Guest Blog – Gillian’s DCM Story
Part 1: Who Am I? My name is Gillian and I have lived independently with various cats and a very high-maintenance garden for over 30 years. I had my DCM surgery in 2024. My Backstory I retired early in 2010 at…
Category Faces of Myelopathy
Coffee with Esther (March 2024)
Overcoming Invisible Loneliness It’s so great that the Coffee Break group is providing support and addressing the challenges of loneliness and isolation due to myelopathy. Sharing feelings and discussing coping strategies like meditation and mindfulness can make a significant positive…
Interview with Karen Johnson
This month we’re taking a departure from our usual Q&A-style format. We’d like you to meet Karen Johnson, the newest member of the Support Group admin team. Karen’s story adds to the diversity of experiences within our community and the…
Coffee with Esther (February 2024)
I Think We All Get These Well, January is now behind us and I think we’ve all had a “blue mood” to the start of the year. Iwan and myself have classed it the “brain fart” month! Have you ever…
A DCM Recovery Story
“There is flattening of the anterior cord surface with possible early increased T2 signal particularly at C4-5 raising the possibility of myelopathy. Bilateral foraminal narrowing is also demonstrated. Advanced degenerative changes at C2-3 and in the lower cervical region.” So…
A DCM Warrior Story
As I’m sure everyone is aware, Esther is taking a little break from the blog and I offered to have a go at it. To my shock and surprise she said “sure, Cathan; give it a go”. Buckle up, everyone;…
Winter 2024 Virtual Coffee Breaks
Esther is taking a much-deserved break from the blog this month but wanted to remind everyone of the Virtual Coffee Break dates over the next couple of months. These online gatherings offer a space for people to come together, share…
Coffee with Esther (December 2023)
How Can We Help Ourselves? The coffee breaks are back and going great. We have had a few new members come along and join in. It’s great to see new faces as well as the regular ones. We’ve been discussing…
Coffee with Esther (November 2023)
Feeling Invisible Hi again, After a month’s holiday, we re-started up the Virtual Coffee Breaks in October. I wouldn’t call surgery a holiday, but I needed the break after it. We all said how much we’d missed the connection that…
Interview with Jay Cantebrigge
What is your name and where do you live? My name is Jay, and I live in a rural village on the edge of the Cambridgeshire Fens with my dog, Daisy. Can you tell us a bit about yourself? I’m…