Regimen To Help Escape Chronick Back Pain and Multiple Sclerosis, Sysmptoms

Back's feeling pretty good, knock on wood. Wish I knew which of the things I was doing was responsible, but more importantly I'm just happy to have some relief. Been doing my stretching exercises, riding my bike, also been popping my Tramadol and Baclofen. I went out in the yard and planted my garlic today, took it easy, but still got it all done. Have to make sure I do the stretching and the bike, have to build up muscle again. It's nice to feel like I have some control over the beast!

Boy Bowls 2 800 Series In One Day, and Weight Reaching Critical Mass

The boy had a great day bowling today, was in 2 different leagues. We got a message as we were leaving church, he bowled another 800 series this morning, a 816. We sent him a text, you don't talk to your kids anymore, you text, told him how proud we were. Came home ate lunch, watched the Ravens play, go Ravens! The boy called a few hours later, he did it again, a 805! 2 800+ series in one day, he is the man.

Been having oogy feelings lately, feel kind of like I'm going to pass out, get real flushed, turn blood red, blood pressure soars. I need to do something, I know it, but it's gotten so hard to do, losing weight is no fun. I'm a big guy, always have been, but I'm too big, have to drop some tonnage. Have to start pushing myself away from the table, sitting on my exercise bike and watch the news, something. Always thought I'd get shot by a jealous husband on my 100th birthday, not explode in my chair before my 50th.

Church Chicken Dinner, and MS Leg Death

Church had a chicken dinner tonight, we went expecting chicken that was either raw in the middle, or cooked to a pulp. Imagine how happy we were to have one of the best meals we've had in a while. The secret was they cooked the chicken in the oven before finishing it off on the grill. It's nice to get out and do something you want to do and to have it be so tasty! If church ever gets tired of the religion part, they have a real future in the chicken dinner business.

Legs are pretty well used up today, they hurt from the time I woke up this morning. I've been riding my recumbent exercise bike, kind of hoping this is a good sign, but I'm scared of things these days. What if it was too much, what if that's why my back hurts too? At some point I'm going to have to ignore these thoughts and push through, am I there yet? Think I may be. I think it's time to man the wall at the alamo, put all my eggs in one basket, go for broke, come up with more cliques! Exercise until I feel better, or can't walk at all.

Grandparents on Vacation, Exercising With MS, and Church Garden

The boy is probably going to hook up with his grandparents one day while he is at the beach, my guess is on the boardwalk. My parents live about 40 minutes from the beach, I hope they are able to make it in to see him. A lot of 18 year olds on their first week long adventure away from home probably wouldn't want a visit from the G-Parents, but both of my kids have always been very good about including them. I'm pretty sure he will be in contact with them, he called to make sure he had the right phone number, thanks buddy, we love you.

Time to take the bull by the horns and start exercising! I'm pretty sure that made no sense whatsoever, but you get my point. My legs are killing me! I need to do something, the legs are getting weak, and they ain't going to get any stronger sitting here on my ever spreading rear. My problem is what I consider exercise, and what I'm going to be able to do now. I have to change that mindset, as well as my sedentary lifestyle. I think I've probably said this before, but it's fish or cut bait time. I'm going to write a post and use nothing but cliche.

Our minister gave a great sermon today, one that really made me think. For a long time I have thought what a waste it is to have land go unused in certain places when it could be used to grow food for people in need. I'm lucky to have never been hungry a day in my life, but know that's not the case for everyone. I've talked to a few people about it, always leaving it at just an idea. I think it's time to move it out of that column and at least bring it up people that may be able to make do something about it. I know how gratifying it is to eat something out of our garden, can only imagine how good it would be to feed other people.

Went To See Neurologist, But Was A Week Early, and Working Through Leg Pain With MS

Went to the doctors today, had a neuro appointment at the hospital. They have all these entrances that are key card controlled, they lead into the main hallways, not secret anti chambers. Would have cut about 8 miles off my walk, not to mention kept me from having to talk to about 300 people I would otherwise chosen to ignore. Get up to the office, out of breathe, legs screaming, back broken, receptionist tells me my appointment is next week. WHAAAAAAAA? I hate it when that happens.

Legs are for sale, looking for some sucker that doesn't know any better, could get a pretty penny I think. It's gotten to be a vicious cycle with me. The legs are so out of shape, they hurt when I use them, but they also hurt because I have MS. I think they will feel better if I can start walking a bit, or riding my recumbent exercise bike, but I can't do either of those until my back feels better. Is that cycle not vicious? it is a cycle that needs to be ridin however, build up strength at all cost, and take some of this tonnage off. If you told me to haul ass right now, I'd have to make 3 trips!

