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Last season I went to a few WNBA Lynx games. I enjoyed the games very much. It wasn't easy and it certainly wasn't pain free but at least I could do it.
Have the chance to go to some games this year and I just don't think I can do it anymore. I hadn't thought about the fact that I was getting worse until I was invited to a pre-season game tonight and realized there was no way I could go. Besides the awful five minute walk from the parking lot to the arena, there is the embarrassment of being unable to take the stairs without help. Last year, the women I was with wanted to get autographs before and after the game, and because I couldn't stand for any length of time, that didn't happen. I told them, of course, that they should do whatever they wanted and I'd be fine leaning against the wall, but they were worried about me so they just didn't do it. That was bad enough, but this year there is no way I can sit for 2 hours in too-small chairs with no leg room in a loud, crowded place.
When I was younger, I used to go to Madison Square Garden in NY to see the Rangers. There's nothing louder than a hockey crowd and no place more crowded than the Garden. I used to absolutely love it.
I guess I'm just feeling a little sorry for myself today, but I know you guys understand. Thanks for giving me a safe place to work these feelings out.
Have the chance to go to some games this year and I just don't think I can do it anymore. I hadn't thought about the fact that I was getting worse until I was invited to a pre-season game tonight and realized there was no way I could go. Besides the awful five minute walk from the parking lot to the arena, there is the embarrassment of being unable to take the stairs without help. Last year, the women I was with wanted to get autographs before and after the game, and because I couldn't stand for any length of time, that didn't happen. I told them, of course, that they should do whatever they wanted and I'd be fine leaning against the wall, but they were worried about me so they just didn't do it. That was bad enough, but this year there is no way I can sit for 2 hours in too-small chairs with no leg room in a loud, crowded place.
When I was younger, I used to go to Madison Square Garden in NY to see the Rangers. There's nothing louder than a hockey crowd and no place more crowded than the Garden. I used to absolutely love it.
I guess I'm just feeling a little sorry for myself today, but I know you guys understand. Thanks for giving me a safe place to work these feelings out.
Sorry you're having a down kind of day. I hope you have some friends who enjoy getting together for a fun time while watching a game on the tube.
Hang in there!
Jo
Breaks my heart to read your thread for both of us. As a sports nut & a former sports official (I officiated baseball, basketball & football over the years) it pains me so that I have not been able to attend any sporting event in about 5 years now.
I know it breaks your heart too to realize that you can't do & enjoy what you once did.
These days I have two TVs here in my living room & there is usually a sporting event on one of them.
Hope things will improve for you. It is so sad how this monster can zap our energy level so much & so quickly as well.
Life has a lot of loss in it, death and illness. We must replace and repair where possible. New joys are necessary! Quiet ones without physical stress. I'm driving up to L.A. to see my boy for mother's day and dread the trip. What are you gonna do? Can't give up everything!