Day 19 11/3/08
November 3rd, 2008
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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1. warren | November 4th, 2008 at 9:22 am
Mike,This is your life chess game don’t louse you temper and think you will win the game. It Takes patience and thought to achieve your goal, and the game is always easier with your queen.I can almost bet that you will get your spinals.Remember patience and tolerance will see you through.Love ya man THINK. Warren
2. melissa tantillo | November 4th, 2008 at 9:41 am
I just realized that my rant for yesterdays entry was misplaced!!! I had read todays and yesterdays entries and responded to yesterdays with all my fire and rage!!! I’ll be nicer today!
Tomorrow is the big day, Chris is beginning to concede. He’ll never agree with a word any Dem says, but I think that he can see that McCain blew it. The Republican slant is ‘he ran a bad campaign’, I’m sure, insinuating that it wasn’t his fault. Chris still thinks that Sarah Palin would be a suitable president. Gulp!! It’s funny, I said that I can’t take the word of the Wall Streeters because they are not right-winged for the country’s sake, they are all in it for their own gain. Chris says the same thing about the celebs. He said something about the Wall Streeters had $ and I was like ?????? what does that have to do w/politics AND, what, the celebs don’t have any $????? We keep forgetting that we have agreed to disagree!!
I am keeping all fingers and toes crossed that your next entry will be all about how they are ONLY going to be doing the spinals from now on~
Love, Melissa
3. Deb | November 4th, 2008 at 9:48 pm
Melissa…oh my God…your house sounds like my house ! There is Earl’s way (the Republican way)…and then there’s the wrong way. Earl also totally feels that Sarah is ready to be one heart beat away from the presidency. We are totally a house divided, in more ways than one. As a matter of fact, hanging in my front yard is one of those decorative flags that says “House Divided”. The top half is blue and gold and says “Michigan”…the bottom half is scarlet and grey and says “Ohio State”. I do have to admit though, that I’m not totally anti-Ohio State as that’s the school that got all of my money. (Lindsay just graduated from OSU). It was Dad’s money that went to Michigan ! Anyway, politically this year, the 4 votes out of this house will cancel each other out. Should be a very interesting evening. Hugs to you.
Oh yeah…Hi Mike !! Love you !! Politically charged good vibes coming your way on this monumental election day !!
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