Re: [TMIC] ot

[cakalley]

In my reply to Jude, I forgot to mention that I also have to "think" about moving but my chant is "heel, toe, heel, toe".  Also when going up/down stairs, it's "good up, bad down" because my R leg is worst than my L - the R needs constant thought to move while the L is only on "bad" days.

I also have problems that what I did yesterday, isn't always what I can do today or tomorrow.  Bending over at times causes  whole body spasm which is "great fun"!

TM causes everyday to be an adventure in living and moving.

Candy K.

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From: Diane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Jun 11, 2007 10:12 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [TMIC] ot

Jude, I'd love an explanation too.  I have no feeling below the waist (except pain) but I can walk.  When I learned to walk again after TM (8 yrs.), the concentration required to move my damn legs was very intense.  After all this time, I still walk with my head/mind.  The concentration is not as deep but I know I'm still chanting "lift, move, lift, move".  Some days, I'm still amazed, and thankful, that I can get from point A to point B.  It's exhausting to walk 20-30 ft.  I use a cane but there are days, when I can't get there without my walker.

 In the last few months, something new has been added.  I bend at the waist and cannot straighten up for a while.  My neuro says that the spinal cord thins where there is damage and causes it to bend.  All I can do when that happens is to lie on my side until it passes.  Anyone else have this?

Diane in Canada

 

I just can't get my mind around the fact that there are paraplegics who are truly paralyzed and those that can walk.  There are quadraplegics who are also the same.  It seems as though TM ought to stay the same all of the time...meaning I ought to be able to walk a bit like some of you.  I don't know if it is better to be one of the "walking wounded" or not.  I don't mean it to sound like I think any of you have it easier than those of us in wheelchairs 24/7.  I just don't understand the various ways the same disease can affect us.

 

Is there anyone out there who can explain it better to me?

 

Love you,

Jude

 

2 Corinthians 4:17
NLT

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