”If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.” – Dolly Parton
So I thought I would take the time during this post to share what I have found is easier to do since having my DBS surgery. So bare with me on this post.
The first thing I noticed was putting toothpaste on my toothbrush instead of everywhere on the bathroom counter. I know it’s the small things, but sometimes it’s the small things that mean the most at least to me.
Shortly after surgery my boyfriend and I went out to a Mexican restaurant and eating chips and salsa was so much easier. I was able to eat them without spilling them all over my top. Which is a huge plus.
One of my hobbies is hand stamping homemade greeting cards. It is a lot easier when I don’t have the tremors. I love making the cards and mailing them out to family and friends.
When I need to put air in my tires I used to let the air out when I shook so bad. Now I go and can perfectly put air in my tires without paying twice that is.
Eating out in general has gotten a lot easier. I am a little less self conscious.
Going on a dinner date with my boyfriend I was able to put makeup on after I cleaned up which really made me feel good about myself.
Cooking has gotten easier. When I make my son’s pasta for the week I am not spilling it everywhere.
I find myself not as embarrassed to go out in public on days my tremor is gone. I would feel like people always look or stare at me and wonder what is wrong with me.
When I used to go to the ATM or pay with my debit card anywhere it used to be hard to get my card in the slot. Now when I am tremor free it is so much easier.
For work I use a computer and mouse a lot just like I assume others reading this do as well. Life is much easier at work after having DBS as both the keyboard and mouse are so much easier to use now.
Carrying any drinks and drinking them now is a lot better. Not as much spilling going on.
I never have had the best writing tremor or no tremor, but after surgery it is much easier to write.
Blog tease:Come back next week to learn what diagnosis is fighting against my tremors/stimulator……