I have to wear compression stockings too, but I'll never wear them with shorts in public. At night when the pants come off, I look like Ben fucking Franklin. It's even better/worse when I'm Porky Pigging it. Getting old, yay!rsmurphy wrote: Tue Jun 21, 2022 2:25 pm At the doc for mild arthritis (doesn't feel so mild) in my big toe. The other day I also noticed swelling in both ankles. Not sexy. A big shoe and compression socks are in my future, gentlemen. Line forms to the left. No cuts.
The past few weeks have been difficult but transformative. Got a mystery illness that interacted with other declines in health, and so now I'm getting a lot more exercise and improved diet to compensate. I hurt all the time but it's a good hurt (that's a lie, it sucks but it's a hurt I can be proud of). Sleep and digestion are still fucked up but improving. Overwhelmed with the love and support from Facebook friends (many of whom are forumites) that came in especially when my dog died in the midst of my health situation. I wish we were all in the same area so I could hug and thank people in person.
I feel disconnected from any sense of community except for the disembodied online community, which though great is not fulfilling all my needs. I don't know how to fix that but I am trying to reach out more to people. I've gone on a "hey how's it going" DM/text/calling spree that, if my friends compared notes with each other, makes it seem like I'm preparing to commit suicide. I promise I'm not; I want to live as long as possible, and just want it to be a better life with more meaningful connections.