Spina Bifida

Caroling at Christmas

By pwsadmin / December 21, 2024 /

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.”…

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Updates

By pwsadmin / December 14, 2024 /

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…

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Coma

By pwsadmin / December 9, 2024 /

Scared.In one word, Scared.Like a little kid who thinks the boogey monster lives under his bed. I’m scared.Just standing up with my Walker feels like I’m on top of the Empire State Building.Panic Attacks happen hourly. But first, I need to explain what happened to me. Around Halloween, the 28th or so, my body developed…

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Dance

By pwsadmin / September 22, 2024 / Comments Off on Dance

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…

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The Passenger

By pwsadmin / August 29, 2024 / Comments Off on The Passenger

—The Passenger— It was late at night.I couldn’t sleep. Since I couldn’t sleep, I drove to the Gas Station at the bottom of the hill to get two Gatorades. My body had been craving Gatorades since April, and I’ve been giving it what it craves. At the Station, I walk in.The place is empty. I’m…

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6/11/2024

By pwsadmin / June 11, 2024 / Comments Off on 6/11/2024

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…

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The After Effects of Suicide

By pwsadmin / June 5, 2024 / Comments Off on The After Effects of Suicide

—The After Effects of Suicide— I pulled into the parking lot and parked.The Cemetery was in front of me.I noticed that the tree he was buried under had been cut down to make room for more Burial Plots.It had been Twenty-Eight or Twenty-Nine Years since I was last here.I got out of my Truck. Outside…

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Medical Update 5/16/24

By pwsadmin / May 17, 2024 / Comments Off on Medical Update 5/16/24

Phew. This week has been busy. You may remember that I had to have my truck towed to my Cousins Automotive Shop for repairs. In the meantime, I drove a teenage girl’s car, which was filled with Pink Seats and a pink Steering Wheel. It smelled like a rainforest filled with Unicorns, Rainbows, and Cotton…

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Medical Update

By pwsadmin / April 27, 2024 / Comments Off on Medical Update

Today is better than yesterday. Which, if you’re curious, was better than the day before. I had been eating soups and “Light” meals since being sick. My body had also been craving Gator Aid, so as a person who listens to his body, I went through Gator Aid. And water. Lots of water. It’s time…

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Kidney Infection

By pwsadmin / April 27, 2024 / Comments Off on Kidney Infection

I’m sitting here listening to WSM Radio – The Grand Ole Opry. I thought I’d be writing this Journal Entry from my Hospital Room at Grandview Medical Center. I was supposed to be in Nashville this weekend at The Grand Ole Opry but had to cancel at the last minute due to health issues. Three…

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