Today started just like any other morning.. too bloody early. Down to Physio at 9am for my workout then wisked away to the main hospital for my first procedure. I was scared and vervous, not about the possible pain as I was reasured there wouldn't be any, but of the possible outcome... "what if nothing happens?" "What if they hit the wrong button and turn everything off?" WHAT IF! So I get to the hospital and change into a robe and after a nail-biting 2 hour wait, my number was up. My face filled with doubt and reservation I made my way to the operatting room, where the Doctor kindly reassured me that I won't feel a thing.
It was like getting a tooth removed from the Dentist, lots of pushing and pulling but no sensations at all.. Then all of a sudden my feet start tingling.. it was like a was wearing concrete shoes, the tingling slowly made its way up the left leg, till it was an unbearable burn. The whole thing only lastest 5 minutes then things started to go back to normal... It was over.. I waited in hope that the doctors would say "Shit look at that!" but nothing. I tried desperatly to kick and wriggle to get some reaction but still nothing... The Doctor said "Hmmm yes, right, ok theres a little something in the toe, do it again." I thought he was humoring me to keep my spirits up, because its all about mind over body, so unwillingly i tried again, and he said the same "Thats great you just moved your foot." It has been a little over 14 months since I have moved anything down that way and still not being able to feel anything my instant reaction was not to believe him. So I was taken back to my room, to start the 5 hour lay down, to let things settle, when the Doctor walked in with Dr. Geeta Shroff, the mastermind behind all the miracle stories. She had a video camera in hand, again I was asked to try and move my feet and legs, the reaction from all the doctors, Sam and Jacqui puzzled me, surely all of them wouldn't be in on this sick joke. "Look at this magic, said Dr Shroff" and as she showed me the video I was astounded, both feet moved a little less than an inch, and my legs came off the bed about 4 inches. As the salt water started to swell in my eyes she added "Oh No, look out! Another emotional Aussie!"
So now we've scrapped the swiss ball idea for Monday, its walking time!
(I'll post a video clip of these once lazy toes soon....ish.)
It was like getting a tooth removed from the Dentist, lots of pushing and pulling but no sensations at all.. Then all of a sudden my feet start tingling.. it was like a was wearing concrete shoes, the tingling slowly made its way up the left leg, till it was an unbearable burn. The whole thing only lastest 5 minutes then things started to go back to normal... It was over.. I waited in hope that the doctors would say "Shit look at that!" but nothing. I tried desperatly to kick and wriggle to get some reaction but still nothing... The Doctor said "Hmmm yes, right, ok theres a little something in the toe, do it again." I thought he was humoring me to keep my spirits up, because its all about mind over body, so unwillingly i tried again, and he said the same "Thats great you just moved your foot." It has been a little over 14 months since I have moved anything down that way and still not being able to feel anything my instant reaction was not to believe him. So I was taken back to my room, to start the 5 hour lay down, to let things settle, when the Doctor walked in with Dr. Geeta Shroff, the mastermind behind all the miracle stories. She had a video camera in hand, again I was asked to try and move my feet and legs, the reaction from all the doctors, Sam and Jacqui puzzled me, surely all of them wouldn't be in on this sick joke. "Look at this magic, said Dr Shroff" and as she showed me the video I was astounded, both feet moved a little less than an inch, and my legs came off the bed about 4 inches. As the salt water started to swell in my eyes she added "Oh No, look out! Another emotional Aussie!"
So now we've scrapped the swiss ball idea for Monday, its walking time!
(I'll post a video clip of these once lazy toes soon....ish.)
One of those new high-tech hospital beds.
2 comments:
Louis - Keep up the great work! We are all thinking and praying for your quick recovery,
Brooke
Wow buddy, you're doing great! I'm totally floored!!! Keep up the good work and keep those spirits up...I'll keep checkin' on ya.
-Damon
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