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    cfabbro
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    Your smile in that clip you shared says so much. :) Congratulations on the new prosthetic. And losing that much weight is absolutely worth celebrating too, and nothing to scoff at, even under the...

    Your smile in that clip you shared says so much. :) Congratulations on the new prosthetic. And losing that much weight is absolutely worth celebrating too, and nothing to scoff at, even under the best of circumstances. So you doing it all without having a properly fitting prosthetic is especially impressive! Well done, and good luck achieving all your future goals. :)

    p.s. We can't exemplary topics yet, but make a comment so I can exemplary you there! :P

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        cfabbro
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        Yeah, that hesitancy is totally understandable. Whenever something good happens to me, I always feel like I am just waiting for the other shoe to drop too, so am often hesitant to celebrate as...

        Yeah, that hesitancy is totally understandable. Whenever something good happens to me, I always feel like I am just waiting for the other shoe to drop too, so am often hesitant to celebrate as well. :(

        p.s. You can reply to everyone, even if it's just to say thanks. If people don't want to see this topic keep popping up they can Ignore the topic. :)

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          1. Algernon_Asimov
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            Thanking people is not joking. And, in this scenario, it's not noise, either. Anyway, even if some pedantic prick did label your thank-you comments as 'Noise', it's still more pro-social and...

            Thanking people is not joking. And, in this scenario, it's not noise, either. Anyway, even if some pedantic prick did label your thank-you comments as 'Noise', it's still more pro-social and better for Tildes to post the thanks.

            Comment labels like 'Joke' and 'Noise' aren't punishments, they're content management tools. So, be pro-social, make the content, and let other people worry about managing that content.

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          2. cfabbro
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            As Algernon said, thanks aren't jokes or offtopic. Even if people label "thanks" type comments as 'Noise' it's mostly to just help keep the comment section organized, by auto-collapsing the...

            As Algernon said, thanks aren't jokes or offtopic. Even if people label "thanks" type comments as 'Noise' it's mostly to just help keep the comment section organized, by auto-collapsing the comment. And in your own text topic, especially one as personal as this, I see absolutely no reason why you can't thank people who responded with kindness and support. :)

            About the only place you may need to be conscientious about staying on topic and not joking around too much is in serious topics, and as top-level comments.

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  2. dfx
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    Congratulations! I hope this is a massive quality of life improvement for you and you’re able to achieve the health goals you’ve set for yourself. I can’t even imagine how much of a win this must...

    Congratulations! I hope this is a massive quality of life improvement for you and you’re able to achieve the health goals you’ve set for yourself. I can’t even imagine how much of a win this must feel like. Congrats again!

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  3. kwyjibo
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    You rock! Nothing can stop you from walking, running errands, and biking in 2027 with that attitude and smile.

    You rock! Nothing can stop you from walking, running errands, and biking in 2027 with that attitude and smile.

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  4. elevenluckyrabbits
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    What a journey! Congratulations on your new prosthetic, 2027 is just around the corner :) Keep up that attitude of yours!

    What a journey! Congratulations on your new prosthetic, 2027 is just around the corner :) Keep up that attitude of yours!

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  5. MsPiggleWiggle
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    Outstanding - congrats! You're moving pretty fast and got a good gait in that video. This is the start of a whole new, wonderful chapter for you and I'm glad you shared it with us!

    Outstanding - congrats! You're moving pretty fast and got a good gait in that video. This is the start of a whole new, wonderful chapter for you and I'm glad you shared it with us!

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  6. bratling
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    You’re incredibly inspiring. Thank you for sharing your story!

    You’re incredibly inspiring. Thank you for sharing your story!

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  7. kfwyre
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    Fantastic news, daychilde! Thank you for trusting us with your story. I am positively thrilled for you. 😁🥰

    Fantastic news, daychilde! Thank you for trusting us with your story. I am positively thrilled for you. 😁🥰

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    CannibalisticApple
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    Congratulations!! I wish I had more to say than just that, but I just want to let you know how awesome it is. I feel like you can only go forward from here, so I look forward to seeing updates!

    Congratulations!! I wish I had more to say than just that, but I just want to let you know how awesome it is. I feel like you can only go forward from here, so I look forward to seeing updates!

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      1. CannibalisticApple
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        Some days will be harder than others, that's just how life is. Your journey's just begun. I hope the only backwards parts are when you walk backwards though! ^^ I don't know if I would call this...

        Some days will be harder than others, that's just how life is. Your journey's just begun. I hope the only backwards parts are when you walk backwards though! ^^

        I don't know if I would call this advice, but something I hope can help when you get frustrated: whatever troubles or struggles you're facing, the present is fleeting. Some day, this period of time will be nothing but a distant memory. Even the hardest and most miserable days will just be some unpleasant memory to look back on. So you just need to push on through each day until you can reach that point.

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  9. AgnesNutter
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    What a journey!! It would have been so SO easy to give up, that shows so much dedication and mental strength on your part. I’ll share something that a friend told me when I was struggling with...

    What a journey!! It would have been so SO easy to give up, that shows so much dedication and mental strength on your part.

    I’ll share something that a friend told me when I was struggling with arthritis and trying to get back to exercise: slow is fast. What she meant was don’t go so fast that you get injured and have to take time off or set yourself back. Go slow. Do a little today. Rest a lot. Listen to your body. If it hurts, back off. Do a little more. Scan your body again. If it doesn’t hurt you can do a little more next week. By going slow and listening to your body you avoid the injuries that will keep you out of action for weeks, and you get to your goals quicker. She was totally right! I went from being almost unable to walk to the kitchen to being able to run 7km (10km is next goal!) by diligently doing my Physio, taking my meds, and building up slowly (so slowly!!! So frustratingly slowly!!) and it was all so worth it.

    Best of luck brother! Share your wins with us all when you have them. Share your frustrations when you need a boost :)

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