Monday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by drinking a cup of hot cocoa while eating my fruit. At 5:40 I then had a bowl of oatmeal with banana along with a toasted english muffin with jam and peanut-butter. At 6:55 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before taking my shower. After putting in my eye and nsoe drops, I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 7:50 I began to do my constant therapy. At 8:00 I then took the sheets off of my bed and made it with clean sheets. At 8:30 United Wheelchair had arrived, so I had grabbed my things and out the door I went. I at Neuro Restorative at 10:15. At 10:30 I had going to the conference room for writing group with Carina. Today I wrote a poem. At 11:15 during my O.T. Session with Angela, I had answered a question for, Taylor for my video. I then wrote an entry and it to Tayler in an e-mail. At 12:00 I then had a half hour break before my speech therapy session with Carina at 12:30. Once the Once I was set up I began to eat my lunch. I then began to swallow choking as usual. Carina turned up the level of the e-stem as I continued to eat. At 1:15 during painting group with Faith I continued to paint the picture that I was working on. During my recreational therapy session with Faith we continued to draw pictures to put in my book. At At 3:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the United Wheelchair driver who would be taking me home. I arrived home at 4:30. Once inside I had taken a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 4:45 I then ate dinner. After doing so, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.
Riding the Brain Train Toward Recovery
Monday, March 9, 2026
Sunday, March 8, 2026
Connecting with my cousin Dawn
My Sunday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by watching the news. At 6:30 I then watched Sunday Mass until 7:30. I then went back to sleep, and slept until 11:10. I just can't beat this medication that I take for my seizure and headaches. After eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 11:21 I then had a bowl of cereal with banana along with toasted english muffin with jam and peanut-butter. At 11:50 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then at 12:08 began to do my back stretches. At 12:21 I then started to do the stretches that I have been doing since have my stroke. At 12:35 I then filled my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 12:50 I then called the pharmacy to order a script that I was running low on. At 12:56 I then shaved At 12:05 I began to do my constant therapy. At 12:25 I then started to do my thera band workout, strengthening my arms and legs. I then ended my workout by doing another round of back stretches. At 2:00 my workout was complete. I then called my cousin Dawn and left a message. At 2:43 I had taken a shoer, so as to get comfortable for the rest of the day. AT 3:10 I had pulled up my blog and typed of my day.
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Keeping in shape
My Saturday morning began at 10:30 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cider. At 10:45 I then had a bowl of cereal with banana, along with a toasted biscuits with jams spread on them. At 11:00 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then made my bed. At 11:25 A friend had called. We spoke briefly, I then at 11:40 began to do my constant theapy. At 12:21 I had began to do my back stretches. At 12:30 I then shaved before using my Gand grips. At 12:50 I began to do my thera band workout. Strengthening my arms and legs. I then began to work my upper body with my five pound dumbbells. I then strapped on my ankle weights to work my legs. I ended my workout out by doing my back stretches one more time. After doing Mendel on stretches for my throat to help my swallowing, At 2:25 I lied down to rest. I slept until 3:30 before waking and taking a shower. Once I was comfortable for the evening, at 3:55 I then had eaten a salad. After doing so, I had eaten my dinner. At 5:00 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Another day of exercises mind and body
My Thursday morning began at 10:20 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. I then had three pancakes along with a banana on the side. At 11:15 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, At 11:24 I then made my bed before shaving. At 11:50 I then did my back stretches. At 12:00 I had watched the news at noon while doing the stretches that I learned after having my stroke. At 12:13 I had used my hand grips before doing my thera band exercises. At 12:25 I had strapped on my ankle weights and began to do my leg exercises. I then grabbed my five pound dumbbells and began to do my weight exercises. I then ended my workout with another set of back stretches. At 12:50 I then began to do my back stretches. At 12:50 I then began to do my constant therapy. At 1:18 I then began to do my typing exercises. At 1:45 I had watched a movie on Netflix. At 2:40 I had eaten a salad before eating my dinner. At 4:00 I then took my shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 4:25 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Meeting with Laurie my O.T. And Sam from the Division of the Blind
