I’m getting back to normal now, following our trip to hospital on Monday. I feel less exhausted, and my aches and pains are now abating.
An assessment of my latest neurostimulator adjustments: my voice seems to be a little better – not perfect, but less slurred/more distinct; muscular stiffness/weakness/tension is still uncomfortable, but less of a problem than the last few days; tremor in my left leg is worse than it was on my previous settings – it may improve if I increase the voltage on the left side, but I’m holding off from any adjustments until I am fully recovered from the trip; balance is better and walking is a little less wooden; dyskinesia in my right arm is still causing a few problems; dystonia in both feet is worse than on the previous settings, but it’s bearable.
My wife and I are looking after our eldest granddaughter this morning so, after drinking our morning cups of tea/coffee and walking the dog, we drive over to Hevingham to assume responsibility. We entertain her with games and toys, and then take her to the local children’s playground (which she loves). At lunchtime, we hand over to the afternoon staff (her other grandparents), my wife goes to work and I return to Southrepps.
I tidy and vacuum downstairs, and take the dog for her afternoon walk.
It’s our wedding anniversary today, so I have booked a table in The Vernon Arms for dinner this evening, and there’s a bottle of Prosecco chilling in the fridge. My wife is under strict instructions to be home by 5.30pm today so we can get ready to go out (and enjoy a couple of glasses of wine before we go out).