It's a marathon, not a sprint
 

Ohhhhhhh I like this metaphor, because I think in analogies and metaphors.

Anyhow, as I am starting to feel better and better I know there are limits to what I should and really can do. It's easy to OVERdo when you may want to get back to that life you had..

So I am wondering what this metaphor means to you?

Is there anything you have to pull yourself back from doing because you know, "Hey just because I feel better it doesn't mean I can _________________________________________"

I am still not sure what it means for me in terms of my energy, abiltiy to be out in public or in a busy store, or going to work again...(oh that's a stressful thought right there)

I am going to take a short walk (easy exercise) and think on this and see later what this metaphor may mean for you.

Exercise is a no go for me. I used to go to the gym 3 times a week, but now nothing. I don't think its worth risking at the minute until my symptoms all go. However, a gentle walk in the countryside is progress and a good alternative.

For me it means stuff like- just because I am feeling better it does not mean I can do anything else on the same day that I wash my hair and take a bath-that is a full day limit of physical activity for me.(I have very long hair). Pretty sad but true. It means - just because I am feeling better it does not mean I can go to the zoo or anywhere that I would have to walk very far or be exposed to too many people and noises. It means- just because I am feeling better that I still do not have to rest and only be out of the house for 4-5 hours max even though I want to be. It means-just because I am feeling better I cannot return to a job no matter how much I miss mine. It means-just because I am feeling better that I don't have to be very mindful of doing too much and must watch my symptoms and rest instead of pushing myself to the breaking point. It means- just because I am feeling better that I do not have severe limits on my life.
But it also means- because I am feeling better that I can walk a little and get some exercise. Because I am feeling better I can laugh and joke and smile again. Because I am feeling better I have hope.
Brain

For me
 

just because I'm feeling better doesn't mean

A. I am ready to drive a car yet.
B. Go back to work (though I probably will at some point before the school year is over)
C. I will feel this way again tomorrow if I overdo things today.


This journey with PCS is so different from any other way I've been sick or injured, because it has

peaks a
n
d
Valleys..........

But I too have abundant HOPE

which does not mean I should go out and jump rope,
read that novel I want to read
write more and more and more

no

but take it easy, and
find out gently what can can be done

Thanks for that. I've had to learn to take it easy from my previous fast paced life. May I ask what is vestibular therapy? Thank you

Vestibular Therapy
 

Vestibular therapy is for balance issues and BPPV.I go to a TBI vestibular therapist 2times a week since January. She also does physical therapy with me in baby steps.

I included a link for more information
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benign_...tional_vertigo