My Wednesday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot apple cider. At 9:05 I then had three pancakes with a slice of banana. At 9:22 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before taking a shower. Once I was dressed and ready for the day ahead, I then put my eye and nose drops in. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 10:07 I then did my back stretches. At 11:30 United Wheelchair had arrived and I was on my way to Neuro Restorative. Along the way we had to take a detour do to an accident. A truck had rolled over on to its side. By the time had arrived to therapy it had cut half way into my speech session with Carina, so we just practiced the Mendelian swallow. At 1:00 during my P.T. Session with Dan We began by walking to laps around the gym in the hallway. I then rode the Nu Step for fifteen minutes. Dan then had go into the parallel bars to do some leg exercises. At 2:00 during my O.t. Session with Laurie, she and met with Sam from the Division to the Blind and visually impaired. She had showed us a specific lamp with different stages of lighting to help people with visual impairments along with some other things. At 3:00 I then left for home arriving home at 4:30. I then went straight to the chiropractors to get my back adjusted. Upon my arrival, I had it adjusted and was soon on my way home. At 4:30 I had arrived home, ate my dinner, got comfortable for the evening and blogged of my day.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Talking to Laurie during my O.T. Session about my up coming meeting with Sam my case manager from the Division of the Blind
My Tuesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 6:13 I then had a bowl of oatmeal with some sliced banana in it along with a toasted english muffin and a glass of orange juice. Once I had finished eating, I then made my bed. At 6:30 I had brushed my teeth and shaved before taking my shower, so as to get ready for the day ahead. Once I had put my eye and nose drops in, I had taken in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 7:30 I then did my back stretches At 9:15 United Wheelchair had arrived to take me to Neuro Restorative in Lewiston. Upon my arrival at 9:15, I had a half hour to wait before my my first therapy. At 9:45 I then went to the sewing room for reading group with Faith. Today we read two short story's an discussed them. The first one was titled "Take my hand." And the next one was, "Lily's place." At 10:15 I made my way into the gym for my P.T. Session with Dan. After fifteen minutes on the Nu Steps on level two for fifteen minutes. I then went into the parallel bars to do some leg exercises. At 11:15 during B.I.E. Group with Faith and Alicia in the conference room. We spoke about the types of jobs at Neuro Restorative and who are the people there that fill the shoes in that position. At 12:00 I then went to Lauries office for my O.T. Session. Today Laurie and I first spoke about my meeting with Sam next week. She is my case manager from the division of the blind. We then worked on a typing cheat sheet to help me remember passwords and e-mail. To get into my typing programs. At 12:30 I then had speech with Carina. Once the e-stem was connected, I began to eat my lunch. Today we recorded a video of me doing it for the slide show Neuro Restorative is doing about me. Once I had finished eating and I was done for the e-stem, I then brushed my teeth, I then went home at 1:10. I arrived home at 2:27. Once inside my room, I had taken a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. After eating my salad, I then ate my dinner. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth before pulling up my blog and typing of my day.
Monday, March 2, 2026
E-mailing the the lady in charge of my video
My Monday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 6:42 I then had a cheese and ham omelet.with a slice of toast. Once I had finished eating, I then at 7:00 a.m. brushed my teeth and shaved. Once I had taken a shower, and was dressed for the day, I then put in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then did my constant therapy. At 9:00 United Wheelchair had arrived and I was soon on my way to Neuro Restorative. Upon my arrival at 10:20 a.m. I sat in the client lounge fro ten minuets. Before going to the conference room for writing group with Caryn. The group showed her the books that we are writing. At 11:15 during my O.T. Session with Angela we e-mailed lady that is charge of the video that I am putting together, "The day and the life of Troy." Starting from the things that I do first thing in the morning. My exercise routine, to the things that I do in P.T. O.T. Speech , and Recreation therapy's We then spoke about orientation of selfy mode on my Tablet. And structure for video. Which way my tablet. At 1:00 during painting group with Mindy I began to paint a new painting. At 2:00 I then went home. I arrived home at 3:30. After taking a shower and I was comfortable for the evening, I had eaten my salad before eating my dinner. At 4:30 I then pulled up my blog, so as to type of my day.