Stem cell therapy progress 8

I have been working out, doing physical therapy exercises, climbed the wall ladder, tonal, & doing the pedaler. The most exciting thing is that I’ll be trying working with a treadmill in physical therapy. Too cool! Then- if it works I’ll use mom’s treadmill with Patterson Medical Physiogait Unweighting System - Harness. I’m excited it’s even possible! I’m especially looking forward to moving my hips. I asked my doctor if I would walk again.

That’s hard to say but it’s unlikely with not having constant motion to build up your strength.

I get that doing exercises is important but I am excited to work having that constant motion to build up the strength. The treadmill that will help me build my muscles I so desperately need. & goals: get strong enough to stand & do yoga. I’m only disappointed that I don’t start the therapy sooner. Every day that I’m not doing something, I’m wasting time getting better. I’ve had very dark days- after all, ms can be a beast. Fortunately I had the wherewithal to start seeing a counselor regularly. Mental health is paramount. This is why I have included photos of cannabis. It helps me to deal with pain but, now, especially with anxiety.

The thing I’ve had the biggest problem with getting used to is asking for help. I should be able to do everything by myself. Especially with going to the bathroom and needing to depend on James to get there, it’s embarrassing. But this is where I having hope it is so important. It’s nice to feel like there’s a light at the end of the tunnel finally and there’s been tension for me to strengthen.

Blah blah blah! The most important news is about the birth of my little avocado, Oliver Watson Haswell! He arrived happy & healthy to my little sister (who also was happy & healthy).

I’ll check in again after I’ve gone to physical therapy.

To hope.

Oliver Watson Haswell

Born 10/18/22 to Irene & Tobi Haswell