Something new
It has been some time since I have posted. After arriving home, I immediately returned to work. There were also several interviews with the media not to mention all that is required for getting ready for Christmas. Unfortunately, this meant that my physio routine has fallen by the wayside. I have noticed, with sadness, that my calf muscles have once again atropied. This is entirely my own fault but a good lesson learned. I have decided to take the month of January off work in order to devote my full time and energy to physio. I have also been really debilited with pain these last few weeks and have logged a lot of bed time.
Now for the good news. The constant pain in my legs resembles muscle stiffness and believe it or not, I have been told that this is a good sign. As sensation begins to return, there is often a lot of pain from the atrophied muscles. It means that the muscles are giving signals. Again, one more reason to persue a heavy physio routine. So I guess this is a good pain, if there is such a thing. It certainly has given me a renewed sense of purpose and goal acheivement.
Something else odd, but new, occured today. As I awoke this morning and began to toss the bedcovers off, I gasped at the coldness in the air. I quickly huddled back under the covers. As I pulled my legs up close to me I discovered that my right leg, the one that had been exposed to the cold air, was covered in goosebumps on the thigh. Later, when I got fully out of bed, I again noticed that both legs in the bare thigh area were covered in goosebumps. How in the world can legs that have no sensation to hot or cold do that? I did some inquiring and learned that this is a very promising sign. Goosebumps are a neurilogical response so the legs are getting some signals. The next step will be for them to give signals.
Although it is late evening now, I think I am going to get on my passive leg trainer right now. 
9 comments January 3rd, 2007
