We did it. We have our girls together for a family weekend. It took a lot of planning but here we are in Montreal in a beautiful home with a pool. We have a lots of areas for reading/studying and a big beautiful kitchen to prepare fabulous meals.
We wanted the boyfriends as well, Travis was able to make it but Shayn is in a wedding this weekend so we are missing him.
We traveled six hours to get here and that in itself would have been impossible for me in the past. I do have some great car adaptions I will share with you. First and foremost I have a heated seat, which I have learned to use intermittently. Having it on all the time can make the pain worse I found. I also have a small foam knee pillow that I use for lumber support from time to time. Finally in the seat itself, I have a wobble air pillow to sit on. It takes pressure of the tail bone area and causes muscles to move slightly as you sit. Again, I use this for awhile then take it away for awhile. Finally I drive at least fifty percent of the time. Being a passenger is harder than driving surprisingly. My physiotherapist told me years ago and I have tested his theory and he is right. The biggest advantage to helping with driving is to use cruise control so that your leg is not in one position for a long period of time, which can cause back pain.
Having breaks is key, keeping them short is best because it doesn't prolong the trip too much. That's how I do it, and it works out pretty well for me. I do have pain and discomfort but travelling is worth it. Having my family together to explore Old Montreal once again, along with the Jazz Festival will be so much fun.
We wanted the boyfriends as well, Travis was able to make it but Shayn is in a wedding this weekend so we are missing him.
We traveled six hours to get here and that in itself would have been impossible for me in the past. I do have some great car adaptions I will share with you. First and foremost I have a heated seat, which I have learned to use intermittently. Having it on all the time can make the pain worse I found. I also have a small foam knee pillow that I use for lumber support from time to time. Finally in the seat itself, I have a wobble air pillow to sit on. It takes pressure of the tail bone area and causes muscles to move slightly as you sit. Again, I use this for awhile then take it away for awhile. Finally I drive at least fifty percent of the time. Being a passenger is harder than driving surprisingly. My physiotherapist told me years ago and I have tested his theory and he is right. The biggest advantage to helping with driving is to use cruise control so that your leg is not in one position for a long period of time, which can cause back pain.
Having breaks is key, keeping them short is best because it doesn't prolong the trip too much. That's how I do it, and it works out pretty well for me. I do have pain and discomfort but travelling is worth it. Having my family together to explore Old Montreal once again, along with the Jazz Festival will be so much fun.
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