Mental Battles are the hardest.
I find the mind is an interesting thing to deal with. About 6 months ago I had a bone density test which revealed severe osteoporosis. It came as a shock to me and to say that it hasn't messed with my head would be a lie.
After all, I'm taking some new meds every evening that reminds me about my diagnosis.
BUT
How have I let things change?
Does my body feel any different than it did 6 months ago? No! I wake up with the same stiffness in my body parts as I did a year ago when I knew I was invincible.
I have good days and bad days just like anyone else.
But I am letting this vision of bones cloud my vision. I don't feel any different than I did a year ago, I don't even look any different than I did a year ago [well, perhaps a few more grey hairs and age wrinkles!]. So why am I letting this mess with my head?
The bone density predicts the severity of future breaks and injuries.
I'm not going to analyze things other than to say that I need to remind myself that I need to keep up with what I did before. Hiking, exercising, and doing what I love.
Letting the vision of a skeleton mess with my head is not acceptable.
I'm going to climb that rock outcropping, I'm going to keep hiking and dream about camping and traveling. I'm going to greet each morning and marvel in each new day.
I'm going to take an Attitude Adjustment.
Sometimes I use photography to express how I feel. I'm sure you may have figured that out. Rabbit and Bear is how I expressed feelings regarding all the medical issues my husband had one particular year. I became an expert at driving to the VA's ER with him. I found it to be an interesting way to express thoughts.
And with that said.....
My Life in Lego Land
Coming to terms with Skeletal Issues....
