That’s quite an achievement!
I've been very athletic all my life up until that point in my life.
So demoralising and degrading being helpless and dependent on others for simple things like washing, visiting the toilet, getting dressed, being spoon fed. Changes your outlook on life and perception of others. You can't sink any lower than that in life.
I sat my parents down and explained to them that I was going to fight all the pain and every physical obstacle to get my independence back to be able to do all the normal things most people take for granted and if I couldn't and had to depend on care 24/7 in 12 months time that I wished to be flown to Switzerland and have consultation and the injection to end my life. It was a very memorable, open and honest talk with them.
That was my determination to get well and never stopped to give in to pain. It was mentally the hardest challenge as much as it was physically challenging but every time I could see improvements was all the inspiration I needed to keep pushing myself and to never give in !!!