My chiropractor, Dr Chow, discharged me from weekly Active Release Therapy (ART) two Fridays ago. I am so grateful. It has been a long road. I think I need to send him a fruit basket or chocolate, or whatever it is that a man would prefer. My man would prefer an Ibex gift certificate or maybe new hammer, yeah, he collects hammers. Don't ask...
I saw my orthopedic surgeon, Dr Parker, a few days later and he was astounded! He said he almost couldn't believe I am the same patient. He mentioned my thinner legs, muscle tone, weight loss... That's some pretty flattering stuff. And yeah, I have worked really hard to get here.
He suggested that I return to Dr Chow if I start feeling stiff or creaky. But really I am feeling great! I have to add that working part time has been a big part of my recovery. I am finally getting the extra rest I apparently needed so desperately. It just seems like I've been on a downward spiral ever since 2000 or so. I've had minor ups but mostly just slowly down down down. Now I finally feel like I am going back up. There really isn't any way for me to express how good this feels; how amazing and unexpected.
I am still paddling. I had purchased various combinations of wet and dry suit pieces last spring when they went on end of season sale. I was prepared to keep paddling when the water temp fell. The trees are so lovely this time of year. My friend Kat is correct that this time of year the Occoquan Reservoir shines. And here are some photos to illustrate it:
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| We met right at dawn on Monday the 28th October |
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| We both had a shutterbug frenzy of trying to capture the lovely light upon the misty water |
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| One of my best of batch |
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| The sky also cooperated. Everything was so perfect, one of those mornings that remind me why I exist. |
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| We both chose our Necky boats that morning. My Elias is my most stable sea kayak and her Eliza is simply her favorite boat. |
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