Yep, it's getting blooming cold here in Canada and boy am I feeling it in my back. Really missing our hot tub... Not having one here is becoming a bit of a bore and Dr Vic has "cocked a deaf 'un" to my whingeing! Nevertheless, it's tops my Santa list. Ho-Ho-Ho! Dream on girl... Things ain't so bad though - the gym I've joined has a lovely sauna and we do have a rather large bathtub that I can skive off to now and again for a long soak, surrounded by candles and the sound of Enya!
The lead up to Crimble is always a challenging time for us 'spineys' and those dealing with disability or illness. Most of us feel about 100 years old by the time the actual day comes; too fagged out to really enjoy it! So please... don't be too hard on yourself, allow others to help AND remember to be 'healthily selfish' when you need to.
Good recommendation from a fellow 'spiney' living in Calgary (which was colder than Alaska last week, OUCH) - Thermacare HeatWraps http://www.thermacare.ca/EN/home.aspx The back one comes highly recommended especially when participating in winter sports. Will deffo try them out when we eventually get on the piste! Word to all you spineys walking around in snow and icy conditions (yep that means you guys back in England too) - be careful! Abs. terrified I will fall over.
Lastly and most importantly... my dad is now also suffering with a back condition - identified as scoliosis (which is obviously not new) and inflammed arthritis the full length of his spine which has put him in tremendous pain these last months and walking with a stick. He is going in for a procedure tomorrow that will hopefully give him some relief from pain. I'm hoping it's successful and that he gets well real soon so that we can get him over here and spoil him rotten. Dad, you're in my thoughts and prayers, as always. God bless.
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