When you mess with the spinal cord, life will never be the same again, a reality I am learning everyday. I was so looking forward to warmer days, with 40+ degree heat last few days, my ribs felt like they have been hit with a bat, like I was having a heart attack, made my breathing so much harder. Air conditioning was painful, cool air burns my sensory nerve damaged areas. Oozy in my head, nauseated for most of the day & my balance all over the place, its been quite a ride. I tripped a few times, had a fall on the beach while at the cottage, but none of this stopped me from watching the sunrise & sunsets, walking on the beach & just being in the moment & enjoying every minute with my family. I am learning to love & appreciate my body which has taken a 360 switch for what it can now do, for its strength, for how it’s helping me heal. Gratitude fills my life each day, which in turn helps me feeling good & showing my body the love it needs.
Learning to cope with a new body
Published by Rashmi Sanjay
I am a fighter & survivor of rare Spinal Cord Tumor. The type of tumor was rare, with fewer than 70 known cases world-wide over the last 85 years. Not removing it would have meant certain paralysis from the neck down. Surgery didn’t guarantee success either. Being unable to walk, talk, or breathe on my own were distinct possibilities. View all posts by Rashmi Sanjay