Health Archives - Walking With Spina Bifida

By pwsadmin / December 26, 2024 / Comments Off

I wasn’t much in the “Spirit of Christmas” this year.I thought this would be the worst Christmas of my Life. I had spent 19 days in a Coma, had Sepsis/Septic Shock, had lost the use of my lower legs, and I was now learning how to use a Wheelchair and Walker.Then, my Laptop went “Kapoot.”…

Updates

By pwsadmin / December 14, 2024 / Comments Off

I’m adjusting to my “New” Body and home life.The pain in my lower body is excruciating. Both legs feel like they are submerged in buckets of ice and frozen solid. It’s constant pain, and I can’t take Gabapentin or Lyrica for it. My doctors and family believe that I will walk again.For now, though, I…

Coma Continued

By pwsadmin / December 11, 2024 / Comments Off

After getting to the ICU, in a Coma,’ I was diagnosed with NASH, UTI, Double Pneumonia, Ammonia poisoning, and COVID. A breathing tube was inserted. And this is where I would lie for the next fifteen days or so. I would also go in and out of consciousness. The doctors told my Mother that I…

Dance

By pwsadmin / September 22, 2024 / Comments Off

In October 2001, my mom gave me a special gift for my birthday.The 9/11 Attacks had just happened, and the Nation, even the World, was “Out Of Sorts.” People were Scared.Many Young Adults said 09/11/2001 was the day they lost their innocence.I had already lost my innocence but could relate to them. Before giving me…

8/25/24

By pwsadmin / August 26, 2024 / Comments Off

I haven’t posted my Journals lately.Why? Because I was waiting on some good news to report. When my doctor changed out the Stents in my Kidneys, he took a Urine Sample.You may remember that I keep an Infection, and the goal is to keep the Infection “Under Control.”The Urine Sample came back saying that my…

The Hometown Tourist

By pwsadmin / August 15, 2024 / Comments Off

It all started when we got a company to re-insulate the house.I knew the company was coming to take out the old insulation and install new insulation.Papa had chosen this Spray Foam type of insulation.The guys had been working for three days getting the old insulation out. Once they began spraying the foam insulation into…

Oxford Performing Arts Centre

By pwsadmin / July 9, 2024 / Comments Off

Today, I got my Ol’ Rod and Reel out. I hadn’t held it in my hand since before my Brother passed.It’s an “Abu Garcia” that I bought as a teenager.Back then, I was a member of the Bass Masters.I loved being a Member of the Bass Masters just as much as “Ralphie” loved being in…

6/11/2024

By pwsadmin / June 11, 2024 / Comments Off

My Vacation/Bacheloring is about over.In case you haven’t read previous posts, my Family went on a Vacation, and I stayed behind to “Bachelor” it for a bit.They reported that they were tired and ready to return home, and I’ll admit I missed them a bit. “The Dawgs” and I have had a great time.I was…

6/8/2024

By pwsadmin / June 8, 2024 / Comments Off

—6/8/2024— I think I’ve been out in the sunshine a bit too much over the past few days. I’m not sunburnt. I don’t even think I’m red.I just know I’m Cold. This house sits atop a Mountain and gets direct sunlight for much of the day. So, by 2 pm, my room is, I’m guessing,…

Bachelorin’ It

By pwsadmin / June 3, 2024 / Comments Off

I’m Bachelorin’ it. The next few days, the “Fam” is out of town.They wanted me to go with them, but I’d rather stay behind and be by myself. It is nice that they really wanted me to go with them, and I feel bad for not going, but I enjoy being a Bachelor. —And being…