vickster
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So it's the same physio as on the authorisation? Just go ahead and make the appointment then. In my extensive experience, there is no expiry date on the sessions
Well that's me off my bike for a while
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brilliant - thank you.
Dogtrousers
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I had a dream possibly inspired by your trike. I dreamt that I had got a recumbent trike, but this was special ... It was an amphibious one. Somebody asked me how you steered it on water and I had to admit that I hadn't tried it yet. Unfortunately, as is often the way in dreams, I left it somewhere and couldn't find it again.
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Spinal issues remain. Paralysis remains. Still can't sit. I am trying to get out every day on the bike with my physio day as a rest day. that was meant to be today, physio that is, but whilst I was out on the walk (I go out twice a day end of story bike or walk) she rang and cancelled at 30 minutes notice! I'm out for a walk every evening (or every evening my husband is home) but that is still a struggle. Balance is all over the place and I have to take a lot of my weight on the crutches. The morning trike ride usually wipes me out completely as well, but I managed 10 miles for the first time yesterday - took an hour and a half of riding time mind you!
On the positive side, my GP came out last week to see me (I think it was last week - bit foggy on dates) and the time release morphine capsules he has put me on seem to be helping because my daily morphine is down to 2-3 additional doses (rather than 3-4), I'm off the codeine and I only need 2-3 additional doses of paracetamol. The increase in the nerve pain med (Pregabalin) has helped my leg and calf muscle issues.
Its hard work. Yesterday was great with the weather as well and made it worthwhile, but it is still very hard and is taking a lot out of me. Days like yesterday help with warding off depression but it is a close call at the moment!
On the positive side, my GP came out last week to see me (I think it was last week - bit foggy on dates) and the time release morphine capsules he has put me on seem to be helping because my daily morphine is down to 2-3 additional doses (rather than 3-4), I'm off the codeine and I only need 2-3 additional doses of paracetamol. The increase in the nerve pain med (Pregabalin) has helped my leg and calf muscle issues.
Its hard work. Yesterday was great with the weather as well and made it worthwhile, but it is still very hard and is taking a lot out of me. Days like yesterday help with warding off depression but it is a close call at the moment!
summerdays
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That's not that far off normal for me
Sounds good news on the medication front.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
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That trike is certainly earning its keep!
Good luck with your back, though it is beginning to sound like getting another consultant to look at it might be a good idea?
Good luck with your back, though it is beginning to sound like getting another consultant to look at it might be a good idea?
vickster
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I think she's waiting for a referral as an earlier postThat trike is certainly earning its keep!
Good luck with your back, though it is beginning to sound like getting another consultant to look at it might be a good idea?
Ganymede
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I was going to say that too....That's not that far off normal for me
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I've had a letter through the post telling me that the results of the MRI scan look better than the last one and that there is very little scaring. She has talked to the Multi Disciplinary Team (I gave consent) and has made me an appointment (with her) for the 2nd April, so next Thursday. That came through the post yesterday.Any news on the appointment with the new consultant? And the MRI results?
As for the referral, I'm not certain she has done it, but will ask. I also probably need to point out to her that whilst the MRI is 'fine' my issues are not whilst lying down as being confined to bed proves - lying down is something I can do. What I can't do is vertical! I have been keeping a pain dairy which I will take with me along with a list of questions and hopefully a clearer head!
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It's half of what I used to do on a bad day on my road bike though and 2/5ths of what I could do on a good day...I was going to say that too....
OK - off-road I usually only average 10 miles an hour.
Its frustrating. I need to pick up the courage to try the road on the recumbent trike. I did our lane yesterday to add the distance on to make 10 miles after I had done the normal and met a car, it made me realise how low to the ground I was, but the car had no issues on the single track lane we live on. But I want to do something with the flag first and also have my husband with me when I go out on the road for the first time. Confidence is not helped by the fact if I go out of our lane, I have a short very sharp uphill one way and a long steep up hill the other way plus I don't yet think my legs are strong enough to manage either direction yet!
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Give it time ... you are progressing, don't forget anyone transferring to a trike will take some time to build up speed and you have additional problems slowing you down.
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I know, but its hard... so very hard. I am effectively having to learn to ride a bike again, irrespective of the fact it is a trike. not to mention that fitness thing that is a pain in the ass... I have gone from 150 miles a week and not batting an eye lid at it, to struggling to manage a very slow and very flat 10 miles... and it hurts physically and emotionally and everything else that can be added an aalley to.!
This is far easier said than done but wipe the slate clean, don't compare, except with where you started on the trike. You may not feel you are making progress but from the perspective of someone watching from the outside, you are. In fact it's remarkable what you are doing in the circumstances. I seriously doubt I would have your grit in your situation. It is, in a completely non corny way, inspiring. A word used too often but in this case extremely apt.
