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North Grafton, MA

Four weeks ago I began to notice greater weakness in my left leg and found walkinwith my rolator 1st thing inthe morning pretty difficult. I discovered I had a UTI which I attended to quickly but the damage had already been done. I fell in the bathroom against the toilet and ended up in the hospital and then rehab. I am going home tomorrow to a new realty: I am unable to walk and am now confined to bed (temporarily) and a wheelchair. My husband had a ramp installed at our house today. Don't get… read more

August 21
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A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Things like falls can be recovered from, but it' is harder with Parkinson's. Get your neuro team to recommend a physio with experience in movement disorders.

August 21
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I don’t know how old you are, but you’ll be OK. I’m 74 and about a year or two ago. I fell didn’t break anything but took a bad fall. I was in a wheelchair for a while and I had some spine surgery again in the wheelchair but every time I got out of it every time I just kept rolling and now today I still have a Parkinson’s it’s progressing, but it’s a continual grieving. One day at a time. There’s lots of us out there. He’ll be OKOK. Trust your on. God‘s journey all is good. You can do this❤️👍🌼

August 23
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Been absent for a while but I'm back. Missed you all!

August 21
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Let what we lost be gone and fight for the future

August 24
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Stay a warrier

August 24

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