I started to decrease the steroids last week and was off by last weekend. The past 2 days I got back all the signs of brain swelling. My balance is really bad and I have a " headache". I called Dr. Asfora'* office and I am starting back on the steroids this afternoon. I am going to be doing a lesser dosage then in the past. It is be for anohter whole month. I asked for the least possible dosage so that I can have strength yet in my legs. They said if I go any lower I would not benefit.

I started with physical therapy yesterday. I asked for it so I can build myself up again. I was mostly asssested but did learn something too. I learnt to walk. He showed me if walk faster it helps me to stay balanced better. He had me do some exerciese on a slant table where I slide up and down with my knees bending. I was sore in the evening from it but not overly sore so I think we did the correct amt. I go back tomorrow.

Our trip back to White was pretty uneventful till the end. The fog is so thick this morning that it makes me appreciate the good weather we had traveling yesterday. There were pretty Christmas lights all the way back.

When we got to Marshall which is about 40 minutes from our house we saw a grand display. One side the street was 2 blocks of nothing but a rows and rows of medium pine trees all decorated with white lights. It was done by the Schwan'* company. Then on the other side of the street was a small forest of trees all decorated in colored lights and each different. Plus a car decorated. It was very impressive. I took a couple picture from the car but decided to do a couple where I get closer. I got out of the car and stepped up the curb and proceeded. The ground was level and shovel with no obstacles but some how I lost my balance and started to tip forward. I tried to stop but I ended up falling a major fall on to cement. I hit hard! I hit my head on the forehead and left side of my face. I have a skin abrasion to add to my looks now. I have been worried hitting my head would set off problems but I am doing fine. I also thought I would be very stiff and sore today but all is working and moving ok.

Lee had just turned his head to look at something else so he missed the fall. He said he looked back and he couldn't see me and wonders where I went. Then he sees me laying there. I felt like forever before he came and picked me up.

The fall was bad enough but there is more too it yet. I had my camera around my neck. It got smashed major when I fell! It was sandwiched between me and the cement. The lens was out and got damaged on the edges and will not retract. It is all scratched up. I am sure there is internal damages also. The warranty I have is one year which ends on the 21st and today is the 20th. I called and asked about coverage. It will not cover the damage I caused. So I am camera less for Christmas. How much bad luck can I have? I thought I could rent a camera for Christmas from the store but there is nothing like that. I am not sure what I am going to do.