3 Apr 2021

What CAN I still do?

Since my 2013 stroke I have been giddy all my waking time, had a very poor voice and get exhausted very quickly. 

All the time I am conscious of all the things I used to be able to do without effort that I can no longer do. Some of these things may still be as a result of my stroke, whereas others may just be because I am getting older.

Maybe I need to change the way I think and focus on all the things I can do rather than the things I cannot.

For example:

  • I still manage 2 weekly 2m FM nets.
  • I still manage the 2m and 70cm UKAC activity contests each month.
  • FT8 and WSPR operation is fine.
  • Cutting the grass is still possible.
  • Getting breakfast ready is still possible.
  • Gardening for short periods is still possible.
  • Washing the dishes is still possible.
  • Ironing is still possible.
  • etc...
Quite a few things are still possible. Getting older, I should expect to find some things harder, so maybe I should accept these and alter my focus. I need to look harder at the things I can do! Making this mental leap is not easy.

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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousSat Apr 03, 04:42:00 pm GMT+1

    Hello Roger,
    You forgot to say that you can still write everyday a very pleasant blog. To read your blog daily is some minutes of peace.
    Thanks for that.
    Alain F4IET

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  2. Roger G3XBMSat Apr 03, 08:53:00 pm GMT+1

    Alain - thank you.

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  3. AnonymousMon Apr 05, 03:02:00 am GMT+1

    Well done Roger.

    Despite your frustrations, I suspect that you achieve more than you realise. I've spent a long time trying to figure out what my capabilities and limitations are. Not a stroke in my case, although at the time I did wonder.


    Fatigue was a big issue. I could push myself but I would pay for it for days after. Was I simply less efficient by then or just obsessed with work?

    Right now, I am getting a little more organised and am thinking about what can I do and about getting back in to work, whether part time or otherwise.

    One thing I did was to buy a second hand FT-817 but I have yet to programme it or build antennas for it. I took it on a walk for Rx only. That was fun and informative.


    Thanks and all the best.

    Mike

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