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[Edinburgh Colin]

Cool, I guess that diet is doing you the world of good. Seems things are on track for the repairs too. Good one.

[scaldedcat]

Good to hear GB, plenty of life left in the old dog yet

[plank]

There, there, old boy. Don't get yourself all over excited. A small, sober celebration is in order.
Well done GB, you've worked hard for this result and now you advance to the next challenge. We are all behind you. (Now that could be disconcerting!)

Plank

[Edinburgh Colin]

At the Edinburgh Western General Hospital for yet another scan, this time UT on my kidney stones! Good? Yes compared to my MRI on Saturday this is a walk in the park!!!

[The Black Sheep]

UPS just delivered a hard drive and motherboard!

And I'm going to take someone else's money to play with them. Win win!

[Tetracyclone]

greybeard, on 08 May 2012 - 01:51 PM, said:

Just got back from my angiogram. My heart has repaired itself following the heart attack that showed up on the recent MRI. No stent needed, and the cardiologist has OK'd me for surgery. He's already written to the spinal surgeon with the news. Yesss!!!!!!!

- Just saw your post. Fabulous news! Waiting for your outcome is as much drama as I need in my life. I am expecting great results for you.

[isobar]

@ The Bread , good for you.

[bongorum]

Keep doing whatever it is you're doing, gb, to obtain more of those good results.

[dom]

Hi GB sorry i haven't been on the forum as much as i like but really pleased for you and hope you don't have any more scares i know you have been going through the mill of late take care dan

[Maltese Cat]

scaldedcat, on 09 April 2012 - 12:00 PM, said:

Sorry Gb for using you as a comparrison, I'm actually not to far behind you (certainly don't feel like it anyway), but as they say "you're only as old as the one you're feeling".

But aside from Clara's post's, my reason to feel good is that my poor put upon (no sarcasm) partner of four and a half years (two years pre sci, two and half post) has agreed to marry me After what we have been through the last couple of years, and what she has seen and had to do with no complaint, the silly girl still didn't run for the hills. I'm a bit afraid she love's the ring slightly more than me, but hey, I can live with that. I know I've probably called her partner, wife (meaning de-facto), but I wanted to get all my operations out of the way and start to get my head straight before asking her. We had discussed it, and she had been looking at rings, so I was fairly confident, but very relieved when she slipped the ring on. Then after we cuddled etc, and met with family later, we realised she hadn't actually said yes (remember what I said about the ring), but she fortunately gave confirmation and all was good.

It also makes me feel good to share my news with friends on the forum.

Just spotted this Scaldecat! From yet another cat, CONGRATULATIONS!! fantastically happy news!

[Tetracyclone]

I have spent lots of time by myself the last 2 months after several years of constant togetherness with my partner- basically since I was hurt. Before that our time together was sporatic. He traveled a lot.

Since closing on the new house March 15th I have been getting in and out negotiating 3 steps, carrying my own groceries and goods, and now unpacking boxes and moving things around. Of course I cannot do many things, but feel wonderful about all I can do. Before I had complained about the microwave over the stove, but now I prefer standing up and hobbling from sink to stove. Now this seems easier. The bar has been raised and the satisfaction of accomplishment makes me want to get over it.

When Don was home for 2 weeks a voice in my mind b*tched when he did not offer to help with certain things that are difficult. When he is not here the same voice delights in figuring ways to get things done. In the basement where a lot of goods are now stored my chair pot was against the wall, with 4 boxes of goods obstructing my access to it. I wanted to set it up so I can work in the basement for many hours. Much to my surprise today, I managed to inch the heaviest box out of the way, then the others, then get the chair and bucket out. Success with each object was a big surprise because each thing was almost beyond my ability. I just kept trying again after each failure or loss of balance.

These experiences are hugely satisfying and those emotions seem to elicit new strength in the body. It is a lovely period in my life. I seem to delay using the new ramp, which has been finished for a week now.

I will probably take a dive soon and GB will have to try not to laugh at me.

Edited by Tetracyclone, 11 May 2012 - 12:08 AM.

[greybeard]

Tetracyclone, on 11 May 2012 - 12:06 AM, said:

I will probably take a dive soon and GB will have to try not to laugh at me.

Not me. I delight in your achievements.

[plank]

TC, we are all proud of you. Keep pushing through the barriers.

[scaldedcat]

Thanks fellow cat, yes it's the best thing to happen to me in my lifetime. This SCI thing has really thrown me over the last two years, but Leah was with me the whole way with no complaints. I can honestly say that if I was given the choice of going back pre accident and being AB, but would not have Leah in my life, I would take the wheels any day.

[AlaskaOne]

Tetracyclone, on 11 May 2012 - 12:06 AM, said:

I have spent lots of time by myself the last 2 months after several years of constant togetherness with my partner- basically since I was hurt. Before that our time together was sporatic. He traveled a lot.

Since closing on the new house March 15th I have been getting in and out negotiating 3 steps, carrying my own groceries and goods, and now unpacking boxes and moving things around. Of course I cannot do many things, but feel wonderful about all I can do. Before I had complained about the microwave over the stove, but now I prefer standing up and hobbling from sink to stove. Now this seems easier. The bar has been raised and the satisfaction of accomplishment makes me want to get over it.

When Don was home for 2 weeks a voice in my mind b*tched when he did not offer to help with certain things that are difficult. When he is not here the same voice delights in figuring ways to get things done. In the basement where a lot of goods are now stored my chair pot was against the wall, with 4 boxes of goods obstructing my access to it. I wanted to set it up so I can work in the basement for many hours. Much to my surprise today, I managed to inch the heaviest box out of the way, then the others, then get the chair and bucket out. Success with each object was a big surprise because each thing was almost beyond my ability. I just kept trying again after each failure or loss of balance.

These experiences are hugely satisfying and those emotions seem to elicit new strength in the body. It is a lovely period in my life. I seem to delay using the new ramp, which has been finished for a week now.

I will probably take a dive soon and GB will have to try not to laugh at me.

I know what you mean Tetra aboit accomplishing the most basic of chores. It's my standing rule to NEVER have others offer to help unless I ask and I HATE to ask for help. Then after accomplishing a task on my own once, I know I can do it again and it gets easier and becomes standard. Because of that I am eager to challenge myself more and more and reap the rewards of accomplishment. (Have I said accomplish as often as I could in that post? I'm afraid I may have missed an opportunity.)

[plank]

AlaskaOne, on 11 May 2012 - 06:29 PM, said:

It's my standing rule to NEVER have others offer to help unless I ask and I HATE to ask for help.
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(Have I said accomplish as often as I could in that post? I'm afraid I may have missed an opportunity.)

I would say it is an accomplishment to have a standing rule! ;-)