Chapter 139 - A False Dawn Perhaps

The experiment to halve her Sinemet CR has come to nothing. Well, maybe not, the experience was worth it. Not that anything became horrible; far from it. During the first couple of days she was released from her "writhing" bondage; what she felt inside, not so much what I could see. She noticed some increase in tremor of course which she found tolerable but is was the stiffness, the rigidity, that seemed to bother her. That was a threat to her limited independence to shower, dry and dress herself. So for the present she has returned to taking a whole CR at each medication time. Prepared to halve a CR when the need will arise.

Last Thursday was dentist visit day down in Hot Air City. There were no obvious signs of stress on the way there except while we were seated in the waiting room, when she became agitated, obvious in her voice. The paediatric dentist needed to use velcro straps to secure her legs which were in danger of kicking the dickens out of his equipment. He escorted her back into the waiting room where he explained to me the success of the visit. I suspect he enters auto-mode to tell parents how their children fared in his chair. Anyway, a successful visit for the sum of $450 before claiming MediBank Private's measly refund. She has confidence to return.

The day before, Wednesday, she attended a birthday afternoon tea for the friend around the corner. That experience stressed her; cooped up with too many ladies in their finery in a congested space. Likewise, no KYB either for similar reasons - when unable to sit any longer and needed to walk about the room "they were watching me". She is pleased that she cancelled attendance at the friend's "surprise" party in Steel City in a week's time.

We are now waiting for other friends from Steel City to arrive for a visit. She looks forward to their arrival.