Losing Mobility, Losing Myself: Chronic Pain and Surgery Have Redefined My Reality
I have always been relatively active—less than the hardcore bodybuilder and more than the weekend warrior. As a young girl, I roamed miles daily with my brothers, either by bicycle or on foot. I climbed boulders along the Spokane River and scaled trees. Once I started driving, walking became less of a necessity, but I still took to the neighborhood streets several times a week. As a mature woman, I’m part of our self-proclaimed “Walkie […]
