There are noticeable phases with this....thing. I think some, particularly at the start, are probably the same for everyone - you know, shock, disbelief, hope that something has gone awry and they've got the wrong person, anger, and so on.
And then it turns to letting everyone know, which is pretty horrible in itself. Then there is a practical phase, dealing with the administrative side - telling work, getting used to the new enhanced medical rhythm, thinking about money. Trying to work out what the future holds. And in particular, getting used to your new, very much not-enhanced self, feeling your body change, getting used to what you can and can't do.
It seems the party was a bit of a watershed, and I have entered a new phase. Put simply, increased back pain has bought more, stronger, painkillers, which seem to mean I want to sleep a lot more during the day. I am hoping this isn't a permanent phase, or, more likely, I can learn to manage it better - I am very aware of the need to get out, and live at least some form of normal life. I think this is what people mean when they say you have to keep positive. It turns out that simple sentence, trotted out at the drop of a hat, encompasses a whole range of things you learn about as you go along, and yes, it really is as important as they say.
And then it turns to letting everyone know, which is pretty horrible in itself. Then there is a practical phase, dealing with the administrative side - telling work, getting used to the new enhanced medical rhythm, thinking about money. Trying to work out what the future holds. And in particular, getting used to your new, very much not-enhanced self, feeling your body change, getting used to what you can and can't do.
It seems the party was a bit of a watershed, and I have entered a new phase. Put simply, increased back pain has bought more, stronger, painkillers, which seem to mean I want to sleep a lot more during the day. I am hoping this isn't a permanent phase, or, more likely, I can learn to manage it better - I am very aware of the need to get out, and live at least some form of normal life. I think this is what people mean when they say you have to keep positive. It turns out that simple sentence, trotted out at the drop of a hat, encompasses a whole range of things you learn about as you go along, and yes, it really is as important as they say.
