klingy
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So about three months ago, I started having pain under my right shoulder blade. It then spread down my shoulder and into my arm. Then my arm went numb. Then my hand went numb. Then I freaked out. The symptoms continued to spread - numbness in all extremities, severe back pain, tiredness, etc. You name it, I had it. Then the tests started. MRIs, needles, poking, prodding. Finally, two and a half months later, after being tested a second time, I tested positive for Lyme. It has been a very slow recovery. Last week I was able to finally make it through a day without downing half a bottle of advil. Needless to say, I have been dying to get outside. I finally got the chance today. I took it slowly. Did a lot of walk, rest, walk, rest. Felt good enough to hit a couple streams. First stop was a pretty easily navigated stretch of the Breeches. I love this spot (I still can't understand why they stock rainbows over this section, but that's for another thread - I'm guessing to keep access or another legit reason). Anyway, I decided ahead of time that it was going to be a mainly nymphing day. Couldn't handle a lot of arm gyrations. And the fishing gods smiled upon me. In about 2 hours, I landed about two dozen beautiful wild brownies. Nothing humungous, but what satisfaction after watching countless days go by that I wished I could be out on the stream. I then decided to take a drive through Michaux SF, and of course my favorite stream there called my name. Landed another dozen and a half or so fish (brookies this time), and called it a day. What an awesome way to recover.
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