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2 cataracts and a kidney stone but now I'm back!

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Didn't want to start from scratch so pushed it: 30 minutes complete! Last 10 was a mind over matter affair though!

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WenderwooGraduate

Good to see you Enxo. Glad you’re fit and well, welcome back 😁

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EnxoGraduate in reply to Wenderwoo

Thanks Wendy!

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Buddy34Graduate

That's so strange I was thinking about you this morning and wondering how you were after your eye operations. Kidney stone pain is horrendous.

Great to see you back and what a run😊👍

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EnxoGraduate in reply to Buddy34

Windows cleaned now have a stigmatism to sort out - and yes, kidney stone pain is horrid! I was puking and screaming like a baby! Very slow pace and the last 10 where a push but at least I've got 2 days rest before Mondays' run!

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Buddy34Graduate in reply to Enxo

I had 3 kidney stones years ago and was sent home from casualty 7 times before they were found. Got 2 treatments called Lithotripsy and fingers crossed never had them again

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EnxoGraduate in reply to Buddy34

Sitting in a bowl of warm water having shockwaves sent through your nads isn't much fun but I think it worked - got a follow up check soon.

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Buddy34Graduate in reply to Enxo

🤞🤞

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Speedy60Graduate

Lovely to see you back. All power to you!👍

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EnxoGraduate in reply to Speedy60

Thanks!

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Sandraj39Graduate

Well done - love a good comeback!💪

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RigpigGraduate

Glad to see you posting again, welcome back 👍

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EnxoGraduate in reply to Rigpig

Thanks to all! Glad to be back! 2 months is a long time so need to consolidate a bit before I pick up the pace!

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RoxdogGraduate

Empathy and respect, having had both of those conditions! You are presumably seeing the scenery beautifully clearly now!

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RoxdogGraduate in reply to Roxdog

Keep drinking the water!

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EnxoGraduate

Its actually quite hard to drink 2-3 litres a day! Esp. if you have a quite static jobI , have to keep forcing myself to drink pints of water! Built I need to build new habits.

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SueAppleRunGraduate

Hey, I wondered where you went, welcome back 😀

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EnxoGraduate

Thank you! Generally falling apart actually - eyes, kidneys, knee, back & shoulders! All aching - all over xmas! Tried out RigPigs knee brace today - very good! Will keep cranking out the 30 minute runs - hopefully will gradually increase pace/distance.

Thanks to all who posted!

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