Running throughout Israel and Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Dubai and Onamia and India and Australia, Guam and all over Europe and the Philippines and all across the beautiful land of America and more.
I remember running around the Sea of Galilee, up the Mount of Transfiguration and Masada, from Nazareth to Cana, and from Bethlehem to Jerusalem and now it’s over.
To see my video running through all the holy sites in Jerusalem with commentary, click HERE.
The running took its toll and the doctors told me 10 years ago I would never run again. It has been one of the great sorrows of my life.
The pain has continued to increase and at only 67 years old I have a lot yet I want to do in life. We are planning to lead pilgrimages to the Holy Land, around the Catholic world for years to come. So what to do?
Today I had the PRP treatment which takes my own blood and spins it to extract the platelets which help regenerate cartilage in the joints. The doctor said my knee joints were pretty far gone and therefore it would probably not work. So, at the same time, I am now interviewing a few doctors about knee replacement.
It’s hard to get old. My mom and dad were married for 73 years. My dad died at 94 years old and my mom died on Mother’s Day this year at 100 years old.
So, Janet and I figure it’s a good idea to get my knees replaced if this blood platelet replacement doesn’t actually solve the problem. If so, it will require 4 months or so to accomplish. A doctor friend told me that I have a choice. I can experience pain the rest of my life or I can experience pain for three months and then no pain the rest of my life. I guess I made my decision
Pray for us as we pursue the latter years of our lives with every desire to continue full blast ahead. This will not hinder our upcoming pilgrimages, just a bit more grimacing on my part and a bit of tylenol.
Thanks!
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I know you’re a fan of the Saints so you know the value of suffering but I would wager you can do much more good in this world and offer up other things. I’d choose the latter too. Prayers for success and health no matter the decision!
STEVE RAY HERE: Thanks, Tom. Understood, but this is a matter of not being able to lead pilgrimages, do conferences, etc. So I have to offer it up as I work through the situation. God bless!
Praying for your knee recovery, Steve. My wife is going through something similar. I wish you could run down to conservative southern Oregon for a quick visit while up in the liberal corner of our gorgeous state!
You are in my prayers I had a quadruple bypass almost 4 months ago can’t wait until I can run again… let us know how the surgeries go
Did any doctors advise to research diet solutions? carnivore.diet has many testimonials about knees.
STEVE RAY HERE: thanks for your comments and suggestion. I am aware of all of the nutritional issues and have been taking certain supplements to help. But it’s beyond nutritional since the cartilage is completely gone and my knees are bone and bone.
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