If I can be regular on exercising, you can too. If you start giving up on them, email me. I will kick your butt and you can do likewise with me! Also, tried standing with my eyes shut - I finally found something I can do, you will too eventually because of all the exercising we are going to do. Being 62 for us is not old enough to give up - too much ahead of us. Janice ----- Original Message ----- From: Trudy Ogilvie To: Janice Cc: transverse myelitis Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 8:24 AM Subject: Re: [TMIC]
Janice It's incredible what a difference a really good therapist can do for you! My new therapist has definitely made a difference in my walking and my "attitude". I had pretty much given up after 7yrs. of any real improvement. The big BUT is.... you have to do your exercises faithfully every day. I took a nasty fall in an elevator and I did nothing for two weeks but rest! I cannot believe how much I have "regressed". This 62 year old body just does not want to return to that exercise routine!! Boy you are so right ... blood, sweat and tears!!! ARGH!! We'll send each other positive vibes to help keep us focused! Oh you'll definitely say some prayers..like.. Oh God if she makes me do one more lunge I'm gonna die!! :) Blessings! Trudy P. S. I cannot close my eyes and balance myself. I get dizzy.. anyone else??? Please let me know if my font on my e-mails is too big??? On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 12:31 AM, L T CHERPESKI <[email protected]> wrote: Hi Janice, This new session of leg therapy sounds very positive. And I know what you mean by blood, sweat and tears - but it will definitely be worth all the effort. I am already seeing you in the pool again! No more hospital food. I will keep you in my prayers. Be sure to let us know how you're doing. Just keep visualizing that water! Hugs, Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: Janice To: transverse myelitis Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 9:17 PM Subject: [TMIC] Well, I am really into a new session of leg therapy with a new therapist and getting excited about being able to get stronger and hopefully walk better with less pain. This therapist is supposed to be really good. This will be done with blood, sweat and tears - litterally. But, I can see me getting closer to getting into the pool again. I dearly loved my water aerobics. Please say a prayer for me as I always do for my TM friends. This is a last-ditch effort on our part. If this doesn't do it, my only alternative will be drugs and lots of sitting. The enthusiasm for swimming from you is overwhelming. I used to dream when I was in the hospital about walking in the water again. Then, I would wake up to hospital food! It is getting late, so I will sign off. Really enjoy all the issues we discuss - I learn from them. Janice
