One Foot in Front of The Other

Hey lovelies, today I am going to be telling you guys about my journey with reteaching myself how to walk and become more independent. Even before I was diagnosed I slowly started to have a hard time walking and going up stairs. I remember that my feet would be swollen and I was like, how and why are they swollen? Also I could not go upstairs so easily like I used to be able to, I would literally have to hoist my self up and it took all the strength and power in me to go upstairs. So that was one of the signs from my sickness. There was this one time when I was in Boston and I was coming out of a doctors appointment and I was going down the steps outside of the building and all of a sudden BAM, my knees gave out and I fell on the steps. Me and my mom were both in shock, but thank the lord that there were these very nice and strong men to help me get up off the stairs. Then we knew that there was a problem so slowly and slowly my legs got more weak. A couple months ago I actually lost all my feeling in my legs. I would not be able to move my toes or my ankles. I was bedridden I could not walk or even stand. So, we called a physical therapist and they started working with my to regain the feeling and strength in my legs. I do have to admit that there were some times that I would feel so sad and hopeless and I thought i could never walk again. But, I said NO WAY!! So everyday I would push myself and work harder and harder. A couple of months passed by and we got braces to help me walk, and before you knew it I was standing and walking on my own. But, I felt like a newborn child learning and teaching myself how to walk and balance myself. I literally before could not even go to the bathroom on my own and I had to wear diapers and my mom would have to change me. Now let me tell you that was not fun. Imagine not being able to use the toilet or even shower and keep your personal hygiene all nice, well that was my life for a very long time. I never gave up no matter how sad or defeated I felt, I kept on pushing and trying. Overall if I can go from diapers and spongebaths to walking on my own and showers, you can surely do anything too if you just put your mind to it and never give up!!