Nsv... I Went From 5:45 Am To 5 Pm Without Using My Wheelchair...

[Southern Oregon 30]

Yeah!!!! You go girl!!!

[tjmom 200]

Vjslim and southern Oregon ... Thanks for all the supportive words... They all help me through this adventure ...

[Chimera 644]

Congratulations on an amazing achievement - I too have arthritis and some days are simply agony, hoping that all of our sore joint heal as we lose more lbs.

[tjmom 200]

Today i am SORE SORE SORE ...but... I am not in my wheelchair...

I am finding places to rest the joints sooner today than yesterday ....

Due to the pain, i am going to take 1 hour at a time....my goal is "2 days without my wheelchair"

I love my sleeve!!!!! (((BTW ...i lost 2 pounds.... Can we say "motivation")))

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

Tjmom I am so happy for you! This is very moving and words just can't express the joy I feel for you!

Many many more blessings to come

[tjmom 200]

Tuesday i went until 5 pm before i needed my chair... I have to admit i was/am pretty proud of myself... 2 days in a row with 10 - 12 hours of mobility!!!

Last night was another story, about 8 pm my left calf started getting charlie horses ... about 3 in one hour... my left knee is the one that hurts me the most, so not a restful night...

in fact, i finally got out of bed (tossing and turning so much, trying to find a pain free position)... and went to the living room to watch TV... so when Russ got up at 5:30 i fixed Breakfast : poached egg and bacon...

Russ left for work at 6:30 and i am going to try this "sleep" thing again... (today i think sleep, is highly over rated)...

everyone have a great day!

~me

[Julie Latour Lewis 11]

Oh that is the greatest news! I am so excited for you. Keep up the good work.

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

Tjmom, you are doing great! Your resolve to have a better life is incredible. So inspiring to see you come so far so fast.

Just remember, when you push yourself this hard it's a lot like weight training. Your body needs a bit of a break to heal between workouts. Also I would greatly recomend deep tissue massages, they hurt like hell, but they help so much with circulation to your muscles, and thus speed your healing process.

Keep up the great progress.

[Aaron in Tulsa 147]

That is fantastic! Congratulations!

[tjmom 200]

Julie, O.T.R. and Aaron....thank you for your encouragement...

O.T.R. i didn't think about it in that way..weight training ! i have a friend who does massage, and i am sure she knows deep tissue massage and will work on my legs if i ask... great suggestion...

[Lissa 2,631]

I'm actually crying here for you!! I remember when you posted that your goal was to get out of that wheelchair! WOW!!! I'm so thrilled for you! That's an amazing NSV, just totally amazing!!! (((Hugs)))

[tjmom 200]

thank you so much Lissa ... i remember talking to you about it... i really am believing "life without a wheelchair" is in my future... life is so fabulous!!!

[GivingItMyAll 168]

That is amazing. :joytears:

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[Rootman 1,101]

Congrats! Now that is a tangible NSV!

I look forward to seeing your post when you finally donate the chair to a charity because you no longer need it

[kyllfalcon 768]

That is the best NSV ever!!! So happy for you!!

And thank you for sharing hope.