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GoCats76
Male, 50, Phoenix, AZ
"I had Deep Brain Stimulation surgery in April, 2008 and am feeling great with two of my most challenging Parkinson's symptoms alleviated."
12:27pm, September 1, 2008
Very Unexpected Mood
Tuesday, June 3, 2008 | A General Update story

It all makes sense now.   I have some pain in my legs and feet ever since I got back on them.   I have so much encouragement from my friends and family saying how good I looked and well I was speaking,walking...  I thought I was ready.  Nope.  This is just the beginning of a long road.  I felt I was about 80-90% to recovery but my body was telling me about 50%. 

 

All this pain is the result of my body everything readjusting itself.   My legs and feet are no longer compensating for the complicated "walking" sequence when I was able to walk at all.   Now I feel muscles I haven't used in years.   

 

If anyone thinks this is easy, be very careful.    I just tweaked my lower back in yoga class.   It was my own fault.  I did a few positions too fast.   This is a minor problem but a very good reminder.

 

I still have to keep telling myself to slow down and be patient. 

UPDATED GOALS

Get Back To Functional

Progress 80%

Encouragements: 1

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