Do over meme

[tamidon]

I always thought that I should not regret even the unfortunate choices I have made in my life, but I have to admit there is one I could have done without. At 19 I shouldn't have jumped out of a perfectly good airplane, had a chute malfunction, and end up smashing my right ankle. I really shouldn't have survived the accident, an old exRanger boyfriend of mine said it was remarkable, but luck smiled on me and the chest strap wrapped around my neck, nearly choking me, but keeping me attached to my harness by the chest and neck. So, I was very lucky. However, the longterm effects of this on my ankle are a pain. Several surgeries, that didn't do much to help longterm, huge amounts of what can only be described as cruft floating around the whole area, permanent physical limitation, and pain. I shouldn't have believed the arrogant orthopods who told me losing weight would make it so much better. I know doctors often tell obese people that instead of treating them medically, the bastards find it so easy to blame the patient, but losing weight to help alleviate joint problems did make sense to me. Unfortunately, here I am 70# lighter and am in one of the worst seasons I've ever had for joint problems. The never ending changes in weather are wreaking hell on me, and I feel like an old woman, predicting rain every other day by her joints.
So, I could have done without the parachute jump.