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18 Months Ago… On Feb 11, 2013, I had never heard of Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES). That changed the next day. This very day, 18 months ago, I awoke with no feeling below my waist. Something very wrong was going on with my body! I didn’t know it then, but I was beginning the journey…
Life is Short – Love Hard & Be Prepared Sunday I was reminded of how short life can be when I received word that one of the young ladies in a youth group I worked with about 30 years ago, was found dead inside her home last Thursday morning. She was 43 and leaves behind…
I’ve reached another milestone! This week I was able to take a full shower while standing! That doesn’t sound like a big deal to some, but to us who deal with Cauda Equina Syndrome standing for any length of time is not an option. One of the things CES takes from you is leg strength….
I really didn’t want to believe it… But today it is for certain. Last week, I had increased problems with my balance. Now that really helps when I’ve also got a torn peroneal tendon on the right ankle! Anyway, Thursday evening my Cauda Equina Syndrome upped the ante – I got increased pain in my…
Welcome to Back Story, Part 3. These posts will be catching up from when I was stricken with Cauda Equina Syndrome until starting my blog at Month 4. Apr 17th, 2013, Home: From me – my rehabilitation continues and I am seeing improvement, which is welcome, but not always pleasant. As I start getting feeling back in…
Welcome to Back Story. These posts will be catching up from when I was stricken with Cauda Equina Syndrome until starting my blog at Month 4. Mar 16th, Fisherman’s Wharf Restaurant, Columbus, OH: From me – After having changed jobs last year, I had planned for a reunion of my former staff. We had planned it…
Welcome to Back Story. These posts will be catching up from when I was stricken with Cauda Equina Syndrome until starting my blog at Month 4. So join me as we look back at the beginning… Feb 25th, 2013, Riverside Methodist Hospital, day of my decompression surgery: From my wife, Kim – David was…
It was 1 year ago today, my spinal cord was injured. That injury led to Cauda Equina Syndrome within 36 hours. I didn’t know it then, but my life was about to change forever… All in all, I really wouldn’t give it back. Yes, I hate the physical limitations I now have. At the same…
Month 11 has flown by (as has Month 12 so far, thus this late post). Month 10 ended with some bad things happening in my personal life. These continued through most of Month 11 as well. I was dealing with the feelings caused by my family member and also a friend. Of the two, the…
Sometimes it just doesn’t seem to end. As I have had nerve regrowth after the damage caused by my Cauda Equina Syndrome, I was able to feel a pain in my right ankle that wasn’t like the pain in my other ankle nor the other side of my right one. I had it checked out…