MY SYMPTOMS #1

I’ve lost all motor skills in my right hand. If you want to know how challenging it is, try doing everything in your day using only your non-dominant hand. EVERYTHING THING IS HARD FOR ME! I drop things all the time! I tried to release a banana from the bunch, using my fingers first, then using a knife.  No banana for me that day.

At first, out of frustration, I would cry. It took some time for me to realize if something wasn’t working I needed to step away for a bit. I learned to come back, give it three more try’s and if I still wasn’t successful I’d need to wait for help. This strategy was helpful in many ways.

One morning I was trying to maneuver a large container of yogurt off the top shelf of the fridge for my breakfast. I lost my grip and yogurt splattered across the kitchen floor,  leaving threads of white goo and one mountainous glob against the toe kick. My immediate response was a swear word. But as I looked at the mess I’d created something came over me and  I started to laugh. Carefully avoiding the spill, I made a bowl of Cheerios, headed for the living room, and left the yogurt on the floor.