My Thursday morning began at 6:18 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa while eating my fruit. At 6:30 I then had a bowl of oatmeal along with an english muffin. At 6:50 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 7:00 I went back to bed. I had slept until 10:10 before waking. After doing my back stretches, I then did my stretches that I have been doing since having my stroke. At 10:40 I then shaved. At 11:25 I had scrambled eggs with string beans. At 11:50 I then brushed my teeth. At 12:07 I began to do my constant therapy. At 12:30 I then did my typing exercises At 1:05 I then used my hand grips squeezing them for one minute for three times. At 1:11 I then did my thera band exercises for my arms and legs. At 1:15 I then used my five pound weights to work my upper body. At 1:30 I then checked my e-mail. At 2:00 I then took my shower and got myself comfortable for the rest of the day. At 2:15 I then filled my empty pill containers. At 3:00 I then ate my dinner before pulling up my blog at 3:30 and typing of my day.
Riding the Brain Train Toward Recovery
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Organizing my binder during O.T. With Lauie
My Wednesday morning began at 8:30 a.m. by taking a shower and getting dressed for the day. At 8:45 I then had some fruit while drinking a hot cup of apple cider. I then had a banana sandwich with peanut butter and Nutella. At 9:10 I then had brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 9:40 I then did my constant therapy. At 9:55 I began to do my typing exercises. At 10:15 United Wheelchair had arrived to take me to Neuro Restorative. I had arrived at 11:45. Once inside I had gone to the client lounge to do my typing exercises. At 12:30 I then had my speech therapy session with Carina. Once she had thr electrodes connected to my voice box and the other parts of my throat, I then began to eat my lunch. As I was eating I was receiving shocking like treatment to my throat muscles. At 1:00 I then went to the gym for my P.T. Session with Dan. I first rode the Nu Step for fifteen minutes. I then went into the parallel bars to do some leg exercises. While in the gym Kathy the administrator came in to us about new equipment for the gym. At 2:00 during my O.T. Session with Laurie we organized sections in my binder with all of my therapy's. We then lamanated the safety sheet we made. At 3:00 I then went home with Calvin from United. At 4:30 I had arrived home. After taking a shower, I then ate my salad and dinner before pulling up my blog and typing of my day.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Meeting a new face from United Wheelchair
My Tuesday morning began at 5::30 a.m. by doing my back and stroke stretches. After rubbing my legs I then, at 6:00 I then ate my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. After eating a bowl of cereal with banana along with a toasted english muffin, I then at 6:20 brushed my teeth and shaved before taking a shower. Once I was dressed for the day, I then put in my eye and nose drops. After doing my constant therapy, I then made my bed. I soon arrived at Neuro Restorative. I then went to the conference room for Brain Injury Education group. Today we reviewed what the group was all about because the new groups and will begin soon. During reading group with which was our last reading group we read a a story with faith then spoke about the summer schedule. At 10:10 I then went to the gym for my p.t. Session with Dan. Today I had put on my Hersey sneakers to do my work out. We first dld some walking. Dan then had me go into the parallel bars to do some leg exercise's. At 11:15 I then went to the conference room for our last Brain Injury Education Group. Today we just reviewed what we had spoke about during the course of the group. At 12:00 during my o.t. Session with Laurie, we spoke about how I am doing using my pill tray when refilling my pills. We then set a new goal around around my medication. Able to state and recognize Medication. At 12:30 I then ate my lunch before going home at 1:00. I arrived home at 1:30 with a new driver named Dan a retired cop. Once inside I pulled up my blog and typed of my day before going to tye chiropractor.
