Neuro Appointment: Worried about Atrophy

[agonroughrider]

Hey all,

Friday is my neuro appointment. I am still worried about my hand "atrophy", that many have disproved, since I have been made aware that atrophy is the result of muscles not functioning properly. If it was *** it would be profound weakness, twitching, then atrophy.

I still strength test myself daily, as I think I have developed some OCD with my worries.

It has been 47 days since my symptoms started. I think that I would be in worse shape is something was wrong?

Tony

 

[LisaQ.]

Tony,
Your post has brought tears to my eyes, for this is perhaps the first time I've actually detected a teensy glimmer of hope in your cyber voice.

Indeed, you would be in much worse shape, and you are on the road to being in even BETTER shape if you just keep it real and continue to be open to the truth of your wellness.

The first step to fixing a problem is acknowledgement of it, and so, it is admirable that you admit your self-testing is ocd. It is also what is most likely preventing your hand and arm strength from improving.

I know for myself, my weakness persisted as long as I remained anxious about it. It only started to get better once my body had a chance to calm down from the drama of it all.

Blessings and high fives,
Sue

 

[agonroughrider]

Basso,

Thanks man. I am still worrying, but Friday is quickly approaching. I am 40 some days into this whole thing, and if something was truly wrong, I would be in worse shape by now...correct?

Trying to move on...

Tony

 

[Carrilicious]

Tony,



Your going to be just fine...I promise.

I didn't ever think I would feel any better and here I am 8 months later and still hanging in there.

I can't wait to hear from you on Friday.

Keep your chin up )
Carri