If you are regular reader of my blog, or know me from elsewhere then you will know that I am currently suffering from Transverse Myelitis. If you don’t know then there is a link at the top of my page to previous posts explaining my condition. One problem the condition has left me with is…
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How Are You Feeling?
When I first got sick eight weeks ago, I was asked by friends and family on a daily basis “How are you today, are you feeling any better?” It was nice that people cared and I often replied something vague but positive. “I’m not feeling as bad as I was, thanks for asking” Lately, not…
Word of the Week -Bus
This weeks word of the week is Bus. Not a strange word, in fact I’ve caught many a bus in my lifetime. Long journeys, short journeys, single deckers, double deckers, even the odd open topped tour bus. The reason I’ve chosen bus this week is because my experience was something new and completely different. This…
Transverse Myelitis
Last year I had no idea what Transverse Myelitis was. This year it has taken over my life. What is transverse myelitis? Transverse myelitis is a neurological disorder caused by inflammation across both sides of one level, or segment, of the spinal cord. The term myelitis refers to inflammation of the spinal cord; transverse simply describes the position of…
I Woke Up With Pins and Needles and by Teatime I was Paralysed!
New Years Eve was peaceful for us, we did the same as usual, enjoyed some snacks, a bottle of wine and watched Hootananny on the TV. We were a little subdued as my Father-in-law had passed away suddenly the day before and it had been a big shock, particularly as I was with him at…