Surviving GBS syndrome:Chapter 5
THERE IS WAR IN MY BODY: Chapter 5 THE RISE OF THE PHOENIX In Greek and Egyptian mythology a phoenix is a mythical large bird with supernatural powers to come back to life after death. It symbolizes death and resurrection, it is believed that after living for more than 100 years it burns into ashes and then rises again to a new life. So I viewed myself, in that light after my GBS syndrome experience. The experience was like going to hell and back. It wasn't for the faint-hearted, I realised then that, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. My condition deteriorated rapidly in my first few days in the hospital, I came limping and was walking with a stick, and to not able to walk at all. After two days in the hospital, I lost the ability to stand unaided, walk, visit the bathroom, even with a walking frame, My hands didn't have power and strength, my palms were tingling and didn't have strength too. My hands struggled to open closed containers. I couldn't li...