Can anyone relate to this scenario? I walk into a restaurant (or any other public place) and I can feel eyes on me. Since the AS hit me in my 20's (I'm 33 now) I still get uncomfortable in public. The fusion surgery helped with some of the correction, but I do not stand completely straight. I have come to terms with the AS, but it is hard when complete strangers come up to me and ask what's wrong with my back or what happened to me...Some days I actually take the time to try to educate people about AS, but there are some days I don't have the patience and I get irritated. I wonder sometimes if I should just use a wheelchair in public so people would not question why I'm walking like a duck-waddle, waddle (sorry, have I mentioned my dry humor?).I actually have a cane I use when I have pain and also a walker. I guess if I did use a wheelchair the questions from strangers wouldn't stop. I am thankful I can still walk, but it gets hard sometimes. Ahhh, I'm whining...
I just wanted to know if any fellow Kick ASers could relate.
I feel very blessed that I am still able to do certain things that I could do before the AS like riding a bike. I get the "blues" sometimes b/c I don't want the attention my hunched back gives me.
Peace, Love and Happiness,
El
