It is nice that this thread came back to the forefront as I had missed it when it began.

I enjoyed reading it. I guess better late than never. I think many of us have struggled with the life changes due to chronic illness and pain.

It is difficult to reconcile the former healthy self that may have been fully functional to the one we may have now that is so difficult to perform even simple tasks.

It is not always an easy nor comfortable adjustment but one that is essential to adapt to our "new" self.