In February 2010 I collapsed in my bathroom. When I came around I couldn't feel or move my legs. I couldn't stand up and walk out of the bathroom I walked into. I dragged myself across the floor and up onto my bed. I have been fully reliant on a wheelchair ever since.
My consultant told me to, once a week, try and stand to 'remind my legs what I want them to do'. I have done this every week for the last 18 months. My legs were dead. I could drag myself to an upright position using upper body strength only for a few seconds. The last time I did this was on Sunday.
Today I was able to stand up using just a door frame to hold onto for balance. I was leaning forward on my wheelchair and the back of my legs were just leaning on the back of it. I held the door frame and stood. If I let go I fell back. But I STOOD!!
Back in the living room, I stood from the sofa and held onto the back of my wheelchair and stood. It was painful in my legs but I STOOD. I still cannot feel or move my legs at all. But I STOOD.
I have now stood 5 times. This is an absolute miracle and (whether you believe or not) I am so grateful to God. I never thought I would be able to stand ever ever again.
Wednesday 3 August 2011
It's A Miracle!!
In February 2010 I collapsed in my bathroom. When I came around I couldn't feel or move my legs. I couldn't stand up and walk out of the bathroom I walked into. I dragged myself across the floor and up onto my bed. I have been fully reliant on a wheelchair ever since.
My consultant told me to, once a week, try and stand to 'remind my legs what I want them to do'. I have done this every week for the last 18 months. My legs were dead. I could drag myself to an upright position using upper body strength only for a few seconds. The last time I did this was on Sunday.
Today I was able to stand up using just a door frame to hold onto for balance. I was leaning forward on my wheelchair and the back of my legs were just leaning on the back of it. I held the door frame and stood. If I let go I fell back. But I STOOD!!
Back in the living room, I stood from the sofa and held onto the back of my wheelchair and stood. It was painful in my legs but I STOOD. I still cannot feel or move my legs at all. But I STOOD.
I have now stood 5 times. This is an absolute miracle and (whether you believe or not) I am so grateful to God. I never thought I would be able to stand ever ever again.
My consultant told me to, once a week, try and stand to 'remind my legs what I want them to do'. I have done this every week for the last 18 months. My legs were dead. I could drag myself to an upright position using upper body strength only for a few seconds. The last time I did this was on Sunday.
Today I was able to stand up using just a door frame to hold onto for balance. I was leaning forward on my wheelchair and the back of my legs were just leaning on the back of it. I held the door frame and stood. If I let go I fell back. But I STOOD!!
Back in the living room, I stood from the sofa and held onto the back of my wheelchair and stood. It was painful in my legs but I STOOD. I still cannot feel or move my legs at all. But I STOOD.
I have now stood 5 times. This is an absolute miracle and (whether you believe or not) I am so grateful to God. I never thought I would be able to stand ever ever again.
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