Back to work full time – 11 months out

I am writing here to hopefully encourage others that visit this site, and help the know they will get better – in time. FEb 3 2006 I started with what I’ll call a ‘moderate’ case of GBS – in hospital two weeks, in ICU 3 days. I could barely walk due to pin/needle neuropathy and some muscles being paralyzed. I did not need a vent, but it was close. My breathing test numbers dropped considerably and they transferred me to ICU. However thanks to plasmapheresis, that night I started turning around instead of getting worse. I came home after two week in hospital, and had physical therapy for three months. I would have went longer, had my insurance allowed. I started working out on my own at a gym, and slowly returned to work. I am now back to full time. There are still days when fatigue gets me, and if I overdo the steps at home, my legs will get jello like for about a week, forcing me to rest, rest rest. So, keep the hope. There were days when recovering where I felt like I was going backwards, but that is the body telling you and I to rest and ease up a little. The best advice I can give is keep the faith, eat a very healthy diet, take a good multi, do yoga and light strength training.