08 March 2009

Toenail cutting

One of the things that highlights my current disability and lack of independence is that I now need my husband to cut my toenails. He is my official "carer" 24/7 and does almost everything for me, for which I am very grateful but wish it wasn't necessary. He does all the cooking, housework, washing, ironing and he helps me dress and shower. Fortunately, I can still use the toilet on my own, but is toenail cutting one step up from that? Despite my disability, I am doing my best to keep a positive frame of mind but at times it can be difficult to maintain that mindset. I've been reading Practising the Power of Now and learning to meditate. I had always been an independent person in control of my life so that loss of control is the hardest to manage and I have to guard against thinking about that and focus only on what I can do - not on what I can't. My neurologist believes I may have both transverse myelitis and CIDP but my case is so complex, I'm not sure he really knows. Anyway, "live for the moment" and "always look on the bright side of life." Cheers!!

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