Dear Susan, Wow, its been a long time. I have been in Fla. for the
winter. My core muscles couldnt get any stronger. I have a personal trainer
twice a week in my fitness center and I go to aquatic therapy twice a week
too.
Being in the water is the absolute best. I walk backand forth holding on to
a floatationdevice that looks like a barbell. And do other various execises.
The water is very easy on your joints.
I walk as much as I can with the walker but still cannot stand on my
own. But still I am getting stronger and can stand if I lean one leg against
something. My core is OK its my glutes and hamstrings that are almost gone
except for my right glute which seems to be firing a bit. I have a power
chair now and an accessible van and I get around on my own. I can drive with
my leg so that is great because even though I learned to use hand controls I
hate them and find it unnecessary.
I now have a new shoe wardrobe. You cannot believe how many fancy type
sneakers there are out there. I particularly like the skechers which have
one strap going across (like Mary Janes). My old shoes with high heels are
long gone.
Have seen 2 more neuros in Fla. Same conclusion. Probably TM or maybe
a spinal cord stroke. Doesnt matter what the dx is, same results - injury to
the spinal cord.
Hope you are doing well and are getting around. Keep in touch andlet me
know whats going on with you.
Stay well, Rosalie - now in Fla. but soon going up to NY for Passover -
then back to Fla and up to NY in May for the summer.
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