[Magdalen] Decline and decay

[Ann Markle]

I offer my prayers, too. I struggled with a knee that was so bad I finally
begged to see a doctor (pain constant, and at about a level 9). I feared
I'd need a knee replacement, or surgery for something torn. The physical
therapist correctly diagnosed it as referred pain from my sciatic nerve,
gave me two simple exercises to do to open the front of my spine, and I’m
cured! Now when it feels hinky, I just do the gentle backbend that opens my
spine in the front, and any pain completely disappears. Who'da thunk? I’m
so grateful.

On Fri, Jan 10, 2020 at 11:00 AM Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:

> Prayers from Virginia, where I'm dealing with a cranky right knee. It seems
> to be the tendon above it, or the muscle attachment or something. I haven't
> sorted it out yet. Hoping that stretching and gentle exercise with help.
> This getting old is not for sissies!
>
> On Fri, Jan 10, 2020 at 9:54 AM Christopher Hart <cervus51 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Prayers offered, Marion. I've been dealing with a sore hip myself, but I
> > think it's just sciatica residual from a really bad lower back around
> > Christmas. It's gradually improving. I hope your situation goes well.
> >
> > On Fri, Jan 10, 2020 at 8:12 AM Marion Thompson <
> marionwhitevale at gmail.com
> > >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > 2020 has brought the unpleasant diagnosis of moderate arthritis in my
> > left
> > > hip.  In practical terms, I am limping painfully and would qualify for
> > hip
> > > replacement if I so choose.  The limp is hardly new and is the long
> > > aftermath of my broken hip nine years ago, January 2011, however, it
> and
> > > the discomfort and affected sleep have ratcheted up in the last couple
> of
> > > month to the point that I made a doctor's appointment.  Generous
> amounts
> > of
> > > Robaxet are not a healthy diet!
> > >
> > > I don't take this sort, or any sort, of physical limitation well and
> > would
> > > welcome your prayers to help me stay away from the pity party for one
> > while
> > > I sort through its significance and what to do about it..
> > >
> > > Marion, a pilglrim
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Christopher Hart
> >
> > List Mail Address: cervus51 at gmail.com
> > Personal Mail: cervus at veritasliberat.net
> > Twitter: @cervus51
> >
>
-- 
Ann

The Rev. Ann Markle
Buffalo, NY
www.onewildandpreciouslife.typepad.com