I think you nailed it right here. It is very difficult to balance our family/social life with this injury because we all fear it will cause a setback. I can relate to this personally just yesterday. It was mother's day and my sister was begging my mom, dad, and I to go to a concert together. Well of course my mom worrying about me asked me how I felt about going. Of course I didn't want to go as I knew it would be horrible for me. But I just couldn't say no.. I wanted my mom to enjoy mother's day and not have to alter her day because of me. Needless to say I ended up going and had a horrible time from the loud music, crowds, etc. I think a concert is probably the worst place you could possibly be with PCS. Luckily I found a spot in the back I could sit which made it so it wasn't as bad.

I am paying for it today. Not only did I get in bed late, but I had trouble sleeping and tossed and turned all night. Plus I had a few beers. Yesterday I was feeling GREAT.. almost like myself again. I even cooked a big mexican dinner for my family for mother's day. And today I'm groggy, tired, dizzy, foggy, and not feeling like myself. I just want to go rest. I am hoping this event did not cause a huge setback for me and it will only take a few days to recover. How depressing. I used to go to concerts all the time not thinking twice. Now it's such a struggle. And nobody really understands unless they've gone through this. BUT I'm staying positive because I feel I am on an upward trend. My physical therapy is helping and I feel with a quiet day of rest today I will get back to where I was and hopefully continue that upward trend.