Quick trip to camp and back

I began my Sunday morning at 6:30 a.m. by getting out of bed to do my weight exercises both arm and leg. It does get discouraging as I continuously do these exercises daily and although I know I am getting stronger my leg and arm still do not allow me to do the things I once did. Once I had finished doing my weight exercises, I then preceded to stretch. At 7:30 I then went out into the kitchen to eat an egg, toast, and some home fries for breakfast. Once I had finished eating I then rode the swin air dine for thirty minutes. At 8:30 I then took my shower thus getting myself ready to go to church. Once I was ready I had left for church with my mother. We first stopped off at the Pierce House to pick up my grandmother. Our Priest had just got back from a two week vacation and came up to me before mass to ask me how I was doing as he shook my left hand. As he did so I thought to myself, he must have done so knowing that the stroke had effected my right side. After mass we had brought my grandmother home. We then arrived home at 11:40 After having some macaroni salad for lunch then a cookie, I had taken a ride to camp with my parents. While out at camp briefly before returning home at 3:00. I then went to bed at 3:30 and slept for two hours. I then got up at 5:30. Upon doing so I went out into the kitchen to eat my dinner before sitting down to blog.

I began my Saturday morning at 7:45 a.m. by putting some of my clean laundry away. After doing so, I then went out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. I then had some French toast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave before doing my weight exercises. At 8:55 I then stretched before making my bed. At 9:20 I then did my speech and breathing exercises. At 9:30 I then copied another poem from my desk top into my notebook. At 10:00 I then took my shower thus getting ready for the rest of my day. Stacie had arrived at 11:00. Upon her arrival, she and I then went down town. At 11:00 we first went to Subway for lunch. Once we had finished eating we then went to Narrow Gage Cinama. To watch the movie Superman. We arrived back home at 3:00. Upon doing so we played a couple of games of skip-bo. Stacie then went home. At 5:00 I then took my shower before eating diner. I then relaxed for thirty minutes before sitting down to blog.

Reading my progress summary from WestSide

I began my Friday morning at 8:40 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and the plait of fruit my mother put together for me. After doing so, I then had my bowl of cereal and cut up banana with a piece of toast. At 9:15 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before making my way downstairs to ride for thirty minutes. At 9:50 I then returned to my bedroom to do my arm and leg exercises with my weights. At 10:15 I then started a load of laundry. I then returned to my bedroom to do my stretching. At 10:40 I then preceded to my speech and breathing exercises. After doing so I then filled my empty pill containers. After doing so, I then sat down to read my progress summary that was given to me as I was leaving Westside. At 11:30 I then took my shower before sitting down to eat my lunch. Once I had finished eating I had lied down to rest at 12:30. I had slept until 3:30 before getting up. My mother had arrived home. I was awoken by the sound of the garage opening. This was a good thing so as to wake me from my sleep. I then got up to greet my mother home from. As I did so I has helped her unpacked bags of groceries. I then went to my room to play words with friends until 5:00. I then took my shower before dinner.

Outing in Portland with WestSides sister Facility Bay Side.

I began my Thursday morning at 5:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to have a banana sandwich for breakfast. Along with my hot cocoa and a glass of orange juice. Once I had finished eating I then returned to my bathroom to shave and brush my teeth. After doing so, I then preceded to begin to do my morning work out. First my upper and lower weights exercises. I then stretched. At 6:20 I then preceded to do my tension I.D. and control exercises with is helping me with my breathing and speech. At 6:30 I then took my shower thus getting ready for the rest of my day. Once I was ready I had waited for United Wheelchair to arrive. Once I had been picked up we then went to get Donald the other client who lives in the Farmington area. Once we had arrived to Westside we gathered in the lobby with all of the other clients who would be attending today's special event. Once we were all present we then dispersed into the cars and staff that we would be traveling to and from Bay Side with. Donald, Mike, and I traveled with Carol. Upon our arrival to Bay Side at 11:00 we were given the choice of doing arts and crafts, watching a movie, cooking, or volley ball. I chose arts and crafts. In doing so I had painted a box. Then made a crafted head band with other clients circled materiel working on fine motor skills. At 12:00 we then had lunch. Sandwich's were made with bags of chips with water melon and pasta salad. For dessert we had peanut butter, snicker doodles, chocolate chip cookies. Once we had finished eating We then took a walk to the park from Bay Side. After spending a brief time in the park, we had to get back to Bay Side so as to travel back to West Side so that we could catch our rides home. Upon my arrival home for 6:30 P.M. I went inside to take my shower before eating dinner with my parents. Once I had finished eating, I then went to my lap top to blog.

