Oh, Nic, you know I've had multiple orthopedic surgeries in the past five years. I know how hard all of this is, and am also always surprised at how hard I can be on myself when a diagnosis lands or an issue arises with my body. Grief is also a huge part of all of this--no matter what the situation, from permanent loss of an ability to reduced use to an injury to just having to address something that wasn't there before. It's definitely a practice to get through all of it, much like grieving the loss of a loved one (which I also have a lot of first-hand experience with). All this to say, I see you, and I understand, and my heart goes out to you. Hope the MRI goes well and that you get clear answers and a path forward.
Oh, Nic, you know I've had multiple orthopedic surgeries in the past five years. I know how hard all of this is, and am also always surprised at how hard I can be on myself when a diagnosis lands or an issue arises with my body. Grief is also a huge part of all of this--no matter what the situation, from permanent loss of an ability to reduced use to an injury to just having to address something that wasn't there before. It's definitely a practice to get through all of it, much like grieving the loss of a loved one (which I also have a lot of first-hand experience with). All this to say, I see you, and I understand, and my heart goes out to you. Hope the MRI goes well and that you get clear answers and a path forward.