Life just has a way of throwing all your training plans out of the window! Mine has been a barrage from all different angles BUT it's not going to stop me!
Unfortunately, I lost my Dad a few weeks back so I have had to organise a funeral, paperwork, legal palaver and make sure my mum copes with her grief; grief is a terrible thing in it's own right but when you have dementia your understanding of loss disappears, your ability to explain your emotions and feelings become non-existent and I cannot even start to imagine how horrific it must be to be in my mums mind as all she can say is that she wants to fly away. It just cements how disgusting this disease is and makes me even more determined to get to the top of this crazy mountain. BUT, training has been on the low level to what it should be at this stage.
Not only that BUT I have just been diagnosed with grade 4 degeneration in both knees and extensive tearing and bursitis in both hips, hence why climbing Ben Nevis was a hideous experience..........SO, I have had 4 hydrocortisone injections to get me through training; me being 'billy big bananas' decided to have all 4 done at the same time, I mean how painful can it be? UNTIL the first injection went in!!! The doctor asked me several times if I was sure I wanted to do all 4 as that was a lot to do in one go but of course I was adamant, so after that first injection, my ego would not let me back down, so I did all 4..... THE PAIN!!!!!!!
I am allowed to start walking without weight from Friday, so I will be back on it. I have been working on just upper body strength for the last few weeks, more for sanity reasons. So, I will start recording my rehab training from next week. And I will continue to fight on. AND I managed to carry Dads coffin without dropping it, so I was pleased my knees held up!
Jabs are all done and I am collating all the equipment we need but I know I still have 3 months to get ready so I am feeling positive. BRING IT ON KILIMANJARO! You may be the highest freestanding mountain in the World but I am the biggest mental strength queen in the World ha ha.....
Unfortunately, I lost my Dad a few weeks back so I have had to organise a funeral, paperwork, legal palaver and make sure my mum copes with her grief; grief is a terrible thing in it's own right but when you have dementia your understanding of loss disappears, your ability to explain your emotions and feelings become non-existent and I cannot even start to imagine how horrific it must be to be in my mums mind as all she can say is that she wants to fly away. It just cements how disgusting this disease is and makes me even more determined to get to the top of this crazy mountain. BUT, training has been on the low level to what it should be at this stage.
Not only that BUT I have just been diagnosed with grade 4 degeneration in both knees and extensive tearing and bursitis in both hips, hence why climbing Ben Nevis was a hideous experience..........SO, I have had 4 hydrocortisone injections to get me through training; me being 'billy big bananas' decided to have all 4 done at the same time, I mean how painful can it be? UNTIL the first injection went in!!! The doctor asked me several times if I was sure I wanted to do all 4 as that was a lot to do in one go but of course I was adamant, so after that first injection, my ego would not let me back down, so I did all 4..... THE PAIN!!!!!!!
I am allowed to start walking without weight from Friday, so I will be back on it. I have been working on just upper body strength for the last few weeks, more for sanity reasons. So, I will start recording my rehab training from next week. And I will continue to fight on. AND I managed to carry Dads coffin without dropping it, so I was pleased my knees held up!
Jabs are all done and I am collating all the equipment we need but I know I still have 3 months to get ready so I am feeling positive. BRING IT ON KILIMANJARO! You may be the highest freestanding mountain in the World but I am the biggest mental strength queen in the World ha ha.....