I am really tired today and my therapy sessions weren’t as great as I was hoping after my second spinal injection. I could only stand on one leg for about 3 or 4 seconds and I still had a lot of trouble with the stairs. I did however walk, without hanging onto anything, on the treadmill for 700m in 9 minutes.
I did have a headache after the lumbar puncture but this information goes by the wayside when Garry is reporting in (he tends to get a little sidetracked as to why we are here). My spine hurt ever time I took a step, coughed, sneezed or laughed but it is easing today. It will no doubt feel fine by Wednesday when I have my next spinal treatment.
After all the walking on the weekend both my ankles are hurting a lot because of the arthritis. I was hoping to reduce some of my arthritis medication especially the painkillers. I am still hopeful that the stem cells will relieve the pain from this crippling disease. The special Chinese Massage and OT has certainly helped my wrists and fingers.
I managed to stay on my feet the whole day on Saturday and this is quite an achievement considering the amount of arm pulling and stepping in front of me at the train station shopping centre. I even managed to buy a few things for myself despite Garry’s questions that had to be answered first. Do you reallly need it? Will you use it more than once? Will it fit in the suitcase? AS IF I NEEDED HIS PERMISSION ANYWAY!
It’s not what you spend, it is what you save!!!
3 comments January 15th, 2007
