Today I had to go to see my orthopedic doctor because I needed to get a shot in my shoulder because of my torn rotator cuff. In the afternoon I had to go to my chiropractor appointment. I told my chiropractor that I feel like my social life is being replaced by doctor appointments! On the way in the car, the song "Happy" by Pharrell Williams came on. It brought a smile to my face because I thought of the flash mob dance we did for Olivia's 18th surprise birthday party! We surprised her at Uno, she just thought we were going out to dinner. Renee, Olya, Natasha, my niece Erica and her friend Jennie, a few of Olivia's friends, and I got together a few times to practice. Thank goodness that Renee could lead us. We performed outside in the parking lot which is on West Chester Pike, a rather busy road Cars actually stopped on the side of the road and watched us!! Waiters and waitresses and patrons came out of the restaurant to watch us too! When Olivia got there, we had a huge banner that said Happy Birthday and then we started the music and started our flash mob dance!! Olivia cracked up...maybe because of the way we danced! But we all had so much fun doing it. I am so glad we did it then because I could never do that now because of the Parkinson's.
I did not have as much pain today. I think the chiropractor appointments are working. I hope I can stop going soon. Tomorrow I have to see my retina specialist. I hope I don't need another shot in my eye.
My friend Leslie is adopting a French bulldog puppy! He is so cute! They have such adorable little faces. She is adopting the little guy on the left. She is naming him Winston after Winston Churchill because that is who he will look like when he grows up! I was telling my chiropractor and he told me that he has a French bulldog and they are the greatest pets. He said his bulldog just loves to be held and petted and sits on his lap for hours!
I am so tired of having Parkinson's and it is only a few months. I hate that I walk leaning forward and having to hold onto furniture and counters. I hate that I need to remember to take my meds or my symptoms will be more apparent. I hate that I have to take a walker everywhere I go. And I hate that I have difficulty getting up and down off of furniture and out of bed in the morning! I also hate that my gait freezes now and then and/or my entire body freezes and I feel like a stupid moron when it happens. I hate that I have to have a death grip on the banister when I go up and down stairs. I hate that my life is dependent on Parkinson's doctor and pain management doctor visits and PT. I can't stand long and I hate that, I walk slowly and I can't stand that either. That all being said I now am so so, so sleepy and tired all of the time. I have fallen asleep sitting up and I was never even able to do that before. And when I fall asleep during t...
Sunday was Dan's birthday and he wanted to go camping for his birthday!! I thought it would be too cold but he said that we had heat in the camper!! So off we went on Sat morning! Renee came with us and we camped about 30 minutes from Olya's college. I really wanted to leave Parkinson's and Sciatica at home but of course, once again they refused to stay back!! On Sat night we ate at Hoss' and we went to see the movie Maleficent! The movie was really good! We saw it in an old fashioned movie theater!The people behind us were from a town right near where we live!! We were in a very small town and that was the only theater. The bathroom was close to us but it was up a huge flight of steps so Dan had to drive me back and forth to the bathroom! Parkinson's and Sciatica refused to let me go up the stairs and I did try! Olivia was having a heart attack because we had no cell service at the campground! I love...
My PT is wonderful! She is the person who suggested that I most likely have spinal stenosis in addition to piriformis syndrome. Her group has weekly meetings and they discuss their patients conditions(no names of course). The 8 physical therapists she works with all think I have spinal stenosis. Tomorrow I see my pain management doc so I will talk to her bout it. I also have an appt in July with s neurosurgeon to also discuss m surgical options if any! Computer artwork of a brain affected by Parkinson's in which human neurons ( green structures ) are studded with the Lewy bodies ( orange balls ) that characterize the disease. Credit: David Mack Getty Images My PT told me that she and the other PTs she works with went to a convention in the city held by a top movement disorder specialist. She told me the doc's name but I forget it! This doc is c...
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