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After the acute phase,that means the autonomic system got stabilised and any recurrence avoided shifted to the special ward.Main stay of treatment was to give physiotherapy. three sessions a day.to start with only passive movements.then active assisted;It took two months to make any attempt to active movements.sitting was a problem;turning was a problem;grip was a problem.name any movement there was problem;added to that was pain.explanation-weak muscle unable to cover and cushion the joints and bones.I learnt to hold a pencil and could make only circles.all my transactions done thru LTI only.I never imagined I would be reduced to a
'kainattu' one day!bank,rly admn,IT dept etc all have my thumb impression during that period!Very very slowly some movements appeared probably after three months.Therapist will make me stand - ofcourse he will hold me tight from behind-feet will appear to be nailed to the floor;knees will buckle;back will be wobbling-in short it was like making a 6month old child stand.By constant practice ,thanks to that excellent physiotherapist, progress was seen but very slow.A few steps holding a walker which appeared to me a big achievement. At this stage I decided to attend my niece's wedding.with all medical help with walker I went in a car, walked to theplace from entrance and sat down.The whole process took 1/2 hour which a normal person would do in 5 minutes.This xce was very painful and physically devastating but gave me lot of confidence.That day I walked with my will power than with any muscle power. Sometime later another nephew's marriage I attended -this time I was promoted from walker to walking stick!Eight months later I went back to Cal with walking stick on one side and a man to hold me on the other side.cannot get up from sqatting position
pain continued;with an added problem of muscle cramps.With all the handicaps I joined duty and went thru the stress and strain of the job as I cannot escape on the pretext of my disability.The Neurologist at madras said that he knew of two of his patients recovered and now globe trotting.
But I never anticipated at that time that I would travel once to Spain and four trips to US with this state of physical condition.Whenever people ask about my condition I tell them that 'I am independent but not normal'. this statement is absolutely true because I can look after myself,I can drive the car,carry a small bag, eat like others and can write. But my foot drop ,facial palsy and the stoop are obvious;I cannot walk long distance;cannot run to avoid an approaching danger as my muscle power in lower limbs are only 3, where it should be 5;my small muscles of the hands are wasted so I need a spoon to eat our traditional meal.with all these you can be happy
if you have caring and loving family.I gave them love and affection, now they are giving them back to me with interest!
'kainattu' one day!bank,rly admn,IT dept etc all have my thumb impression during that period!Very very slowly some movements appeared probably after three months.Therapist will make me stand - ofcourse he will hold me tight from behind-feet will appear to be nailed to the floor;knees will buckle;back will be wobbling-in short it was like making a 6month old child stand.By constant practice ,thanks to that excellent physiotherapist, progress was seen but very slow.A few steps holding a walker which appeared to me a big achievement. At this stage I decided to attend my niece's wedding.with all medical help with walker I went in a car, walked to theplace from entrance and sat down.The whole process took 1/2 hour which a normal person would do in 5 minutes.This xce was very painful and physically devastating but gave me lot of confidence.That day I walked with my will power than with any muscle power. Sometime later another nephew's marriage I attended -this time I was promoted from walker to walking stick!Eight months later I went back to Cal with walking stick on one side and a man to hold me on the other side.cannot get up from sqatting position
pain continued;with an added problem of muscle cramps.With all the handicaps I joined duty and went thru the stress and strain of the job as I cannot escape on the pretext of my disability.The Neurologist at madras said that he knew of two of his patients recovered and now globe trotting.
But I never anticipated at that time that I would travel once to Spain and four trips to US with this state of physical condition.Whenever people ask about my condition I tell them that 'I am independent but not normal'. this statement is absolutely true because I can look after myself,I can drive the car,carry a small bag, eat like others and can write. But my foot drop ,facial palsy and the stoop are obvious;I cannot walk long distance;cannot run to avoid an approaching danger as my muscle power in lower limbs are only 3, where it should be 5;my small muscles of the hands are wasted so I need a spoon to eat our traditional meal.with all these you can be happy
if you have caring and loving family.I gave them love and affection, now they are giving them back to me with interest!
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