Author Archives: kiwipommysue

Facing up to reality

Throughout this journey, I have tried to remain real and honest. That means for me that my Blog can sometimes be – if not negative – less positive than some of my posts. I have been in a room with other Parkies people and felt that my symptoms are minimal and under control by comparison.Continue reading “Facing up to reality”

Finding – and training – a new GP

For the last at least 10-15 years I have had the same GP and so has my husband. He has seen me through diagnosis of depression (many years ago), arthritis (and operations to replace finger joints for this), a Hiatus Hernia, Esophageal Dysmotility (swallowing issues) and most recently of course, Parkinson’s. Sometimes, rightly or wrongly,Continue reading “Finding – and training – a new GP”

A life described as a ‘Tragedy’ – how dare they!

We all know how Social Media works, through the magic of technology we are often ‘treated’ to videos, Memes and other items based on our interests and what we ‘click’ on. Today, a video popped up on my feed and – you may recognise the gentleman in the photo – an image of Michael JContinue reading “A life described as a ‘Tragedy’ – how dare they!”

Knowing (and accepting) when you need help!

I have always prided myself on my independence and have been loathe to accept help unless I really need it. In this latest chapter of my life journey, now more than ever I need to be more open to accepting help. As mentioned in my last post, I had a fall on 30/12 and injuredContinue reading “Knowing (and accepting) when you need help!”

I had a fall – don’t blame Parkies!

In the lead up to New Year’s Eve we have been getting our new house organised. We had just moved in on 21/12, so 10 days in and we are still surrounded by boxes in many areas. We were having our three grand-daughters to stay and had purchased a new Queen/King-Single bunk set. My husbandContinue reading “I had a fall – don’t blame Parkies!”

Happy Anniversary to me… what I have learned in a year!

So, today is my Anniversary. The Anniversary of that visit to my Neurologist where he uttered the fateful words, ‘I have to tell you, you have Parkinson’s’. What a lot has happened in the intervening 12 months! My thoughts on living for 12 months with this diagnosis: Initial reaction – devastation. Feelings of hopelessness andContinue reading “Happy Anniversary to me… what I have learned in a year!”

Using ‘aids’ in the future

Walking along an uneven track near the beach today, it occurred to me – not for the first time – that at some stage this may be difficult for me. Then, straight away something else occurred to me… Yes, maybe one day I won’t be able to walk so well over uneven ground, but soContinue reading “Using ‘aids’ in the future”

Today I feel like ‘a Parkies person’

Being early on in this journey and with medication working effectively, Parkies is not so much in the forefront of my mind these days. I take my medication, I go about my life and pretty much most of the time I can almost ignore the spectre that is this condition. However, at the moment lifeContinue reading “Today I feel like ‘a Parkies person’”