Hi Archie Here.. tough day today— it’s hard to even consider 1 at a time, but life is lived 1 step in front of the other. Weeks go by and I look around and think, jeez, I made another month.
My AdhesiveArachnoiditis is now rapidly progressing. I didn’t know it could until I talked with the head of Neurology at Mayo earlier this year. He added that I should not expect the intrathecal pump to cover the increase in pain. Truth is, I’m having trouble dealing with the pain increase. I can feel myself getting weaker because of lack of movement and exercise. I just read about exercising THROUGH THE PAIN… I’m now 80 and for the first time I’m doubting my ability to do what’s right and necessary to stay functional and have a good quality of life. Strangely, it’s not depression, it’s the ragged rat of reality staring me in the face. Is this an inflection point where my body is not able to overcome challenges or unable to rise to meet requirements?? We‘ll find out. I haven’t given up, but I’m trying to articulate my physical/mental challenges just now.
Be well all… Archie