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Parkinson’s fear and shame…

I have started listening to a Podcast today titled “Fear and Shame in Parkinson’s”. They had a panel of people with Parkinson’s talking about the topic and what it means to them. I have to say, it is very easy to see the fear part of the Podcast topic. Let’s face it, if you focusContinue reading “Parkinson’s fear and shame…”

Learning my limits …

Well, it is just over a week since I had my knee replacement surgery. I was told that it was one of the biggest and most painful operations you could have. However, I seem to have been managing well and the pain has not seemed too bad. The problem is, I think, that you canContinue reading “Learning my limits …”

Rehab – now I get it!

After having my operation on Wednesday I have stayed on the Ward for three nights. From the day after surgery I was told to get up and moving. I was also told to try and balance getting my body moving again and taking rests when needed. My time in hospital has brought that theory intoContinue reading “Rehab – now I get it!”

What age is elderly?

I remember through the years hearing people in their 60’s, 70’s and even 80’s saying that they don’t feel as old as they are. That in their hearts they still feel the same as when they were younger. As a younger person that seemed hard to understand when standing – or sitting – in frontContinue reading “What age is elderly?”

Christmas traditions – How can we keep them up or amend them?

At this time of year as we head into Christmas my thoughts have turned to family. Not just my family but others too. Often there is an assumption as Christmas comes into view round the corner that everyone will have a happy day on Christmas Day. For those of us who have lost someone closeContinue reading “Christmas traditions – How can we keep them up or amend them?”

I want to do good…

I became a Social Worker when I qualified in 2004. Various things that had happened to me, including a second abusive marriage led me to choosing this career. I have always loathed situations where people were unjust and unkind not just to me, but to others I cared about. I decided to study Social WorkContinue reading “I want to do good…”

Living in the now… and who to tell and when!

Those of us that are affected by Parkinson’s, both the person diagnosed and those who support us, have many challenges to manage in our lives. So too, with those challenges come many choices that need to be made. One of the choices that we are faced with is what we tell, who we tell andContinue reading “Living in the now… and who to tell and when!”

Parkies and anaesthetic

I am now in the countdown to my knee replacement surgery, having finished work and I have just 11 days till my surgery. My boss was very understanding to give me the whole of the week before my surgery week on leave. This is a great opportunity to isolate myself as much as possible fromContinue reading “Parkies and anaesthetic”

Ask for help when it’s needed

In my last post I talked about the pain I experienced overnight that kept me awake and basically meant that I had to get up at 5am as I couldn’t sleep with the pain. I have had a few pain issues at night from time to time but haven’t really thought too much about itContinue reading “Ask for help when it’s needed”