Well I did it!! I went walking with walker for the first time today in physiotherapy. Today is day 265 now since becoming ill with Guillain Barre Syndrome on August 1, 2019. The other day I stood up for the first time on day 260 and now this. I never thought I would ever get disconnected from that sling in the parallel bars and walk outside them. It doesn’t matter how many days it took me to get here, it only matters that I finally got there. GBS truly stands for getting better slowly, but the most important words is getting better. I’m getting better and that’s what’s important.
Unfortunately I didn’t get a video, I wanted to but they already had 4 people there for the first time, I hated to ask, and I didn’t. I so wanted to, to have that first video of me walking not attached to anything but I didn’t want to bother asking someone. I know they would have but next time I will ask. It felt good though, I knew I could do it… just no safety net in case I fell but I’m getting stronger.
Walking With Walker First Time
I walked only in the gym today and I walked to the other end of it where the black tape is on the floor. When I got to the end they wanted me to sit down but I’m like I’m good, I will if you want me to but I’m good. My physiotherapist was like you can make the turn to go back? I told them I might have to take a 10 point turn at the end though. I’m like yeah I’m fine. I started turning but I babied it as I definitely didn’t want to fall so baby steps. One of physiotherapist assistants speaks up that’s more like a 30 point turn, lol, she’s quite the joker. 🙂
Yes I was happy about today but I keep my emotion in. My physiotherapist always jokes with me, you gonna give me something Jamie, lol 😆 The day I walk out of here on my own two feet I’ll give her just a little bit of emotion, lol That’s the day I dream of, that’s the day I work for, that’s the day that will come. The only thing yet to be decided and determined is the day. I will get there I know it!!!! I’m determined, focused and my recovery from Guillain Barre Syndrome continues. 🙂