Last updated on November 26, 2023
Making excuses bothers me, yet here I am apologizing. The Autistic Me Podcast and the blog are both a bit off-track as 2020 begins. Despite hoping I could manage a twice-monthly or so schedule for the podcast and weekly posts for the blog, my recent exercise-induced knee injury and some general health issues have required a couple of important detours.
I want the podcast and the blog to grow, and that requires the frequent posting of new content. I need to invest time recruiting guests for the podcast (and maybe the blog). Instead, I get sidetracked by life, as happens to most aspiring content creators.
It’s pretty amazing I’ve managed to keep this and other blogs limping along. I need to do more.
You’d imagine a minor MCL (medial collateral ligament) sprain or tear December 5 or 6 would be healed by mid-February, but it isn’t getting much better. My knee hurts a lot, especially when I try to sleep. Sitting or standing can also hurt a fair amount.
I feel old, and aging stinks.
The MCL and diabetes would be trying enough. I need to exercise to keep my glucose levels down, yet exercising right now really hurts and might be impeding the healing of my knee.
There are other medical conditions that worry me, and blog readers know some of them.
I’m scared of the MCL injury and the diabetes. Mostly, the diabetes, because it could shorten my life. The MCL could require surgery if it doesn’t heal. How would I control the diabetes? How do I maintain my health?
And, for several months, I’ve been dealing with some “men’s health” issues.
My eyes are fragile from something called a base membrane dystrophy. Basically, my epithelial cells separate. This problem was exacerbated by the cold, dry air of Minneapolis and led to cornea scraping and eye surgery.
Now, it seems other epithelial cells are tearing and pulling apart. This might explain the problems I have with fissures, hernias, and other tearing I’ve experienced. Not that tearing skin and muscles is unusual, but the tears I have experienced contribute to bleeding.
Because I am prone to anemia and that throws off blood sugar, skin tears that cause bleeding rightly concern me.
I see a doctor later this month to try to deal with the skin tearing. At this point, I might be limping into the office.
Autistic traits include dwelling on the past and worrying about the future. Anxiety and autism go together. The anxiety I’m experiencing is making it difficult to focus on other tasks.
I’m sorry I’m not on track and I’m frustrated that more detours are ahead of me. My online followers seem to stick around when I fail to keep on schedule. Thank you.