Heather,
As well as you are doing, I think you should try a week or so of targeted
exercise and see what happens. I am surprised
how much stronger my legs are. Just a thought.
We are having a long winter/spring here in Missouri. Several things pop out
and bloom and then we have a few days of
40ish weather and then it warms to 65 or so. Drives me nuts. I want to get
my flower pots potted!
Janice
----- Original Message -----
From: Pieter and Heather
To: Trudy Ogilvie ; Janice
Cc: transverse myelitis
Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 12:02 PM
Subject: Re: [TMIC]
Trudy,
The font size is just fine with me. I can read it much better than some
others. I have found that with TM my vision sometimes blurs on me etc. Not
like in the beginning 5 1/2 yrs ago when I couldn't even read a page in a
magazine. However, once in a while I read the computer and end up squinting or
eyes watering etc etc. Can't be that I'm 63 can it? LOL
Good luck with your exercises. I think I should be doing some too. I find
it enough to just be able to walk around. Exercises would probably help me
too. I did find going for walks this past week or so was helping.
However, this morning we have wakened to 'snow' that dreaded word. I
wondered why my legs felt like cement and were tingly more than usual
yesterday. Waking in the night to go to the bathroom my muscles were even more
tight than usual. The snow outside this morning explained it all.
It will melt fast (I hope) and there is not much of it but who knows. It IS
spring in Alberta.
Hugs and good luck with the exercises.
Heather in Calgary (where it is USUALLY sunny)
----- Original Message -----
From: Trudy Ogilvie
To: Janice
Cc: transverse myelitis
Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 7:24 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
