Day 19 11/3/08
I ran today.
Not far, not a sprint but not a jog. And Jason was holding my hand. And I fell and bruised the hell out of my elbow.
But for the first time in over 2 years, I ran.
Such a milestone merits a tally of changes. My balance is improved, my ability to recover from a misstep exists again. I don’t have to look at my feet to walk. My voice is stronger, my speech improved. I can walk heel to toe in a straight line. And for the first time in two years, I don’t feel overwhelming fatigue and dizziness. Not too shabby for 3 treatments.
I found out why the doctors were reluctant to do more spinals. They’re worried about severely damaging a disc. Last time they got lucky(!). This time, if they don’t get it on the first few tries, they’re going to an IV. They did another set of X-Rays this morning, and a third set this afternoon. I’m a little worried about that. This morning, there was a fly buzzing around in the X-Ray room. After the third of four X-Rays, it dropped dead. Seriously, I’m kind of glad I’ve already had my kids. When they do an X-Ray in the states, they go into the next room, and it lasts about a second. Here, they go in the next room, close a bank vault door, and it lasts a minute. And the lights dim like Louie is getting the chair in the big house. Guess I won’t need a night light when I go home.
Just got back from injection. I’m ticked off. They did double my valium. so I slept through what was an aborted attempt at a spinal. They opted for an IV, instead. They used the “back is too muscular” line again. Said they’d try with a longer needle next time. Well why didn’t they try this time? Don’t they have it? Do they have to order in?
Apparently, I haven’t made myself clear. I will, in no uncertain terms. I want what I paid for. I see the doctors tomorrow morning, and there’s going to be a rude awakening. I have 3 treatments left, and I want them ALL to be spinals.
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