Thursday, February 23, 2012
Physiotherapy
I located this Physiotherapy and Sports Injury place in the same building as my office. I have started going to them to pick up some exercises. Hopefully they will be able to help with my walking. I shall keep you posted.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Toronto - St. Valentine's Day 2012
It is the middle of winter. We have been lucky so far since there have been no major storms. I spent a minor fortune on a Canada Goose parka, which seems a bit of overkill just now. Anyway, I'd rather spend a bit of cash than navigate through slippery streets.
Last Saturday (Feb 11), we had a brunch of the GTA Ataxia Group. We met at Mildred's Temple Kitchen, and we quite enjoyed the experience. We must do it again. We have gathered together about 15 persons, which is quite creditable since we started only in the fall of 2011.
Today I started with a physiotherapist to do some leg exercises. I am supposed to go again after a week. Let us see how it goes.
I responded to someone who had made a request on my earlier posting. No follow up after the initial email.
Last Saturday (Feb 11), we had a brunch of the GTA Ataxia Group. We met at Mildred's Temple Kitchen, and we quite enjoyed the experience. We must do it again. We have gathered together about 15 persons, which is quite creditable since we started only in the fall of 2011.
Today I started with a physiotherapist to do some leg exercises. I am supposed to go again after a week. Let us see how it goes.
I responded to someone who had made a request on my earlier posting. No follow up after the initial email.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Toronto December 2011
Hello
I have responded to a couple of people who had seen my posting of September. Have asked them to write on my email. Nothing much happening. My chair has been giving some problems. The metal frame is coming loose since some screws have snapped. I am trying to get it fixed through the manufacturer or dealer. The guy from Shoppers Drug Mart did come once.
The other news is that we has the first meeting of our ataxia group on Nov 6th Sunday. I hope we are able to make this a regular thing - but it is difficult to round up people. Everyone seems busy with church or kids or something. Everyone seems more keen to arrange something virtual like skype or something. We have more than 15 members now, so that is a good number.
Bye for now. Shall update later.
I have responded to a couple of people who had seen my posting of September. Have asked them to write on my email. Nothing much happening. My chair has been giving some problems. The metal frame is coming loose since some screws have snapped. I am trying to get it fixed through the manufacturer or dealer. The guy from Shoppers Drug Mart did come once.
The other news is that we has the first meeting of our ataxia group on Nov 6th Sunday. I hope we are able to make this a regular thing - but it is difficult to round up people. Everyone seems busy with church or kids or something. Everyone seems more keen to arrange something virtual like skype or something. We have more than 15 members now, so that is a good number.
Bye for now. Shall update later.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
September 2011
It is 9/13.
2 days after 9/11. The TV is full of 9/11 stuff. It is difficult to escape.
Slow deterioration continues. Still managing to get to work on my chair. My office building is one of those Heritage ones, so they are exempt from providing ramps and automatic doors. I can see their point. There is a wonderful old area in Toronto called St.Lawrence Market. It has one of those old buildings which is a real beauty. They have now installed a new modern automatic sliding door. Very efficient and disability friendly, but ugly as hell. I guess it is difficult to blend old world style with mod cons. I don't know whether to applaud or criticize.
Last weekend, a small group of us ataxians got together for a coffee at a Tim Hortons in Markham. There were 3 of us affected ones and 1 family member. It was a great opportunity to get out of the routine and meet people.
We are trying to set up a Toronto chapter of NAF - National Ataxia Federation.
2 days after 9/11. The TV is full of 9/11 stuff. It is difficult to escape.
Slow deterioration continues. Still managing to get to work on my chair. My office building is one of those Heritage ones, so they are exempt from providing ramps and automatic doors. I can see their point. There is a wonderful old area in Toronto called St.Lawrence Market. It has one of those old buildings which is a real beauty. They have now installed a new modern automatic sliding door. Very efficient and disability friendly, but ugly as hell. I guess it is difficult to blend old world style with mod cons. I don't know whether to applaud or criticize.
Last weekend, a small group of us ataxians got together for a coffee at a Tim Hortons in Markham. There were 3 of us affected ones and 1 family member. It was a great opportunity to get out of the routine and meet people.
We are trying to set up a Toronto chapter of NAF - National Ataxia Federation.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Living with Ataxia - site
I am providing a link here. Please do join this group.
http://www.livingwithataxia.org
http://www.livingwithataxia.org
Monday, July 11, 2011
Toronto in Summer
It is early summer here. Everyone around is wearing shorts. I cannot wear them since I have lost a lot of weight and would look quite funny. A couple of people had visited this blog and left comments. Since they had provided email addresses, I could get back to them.
I am getting more regular help from a healthcare worker. Trying to be as independent as possible.
I met a couple of people in this area with similar ataxia conditions. Met 1-2 of them and had coffee. Also joined a Facebook group called Internaf.
I am getting more regular help from a healthcare worker. Trying to be as independent as possible.
I met a couple of people in this area with similar ataxia conditions. Met 1-2 of them and had coffee. Also joined a Facebook group called Internaf.
Friday, April 22, 2011
One more spring time in Toronto
It is mid April. This winter has been slow to leave. It has been officially spring for a month but it is still ccld and windy outside. Hopefully things will soon change.
Things have been busy where I work. One of my fellow workers quit so things have been busier. The "season" normally lasts till end June.
Visited the neurologist at Toronto Western last month. Asked him about a new drug I have been reading about - Riluzole. He is nsupposed to investigate and let me know. I guess I will have to remind.
I have been getting the services of a personal healthcare worker off and on. He helps me with my day to day stuff a little bit.
Things have been busy where I work. One of my fellow workers quit so things have been busier. The "season" normally lasts till end June.
Visited the neurologist at Toronto Western last month. Asked him about a new drug I have been reading about - Riluzole. He is nsupposed to investigate and let me know. I guess I will have to remind.
I have been getting the services of a personal healthcare worker off and on. He helps me with my day to day stuff a little bit.
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