After just under a year, I finally seem to have a way forward for my knee. I have honestly tried to do exercises, ride my bike and go to the gym, but nothing has helped and I still have pain. Over the last two weeks I have seen the Orthopaedic Surgeon twice. The first timeContinue reading “New knee needed…”
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A bit of a wobbly day…
As with all of us with Parkinson’s as part of our lives, things don’t always go smoothly. I know that I am a more emotional person these days and it can be a challenge coping with things from time to time. This week one of my work colleague’s mothers is dying and that has affectedContinue reading “A bit of a wobbly day…”
I had a fall… feeling vulnerable
I am a very determined and independently minded person and like to do as much for myself as possible. It’s a cold and rainy Winters Day today and I am mostly doing wee jobs I have put off, like sorting out my recipe folders. Anyway, one thing lead to another and as I had cleanedContinue reading “I had a fall… feeling vulnerable”
Not so Perkie…
I follow a Blog called ‘The Perkie Parkie’ who is usually a regular writer of her Blog. However, the Blog I read today talked about how she had taken some time off writing it as she was going through some tough stuff at the moment and she couldn’t face writing the Blog for a while.Continue reading “Not so Perkie…”
What happens if you don’t have an Enduring Power of Attorney?
I have spoken before on this Blog about the subject of Enduring Power of Attorney (EPOA)and its importance. I would like to focus this time on what might happen if you don’t have one or you do not have someone who can take on a role as EPOA. I know people who have had aContinue reading “What happens if you don’t have an Enduring Power of Attorney?”
Pain is a complete pain…
I’m sitting here tonight feeling more than a little bit sorry for myself. My right knee is getting beyond ridiculous how painful it is. I went to make my husband and myself a coffee after dinner and just bending down to get the cups out of the drawer caused a painful, clunk, clunk, clunk inContinue reading “Pain is a complete pain…”
Connecting
Tonight I went to a support group for people under 65 with Parkinson’s. It was my first time at this group as it had been started while we were overseas. I will admit that I was a bit nervous about going to the group. However, I found right away that the people who were thereContinue reading “Connecting”
Milestones…
Throughout life there are many milestones that we acknowledge and celebrate. Today was a milestone moment for our youngest granddaughter. Her sisters and I took her to have her ears pierced for her 10th birthday. Her Mum and Dad had told her that she had to wait till she was 10 – as had herContinue reading “Milestones…”
Where has the time gone?
It seems that marking the passage of time when you are a parent or a grandparent is measured against the lives of the children in our lives. For example, my husband and I moved into our previous home when our oldest granddaughers – who are twins – were two years old. That is 12 yearsContinue reading “Where has the time gone?”
Exercise is Medicine… but I can’t take any…
We are just over a week back from our wonderful UK holiday. I have been buoyed up by all our adventures, but now it is back to the reality of life. Not that this is a bad thing necessarily! One thing that is becoming increasingly difficult for me to manage is the significant pain inContinue reading “Exercise is Medicine… but I can’t take any…”
My journey with Parkinsons 