Really worried at the moment.

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They told me when I had my motorcycle accident in 82 that I would be in a wheelchair by my 30s, well I havnt done bad, one of my legs was left 3/4 shorter than the other which of course has lead to degeneration of the lower discs or something according to an MRI scan a few years back.

Now and then it gets really painfull so I take a few days off work, but of course each time it gets worst.

Now last week walking into work I could hardly walk, but it got a bit better through the day, but now today it is really bad, so the slightest movement, never mind walking, sets me off in extreme spasms of pain.
Ive had to go to bed were Iam still rather uncomfortable.
Now the thing is, I live on my own, to get out of bed takes about ten minutes, but I cannot do anything, especially I cannot reach or even squat down to get something out of the fridge.

Hopefully I will get better before I die, what happens with the NHS in Britain nowadays if you live alone and become totally incapacitated?
In the old days they would whisk you off to a hospital bed and feed you until you were well, I dont believe that occurs these days does it?

And as I have been restoring a classic car rather than keeping up with the housework, the place is a horrendous mess, couldnt have a home help here!

I can not help, but all the sympathy for you.
I have a bit same type of situation...very sick and noone who would help and wondering if this is end...

Sorry to hear that, its not something most people think of or worry about until it happens, most people have family who will make them a meal, or even just visit them, being alone becomes very frightening when you are to an extent, paralyzed.
Whilst Iam sure I will be able to get around a few days and then will just ache for a week or so, I know one day I will be too far damaged to recover, just hope to get my effects in order before then.

So whats your story?, will you be OK soon?

Thank you for asking. I do not know how it is going to be.
At the moment I feel too tired to write, but if I get energy I will write more later.
I was one and half year in the house without to get out. I tried now to go out and got somekind of seizures.

I wish you were in the US, OP. I work for a social services agency that provides in-home care and ancillary services and could explain how it works here, but know nothing about the system in the UK. Hopefully someone who lives in your country can chime in on this thread.

It's scary when you live alone and don't have support. Earlier this year, I spent over a week in bed due to complications after a lumbar puncture and would have gotten better so much sooner, if I'd had people who were there to help out. I hope you can get some clear information on what you'd need to do to get supports before you need them full-time. You're smart to look into this as early as possible and plan ahead.