Pragmatism is the key word. If we continue to be driven by false hope, when that inevitable day arrives that we're not able to regain anything further we will be devastated. It's better to be realistic and continue to try to improve, but doing so with the knowledge that it is highly unlikely. That way if you do improve you will be pleasantly surprised and if you don't then you won't be. Try to plan your life as if you're not going to get any improvement.
That's what I have done and I know my mental health is significantly better than many others. At least I think it is. :-) On 5/27/08, Joan Anglin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The stories are wonderful to read, but as you say, not very common. I > would think the majority of us on this list are more pragmatic. As a C4 quad > I have no movement below my shoulders, but since hope springs eternal, I > still put my half hour daily working on my makeshift sling-spring apparatus. > I still have no movement, but I have found that if I do not work out > regularly I begin to get stiff through my shoulders and neck. And who knows, > perhaps someday I will be actually able to reach out and touch somebody J > > If warm weather ever decides to stay here, one week ago it was 96°and > yesterday it was 59°, I will love being outside in the warm sunshine. This > last seven days has been too much like England weather, drizzly and foggy. I > returned to Reno because of our 325 days of sunshine a year, can't wait for > it to come back. > > This list means so much to me, the fun stories, the inspiring stories, and > most of all the support that everyone gives to one another. > > Have a great day every one. Joan > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.24.1/1466 - Release Date: 5/25/2008 > 6:49 PM >