Monday, May 4, 2026
A day of doctors appointments
My Monday morning began at 3:00 a.m. by wakimg to some serious pain in my legs, what ever it may be is to my deturmind. After taking two tylenol I soon went back to sleep after a while. At 6:30 I then woke to eat my fruit while ddrinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 6:40 I then had a bowl of oatmeal with banana along with an english muffin. At 6:50 I then made my bed. At 6:50 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before taking a shower. At 7:30 I then did my back stretches. At 7:49 I began to do my constant therapy. At 8:55 I then do my typing exercises. At 9:00 I then left the house with my mother to go to a dental appointment at Green mountain Dental. Upon arrival at 9:36 we had our teeth cleaned. We then soon left to go home. At 11:30 we left the dentist. We arrived home at 12:30. I then continued my typing exercises before laying down to rest at 1:30. I slept until 3:50. After eating a salad I then ate dinner. At 4:25, before going to a chiropractic appointment.. Once I arrived home I settled in for the night.
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Checking my e-mail
My Sunday morning began at 6:15 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a hot cup of cocoa. At 6:28 I then had a slice of rye toast and a bowl of cereal with banana in it. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 6:30 I then watched church. At 7:30 I then went back to sleep until 11:00. Once I had made my bed, at 11:20 I then began to do my constant therapy. At 11:30 I began to do my typing exercises. At 12:43 I then checked my e-mail to find my next weeks therapy schedule, so ass to cop it down. I will be only going two days this week, do to a dental appointment tomorrow. At 12:50 I then had a snack and something to drink. After brushing my teeth, I then began to do my back stretches. At 1:15 I then did my stretches that I have been doing Since having my stroke. After doing my hip hikes, I then at 1:20 used my hand grips squeezing them five times for thirty seconds each time. At 1:35 I then continued to my typing lesions. At 1:56 I then finished my typing. At 2:08 I then filled my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 2:30 I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the rest of the day. At 3:00 I then had eaten my salad before eating a lobster roll for dinner along with some home-fries. At 4:46 I then brushed my teeth and then blogged of my day.
Friday, May 1, 2026
An appointment at my Neurologist
My Monday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 6:00 I then had and egg, ham, and cheese sandwich between English muffin, along with sliced banana. At 5:50 I then made my bed before brushing my teeth and shaving. After taking a shower and was dressed for the day, I then put my eye and nose drops in before taking in two puffs of air. At 7:00 I then left the house with my father for Scarborough for my Neurology appointment at Main Neurology. At 9:30 we had arrived at Main Neurology. Once inside, I soon met with the nurse who went over my medications and took my blood pressure, height, and weight. After doing so, I then met with Lisa. She ask me how I was doing, seizure wise that is. She then made an appointment fro me next year. She then let me know the Doctor that I will be seeing about my legs is in the same building as my Neurologist, but my x-rays on Brighten Avenue. At 19:24 we then left the appointment at 10:24. I found out who my Neurologist is Dr. Drapke. At 11:00 I then arrived at my sister Barbara's where I will be spending the night. My father helped me in and went home. I patiently waited for my sister. My sister arrived home at 11:45. At 11:45 I began to do my constant therapy. At 11:57 I then did my typing exercises. At 12:30 I then had two slices of pizza with my sister Barbara. While watching Mrs. Doubt Fire. At 1:24 we both lied down to rest snd slept until 5:15. After playing a game of cribbage, at 6:36 I then blogged of my day.
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Packing to spend the night at my sisters
My Thursday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 10:15 I then had a bowl of cereal with banana, along with a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, at 10:35 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 10:47 my father gave me a haircut. At 11:10 I had made my bed. After shaving, I then packed for an over night stay at my sister's after my Neurologist appointment tomorrow at maine neurology in Scarborough. At 12:00 I then watched the news at noon. At 12:30 I then continued to pack. At 12:04 I then began to do my constant therapy. At 12:15 I began to do my typing lessons. At 12:25 I then did my back stretches. I then did my stroke stretches. At 2:40 I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the rest of the day. At 2:55 I did my typing exercises. At 3:00 I then iced my back and shins. At 3:30 I then ate my salad before eating my dinner. At 4:00 I then wrapped up on my packing before typing of my day.