As we go down this road with Parkinson’s as the unwelcome hitchhiker that they are, we need to develop strategies to make the most of opportunities for help. One of the situations that it is important that we get right, is when we find ourselves in front of a medical professional or allied health. IContinue reading “Seeing your GP, Specialist or Physio/Allied Health”
Category Archives: Trauma
A world of pain and uncertainty
How does anyone ‘do life’ if there is an almost total lack of certainty? Add to that a healthy dose of pain and – it seems – as I said to someone this morning ‘every pain medication known to mankind’ life feels a bit tough at the moment. That’s the understatement of the year, that’sContinue reading “A world of pain and uncertainty”
It would be easy to give up!
Since the beginning of August I have had permanent pain caused by my back. The pain, however, is primarily in my left leg. At the beginning and for some time, I would have described the pain as excruciating. It has had some improvement but has only really improved to the extremely painful status at timesContinue reading “It would be easy to give up!”
Pain is a difficult thing to describe
For what seems like forever, I have had significant pain originating from my back but felt mostly with pain down both legs but predominantly my left leg. I cannot stand beyond what seems like seconds, but maybe in reality is about two minutes. As someone who has a lot of pain in their life, thisContinue reading “Pain is a difficult thing to describe”
999 mails and a trip down memory lane…
While I am laid up with this back/leg injury it has given me the time to focus on other things. I have been spending time on my computer or laptop/tablet doing a variety of things. One of the things has been sending emails and checking daily emails. I was on my computer the other dayContinue reading “999 mails and a trip down memory lane…”
Dependency and independence ‘acts of service’
At the moment, with my back injury affecting my legs, I can’t walk at the moment without a walker. It is difficult to accept that I need this currently. I am trying to have regular short walks with the walker so that I don’t stiffen up and affect my recovery. Everyone I speak to Physiotherapists,Continue reading “Dependency and independence ‘acts of service’”
Just when things were going so well…
I have in recent times said to my husband and others that I am feeling very happy in my retirement and content. I shouldn’t have tempted fate! About 4-6 weeks ago I started to have pains mostly shooting down my left leg, but also a bit on my right. They were sharp pains but notContinue reading “Just when things were going so well…”
Is it tiredness or something more…
We are currently in Wellington with soon and daughter in law and their three busy boys. I got up at 5am as I couldn’t get back to sleep. Throughout the day I noticed that I had trouble finding words and some big pauses while I tried to find the words. Did I detect a look,Continue reading “Is it tiredness or something more…”
Grief and Loss
I was just reading a quote about trauma that also fits with grief. It spoke about how you never really get over it but build your life around it. This is so true. Grief never goes away. I know I carry mine deep in my heart and soul. On the surface of it I amContinue reading “Grief and Loss”
For my friends… I know it was hard for you to say!
My friends had the difficult job of telling me some honest truths about my symptoms, which unfortunately I didn’t realise had become noticeable… So, I wrote them a poem. I cruise through life so slowly and try to do my bestI’m grateful for my family, for I am truly blessedAlthough I do have Parkies, IContinue reading “For my friends… I know it was hard for you to say!”
My journey with Parkinsons 