My TwoYear Recovery From Transverse Myelitis

It's now December 2011 and I am singing with the Military Wives Choir, plus now employed, as a Digital Media Co-ordinator. You know when I left hospital in July 2008 I was taken home in an ambulance, because I couldn't even sit up; I have come a long way.........................

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Transverse Myelitis TM
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Neurological Disorders
• chronic pain
• nerve damage

[wellsbritney]

thank u for making this video...i was diagnosed with TM about 5days ago ...i have 4 and 11 yr old boys and was so scared that I wouldnt be able to be an active participant in their lives ever...i am inspired

[duchessjewell]

@wellsbritney

At the time Cadan was 6 and Kyle 14, they really did pull me though. Eight months down the line it snowed and I had just bought the scooter, I woke up to find the boys had made the scooter/sledge set up; things changed/I changed and stopped feeling sorry for myself. When I got the bike I was the trendiest mum around to hang out with. We go swimming, cycling, cinema; Kyle even has better wheelchair skills than me. As mum would say “the kids don’t see you as disabled”.

[duchessjewell]

I have taken various med's that haven't worked, the main one I can't be without is Tramadol. I have always kept myself mentally active, I think I was fortunate in some ways to be at Uni at the time. The bike you see I the film helps me so much, I can go out on it and feel semi normal; also my knees didn't work for a long time, as soon as I got the bike I re-built the strength in them. At present I am studying for my honours and looking for work.

[angelusa73]

you are strong and you will make it through. You will make your dreamscome true. It might take a little longer. but you will. best luck to you,

i know you will never give up, not even when things get difficult and frustrating, you will be strong and will make it...good luck with your recovery,

Angela

[adogsmile]

I watched your video this morning and found it very inspirational. My son added it to his birthday wish post on facebook on causes to help raise funds for the transverse myelitis association. It made me cry. Your video is so beautiful and inspirational. Thank you!

[Dicklaurent74]

Thank you for sharing!

[MrRobalina]

@TransVerzE I feel you, i've been living with it for two years now and I'm finally 18

It's been a heck of a journey but i went from a chair to crutches and now im dj-ing with a cane

we all just got to stay positive.

and as far as Tramadol Baclephen, they only seemed to hurt me.

if your open minded try medicinal cannibus, it help with the muscle pains and spacticity

[TransVerzE]

be happy you were at a decent age when you got tm, i was fourteen when i got it, now im fifteen, fortunately i can walk with a cane now, but i used to bike 20 miles a day, now i cant walk for 5 mins.

[wellsbritney]

thank u for inspiring us all!!

[wellsbritney]

thank you for your reply.....i definitely love that bike!! as soon as i see where im going to be physica;;y for a while im going to get one!! i also have access to a 6 wheeler and i think it will be fun to pull the little guys on...im holding out hope that i will get a little better in the next few weeks and am hitting physical thereapy with all i have....your positive attitude is so refreshing!

[clundy1989]

I'm a 21 year old college student and I was diagnosed in January of 2009. I lost sensation and motion in my arms and hands... With physical therapy I have become self-sufficient.... but I studied piano for 6 years and since I was diagnosed I've given up trying to re-learn to play again. This video just inspired me to go back and try harder. Thank you!!