Sunday, January 11, 2015

The Mojo is Rising



After almost a year of absence from Facebook, Twitter, blogging and even writing, I can feel the mojo swooping in on me, and it feels good, very good. 

Who knows what has been going on this past year? Certainly not me. I can’t tell if it was some sort of healing or simply a cocooning, but finally the heavy fog has lifted but I’m no longer afraid to sit down and write. My laptop has ceased to be the enemy. 

I swear it used to stare at me… 

Perhaps it has something to do with finally having a total knee replacement after at least five years of pain, perhaps an odd thing to motivate one. However, having a knee that was bone-on-bone for years took me to a level of disability over time that was difficult for me to recognize. A trip to the grocery store would require painkillers afterwards. I became nearly immobile with regards to pleasurable movement, like casual strolls down quaint country main streets or even a glitzy place like Vegas. I think it made me feel old. 

Now I have a bionic knee and I’m feeling strong and much younger. Frankly, I’m feeling a bit invincible – a great mindset for mojo. Every morning, two months after the surgery, I’m surging with energy and joy in living.

My advice to anyone considering a procedure that will restore your mobility would be to go for it. Of course, I have a gnarly scar, but that’s a minor issue. I’m trying to think of some exciting story to tell about it (more glamorous than the truth) but the very straight nature of the scar precludes adventures like shark bite! I’ve startled and horrified most of my family by running tattoo designs by them as a means of elevating the Frankenstein-like marking into a gorgeous decoration. 

Don’t tell them, but I’m a little frightened of the needle!

Anyway, I look forward to writing and blogging again. Stay tuned for the next post because I have a bit of an announcement to make.

8 comments:

  1. Loved to hear from you once again and glad you are "renewed"!! How was the physical therapy afterwards? I'm looking at two knee replacements after I lose enough weight because I am already house bound and almost totally immobile. The surgery as well as the after is what is scary to me.

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    1. Hi again, Esther! The surgery was a breeze. I spent three days in the hospital and the first day I was so drugged up that I actually felt better than I had in years. They immediately put me on a machine that exercised my leg for me which was completely comfortable throughout the three days. The morning of the day after the surgery they had me walk to the bathroom and throughout the day without a visit from a physical therapist who really supported me and got me to take on the hallway with a walker. I was very happy to get my Norco every four hours but was rarely uncomfortable. My total time of discomfort was 3 weeks and because it was my left knee I drove myself to my followup appointment with my surgeon after two weeks. It took me seven weeks to return to work, but the last week was really about having thrown out my back because of walking differently.

      I know you will be very happy with the end result if you push yourself to do the exercises they recommend. Good luck and please update me when you get there.

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  2. Oh Kathy, I am so glad to hear from you. I have looked for you on Twitter and FB. I have sent private messages. I have been so worried. I am glad that you are okay and that your knee replacement went well. I am sending huge hugs and a big Happy New Year to you. Ardee-ann

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    1. Hi, Ardee. I missed you. I never saw the messages because I truly did not log on to either since January 2013. I rarely even turned on my laptop. I got in the habit of picking up and sending emails via my phone.

      I tried many different tactics to overcome my writer's block and literal fear of my computer. Nothing worked. I'm so glad to have shaken it all off somehow.

      In the meantime, my life as a shuttle driver has been a blast. I concentrated on that and found so much joy in it. But I did miss my online friends - very much.

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  3. So great to hear from you and I know the feeling of a laptop giving off bad vibes. I'm also one who has fought knee problems for years. Mine dates way back to a war. It's good to hear that the results are positive for you. Maybe my turn soon. I've missed you pretty lady

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    1. Oh, Dannie! I have missed you too. Aside from my writer's block and fear of the computer, the last year has been good. I hope you can get the surgery soon because it's truly been trans-formative for me. I'm a new woman! Hugs.

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  4. I am glad you are feeling better. Glad your MOJO is back and we will be reading more from you. Stay safe as you embark on your adventures.

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    1. Safety is on my mind! But not to worry, I'm on my game. Thanks for the encouragement.

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