Physical Therapy

I started physical therapy (PT) yesterday. This is supposed to fix me up for good. Walking is the goal.

I had a second spinal epidural last week and handled it about the same as the first one except my legs didn't go numb, just my head. I had a difficult time with the head. I felt dizzy and light-headed for almost an hour. So, of course, I had to remain in the small cubicle until I could prove that I could walk a straight light. After an hour, they put me in the waiting room for another half hour and then I decided I was walking out. And I did.

They also -- on that same day -- scheduled me for physical therapy. That started yesterday. It wasn't too bad and I was given three exercises to do at home until tomorrow, my next session. Then he (Mike) will give me three more, at least that's what he said. However, the last two we tried, I couldn't do -- no stability in my left leg.

I realize it's been ages since I BLOGged, but since after the epidural I was incapacitated for a couple of days -- you see it doesn't work on me as it does other people -- it makes me feel worse for a few days, then heals up. So after healing up it was the weekend and since Alan is feeling so well he is constantly planning all these things for us to do.

The best news is that I saved almost 25 percent using coupons this week and our food bill was the lowest it's been for a couple of years. And...the main items I bought were meats. Even with all the extra meat (and no coupons, of course, for meat) I did very well, and Alan is pleased.

It's almost time for my 50th high school reunion -- 3 weeks. Can't wait.

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