I think more than anything was the positive attitude that
was there from the drs to nursing staff to family etc ie,
drs told me they knew where I'd be a week from diagnosis
but didn't about a month from then. They never told me
that I might not walk again and I never thought in those
terms! I pushed the limits especially while I was on the
descending dosage of steroids--with no feeling I could do
more walking etc. I practiced the exercises, stretching etc
constantly as I lay on the couch. I continue to work as
much as I can. I now have pain but try to work through it.
I'm doing water exercises and they are easier to do than
on land.
I also know that prayer was a major asset when it came
to my improving health and my return to some semblance
of my prior self. I also have found much help in this tmic
group because the people "in the same boat" understand
what I'm saying when I talk about those things that are
happening to me. I also have accepted the fact that if I do
no more that I have to date, this is ok.
I hope that I have said something that is useful--I didn't mean
to step too hard on you yesterday but I hate to see someone
just quit hoping and being negative about themselves. My hopes
and prayers are with you and each person with this disease.
Let me hear. Jan