More Joint Replacement Surgeries for Arthritis, and Reasons to be Grateful

My reply was, "Gee, at this stage, I don't know if I can make it out of my driveway!"

Another friend commented that it was great, if this had to happen, that it did so in America where I can get the medical help I need, rather than when I was living in Africa where, unfortunately, modern medicine is definitely NOT alive and well. Yes, things happen when they happen for a reason.

I had wondered what I'd be doing until the "Spring thaw." Obviously, I now have a lot going on. Because my walking is very limited for the next few months, I am FINALLY going to be working on my book. Friends have "nagged" me about this for years, so I now have the unique opportunity to actually write. I also have found that, as a professional nature photographer, there's a major advantage in having to have my prospective customers come to my house: the person who'd planned on purchasing one framed picture, now has the opportunity for more shopping!!!

So, yes, I'm incredibly grateful. We're dealing in solutions not living in the problem. I live in an area where wonderful orthopedic help is readily available. Yes, I'll be "gimpy" AGAIN for a few months, but it's snow and ice time in our area so I'll stay home and write. I have wonderful supportive friends that I know will help with almost anything I need IF I WILL ASK (I'm not too good about asking for help). I WILL NOT LET OSTEOARTHRITIS CONTROL MY LIFE. It's onward and upward in my "quest" to become truly, a healthy and bionic Gramma!!!

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