(March 13, 2015 at 12:57 pm)Parkers Tan Wrote:(March 13, 2015 at 12:35 pm)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote: Back country hiking and backpacking is my second great love. That's another pinnacle to reach for.
Mine as well. One of the really depressing things about my bone disorder is that it took away that, and trail-biking ... or at least I thought. I still cannot ride a bike easily anymore, but not only have I resumed hiking, I've got a job where patrol hiking is one of my main duties. I tell everyone "I get paid to be twelve all over again", and it's true, I feel younger for it. And -- to the point of your thread here -- it's my way of telling osteonecrosis, "Fuck you, I will do as I wish." Next up is biking, though that may have to wait for the hip replacement.
Carpe diem, brotha.
Wow, that's great. I can imagine how simultaneously difficult and rewarding your work could be.
In my case, walking is quite painful. I was pretty severely depressed over my condition, and for quite some time and simply accepted that life as I knew it was over. Lack of sufficient activity led to atrophy and weight gain, and that of course created a vicious circle. I was a strong, active person that felt like I was cut down at middle age.
I'm finally feeling like there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
