This week was my first ever physio appointment. Having never had physio before I wasn’t sure what I expected. In my mind I was imagining some sort of fast paced exercise routine that left me feeling ten times dizzier than when I arrived. Thankfully it turned out to be much gentler. The most strenuous part was arriving at the wrong entrance and a trying to be helpful man marching along the corridor to take me to the right place. I felt like saying something but ended up going for my usual approach of not saying anything while trying to shuffle along at a reasonable pace and not topple over in the process. Then it was an hour of questions and gentle pushing on limbs. I was so impressed with how lovely everyone was and the location. This is the garden and they even had sheep!
I am also so grateful to the MS Society for funding the treatment here as otherwise the wait was 6 months!
It’s been a bumper week as I also got to see my neurologist after two years (the last time being when I was diagnosed). He’s sending me off for a brain scan to see how my MS has progressed. Really can’t decide if I like this idea or not. On the one hand, if it’s good news that’s great! But if it’s not I think I would rather carry on pottering around oblivious to this fact. We shall just have to wait and see. If it’s worse I doubt I’ll be going back for anymore though!
I’m glad the process wasn’t too bad. And, oh, how I hate when physically able people scurry along even when they know you have an almost impossible time keeping up! If you’re in that big a hurry don’t “help” me and make me feel awful at the same time!
It’s so true. I feel a weird mix of grateful that they’re trying to help but also kind of wishing they just went away. x
Happy it turned out more gentler than you think! <3
All the best, friend!
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I would like everyone to meet Dinosaurs, Donkeys and MS!!
Thank you Danny! 🙂
It is my pleasure!
As a person living with MS (Nottingham) for the last 15 years, I can totally relate to your feeling of being uncertain about finding out if your MS has progressed. I felt exactly the same. On the one hand, it doesn’t matter what the test says – i’ll be the same person today as i was yesterday. The tests won’t cure my MS, so where is the problem if I skip these tests? On the other hand, it may be a way to get you better / more appropriate treatment. I buried my head in the sand for the first 5 years until my symptoms became too much to ignore.
I’m going to start a diary over on my blog, an Author with MS sort of thing. Thanks for sharing this! It’s nice to know i’m not alone in feeling the way i do!
Steve.
It’s nice knowing I’m not the only one that feels like this about them! Everyone that knows I’m having it seems to think it’s a great idea while I’m not sure at all. I did decided to not take any medication and see how I got on so it might be good for reconsidering them (I just wish they had one with no side effects, that would be perfect. 🙂 ).
Thank you for your reply and I really look forward to reading your blog on MS when you start it. x
Well I can see both sides of that coin like I said just don’t get pushed into something. Even the medical professionals will tell you ‘The benefits ‘ or a particular procedure but you don’t have to agree with them! Best of luck!
Thank you! I’ll potter along to this one and see how it goes (it just might be the last one🙂 ). x