[pct-l] sharing my pain . . . .

[tahoe.cat at verizon.net (Cathy)]

Hi Yogi    At one time I thought my life was over. In 89' when I was about
45 I had my first back surgery, in 90' my second. I was in bed for a year
and a half. If I hadn't had the surgery I'd still be in bed. I figured it
was over. In 95' I took a job in  security at a casino and now am hiking the
PCT when I can. Things can turn around for you. My Doctor, back then, told
me never to lift more than a gallon of milk. I asked Him for how long? He
said the rest of your life. My pack weighs about 50lbs. I will hike until I
fall apart. Keep the Faith    Ground Pounder Bill
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "yogi" <yogihikes@sbcglobal.net>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 3:34 PM
Subject: [pct-l] sharing my pain . . . .


> I thought I'd share my pain with all my PCT-L buddies.  About 500
> miles into my 2004 CDT hike, I had pain in my right foot which I
> eventually nick-named "my bulge".  Being the stubborn soul that I
> am, I of course kept walking.  I was NOT leaving the trail.  After
> finishing the CDT, I had a few appointments with a foot doctor here
> at home, and he said three scary words:
>
> Premature Degenerative Osteoarthritis
>
> Big words for:  "your joints are old and overworked."  Ugh.  They're
> working on a second pair of orthotics for me.  Hopefully, these
> orthotics will fix my old joints.  If not, my doctor said "I may have
> to put you in a cast for 6 weeks".  Double ugh.
>
> yogi
>
> www.pcthandbook.com
>
>
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