Guest guest Posted June 25, 2000 Report Share Posted June 25, 2000 Lynn- Very interesting and informative your comments about your balance and how you compensated! Barbara B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2000 Report Share Posted August 11, 2000 Oh lordy Marie, i think we all can pass for drunks 99% of time. ok, for me, AN surgery #1 was a cake walk. but AN surgery #2 left me unable to balance at all. it took a good year, or more to see real improvement, but it never as goodas prior to surgery. what helped me was forcing myself to do things thatwere difficult, lke walking in dark, crowded busy places etc. but be careful!!!!! dont letthe practicve hurt you by falling. it takesthe brain a long time to learn to compensate.... Marie Drew wrote: > I would like a little crewbie " been there, done that " type of advice. Since > my surgery, my balance is MUCH worse than ever. It has now been 3 months, > and does not seem to be getting any better. Have any of you experienced > this type of situation and did in ever improve? > Marie Drew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2000 Report Share Posted August 11, 2000 Oh lordy Marie, i think we all can pass for drunks 99% of time. ok, for me, AN surgery #1 was a cake walk. but AN surgery #2 left me unable to balance at all. it took a good year, or more to see real improvement, but it never as goodas prior to surgery. what helped me was forcing myself to do things thatwere difficult, lke walking in dark, crowded busy places etc. but be careful!!!!! dont letthe practicve hurt you by falling. it takesthe brain a long time to learn to compensate.... Marie Drew wrote: > I would like a little crewbie " been there, done that " type of advice. Since > my surgery, my balance is MUCH worse than ever. It has now been 3 months, > and does not seem to be getting any better. Have any of you experienced > this type of situation and did in ever improve? > Marie Drew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2000 Report Share Posted August 11, 2000 Oh lordy Marie, i think we all can pass for drunks 99% of time. ok, for me, AN surgery #1 was a cake walk. but AN surgery #2 left me unable to balance at all. it took a good year, or more to see real improvement, but it never as goodas prior to surgery. what helped me was forcing myself to do things thatwere difficult, lke walking in dark, crowded busy places etc. but be careful!!!!! dont letthe practicve hurt you by falling. it takesthe brain a long time to learn to compensate.... Marie Drew wrote: > I would like a little crewbie " been there, done that " type of advice. Since > my surgery, my balance is MUCH worse than ever. It has now been 3 months, > and does not seem to be getting any better. Have any of you experienced > this type of situation and did in ever improve? > Marie Drew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2000 Report Share Posted August 11, 2000 Hi Marie, Do you remember that old Cat s song.... " I was once where you are now... " Well for me, there was good news and bad news. The good news was that my balance improved but I think it happened very slowly so its hard to notice. The bad news was that it did not get to the same level it was before. I think I learned to live with poor balance too.... move slower, wear running shoes when possible, watch your step (particularly on uneven ground), always use the handrail on steps, etc. I think Dean used to say that you're only drunk when you can't hang on to the floor anymore. I guess that is a bit ironic now. Anyway, hang in there and stay off the floor. You''ll be fine! ---------- From: Marie Drew Sent: Friday, August 11, 2000 10:18 PM To: 'CREW' Subject: Balance I would like a little crewbie " been there, done that " type of advice. Since my surgery, my balance is MUCH worse than ever. It has now been 3 months, and does not seem to be getting any better. Have any of you experienced this type of situation and did in ever improve? Marie Drew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2000 Report Share Posted August 11, 2000 Oh thanks! I do try to walk a lot, can I ask how long it took to start to improve? marie Re: Balance >Yes, Marie, my balance got MUCH worse, and it seemed the more tired I was >(ie. later in the day) the worse it was. I started going to the gym and >walking on the treadmill (just walking with my cane was too tiring), and it >really did improve! Still have it and it still is worse when I'm tired, but >still is MUCH MUCH better. Charlotte > > Balance > > >> I would like a little crewbie " been there, done that " type of advice. >Since >> my surgery, my balance is MUCH worse than ever. It has now been 3 months, >> and does not seem to be getting any better. Have any of you experienced >> this type of situation and did in ever improve? >> Marie Drew >> >> >> >> > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2000 Report Share Posted August 11, 2000 Oh thanks! I do try to walk a lot, can I ask how long it took to start to improve? marie Re: Balance >Yes, Marie, my balance got MUCH worse, and it seemed the more tired I was >(ie. later in the day) the worse it was. I started going to the gym and >walking on the treadmill (just walking with my cane was too tiring), and it >really did improve! Still have it and it still is worse when I'm tired, but >still is MUCH MUCH better. Charlotte > > Balance > > >> I would like a little crewbie " been there, done that " type of advice. >Since >> my surgery, my balance is MUCH worse than ever. It has now been 3 months, >> and does not seem to be getting any better. Have any of you experienced >> this type of situation and did in ever improve? >> Marie Drew >> >> >> >> > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2000 Report Share Posted August 13, 2000 Wow, I'm impressed! I never realized you could be so creative with a treatmill. Marie Re: Balance >Hey Marie, >I love my treadmill, I can even hook into iFit.com to get more workout >programs with it or buy videos and it hooks into the VCR so you can walk to >Hawaii or other places. It will automaticly adjust the incline and speeds >to the tape. >Mike > > >At 06:46 PM 8/12/00 -0400, you wrote: >>Just want to say thanks to everyone for their experiences with >>balance/exercise; I sent my PT an e mail, asking if I should not get a tread >>mill! I just kind of think I should be doing more, but she always tells me >>to cool it. >>Marie Drew >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2000 Report Share Posted August 13, 2000 Wow, I'm impressed! I never realized you could be so creative with a treatmill. Marie Re: Balance >Hey Marie, >I love my treadmill, I can even hook into iFit.com to get more workout >programs with it or buy videos and it hooks into the VCR so you can walk to >Hawaii or other places. It will automaticly adjust the incline and speeds >to the tape. >Mike > > >At 06:46 PM 8/12/00 -0400, you wrote: >>Just want to say thanks to everyone for their experiences with >>balance/exercise; I sent my PT an e mail, asking if I should not get a tread >>mill! I just kind of think I should be doing more, but she always tells me >>to cool it. >>Marie Drew >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2000 Report Share Posted August 13, 2000 Wow, I'm impressed! I never realized you could be so creative with a treatmill. Marie Re: Balance >Hey Marie, >I love my treadmill, I can even hook into iFit.com to get more workout >programs with it or buy videos and it hooks into the VCR so you can walk to >Hawaii or other places. It will automaticly adjust the incline and speeds >to the tape. >Mike > > >At 06:46 PM 8/12/00 -0400, you wrote: >>Just want to say thanks to everyone for their experiences with >>balance/exercise; I sent my PT an e mail, asking if I should not get a tread >>mill! I just kind of think I should be doing more, but she always tells me >>to cool it. >>Marie Drew >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2000 Report Share Posted August 14, 2000 I havent been keeping up on my mail but wanted to give a response on this subject. My balance stayed pretty much the same after my 1st AN surgery. Then after my debulking surgery it got worse in comparing but those who saw me at the Con know it really wasnt bad or noticable. Dr. Slattery told me before this recent surgery when I got my ABI and they removed the remaining AN, that my balance would get better. I really didnt think it would..how strange cuz I didnt think it worked that way. But my balance got noticably better very quick, and I jumped back from this surgery overall quickly. It was 3 mths ago when I just had my surgery and I'm back to my normal workout routine or doing weights, bike and running 3 miles in about 27 min's.....the biggest part that I notice is w/my running. I didnt have a hard time before but notice I'm more steady and run a little straighter line than before. I'm also not even using the railing when going up and down the stairs now. I would do that before some but needed to watch my steps and just concentrate about it but normally had my hand on the railing. Now I just fly up and down and not think a thing of it. Just really weird how it got better but a good thing though. -Earl...who gets to see his san chicks in 11 days - WOOHOO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2000 Report Share Posted August 14, 2000 I havent been keeping up on my mail but wanted to give a response on this subject. My balance stayed pretty much the same after my 1st AN surgery. Then after my debulking surgery it got worse in comparing but those who saw me at the Con know it really wasnt bad or noticable. Dr. Slattery told me before this recent surgery when I got my ABI and they removed the remaining AN, that my balance would get better. I really didnt think it would..how strange cuz I didnt think it worked that way. But my balance got noticably better very quick, and I jumped back from this surgery overall quickly. It was 3 mths ago when I just had my surgery and I'm back to my normal workout routine or doing weights, bike and running 3 miles in about 27 min's.....the biggest part that I notice is w/my running. I didnt have a hard time before but notice I'm more steady and run a little straighter line than before. I'm also not even using the railing when going up and down the stairs now. I would do that before some but needed to watch my steps and just concentrate about it but normally had my hand on the railing. Now I just fly up and down and not think a thing of it. Just really weird how it got better but a good thing though. -Earl...who gets to see his san chicks in 11 days - WOOHOO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2000 Report Share Posted August 14, 2000 I havent been keeping up on my mail but wanted to give a response on this subject. My balance stayed pretty much the same after my 1st AN surgery. Then after my debulking surgery it got worse in comparing but those who saw me at the Con know it really wasnt bad or noticable. Dr. Slattery told me before this recent surgery when I got my ABI and they removed the remaining AN, that my balance would get better. I really didnt think it would..how strange cuz I didnt think it worked that way. But my balance got noticably better very quick, and I jumped back from this surgery overall quickly. It was 3 mths ago when I just had my surgery and I'm back to my normal workout routine or doing weights, bike and running 3 miles in about 27 min's.....the biggest part that I notice is w/my running. I didnt have a hard time before but notice I'm more steady and run a little straighter line than before. I'm also not even using the railing when going up and down the stairs now. I would do that before some but needed to watch my steps and just concentrate about it but normally had my hand on the railing. Now I just fly up and down and not think a thing of it. Just really weird how it got better but a good thing though. -Earl...who gets to see his san chicks in 11 days - WOOHOO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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