Re: Six months on

ann lindstrom (allindstrom(AT)hotmail.com)
Wed, 10 Feb 1999 08:58:57 PST

Angela - One of the "prescriptions" my doctor gave me when I was
recovering was to get out of the house for some period everyday. I was
afraid of falling, but he told me if you fall you fall, you won't kill
yourself. I was also scared to start driving again. I went to an empty
parking lot with my hubby and practiced for awhile. I drove his
automatic transmission for awhile until I got more confidence.

You may well be depressed - alot of us have experienced depression with
this whole can of worms. I'd talk to your doctors about your fears.
You have lost a lot of trust in the body you took for granted. Take
care of yourself - Ann

----Original Message Follows----
From: "hawkins family" <hawkinsfamily(AT)clara.co.uk>
To: "tmic" <tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com>
Subject: Six months on
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 14:37:03 -0000

Hi everyone,
I am just reaching the 6 month point since the start of my myelitis.
Physically, I have made great progress. I no longer use a cane at home
and
can walk a fair way with one (and at quite a speed!). I have no pain
and
take no medication. However, I seem to have lost confidence in my
ability
to cope with everyday things outside the home. I am very nervous about
returning to work , am frightened to drive and still do not like going
out
on my own very much. After 6 months, there no longer seems to be any
excuse
for all this. I am not exactly depressed, but am worried that it will
turn
into depression if I don't start getting out there and living life to
the
full again. I suppose it's learning to live it by slightly different
rules
that is the problem.

If anybody has some words of encouragement to get me out of this rut, I
will
be pleased to read them.
Angela from England

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