[Magdalen] Decline and decay

[Marion Thompson]

I rejoice in your relief from pain.  Would that my hip would be so easily
resolved!  I was doing physio last winter.  At the end, other imbalances
were doing better, but, alas, the pain at the core remained and here we are.

Marion,  a pilgrim

On Fri, Jan 10, 2020 at 2:03 PM Ann Markle <ann.markle at aya.yale.edu> wrote:

> 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
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>