My 8-month report

Nurses Disabilities

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Dear Allnurses:

I will recap as briefly as a gabby old lady can :) I have to thank all of you for your support, through posts and private messages.

Last year I lifted weights and didn't really feel like it was helping me. My son suggested I try walking in the pool at the gym, so I gave it a shot. I started in January. I am pretty excited to tell you that, after 10 years in a wheelchair, more or less, I am now

**drumroll**

**FANFARE**

----WALKING----

I am walking at work. I have left my powerchair at home the last 3 weeks. I still need it for any appreciable distance. but I can make it about 100 feet with just my walker, or I use a rollator and sit every little bit if I have to go farther.

I just wanted to share that because other people's stories on here have helped me so much, so I hope this helps somebody. Doctors have never helped me feel better--it's other patients (particularly nurse patients) who have helped me make a better life.

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Specializes in Critical care.

Woohoo!

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Specializes in LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych.

That's great news!! :D

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Specializes in Clinical Research, Outpt Women's Health.

Awesome!

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Specializes in EDUCATION;HOMECARE;MATERNAL-CHILD; PSYCH.

YAY!!! Congrats!! God is good!!

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Specializes in retired LTC.

:yes: Congrats to you for your hard work & perseverance AND to your son for his great recommendation!

Wouldn't that be a great rehab exercise to provide in facilities that work with debilitated pts?!?!

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I don't know your story, but this post just made my day.

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Yay! Positive, positive, positive! Kudos to your son's wonderful idea!

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Specializes in None yet..

YOU ARE A MIRACLE!

(And of course, a model of hard work and dedication.)

Congratulations on your huge achievement and thank you for making my day. I work in LTC where I don't see comebacks or motivation to try, only people getting more and more dependent. I needed to hear that healing like yours is possible so I can hold that image in my heart. I was starting to lose hope but your story has renewed my strength.

Thank you!

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Specializes in Peds, Med-Surg, Disaster Nsg, Parish Nsg.

How wonderful!!!!

One step at a time......no need to rush....just keep on walking.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.

YAY!!!! :up::up::up:

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