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chriscoxrox 
11:18am, October 16, 2009
Last Sunday seemed like a normal day. I did some work in my yard on the fence, general weekend stuff. Then Sunday night the hammer fell. I started to get up from the couch after dinner. I went immediately down to the ground hard. I hit my elbow and shoulder on the ceramic tiled floor and head and neck on the bottom of the couch. I though I just made a goofy step or something. I was checking to see what was hurt and besides the obvious neck and shoulder my legs felt kind of goofy. I moved them so I thought no big deal. I started to get up and something was not right. I could not support my weight. This was kind of new but didn’t freak me out yet. It should pass in 30 minutes or so. I probably just over did it. Bedtime rolled around and I still couldn’t stand up. My wife somehow drug me to the bedroom. I was dead tired and had no problem going to sleep. The next morning came and still no legs. I could not support my weight still. Tuesday rolled around and I still could not stand. My neurologist had me come in that day. I called him that morning and was sitting in his office that afternoon. If things did not improve by the end of the week I was going to have a M.R.I. He also ordered me a wheel chair. This seemed like no big deal until I got home. Then it hit me. I don’t want to be in a chair 24-7. I lost it. I couldn’t even make it to all of the rooms in my own house. Now I had a walker at home and a wheel chair on the way. Wednesday I could stand up with the help of leaning on something. Slowly I could take steps as time went on. Kind of like Frankenstein. Slow dragging monster steps with the aid of a walker. Friday rolled around and I could walk with a cane and slowly by myself. I was ready to get outside of the house. I was going crazy stuck inside. I drove the car around the block with my wife to see if I could do it. I watered the yard and feed the dogs. Just from that I was beat down.
Saturday was better and Sunday also. I can walk without any help now. It’s just not as smooth as before and I get tired sooner. Just another fun filled week with ms. This is the short version of the week. I thought that I would spare you the details until another time.
Comments
Sorry to hear this, this must have scared the hell out of you. I'm just very happy you were able to regain your walking ability. I'm glad you got to your doctor immediately. And it never hurts to have a wheelchair around. I hope for your sake and anyone else you guys don't end up like me. I hope whatever treatments you're taking halt the progression. The hardest part is the acceptance of our ability to remain seated in a chair. I have been in a chair now for two years, now maybe it's our sex or your attitude is everything. If we're working are not working our responsibilities are bank accounts everything plays into this. The biggest of hardest part is to remain positive. And just play the hand you're dealt...........You are awesome. Hugs to you
PS Don't do that again OK! ;o)
DazyDuke
Sounds like the week from hell. I am happy for you that your walking is back to some semblance of normalcy.
Just remember..."general weekend stuff" doesn't have the same meaning anymore!
I agree with Nancy, remaining positive plays a big roll as hard as that may be to do.
Best wishes and a hug,
Sharon
XO
mooseyinn
I hear that! A typical weekend isn't so typical anymore. Always something new. Keeps us on our toes (KINDA) lol
chriscoxrox
Chris, that must of been so scary and frustrating. I'm so sorry this happend to you. It's one of those unexpected things, we just don't realize. Something like that happend to me vefore.....only I had a blanket on the deck outside and was laying in the sun. When I went to get up I could'nt. I thought ..........what to hell? I"m gonna be laying here for hours and i'll be blistered from the sun. Usually I have my cell phone with me but it was'nt near. So I had to roll, and roll, flopping around like a fish. I can laugh about it now but it was'nt funny then....scared the hell out of me.
I have a wheel chair, but refuse to sit in it. I kept it in the spare bedroom. When I was home by myself, I got in it, maneuvered around and said to myself..........NO WAY...........I'm not going in this, and my husband brought it down cellar for me.
So.......I am proud of you Chris for not giving in to the beast. You are strong and have willpower. Never go down without a fight. That's my motto. I'm stubborn and damn proud of it.
Hugs my friend
jewell2
Oh Chris, I know how that goes, I had tried to get out of bed one morning and could not feel my legs at all. That was before the dx of MS....ended up at Neuro and many more...3 years later many tests, hospital visits etc. DXd. But I remember, the walker and the wheelchair. I have SPPMS...At times, even though I despise that WC I must use it. ugh...Most of the time just the walker. Good Luck Dear Friend...Hugs
LeeAnn
Glad that you didn't suffer any injuries. Be well and have a happy and safe weekend.
*Lynne
centenniel