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MY HIPS DON’T LIE! Neither does my back!

02 Thursday May 2013

Posted by A Star on the Forehead in Daily Life, Finding Me

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I had 2 MRIs done and the conclusion of one doctor is that I have mild degeneration of disks L4 and L5 in my lower back and that the problem with my hip is Iliotibial Band Syndrome.  Upon some Google research I became confused with the IBS diagnosis as that is mostly an injury to the knee, very common in runners.  It appears that what I really have is Trochanteric Bursities.  I guess they are related or perhaps easily confused.

Researching ailments online is both a blessing and a curse.  A lot information on my fingertips, but my head is spinning.  There are many conflicting opinions.  Which site should I trust?  I guess I will follow this doctor while making an appointment to get a second opinion with a specialist in back pain.

I am happy to at least have a diagnosis and start on the road to treatment and recovery.  The doctor prescribed anti-inflammatory and physical therapy.  I started the medication already,  but not the physical therapy yet.

The word degeneration is such a bad word.  It makes me feel old and brittle! Nothing about me should be degenerating, not now, not ever!

How did I get here?  Very simple, I overdid.  I am the type of person that has a problem with the word moderation, there is no middle ground with me, it is either 0 or 100.  Too much too soon!

I overdid with my volunteer work.  I didn’t respect my body limitations; I worked 10 hours a day like a horse. It felt amazing for my heart and mind, but my body paid for.

I overdid with Zumba. Instead of starting slow and building up I went full force 3-4 times a week. Okay, so I am from Brazil, I love to dance and rhythm is in my blood, but do I have to leave it all in the gym floor?

Then there were the 6 flights of stairs at work and at home that I took, 2 steps at a time, instead of the elevator.  It turns out that stair climbing is one of the worst things for my hip.

This experience, like everything else in life, is a tremendous learning opportunity.

I have to respect my body limitations.  I have had issues with my lower back for a long time.  I have to learn to deal with it, stretch it and strengthen it and not to just learn to live with pain.

Slow and steady wins the racy.  Anything that is achieved over a longer period of time seems to me to be longer lasting, such as love and weight loss.  Instant may seem very gratifying but it is oftentimes fleeting.

Another reminder to slow down and enjoy the process, the details, without only focusing on the result.  Just when I thought I was within minutes of having the body I wanted I get this major setback. But setbacks are important, it makes one refocus, and question the process. So onwards and upwards with the treatment.  No time for frustrations and crying around. Time to refocus and rebuild.

I am not 20 years old anymore, even though my heart and mind think I am! I have only one body and it is not indestructible.

What I know for sure is that I have to take care of my body the best that I can.  Another thing is I will do anything in my power not to give up tennis or skiing.

My unshakable optimism welcomes this chance to show itself! I am counting my blessings… 1) Thank you for this highly functioning body that is able to tell me when something is wrong!  2) Thank you for this chance to reevaluate my exercise and volunteering choices!  3) Thank you for having an insurance plan and access to some of the best doctors and equipment in the field!  4) Thank you for having this blog to be able to talk about it … and on and on and on, thank you, thank you, thank you!

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Sunshine Award

18 Friday May 2012

Posted by A Star on the Forehead in AWARDS, Daily Life

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I have been nominated for the Sunshine Award by ttp://journeybits.wordpress.com/

Thank you so much! You have made my day!

Rules to Accept the Award:

1) Include the award logo in a post or somewhere on your blog.

2) Answer 10 questions about yourself.

3) Nominate 10 to 12 other fabulous bloggers.

4) Link your nominees to the post and comment on their blog, letting them know about the award.

5) Share the love and link the person who nominated you.

Answers to the Ten Questions About Me:

1. What is a favorite childhood memory?

Holidays with my family. Playing and going to school with my twin sister.

2. What is a real fear you have?

1) Losing a loved one, 2) Missing an opportunity, 3) Snakes

3. How would you describe yourself?

I am hard-working and determined. I love a challenge.  I accept hardships as great chances to grow.  Sometimes too stubborn and impulsive.  I believe in the Power of God, the Universe and my own! A lover and a friend.

4. What states have you lived in?

Only 2, Sao Paulo in Brazil and New York in the US.

5. What is your style?

My style is comfortable and laid back but I am trying to be more sophisticated.

6. What is your favorite breakfast food?

French baguette with butter and coffee with cream – heaven!!

7. What are some of your hobbies?

I have been trying to focus on tennis and skiing.  I also love mosaic, so I am trying to work on that – I can’t find a class anywhere.  I am in love with blogging – it got me writing again and it got me connected to great people! I am teaching myself French until I find a class that fits my schedule and budget. Etc, etc, etc.

8. If you could tell people anything…what would be the most important thing to say?

The most important thing you can tell people is the truth at every moment! Besides that I want  people to know that they are more powerful than they think, and I want people to dream!

9. What is one of your “passions”?

I am still looking for my passion in life so in the meantime I try to be passionate about whatever I am working on at the moment.  I am passionate about not missing opportunities.  I passionate about not losing the lesson.  I am passionate about living a full life and taking advantage of all the blessings I have been given!

10. What is one truth that you have learned?

No one dies from heartache! There is a purpose for everything in life.  There is a time for everything in life.  Patience!!

I have chosen my nominees, not only for their great blogs, but some for their most insightful comments to my posts.  They have made me question myself and often times pointed out something that I had missed.

Their blogs provoked me.   They made me laugh and cry.  They often times taught me something new about something I didn’t even know I was interested in (if that makes any sense).

So nominating them is my way of saying thank you and please continue!

My Ten Nominees Are:

http://boomiebol.wordpress.com/

http://secretworldofs.wordpress.com/

http://brainsnorts.wordpress.com/

http://giselemorgan.wordpress.com/

http://magsx2.wordpress.com/

http://athingirl.com/

http://shianwrites.wordpress.com/

http://niftitalks.com/

http://foreverpoetic.me/

http://starsrainsunmoon.com/

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