pssssst!

i feel pretty good

I don't want to say that too loudly because the Pain Gods might hear me and think they are not doing their jobs well enough.

I haven't had anything hurt above a 1-2 for several days. Though I have to be careful since some areas are still weak because of prior inflammation, I can pretty much do anything I want to now.

The NSD has been a huge help in getting me here. Many thanks to all who have provided support and advice to me about NSD.

PT has been a huge help too. The PT manually loosened up some tight areas on me and taught me how to walk while using my muscles correctly, relieving the stress on my joints.

I don't want to get too optimistic here, because twice before in the last two years I've been almost better and then watched it all fall apart. I also realize that AS could decide to flare its ugly head some time in the future.

Still, it's nice to be where I am now.

Karen

I cannot make the universe obey me. I cannot make other people conform to my own whims and fancies. I cannot make even my own body obey me.

Thomas Merton



Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul - and sings the tunes without the words - and never stops at all.

Emily Dickinson