Thursday, January 9, 2014

What? I Don't Feel Numb?

Today was the first day I can remember waking up in over 6 months and thinking " my feet don't feel numb!"  I'm not sure if this is because I drank too much last night.  Or was it because I'm taking less medication?  Or - is it just the day that my symptoms became less noticeable?

It's exciting to think that just over 6 weeks ago, I had surgery.  At that time, I couldn't feel my leg or even know where I was placing my right foot.  Right after surgery I began to get my surface sensation back but the numbness in my foot and legs still happened at night.  For some reason last night - I didn't seem to have as much numbness.


So weird - that just as I write this now, my feet are beginning to feel numb again.  However, I only had my Baclofen today and it was nearly 12 hours ago that I took it.  I'm wrapping up a long day and I need to take my medicine and head to bed.

I'm so grateful to be getting sensation back.  Until you lose sensation in your limbs, you don't realize how good it feels to have your feet on the ground.  You don't know how great it is to put your hand on your leg and feel the slightest of sensations from touch.  You don't know how good it feels rub your feet together and have full sensation of them moving against one another  I really had rarely thought of these things until I lost them.

Ever had something you didn't miss until it was gone?  I'd love to hear what it was and how you felt about it.

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