Comment by Phoenix Sprite on October 11, 2012 at 3:18pm

I have been dealing with the same thing for six months now. Waking up to a paralyzed leg, everyone, family and doctors, all telling me I'll never be able to dance again. Even though I've come a long way since that all happened, hooping is not the same. It will never be the same. But I still find happiness while hooping.

 

Once I could balance on my paralzyed leg long enough to brush my hair while standing, I started praticing Iso's. It feels like I'm relearning all the basic simple tricks that I've mastered so long ago. And even though I still rock at hooping, I'll never be as good as I could or would be. the new hardwear in my spine screams in pain while I hoop like the old version of me. But I still feel so happy to hula hoop.

 

I understand what you feel like, what your fear is, and there is nothing that will be said to you that will change that. But you must understand, you are lucky. If you don't feel lucky to be able to hoop still, well then you'll lose the happiness hooping brings. Even if you can't "rock out" on the hoop, like your heart once let you, you should remind yourself how lucky you are to be able to have a tool like hooping to help you strive to overcome your heart condition.

 

You shouldn't lose sight on the happiness hooping brings to yourself. As you grow and change, even for the worse, go with the flow. It might not ever be the same, but why let that bring you down?

Comment by derple on October 11, 2012 at 10:10pm

:(((((((((((

I don't even know what so say.

Comment by Tarra Holmes on October 11, 2012 at 10:42pm

:( Lots of Love my hoop sister! I hope that you are able to find another flow that you are able to still love!! 

Student Comment by Jessica on October 12, 2012 at 7:19am

thanks guys, i really appreciate the kind words and love. this is why i love the hooping community so much, everyone is so supportive. i really don't mean to make anybody feel bad, and like i said, i didn't mean for this to turn into a pity party entry. i'll just keep working and try to not give up hope. <3

swizzy, i'm glad someone else can relate to how i feel, but i'm so sorry that happened to you! i definitely do feel lucky to still at least be able to do things and hoop, it's just all very new to me, ya know? you're totally right though, i know i shouldn't lose sight on the happiness that being inside the circle brings me. i know that everything always changes, no matter what.. some changes are just harder to overcome than others i suppose. <3

Comment by Phoenix Sprite on October 12, 2012 at 7:45am

you are a very strong person. I like how you are veiwing this crippling issue as a challenge to overcome. Most people wouldn't try to overcome their heart condition. Sad this is, most hoopers would give up hooping if they had to deal what your dealing with. I hope you heart stays healthy. People need you around to show them what being a strong person is all about.

Comment by Britany on October 13, 2012 at 1:34am

I don't know what to say other than I'm sorry. If it were me, I think I would continue to hoop, but not at long periods of time. I wouldn't give up something I love because it might cause me a crap load of pain. If you can manage it, I'd do it.

Best of luck to you.

Comment by tia on October 30, 2012 at 9:53pm

im sorry to hear this sweetie. you are in my thoughts and prayers:))

Comment by Melissa Walsh on February 13, 2013 at 3:33pm

Lot's of Iso's, use calmer, more meditative music, it will help keep you in check. Consult a sports physician, and use the heart-rate monitor....prayers being sent on your behalf.

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