Learning Another Language, Need a Vacuum, Final Spinal Injection Done

The women from Denmark just beat the US team in curling, good game, but it wasn't the game that struck me. Are we the only people in the world that don't speak multiple languages? The Danish women called a time out, their Canadian coach came over, explained what she wanted, in English. I thought to myself, they must understand well enough to get the main point? Joke was on me when they answered in better English than I speak! That does it, I'm learning another language, probably take me until March.

Need a new vacuum, our old one only lasted 25 years. We had an Electrolux, I'm such a sped, thinking maybe we should get something else. Yeah, if the new one lasts 25 years, I'll be at the point that I don't care about dusty floors! I did the same thing with the one care we had, a 4 cylinder Chevy Celebrity, my favorite car to drive. When the time came to replace it, said I'd never buy another 4 cylinder car, I know, superior brain pan.

Had my third and final, at least for now, spinal injection today. I feel pretty good, keep your fingers crossed it lasts. Now comes the tough part, getting into some kind of shape, other than round. Need to figure out what to do, something that won't put too much strain on my back, and doesn't wear me out. I've said it before, but I really do need to do it this time, not to help with the MS, to keep from exploding at the seems!

Feral Cats, Multiple Sclerosis and Exercise, and Pizza Commercials I Don't Get

It's been like Mutual of Omaha'a wild Kingdom around here! We suddenly found ourselves inundated with feral cats. Called the humane society, they delivered a trap for us to use. We were successful the last 2 nights, catching one cat each night. I'm not much of a pet person, but love animals, can't figure out how people can just let their animals go free. I hope there is special place for people like that, have a feeling there is.

Bought a recumbent exercise bike off Craig's List a while back, $25 or so, don't remember. I'd like to start using it to get some much needed exercise, see if I can drop some tonnage, and see if it helps my legs. My problem is my back. I have to get this whole back thing figured out, but I'm also scared to do too much, having stopped the medicines. I think I should wait so I know if I have leg issues from the lack of meds, or if it's my tour de France training.

I think I may be odd? I watch commercials, things that people get paid lots of money for, and I think I wouldn't buy air from these people! Papa John drives his dream car around, delivering pizza, and saying Papa's in the house. What the hell is that, and why would that make me buy his pizza. It makes me think he's made too much money, almost like he's saying, look what I have.

Multiple Sclerosis, Time Out For My Legs, and Ignorant People

Boy, did I have a busy weekend! I'm not used to being on the go so much, either is my body. I'm really tired today, both physically and mentally. I'm also having cramps real bad in my right foot, really bad on top of my foot. I need to remember that I have a problem with an increase in activity, especially going from no activity! I have this problem where if I get overheated from activity, or have said activity for a prolonged period, the numbness is almost total the next day. Prolonged activity includes standing at a reunion for a long time, or being the enter, do not enter cop at a rec council skating show, and guess what? Today is the next day, but boy was it worth it!

Let me tell you what I think about people in general. In general, I very much dislike the average person. Society, for the most part, has jumped the track and is heading straight to hell. I think of the things I see on a regular basis. People don't RSVP anymore, they don't keep their word, and they don't think rules apply to them. The skating show this weekend was a prime example. The program asked them to please refrain from leaving their seats until after the performance, I know, because it was my voice on the tape telling them. There was one particular family that was the clear winner of the worst family at the show award. They talked through the entire show, loudly, except during their child's part. They also kept not only leaving their seats, but leaving the building! I think you should be able to give those people the bums rush out the door, and that's just what I will do when I rule the world!

Multiple Sclerosis, Exercising With Wii, and Teaching People to Garden

I love the idea of people helping each other, I suppose I'm just a big softy. There are some pretty cool ideas people have for spreading their good ideas, and their good know how. There is a group based in DC called City Blossoms, they educate area children the benefits, and techniques of gardening. They teach preschool age through teens how to plan and nurture a garden, from plant choices to composting. I think the closet I came to anything like that was when we put a marigold in a styrofoam cup when I was in preschool? (OK, I didn't go to preschool, and I'm pretty sure I never grew anything in a styrofoam cup, but I know some people did!) I am going to figure out a way of showing people how to sustain themselves, and eat healthy too, way to go City Blossoms!

We got a Wii entertainment system this weekend, it's pretty cool the way it works. I set up my character, a dashing grey haired dude with glasses. I am hoping it gives me an opportunity to exercise and not get bored. I was bowling today, played tennis, and a round of golf. My balance is so bad, I think I may need to wear a helmet in the basement! I was soaking wet when I finished 10 rounds of boxing, a real aerobic work out! I'm trying to figure out if I'm better with the stimulator on, or with it off? I am researching what is the best game, possibly the Wii Yoga, or Wii fitness for my comeback tour? Playing a video game sure beats riding an exercise bike!