Early days, Tosh! There is some element of grief in this process that I can relate to... in Scotland we might say "Ca' canny" which means Take your Time...
One day, you will be taking walks in the neighborhood again, the hospital being a distant memory. After my long hospitalization, I came home and had to go up a couple steps to my front door, but my leg wasn't strong enough to climb even one step. I got all my strength back and my desire to go out in the world, but slowly. Go at the pace you need to go. All the best, Tosh.
As you get physically stronger, and the stairs seem like your friends again — hard to imagine — instead of an almost insurmountable obstacle, you’ll feel differently, and you’ll be able to choose to roam or stay home as it suits you. It takes time and determination, which you have in spades (as my mother used to say) — a term of art from bridge, perhaps? Love xo
Early days, Tosh! There is some element of grief in this process that I can relate to... in Scotland we might say "Ca' canny" which means Take your Time...
One day, you will be taking walks in the neighborhood again, the hospital being a distant memory. After my long hospitalization, I came home and had to go up a couple steps to my front door, but my leg wasn't strong enough to climb even one step. I got all my strength back and my desire to go out in the world, but slowly. Go at the pace you need to go. All the best, Tosh.
This is very helpful Robin—thank you!
As you get physically stronger, and the stairs seem like your friends again — hard to imagine — instead of an almost insurmountable obstacle, you’ll feel differently, and you’ll be able to choose to roam or stay home as it suits you. It takes time and determination, which you have in spades (as my mother used to say) — a term of art from bridge, perhaps? Love xo
Well, if it makes you feel any better, I don't have cancer, and I'm not crazy about leaving the house either.
Take your time, go at your own pace. We believe in you!
Eddie did it, and you will, too-- hang in there, Chief! 👍