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nuxvomica

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7. I can bound up the stairs but I'm slow going down

Reply to darkstar (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 03:38 AM

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Because my knees failed separately within a week of each other in November 2024 following other Lyme Disease symptoms. I assume it was a relapse due to stress because it's an unlikely month for tick bites and I was hit with a double-whammy early in that month: I learned I was being laid off and you can guess the other whammy.

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I hear you... LuckyCharms Saturday #1

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You get wide-eyed and anxious if there's no bannister to hold onto. Golden Raisin Saturday #2

I'm at the fourth stage StoolPigeon Saturday #3

I'm 69. I go REALLY slow going down the stairs. Especially when my hands are full of my equipment. Ferrets are Cool Saturday #4

when Trump gets flak for descending plane steps slowly Skittles Sunday #5

The only reason we say something is because of his disparagement of President Biden. Ferrets are Cool Sunday #8

Ditto.....tRump has just trashed Joe B for his stair upping, and downing. Oh, and screw him. a kennedy Sunday #10

I can bound up the stairs but I'm slow going down nuxvomica Sunday #7

I'm really not looking forward to a fourth stage, whatever that may be..... Intractable Sunday #9

I'm in a retirement comunity. That's not a problem here. We all have walkers. CTyankee Monday #11