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I have added a new earlier post to the mix referring to John Sikora's remarkable Camino Frances video series.
It was because of John that I wanted to post about some things that have been happening, and to slowly and gently re-join the Forum. I miss you all so very much.
I received an email from John several days ago which included the new uploaded YouTube video footage I made of walking over the Pyrenees via the Route Napoleon. My previous post talks all about it.
I received John's email while in hospital recovering from 4 surgeries over a 9 day period to deal with long simmering complications from my inguinal hernia surgery which some of you may recall my posting about late last year. This latest round of surgeries had to do with hydrocele removals, a large infection which is now thought to be caused by Fournier's Gangrene and the genesis of the hydroceles, massive IV infusions of the newest generation of antibiotics.
The infection, and a rather large loss of blood during surgery number 4, apparently made things touch-n-go, according to the marvelous surgeons and my wife, Jill. Pain, being bedridden which made the smallest of independent functions incredibly difficult, medications fogging the brain, boredom, etc. made things a touch gloomy.
Then the email from John arrived.
Viewing the linked video of my edited footage, which was done prior to all the rhubarb encountered later, was like the sun peeking out from a heavy fog. As I watched the video, it brought back remembrances of the excitement, commitment, and sheer joy of starting on my second Camino pilgrimage.
I finally arrived home two days ago. Visits by my children, the care and nurturing that is being given by my wife, and the ability to seemingly re-engage in positive thoughts about the Camino have made a huge positive impact on my psyche and spirits.
I have been reading through the personal PMs and responses to my last posts. What can I say that can match the caring your postings have shown? I am without the adjectives to express my gratitude and love for you all. Even to those who posted their honest feelings which took me to task, theirs were welcomed messages which helped provide some needed balance to what I was feeling: thank you!!
Having gone from being in what I regarded as good physical shape and health, to nearly succumbing to that over which I was helpless to control, and now needing to scratch my way up from the bottom to slowly regain that which I lost, I am grateful that I have what many never had: a chance to begin again.
I have no idea how my energy levels will be with regard to being back on the Forum; I am not about to push myself on anything ahead of my ability to carry on with. I will say this though, my current goal is to do another through hike of the Colorado Trail during September of 2019.
If I manage to put myself back into shape to hike that 480 miles of the Rockies, it will be evidence to me of God's Grace through all of this nasty stuff.
It was because of John that I wanted to post about some things that have been happening, and to slowly and gently re-join the Forum. I miss you all so very much.
I received an email from John several days ago which included the new uploaded YouTube video footage I made of walking over the Pyrenees via the Route Napoleon. My previous post talks all about it.
I received John's email while in hospital recovering from 4 surgeries over a 9 day period to deal with long simmering complications from my inguinal hernia surgery which some of you may recall my posting about late last year. This latest round of surgeries had to do with hydrocele removals, a large infection which is now thought to be caused by Fournier's Gangrene and the genesis of the hydroceles, massive IV infusions of the newest generation of antibiotics.
The infection, and a rather large loss of blood during surgery number 4, apparently made things touch-n-go, according to the marvelous surgeons and my wife, Jill. Pain, being bedridden which made the smallest of independent functions incredibly difficult, medications fogging the brain, boredom, etc. made things a touch gloomy.
Then the email from John arrived.
Viewing the linked video of my edited footage, which was done prior to all the rhubarb encountered later, was like the sun peeking out from a heavy fog. As I watched the video, it brought back remembrances of the excitement, commitment, and sheer joy of starting on my second Camino pilgrimage.
I finally arrived home two days ago. Visits by my children, the care and nurturing that is being given by my wife, and the ability to seemingly re-engage in positive thoughts about the Camino have made a huge positive impact on my psyche and spirits.
I have been reading through the personal PMs and responses to my last posts. What can I say that can match the caring your postings have shown? I am without the adjectives to express my gratitude and love for you all. Even to those who posted their honest feelings which took me to task, theirs were welcomed messages which helped provide some needed balance to what I was feeling: thank you!!
Having gone from being in what I regarded as good physical shape and health, to nearly succumbing to that over which I was helpless to control, and now needing to scratch my way up from the bottom to slowly regain that which I lost, I am grateful that I have what many never had: a chance to begin again.
I have no idea how my energy levels will be with regard to being back on the Forum; I am not about to push myself on anything ahead of my ability to carry on with. I will say this though, my current goal is to do another through hike of the Colorado Trail during September of 2019.
If I manage to put myself back into shape to hike that 480 miles of the Rockies, it will be evidence to me of God's Grace through all of this nasty stuff.
.... on two new threads !!
