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This has been a week to remember after both of my program friends have had surgery on the same day. They are both recovering pretty well...It takes time. One had cataract surgery & the other had a hysterectomy. I am grateful to call them both friends & I love them dearly. So, I have to wait for my coin for another couple of weeks who cares. I can wait while my sponsor recovers from surgery. I know that I will be thrilled just to know she is OK. She has been struggling w/ a lot of pain. They finally nipped in the bud. It was definitely needed after some tests. I guess when women go through this, it is not necessarily a cut & dry procedure.
So, I had a pretty good week. I am so glad I am finally over my new year's eve cold. I was trying to rush it. I am also glad that I can truthfully say that I have not been complaining so much since the beginning of the year. So far so good. As most of you know, I have been trying to change my attitude.
Also, I am struggling w/ the excess weight I have had since the beginning of last spring. It is now a new year & I am hopeful. It is only about 10 Lbs. I actually didn't even gain much over the holidays. That is another issue. Sorry that I seem to be off track.
Thanks for standing by me through thick & thin. Through triumphs & failures. Through victories & all the rest.
It has been an awesome 30 years! I have a new focus & a new attitude!
Great Post Kat - love your update and where you are......I am so glad to hear that both of your friends will start the new year a new way - one able to see better than before and one who can hopefully live pain-free. I have a couple friends who have chronic pain (back) and they truly suffer....one described chronic pain as another person to carry along on a trip - you have to assume it's going with you, and if you wake up pain-free, you still have to consider 'the pain' as it may show up at any time during the day. I am so grateful to be healthy - except.....the dreaded extra weight!
I too have about 10-15 lbs., and it's been a bear to shake. I have been jogging and eating healthy and it seems to be very hard to shake weight as I age. Oh well - I am still very pleased with me and if that's the worst part of my day/week, I can live with it.
It's going to be a great year - I can feel it!!! So glad for your new focus and new attitude - it's contagious!!!
Love and (((hugs))) back to ya!
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Practice the PAUSE...Pause before judging. Pause before assuming. Pause before accusing. Pause whenever you are about to react harshly and you will avoid doing and saying things you will later regret. ~~~~ Lori Deschene
I wish things could always be fine and pleasant, but that will never happen. Sometimes I know better and still make a mistake, which I did last evening by carrying heavy boxes. All I can do is continue along my journey in recovery and learn to be a better person to myself and all others, even those who hurt me. I love every part of my recovery which includes the board. I am a grateful member of Alanon, Lyne