Downloading the game yahtzee in ipad group

I began my Wednesday morning at 7:15 a.m. by going out to the kitchen eat my fruit and drink my hot cocoa. I then had my breakfast. At 7:50 I then brushed my teeth before returning to the kitchen to pick it up then start the dishwasher. After doing so I had made my way downstairs to ride for thirty minutes. At 8:30 I was back in my bedroom doing my leg and arm weight exercises. At 9:00 I then brushed my teeth before sitting down at my lap top to copy yet another poem from my desktop. After doing so my mother had called to tell me to close the windows before I leave. I then took my shower. After doing so I had emptied the dishwasher thus putting the dish's away. At 10:30 I then did my tension I.D. and control exercises. At 10:15 I then sat down to eat lunch. After doing so I had gathered my things and went to the door to wait for my ride. United soon arrived to bring me. Upon my arrival for 1:00 p.m. I had made my way into the conference room for support group. During group Denise first said our names. She then mentioned how she is going to a party at her brothers. I then shared, letting the intern Samantha know that I had a stroke and how I use to run and ski. Camie washing machine broke looking for a repair man. We then shared how we received our brain injury. At 2:00 I then went to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. Dan first took my resting blood pressure. 104 over 78. I then walked twenty-five minutes on the treadmill at 2.8 mph. I had walked 1.16 miles. After doing so my working blood pressure was 106 over 80. Dan then had me in the parallel bars working on weight shifting exercises. I also did stepping up and down on the platform. At 3:00 during I pad group I had worked on checking my email and Deb showed me another app. While Audrie and Denise worked on things. At 4:00 Roger from United took me home. I had arrived home at 5:00. Upon doing so I had taken my shower, thus getting comfortable before dinner. I then went to my bedroom to blog.

work is success

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. when I jumped out of bed and grabbed my weights. As I was pounding down each rep, I thought back at the days when preparing to do something that I once did so well was a piece of cake. So simple that even someone with an acquired brain injury could learn to do over again. But then I thought patients. I will get there some day. As my therapist keep telling how it takes time, but you will do it Troy. Even though at times my therapists have had there doubts, I would move forward doing something that I feel so strongly in, and that is "EXERCISE!" No matter how simply the task, I will endure. Just when I thought my breathing was as good as it can get, the weather had turned very humid this past week. I had not used my inhaler for months then all of a sudden, summer arrived. I thought one of my problems was gone, I guess not. Just like how I had learned to use my swallowing strategies so that I don't choke, Using the inhaler so that I can breath. Maybe some day they will come up with a strategy that I can use that can say now you will run. Fat chance. For now I will take it day by day and keep plugging along. Go Team!!!

Learning how to take pictures with my I pad

I began my Monday morning at 6:00 a.m. by getting up to do my weight exercises both leg and arm. It is weird how I am able to the exercises with my right arm but it is sometimes hard to hold up at an angle while I am laying down. The muscle seems to give, as though it gets dislocated. At 6:30 I then did my stretching while drinking my hot cocoa. At 6:45 I then returned to the kitchen to eat an egg ,with some home fries and a piece of toast for breakfast. After doing so I had returned to my bedroom to get ready for the day ahead. Once I had cleaned my bathroom, I had grabbed my lunch and nap sack. I then waited for United to arrive. Upon my arrival to Westside for 10:00 a.m. I had first made my way downstairs to the kitchen to put my lunch in the refrigerator before making my way into the gym. I then began my P.T. session with Dan walking on the treadmill. I had walked one mile at 2.8 mph. My resting blood pressure was 120 over 80 and my working blood pressure was 122 over 80. I then went into the parallel bars to do some leg exercises. Dan then had me walking with the gate belt placing one foot directly in front of the other, working on my balance. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room for laughter therapy group with Deb. During laughter group Deb first had Mat, Paul, and I share an event of ours that happened over the weekend before letting out a ha ha ha ha. We then did some more laughing before filling out a form on how to measure laughter. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen to eat my lunch. After doing so I went back upstairs for speech. Nancy was filling in today for Carina. So we took the time to learn more about the I pad. We had gone outside to take pictures with my I pad. At 1:00 United took me home. I had arrived home at 2:15 thus going straight to bed. I had slept until 4:30 before going out into the kitchen to eat my salad. I then entered my blog before dinner.