<< Jeff - I have had considerable recovery. I never did lose control of
bowel/bladder completely - just couldn't feel the urge to go for awhile,
so I had to be careful to remember to go to the bathroom occasionally.
That has cleared up. I can walk, but have residual tingling which
becomes quite painful after a block or so. I use a handicap placard,
and take lots of sitting breaks when walking is required. My
walk-a-thon days are definitely over...... >>
Ann--I have been resisting getting a handicap placard or plate, but I think I
may have to give in. I laughed about your comment about taking lots of
sitting breaks--I know where all the sitting places are at Wal Mart. When I
had to go to Home Depot to get a new kitchen faucet recently I wasn't sure if
I could make it through the store--it's so huge. When I walked down the
toliet isle I just HAD to sit--so I sat on a toliet that was on display on the
floor. LOL! People looked at me, but at least I got a little rest.
Sharon M. (from Arizona)