{"id":1423,"date":"2020-02-17T22:29:07","date_gmt":"2020-02-18T04:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tameri.com\/wordpress\/autisticme\/?p=1423"},"modified":"2023-11-26T16:28:24","modified_gmt":"2023-11-26T22:28:24","slug":"not-quite-on-track-more-detours-expected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tameri.com\/autisticme\/2020\/02\/17\/not-quite-on-track-more-detours-expected\/","title":{"rendered":"Not Quite on Track, More Detours Expected"},"content":{"rendered":"

Making excuses bothers me, yet here I am apologizing.\u00a0The Autistic Me Podcast<\/strong><\/em> 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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s pretty amazing I\u2019ve managed to keep this and other blogs limping along. I need to do more.<\/p>\n

You\u2019d imagine a minor MCL (medial collateral ligament) sprain or tear December 5 or 6 would be healed by mid-February, but it isn\u2019t getting much better. My knee hurts a lot, especially when I try to sleep. Sitting or standing can also hurt a fair amount.<\/p>\n

I feel old, and aging stinks.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

There are other medical conditions that worry me, and blog readers know some of them.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m scared of the MCL injury and the diabetes<\/strong>. Mostly, the diabetes, because it could shorten my life. The MCL could require surgery if it doesn\u2019t heal. How would I control the diabetes? How do I maintain my health?<\/p>\n

And, for several months, I\u2019ve been dealing with some \u201cmen\u2019s health\u201d issues.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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\u2019ve experienced. Not that tearing skin and muscles is unusual, but the tears I have experienced contribute to bleeding.<\/p>\n

Because I am prone to anemia and that throws off blood sugar, skin tears that cause bleeding rightly concern me.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Autistic traits include dwelling on the past and worrying about the future. Anxiety and autism go together.\u00a0The anxiety I\u2019m experiencing is making it difficult to focus on other tasks.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m sorry I\u2019m not on track and I\u2019m frustrated that more detours are ahead of me.\u00a0My online followers seem to stick around when I fail to keep on schedule. Thank you.<\/p>\n

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Making excuses bothers me, yet here I am apologizing.\u00a0The 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…<\/p>\n

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