dargrace12
Status: When you don't know what to do, pray, and repeat often.
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I'm snuggling on my couch. I went for my usual PT session already hurting. I'd had a rough night as I related in my last posting. I just want to relate my PT session here...deep breath...no pity...
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I have posted a quote on my bulletin board that I thought I'd share with you here. " Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying,'I will try again tomorrow." -Mary Anne...
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I appreciate this forum immensely. I use this journal to vent, highlight and catalogue my experience with DDD. At present I am experiencing new unknown pain and, I quote Dorothy Parker I believe..."...
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It will be a little like Christmas around here over the next few days. I have ordered pool therapy tools and PT stuff for after I complete this round of actual PT. I also ordered, for my kindle as it...
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I'm not sure why I'm aching today. I'm sneezing as the pollen count is rising here. My allergies have been mild this year so far. I had some pain and spasms during church yesterday. I am thinking...
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I went out with a pal for coffee, jumped the line at Einsteins and chose not to eat so we could just have coffee. Not the greatest idea as I was starved by the time I got back home. We enjoyed the...
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Today I had the usual heating pad, massage and pool therapy. They added two exercises and pool weight exercises. I'll try to explain them here. The first exercise I did was with a lat bar pulldown. I...
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Physical therapy; something I have a love/hate relationship with. I'm sure I'm not alone in this. I am in my fourth round of therapy here. I've also had occupational therapy on two open hand carpal...
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I am oh so thankful I can get to church now by attending with a neighbor. I don't have to worry about what medication I'm taking which means I don't drive myself. I can just walk next door and catch...
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It's Saturday. I had PT on Thursday afternoon and I wish I could write that it made me feel wonderful. I will relate my experiences honestly and with genuine hope for my recovery over the long haul....
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I woke with entire spine, muscles and bone sore this morning. I took my Gabapentin and curled up in my flannel sheets for a few more hours. I've been up since, updating my Goodreads and downloading...
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I had my first PT session this afternoon. It involved a full body evaluation. I was evaluated for ability to bend over forward and back, side to side. I also was tested for strength in my arms and...
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I absolutely detest the side effects of Gabapentin. I know this is supposed to be helping me but I feel yucky all the time. I can feel it slide over me and take over my faculties. Not a pleasant...
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I saw my neurosurgeon; well at least the PA, on Thursday. It was to make up for the follow-up I missed on Tuesday due to the car accident. I took my medications in to review and informed him of my...
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I wasn't sure how to mark this entry...I'm part frustrated, mostly in pain but relieved my car accident yesterday didn't cause paralysis or fracture my spine. I know this is a real possibility in my...
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