taking a walk

after I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis I first relied heavily on my walker, in July of 2010 I started Tysabri infusions, I believe that those infusions (along with my vitamin supplements, and determination to not fall) have lead me to using just a cane and being able to work out in a real gym and not a phys. therapy gym. I'm not wearing my AFO in this shot (I wear it to the gym) 

Progressing

When I initially went to physical therapy I was there for about three months when I came down with a case of fear and "demotivation", by that I mean I was trying to use a cane before I was ready and fell straight on my face. After that point I let that fear get the better of me and I stayed bed bound for a few days and stopped going to physical therapy, after that I moved to staying on my couch for that summer. That October I mustered up the strength to go back to physical therapy. I had a three day a week routine consisting of the exercise bike, leg press and a few other machines. That routine in conjunction with my Tysabri therapy have greatly assisted me in moving forward  great deal. I have progressed to using a cane and not relying so much on my walker, this is also due to the fact that I had to learn from those failures and just press forward. This week I "graduated" from physical therapy, there's only so much that can be taught/done before a student/patient must move on. I joined my local gym where I plan to continue that 3 day a week routine. I don't have the same therapy environment so I plan to update re any difficulties I might encounter.

Life on MarS

Whether it is a recent diagnosis or not, having Multiple Sclerosis is NEVER easy. dealing with a diagnosis is an unimaginable idea for anyone to deal with. That diagnosis is my daily reality I have had to do my best to be positive and not sound wishy washy when it comes to to Motivating myself or those around me. I try to gather strength from my accomplishments, today at physical therapy I was downgraded from a three times a week cycle to twice a week. I have gathered alot of strength alot of it physical FROM my workout routine

Physical therapy and romper room collide!

At my physical therapy center theres an elderly patient who has the same treatment schedule that I do, she's brought there by a man and woman in their thirties and they have the habit of bringing a small toddler with them. There is nothing wrong with children, they are the future after all, but after 20 minutes of this poor child running laps around the room and yelling bloody murder I feel like losing it. I can't make my sessions later in the day because I am fatigued in the afternoon and my sessions are at 11am. I know I'm making too much out of this but it is really starting to bug me. I've told the staff numerous times and I even tried later appts but that made me tired. Am I alone here?