My left was never good, but it's taken a step back from barely mediocre to downright sloppy.
For now, I'm doing exactly as my doctors tell me, but I'm predisposed to rebellion. Family are on standby expecting the usual Andy issues to emerge.
Not to steal a thread, but ...
Last weekend I went to mow my Up-North property (above the 45th Parallel) and I got bit by a bug on my ankle. My wife says it looks like a spider bite ("It has a hole in it.")
It really itches!!! But I'm not feeling any love here on DW. Why does it always have to be Miss Madgenta, or Uncle Larry, or Dr Watso, or GAgrippa, or KIS, or PollyAnna or 'you know who you are?' What about me?!?
Scratching. Smoke out.
;o)
That's your perspective, but not ours, Andy.
The best part about places like this is that we can come to truly care about one another. This is part of how we try to show that you're important to us around here. You can't go around being a nice guy and doing nice things without people eventually noticing, and you're not personally exempt.
You'll take your adoration and you'll like it.
That's the issue - my paceallow yourself to get better at your own pace my friend -
No - it's painful alright = sounds like 5h17!!!practice-pad work is probably the least painful physiotherapy!
Thank you all again for your support & routes to inspiration. Motivation & confidence are two things that haven't suffered. I'm even more determined to get stuff done, but also more focussed in my efforts in greater consciousness of my finite capacity.
First rehearsal back tonight, & I'm taking it easy. Left hand has improved a little more in recent days, but I'm also suffering mild overall stiffness on top of fatigue. Fatigue I get under the circumstances, but I'm monitoring the muscle stiffness thing because that's potentially a side affect of the statins I'm now consuming, & I'm not fully sold on the statin thing anyhow. Going into this, I had a cholesterol count of 4, & an average BP of 116/76.
For now, I'm doing exactly as my doctors tell me, but I'm predisposed to rebellion. Family are on standby expecting the usual Andy issues to emerge.
That's the issue - my pace
Band are super accommodating.
No - it's painful alright = sounds like 5h17!!!
BTW, for those who missed it, this is the very first go around for me since the stroke. We all listened through to a new (to us) simple track to ease me in, then jammed it for the first time. I recorded these first steps for my own reference as much as anything else. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twH4WPk3Tdo
Mortality well & truly tested Grunt
Update - my sticking is getting a bit better on the pad (first time I've done any pad work in years). Short sessions (10 min's max), but seems to be working slowly. My left was never good, but it's taken a step back from barely mediocre to downright sloppy.
Although gigs are cancelled, I have my first rehearsal this coming Tuesday. It will be a gentle introduction back, & the band are being super accommodating / supportive.
I'm now cleared to drive again, & that's another step back to a routine that helps me move forward.
As for my playing, I think that will be a slow process, but I'm 95%+ there already.
...just enjoy making music & hope it decides to come along for the ride. Easy to get hung up on stuff.
Thanks Grea, & so good to hear from youAre you expected to get back all capabilities or will you have to permanently limit your (pretty outrageously industrious) activity? I guess with age that is always just a matter of when.
Good luck and stay healthy, you mad Pom!
Thank you all again for your kind thoughts guys - really appreciated.
I have had a bit of a setback over recent days, but I was warned this was a possibility, & all seems to be good. It's a journey.
Thanks Grea, & so good to hear from you
If all keeps on track, I should get back to full function. I'm 95% there now, & honestly, if it doesn't get better than this (but more stable), I'll count that as a great result under the circumstances.
Even though this event was completely non lifestyle related, I am in the process of making changes. My days of believing I'm bombproof ended a couple of decades ago, but my silly work ethic has encouraged me to push the boundaries, probably more often than I should.