Lemons2lemonade Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 I t seems like recently my posts have been happening during my weak points but I also want to emphasize that there are strong points and improvement as well. Compared to six months ago my activity has quadrupled if not more. However one important thing to note is that I don't feel any better. I still have pots and still get constant presyncope/ panic feelings every day. I would say that my activity has improved but my pots has not. I have been adding increasing activity to my regimen since I saw Dr. Goodman in February. He convinced me thst I wasn't going to just drop dead from this, and that gave me the courage to keep on going. And here I am, still alive! I played tennis for the first time in a long time last week and my vision was so blurry, I couldn't see the person on the other side of the court, but I kept playing. (I never knew how little hand eye coordination relied on vision!) I went again 4 days later and there was less bluriness in vision. Today I had my first day at a new job as a waitress. Why on earth would someone with pots even try and be a waitress?! Because I believe that my body needs to relearn how to stand, and this is my crash course(if I fail, I fail. But I am at least going to fail trying). But today I stood for 6 hours, yesterday for an hour and a half. And, I slept poorly last night. But I didn't collapse and here I am just fine. So ill keep everyone posted. I am just really proud of myself for making it through the day. No one in my life knows how hard I am trying but I feel like everyone here does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramakentesh Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 way to go. keep fighting through. At times Ive stood for 17 hours at a concert without any symptoms. It is definately possible to improve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puppylove Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 That's fantastic. And really inspiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue1234 Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Good for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopeSprings Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 That's wonderful. Your determination is impressive! Maybe waitressing will be ok because you're moving around. I wouldn't want a job as a cashier or something where you have to stand in one place for long periods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songcanary Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Lemons, this is great news. I had the same kind of day, a really good one. I hope you continue to improve and that the job works out. But like you say, if it doesn't, at least you tried. This is the right attitude for success because you free yourself of anxiety. Best wishes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellgirl Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Wonderful news I give you a lot of credit for being bold; I hope it lasts for you...stay strong!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katybug Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 That's great! I love your spirit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misstraci Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Lemons, I enjoyed reading this post. Glad you are pushing through and got the new job, congrats!! Hope it continues to go well. I have been having similar experiences as your tennis match. Where I am doing lots of physical activity, still feeling not well, dimmed vision, crazy heartrate, weird head sensations, yet i just keep doing that task, and push through. My favorite part of your post is this "(if I fail, I fail. But I am at least going to fail trying)". LOVE IT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipper Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Great News! Happy for you! Hope you get better and better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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