I have lived with long term physical disability for over twenty years, in this time I’ve not been capable of working a typical 9-5 type office job and could have spent all this time on long term disability benefits never working. My health problems became an issue at University over twenty years ago, in the final year of a BSc degree in genetics I literally could not sit the final exams: was around 21 hours of exams away from a science degree in genetics :-( Had to drop out of the University of Sussex on medical grounds in the final year and was never able to finish the degree course, which is why today I earn a living making money […]
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Pursuit of Happiness
David…
You are a lot stronger mentally and your posts shows again and again…Have you seen the movie Pursuit of Happiness? You are like Will Smith (acted as Chris Garner)who is trying hard to get success…and eventually Hard work will pay and you will earn what you deserve and of course wonderful health as well :)
Feldenkrais Practitioner
Hi there,
So sorry to hear about your plight with your back. You need to see a Feldenkrais practitioner. It’ll make all the difference in the world to you.
You need to learn how to move more efficiently, and they’re the ones who can help.
Best of luck on your journey.
Feldenkrais Practitioner Exercises
Hi Chad,
Thanks for the idea of using a Feldenkrais practitioner (which I had to look up :)). Right now I have to take it easy while the vertebrae fuse, at the three month mark I start physiotherapy.
After I’m sure everything is working fine I’ll be looking at ways to exercise safely, maybe yoga or Feldenkrais (after research) as know that sort of gentle/low impact exercise is very good for back problems.
For now I’m working on walking until the post op pain dies down as I’m also really unfit due to years of low activity, didn’t help getting a virus in the New Year that left me feeling as weak as a newborn baby (not fully over that yet!). I used to weight train until I met my wife and went to Uni in my early twenties and had quite a good body. While I was in hospital one of the nurses couldn’t find a vein in my arms, she actually gave up!! I’ve lost so much muscle mass it’s scary, the smaller veins are a symptom of the lack of exercise. I used to be REALLY vain about my body and if the operation has been successful I’ll be working on getting rid of the spare tire I gained over the last 15 years or so :)
David Law
Feldenkrais Practitioner Exercises
Disabled Self Employed Web Based Business
Hello David
I’ve read this page plus many others on this site with interest.
Although our paths have been different I feel some similarity with your situation. I have had ME/CFS since I finished uni at 22; am 35 now and making steps to be self employed running a web based business – adsense mainly some affiliate stuff, no client based work unless I can help it. I still have my bad days or run of bad days but will give it a go.
I was wondering if you could give some suggestions on what expenses to deduct from my tax bill for a similar type business.
If you could send me a mail I would greatly appreciate it.
Disabled Self Employed Web Based Business