Hello to everyone,
I had my 4th infusion yesterday and the physio came along and assessed me. The physio reckons my muscles are strong enough in my right leg but could not get a true picture as it was first thing in the morning and she said its when I get a bit tired that the messages were not getting through as there are a lot of lesions in my brain. I am now the owner of a walking stick to use as and when. I am very grateful to have been seen so quickly and would like to thank you all for your help regarding this.
Mary x
that is excellent Mary.
A walking stick is a signal to other people that you may move more/too slowly and most people make allowances.
When I took out my walking stick for the first time, I was heading for the local Co-op and had to walk past the Wetherspoons.
A lovely man I know rushed out of the pub and hugged me and planted a big kiss on my cheek.
He is a brickie and was out with loads of other brickies.
I ended up being hugged and kissed by all the monday club! (the Monday Club is where they go on unofficial days off!).
THEN i was dragged inside and bought a pint!
That was just after my diagnosis (2008) and it feels like a lifetime ago.
Happy memories though.
I was diagnosed after a major relapse where I was hospitalised. I purchased a 3 section collapsible stock with a Fisher handle (these are handed so you need to buy a left or right one. They didn’t have the long version in stock so it was a bit short for me. I actually recovered quite well and had a regular walk where I meant on it at first, then held it in front, then carried it on my back in case I needed it. A few years on I use a trekking pole which gives me those options, though I normally use it as a swagger stick on a good day.
My advice would be to go for it before you have to and maintain what you have. I fear if you wait until you have lost function, it is much more difficult to climb out of the hole.
Thanks you so much again for your help, you truly are the best. Carol, that’s a brilliant memory and so funny!! Crd you are so right, big girl pants on and adapt to my new pal.
Stay safe all.
Mary xx