Many minor spasms and every now and then a major one.\u00a0 Started about noon yesterday with a major spasm in my right leg that strained muscles on the right side of my body.\u00a0 I was able to get some rest last night, but woke up this morning with tremors and spasms.\u00a0 I’m using the chair because my coordination is limited, to say the least.<\/p>\n
To use the words of Michael J. Fox, the suckitude rating is high.\u00a0 I think the man is becoming my new mentor.\u00a0 I always liked him and wanted to be like him in my younger years, but now I hate that he and I have too much in common.<\/p>\n
I did receive my Pilot Fountain pen in the mail yesterday.\u00a0 As I theorized, not needing to push down on the pen really reduces the pain associated with writing.\u00a0 I think fountain pens are the way that I need to go.\u00a0 I’ve ordered a screw converter and a bottle of ink.<\/p>\n
I hope my wife buys me more of these.\u00a0 I would like a variety.\u00a0 I don’t do that much hand writing, but I do like pens.<\/p>\n
Kathy purchased me some copper “Moscow Mule” cups in hopes that I could use them to drink coffee out of.\u00a0 However, copper is non-insulative and the heat burns my lips.\u00a0 But, they make a great beer stein.\u00a0 I feel like a royal drinking beer out of them.<\/p>\n
The phalanges of my hand from my wrists to the tips of my fingers swell incredibly and change size through the day.\u00a0 I didn’t notice how much until Kathy gave me my new wedding band.\u00a0 It changes fingers throughout the day and there are sometimes that none of my fingers fit.\u00a0 I visit the Rheumatologist on next Monday.\u00a0 I’ll be interested to hear what he has to say.<\/p>\n
I’ve got to call Liberty Mutual back tomorrow.\u00a0 Thursday they called and left a message.\u00a0 I didn’t notice it until late Thursday and Friday was not good.\u00a0 Well, things have not gotten better.\u00a0 So, I going to just bite the bullet and call them.\u00a0 They want an update on my progression through the treatment plan.\u00a0 I laugh.\u00a0 Plan?\u00a0 Every day is a new day.\u00a0 My plan is to make it to tomorrow.\u00a0 Only with God’s Grace am I able to make it.<\/p>\n
We have contacted a handyman to make small modifications to the house so that my independence and range may be increased.\u00a0 I’m glad and sad at the same time.\u00a0 On the one hand, it will afford me the ability to spend time on the deck and in the back yard.\u00a0 On the other, it is a commitment to accept long-term disability.<\/p>\n
How did I get here? I don’t know.\u00a0 I try to focus going forward, but every now and then you have to wonder: “Why?” There are no answers that are evident.\u00a0 I would like to say that I have MS but limited to my spine.\u00a0 My brain is fine.\u00a0 But, I don’t think that is a possible diagnosis.<\/p>\n
Truth of the matter, I fear becoming like Stephen Hawking.\u00a0 A little contorted man in a chair that has tremendous ideas and no way of making them reality.\u00a0 He is a greater person than I.\u00a0 His forte is theoretical physics.\u00a0 Because of this, he will never have to physically prove his theories.\u00a0 He can do it with thought.\u00a0 I’m not so lucky.\u00a0 My big task is trying to figure out how to close a door behind me.\u00a0 I’m not currently able to drive.\u00a0 I did pick Hali up on Friday, but it took tremendous effort to keep it all together.\u00a0 I very comfortable in my car.\u00a0 I think it is likely the best location for me.\u00a0 But, going somewhere and doing something is traumatic.\u00a0 Very diabolical.<\/p>\n
I think I’ve ranted enough for the day.<\/p>\n
Thanks for reading and God Bless,<\/p>\n
Jay C. Theriot<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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