Just recently I returned to St. Louis, Missouri for a physical therapy evaluation and follow up with my neurosurgeon, seven months after SDR. I felt much more relaxed during this trip than I had the previous trip back in February, because well, I wasn't getting cut open this time around. Still, just because I was… Continue reading Returning to St. Louis
Category: SDR
Remember Where You Started
So here we are, almost six months post-SDR. In a way I can't believe it's only been six months and in other ways it definitely feels like it's been that long. It's got me thinking about how far I've come since then and where I could improve. Not gonna lie, I often feel like I… Continue reading Remember Where You Started
Conquering Stairs
Over the years, stairs and I have had a complicated relationship at best. It started when I was young. My old house was a duplex and the stairs didn't have a railing yet as we had just moved in. I know, I know. What were my parents thinking, not putting in a railing right away… Continue reading Conquering Stairs
My Cane-Do Attitude
March 2020 When I was told last August that my candidacy for SDR had been accepted and one predicted outcome was walking with a single point cane indoors, I was thrilled. I'd never been able to walk with a cane. The possibility was so exciting to me. But we know this by now. Back in… Continue reading My Cane-Do Attitude
Brotherly Love
I went for a walk with my brother outside the other day. I'm still using the walker for outside environments–some days it seems I make more progress than other days, which is perfectly fine. Hopefully soon I can get to using my Loftstrand crutches again for the outside environments. Oddly it can sometimes feel like… Continue reading Brotherly Love
Betting On Better Futures
In the process of trying to explain to others what my recovery's been like, I've been thinking a lot about sacrifice and the potential for reward. For example, deciding to have surgery was definitely a huge, impactful decision for me to make. I had a feeling SDR was going to change not only the way… Continue reading Betting On Better Futures
Being Physically Disabled During a Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has now invaded pretty much all aspects of our daily lives. It's on everybody's mind, on all TV sets turned to the news channel. Society is afraid and the media breeds on fear. I'm willing to bet that disabled folks out there are afraid, too. Disabled lives are just as valuable as… Continue reading Being Physically Disabled During a Pandemic
The Spastic Diplege 