Well. There is a lot of talk about accessibility when it comes to people in the community with disabilities, whether they are temporary or permanent. For myself, I have been told – and try to believe – that my current state of disablement is a temporary condition which apparently will improve. I digress. As IContinue reading “Accessible or not accessible… that is the question!”
Tag Archives: pain
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”
Asking for help… it isn’t easy!
As any person who has ever read this blog will know, I have the good fortune to be blessed with the most loving and supportive husband I could wish for. That said, it took me three goes to get a goodun’ and as they say it is definitely a case of ‘Third time lucky’! MyContinue reading “Asking for help… it isn’t easy!”
New friends, combatting isolation
Anyone who knows me, particularly my husband, will know that I don’t do well isolated at home and not enough social contact. Don’t get me wrong, I do love my home and my garden, especially when the garden is coming into spring and things are starting to come to life. We are fortunate that theContinue reading “New friends, combatting isolation”
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’”
My body is challenging me…
As if having Parkinson’s wasn’t enough, I have problems with my spine and legs. I spent a night in hospital because of the pain I have been experiencing. It feels like it came on suddenly and is a difficult thing to try and remember when it first started. It feels really unfair right now thatContinue reading “My body is challenging me…”
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…”
Neurology check-up
Today I had the appointment I have been waiting for, for literally years. We finally got in to see my Neurologist. My husband and I were sure that we had not seen him since the day of my diagnosis. However, to our surprise he produced a letter to our GP outlining a meeting we hadContinue reading “Neurology check-up”
Focussing on my deficits…
Anyone that really knows me, knows that I have had a number of health challenges over the years. With those health challenges, they are largely things that won’t go away. Most of them involve pain. Arthritis, bursitis, hernia, Parkinson’s and probably more as well. The only way I have managed over the years with theContinue reading “Focussing on my deficits…”
Balance, it’s all about balance…
Sometimes it is difficult to know how much, or indeed how little, you should do in the way of exercise. I am a firm believer in the fact that often we need to work past the pain to make the gains. No pain, no gain, right! That is all well and good, but how doContinue reading “Balance, it’s all about balance…”
My journey with Parkinsons 