Seeler
Well-Known Member
Over in a Room for all a few people have inquired about my health. I promised that I would get back to them with a bit more info - for those interested. Not everybody wants all the details when they ask "how are you? "
Short answer - I'm doing fine. How are you?
Long answer:
This has been a difficult year for me. It was late in February or early March that I first developed a pain in the side of my neck – a crick or spasm of some sort. Although it hurt, and I didn’t worry too much about it, expecting it to go away after a few days.
I mentioned to my neurologist but she was not too concerned either. Try heat and/or massage; give it time.
Physiotherapy? My family doctor put in a request at the hospital.
To Nova Scotiia-pain constant but bearable. Treating with heat and Voltarin massage.
Home again. I phoned the hospital and found out I was on a waiting list for physio. Arranged for some private physio which I could not afford and the pain kept getting worse. Cancelled after fourth visit.
Seelerboy came home for a planned visit. Almost his first words after getting off the plane and seeing me was What’s wrong with mom? Does your neck hurt?
My Parkinson’s seems to be to be getting worse. Ordinary housework is getting hard for me and Seelerman has taken over more and more. Bowling started in September and my average this fall is around 58 or so. In the previous seven years it had dropped from 86+ to about 70, about 16 points -. In just a few months it dropped over 10 points. Not that I care that much about the numbers, I bowl for fun, fellowship, and exercise, but it does indicate a problem with either my balance or coordination or both.
Meanwhile, my family doctor ordered x-rays of my neck. Beside the spasm in my neck and shoulder, apparently I have a problem with some of the bones in my neck -confirmed by an MRI . And arthritis and the pain is worse.
Physio at the hospital, and covered by Medicare, has had some effect, but I am now on Tylenol three.
I will see a neck specialist soon. And after Christmas I will be starting a physio- program one-on-one developed especially for Parkinson’s patients.
In the meantime, I try to carry on living a normal life as much as possible. We still square dance and bowl; I still volunteer at the church, make meals at home, go out to breakfast on Saturdays, visit with Seeler girl and grandchildren. And follow Wunder Café to. And struggle with the Dragon.
Short answer - I'm doing fine. How are you?
Long answer:
This has been a difficult year for me. It was late in February or early March that I first developed a pain in the side of my neck – a crick or spasm of some sort. Although it hurt, and I didn’t worry too much about it, expecting it to go away after a few days.
I mentioned to my neurologist but she was not too concerned either. Try heat and/or massage; give it time.
Physiotherapy? My family doctor put in a request at the hospital.
To Nova Scotiia-pain constant but bearable. Treating with heat and Voltarin massage.
Home again. I phoned the hospital and found out I was on a waiting list for physio. Arranged for some private physio which I could not afford and the pain kept getting worse. Cancelled after fourth visit.
Seelerboy came home for a planned visit. Almost his first words after getting off the plane and seeing me was What’s wrong with mom? Does your neck hurt?
My Parkinson’s seems to be to be getting worse. Ordinary housework is getting hard for me and Seelerman has taken over more and more. Bowling started in September and my average this fall is around 58 or so. In the previous seven years it had dropped from 86+ to about 70, about 16 points -. In just a few months it dropped over 10 points. Not that I care that much about the numbers, I bowl for fun, fellowship, and exercise, but it does indicate a problem with either my balance or coordination or both.
Meanwhile, my family doctor ordered x-rays of my neck. Beside the spasm in my neck and shoulder, apparently I have a problem with some of the bones in my neck -confirmed by an MRI . And arthritis and the pain is worse.
Physio at the hospital, and covered by Medicare, has had some effect, but I am now on Tylenol three.
I will see a neck specialist soon. And after Christmas I will be starting a physio- program one-on-one developed especially for Parkinson’s patients.
In the meantime, I try to carry on living a normal life as much as possible. We still square dance and bowl; I still volunteer at the church, make meals at home, go out to breakfast on Saturdays, visit with Seeler girl and grandchildren. And follow Wunder Café to. And struggle with the Dragon.