Correct. This is the weirdest blog story I’ve ever written.
Within weeks, I’ve gone from being a healthy 74-year-old to someone who struggles to get out of bed.
It takes me ten minutes to sit on the edge of my bed. My day is now full of these silly challenges.
The next goal is to stand. This will end in one of two ways: I will either stand or I will fall backwards on a soft mattress with a pain level of level 7.
But I do not give up. And so I try again. Unfortunately, some attempts end in failure. I now lay on my bed, exhausted, struggling to breathe. I still give it another go. Silly me. Another fail. Lesson learned. I am no longer a tough guy. LOL.
I am now very grateful for simple things like walking sticks and walkers.
An aside: I will never again laugh at cute ‘seniors’ jokes. They’re not funny anymore.
The truth is, I can barely stand or walk — even with the help of painkillers and aids.
Another aside: There’s another side to morphine and other painkillers. These drugs can be addictive, they are poisonous … and they can give one a false sense of security. I found that out after several “face pants.”
This is like something out of an old black-and-white Twilight Zone movie, right?
It probably took you mere seconds to read this introduction. It took five hours to write it. Read that again.
That’s the preamble. Now, onto my story. I must press on as I do not know when the painkiller magic will end. Sorry, once a journalist, always a journalist. Another LOL.
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Byron Christopher 
Hi, Byron; I know that this “getting older” is nothing to sneeze at, at the best of times ! – It’s when the routine changed quickly that catches us completely by surprise at times tho . . . Hopefully the doctors can solve the mystery for you, and give you an clearer picture of what you’re dealing with now-a-days ! Meanwhile, speedy recovery and hope for the best . . .
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Good Morning Byron
Wow! A very scary thing is happening to you. Praying that they can figure out what is wrong with you. I am assuming being in a big city should offer you access to specialist. The old saying is true “Getting old isn’t for Sissies”. God Speed Byron! You have done good things for Campbellton! You have more work to do! You will beat this!
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Ty
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Happy to see your story. Hope thing will continue to get better. It might have taken a long time to write it but “you still have it”
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Praying for you dear Bryon, hope they found the problem & you are feeling better.
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Happy Birthday Byron hope you are feeling a bit better.
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I’m much better. And how are YOU
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Sorry to hear about your recent health struggles Byron. Sending you wishes for a speedy recovery. The world needs your type of journalism.
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Just sitting here thinking about you and how it is going.
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Forward we go. I am now working on rehabilitation so I can get full use of my legs. Thank you.
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OK now I know what’s going on. Was not getting my usual daily emails from you and was wondering.
You can do it — you’re a Campbelltonian and you are tough. Minor bump in the road.
Saskatoon Ted
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