California Dreaming

I was so wrong about insurance coverage for the liberation procedure. First, I learned that ultrasound is as good or better than MRI and way cheaper. Second, people are getting insurance coverage for the procedure and the diagnostic ultrasounds. Wow, that is SOOOO great! The analogy was treating the problem as blocked veins; if your legs have blocked veins, insurance covers opening them. Blocked veins from the brain are just more blocked veins. Now the movement can really get some momentum. Let the games begin!

I continue to feel good. Sometimes really good and sometimes just good. I am so lucky. I had my first dream this morning. I really liked that. I think that is my first dream in over a year.

I can move a little more freely; I am a little bit more flexible. It is subtle but there are definite changes. My feet are more flat on the ground--I feel sturdier. My hip doesn't hurt and I walk faster.I still get tired a lot and quite easily but can do more and more. When I'm tired, I feel like I used to feel. When I awake in the morning, the improvements are most noticeable.

I'm looking forward to a dream tonite.

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