I got an Alinker and joined a study on it and it’s amazing. It’s a walking bike, a different type of mobility aid. It’s like a walker but you’re supported on a seat the whole time. You’re essentially walking like you used to. If you go to my A Splendid Mess page on Facebook, you …
I ran like the wind! (If the wind was a barely moving air current propelled by a broken, rattling fan missing 3 of its 4 blades, squeaking with every revolution then yes, I ran like the wind.) But it doesn’t matter because I ran 5 intervals on the treadmill at 3.5 mph and it wasn’t …
Lord jeeeeesus I hope I survive this depression phase of my life so I can fondly look back at it as my Bat Shit Crazy phase and have it be just another crappy memory. Reader Discretion Warning: This isn’t a feel good post. You might want to make make yourself a chip sandwich because I’m …
So many splendid improvements to report! I had my 4 week assessment at Synaptic last week and I have improvements on testing. There are a bunch of other improvements that aren’t related to testing. that I’m excited to report. I jumped for the first time in over a year a few days before the assessment, …
16 days in and I’m making splendid progress at the Synaptic clinic in Calgary. I was hoping to have this update written and uploaded before the two week mark but I needed six more naps. Have I mentioned that neuro rehab is exhausting? Walking is going great. I’m already walking easier than I have in …
Day 2 of MS neuro rehab at Synaptic and my physiotherapist Jill has the best phrase. “It’s a little a lot.” As in, it’s a lot. It’s a little too much. Turns out I love the ‘clock’ game, but my enthusiasm was a little a lot. I needed to bring it down about two notches …
