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What have you done for self care today?

I went to the grocery store and got two bags of grocery for (at least) the next week. What usually takes me about 45-50 minutes, took move about two and one-half hours tonight because f'd-up hip and major pain on right side of body. Walking uphill is excruciating.

I had to walk two blocks uphill to get there and another block and one-half on flat ground. Got the groceries and started walking home.

This was my pace: small step, small step, small step, plant walking stick onto ground to pivot a step, bend over, pick up one grocery bag and move it forward about 6-8", sort of "glide back down" and pick up second grocery bag and move it forward about 6-8". Small step, small step, small step, repeat.

I made it about one-half block before this really nice European couple offered to help. They carried my grocery bags two and one-half blocks back to my apartment for me!! They were lovely; just lovely. And I got my grocery shopping done.

I MADE MYSELF, I WILLED MYSELF to move outside my apartment and walk outside and get groceries. Yes, it hurt like a new level of Hell, BUT, the walking helps me heal, I got outside, and I got my groceries.

I call that a very successful day. *hug
 

SillyOldBear

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So sorry it causes so much pain. Hip replacements can work wonders, but I realize you are not able to do that right now. Try the "Cryoderm'. It was recommended to coworker of mine by her chiropractor. It works well for her. I use it now too.
 
So sorry it causes so much pain. Hip replacements can work wonders, but I realize you are not able to do that right now. Try the "Cryoderm'. It was recommended to coworker of mine by her chiropractor. It works well for her. I use it now too.
@SillyOldBear, the mere thought of a hip replacement is mind-boggling! I will try the Cryoderm.
 

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