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Last Friday: Got a pain injection in my back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday: Woozy, rested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday: Felt like a million bucks, walking around upright like a normal person with zero back pain! Went to Dollar tree with Ruben, walked all around the store, went to the park, walked around and took photos for a half hour, could not BELIEVE my new life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday: Went to PT without my wheelchair, walked in and shocked the whole room. Felt smug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday: Started feeling regretful. Apparently I did too much too soon, needed to rest. Muscles take time to rebuild. Ended up needing to drive for almost 4 hours taking people to all the things. Tailbone absolutely slaughtered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday: Cancelled PT. Keeping chin elevated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The happiest reminder that even though progress is slow, I did do this thing and here’s the proof:<\/p>\n\n\n\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n

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Last Friday: Got a pain injection in my back. Saturday: Woozy, rested. Sunday: Felt like a million bucks, walking around upright like a normal person with zero back pain! Went to Dollar tree with Ruben, walked all around the store, went to the park, walked around and took photos for a half hour, could not […]<\/p>\n

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