I think I'm starting to turn the corner! - Spinal Cord Disorders Message Board

emb · 10-25-2003, 07:04 AM

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to post with a little good news. After four weeks of PT, I think I am finally starting to improve. I'm still a long way from being 100%, but I doing better with the spasms and headache. While I still have spasms every day, they aren't quite as bad. Better yet, my headaches have subsided somewhat and I've only had two bad days with these in the last week. I finally feel like I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Hope all of you who are suffering will start feeling better soon.

Em

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Em
DDD, 8/15/03ACF c5-6 w/plating

nero · 10-25-2003, 09:18 PM

THANKS FOR THE INSPIRING WORDS.

IT IS SCARY OUT HERE WAITING IN LINE FOR THIS SURGERY.

I KEEP REMINDING MYSELF MOVIE STARS, FOOTBALL PLAYERS AND NUMEROUS AMERICANS HAVE THIS SURGERY EVERYDAY WHEREAS UP HERE IN CANADA WE HAVE TO DIE FIRST, OR SUFFER LIKE WE ARE FOR 3 YEARS BEFORE YOU CAN GET SEE OR HAVE SURGERY.

SO WHEN THE PAIN IS LESS AND THEN I WAKE UP WITH MY LEFT RIB CAGE NUMB AND LEFT ARM SO DEAD IT HURTS I REALIZE I BETTER REMEMBER WHY I AM ON THE LIST.

I HOPE PHYSIO IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF RECOVERY.. I WAS MORE HELPED BY CHIRO THROUGH THIS BUT THAT MANIPULATION WON'T HAPPEN IN MY NECK AFTER SURGERY I GUESS.

YOU MAKE SOMETHING DIFFICULT SOUND A LITTLE EASIER

THANKS....AS I MOVE AHEAD IN LINE.

NERO

emb · 10-26-2003, 05:21 PM

Nero,

I'll be keeping you in my thoughts. I know things will eventually get better for you, but it is a long road.

Hang in there.

Em