Icing my ankle and shin

 My Saturday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by icing my shin. At 6:38 I then at 6:38 I then ate my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 6:52 I then had an omelet with an english muffin and some banana. 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, AT 7:30 I then went back to bed. I slept until 10:40 before waking. Once I had made my bed, at 11:00 I then put an ice pack on my ankle and shin on my left leg. At 11:50 I then did my back stretches. At 12:12 I then continued with the stretches that I have been doing since I had my stoke. At 12:15 I began to do my Thera band exercises for my arms and legs. At 12:20 I then used my hand grips. At 12:30 I then did my typing sessions. At 12:50 I then shaved before taking my shower, so as to get comfortable for the day. At 1:40 I then ate my salad. At 2:00 I then did my back stretches again. At 2:10 I then talked to my friend to see how he was doing in rehab. At 2:25 I then ate an early dinner. At 3:35 I then put the icepack on my right leg once again. While doing so, I did some mendelhem swallows. I soon then pulled up my blog to type of my day.    

Talking to my friends sister

 My Friday morning began at 1:00 a.m. by waking to a sharp throbbing pain In my right leg. After taking two Tylenols, I eventually went back to sleep. I slept until 6:00 before waking to take my seizure medication. After doing so, I then iced my leg for ten minutes while watching the news. At 7:00 I then went back to bed and slept until 10:40. After making my bed, I then had a cup of tea while eating my fruit. At 11:00 I then had some pancakes for breakfast. Once I had finished eating at 11:30 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 11:43 I then iced my shin. At 12:00 I then watched the news at noon. At 12:08 I began to do my constant therapy. At 12:45 I then began to do my typing test for the day. At 12:55 I then shaved before doing my back and the stretches that I have been doing since having my stroke. At 1:25 I then did my thera band exercises to strengthen my arms and legs. At 1:30 I then used my handgrips squeezing them three time for thirty seconds each time. At 1:35 I then called a friend who is in a rehab facility. His sister was there visiting while he was doing P.T. She let me know that he was being discharged next Tuesday. At 1:45 I thenlied down to rest and slept until 3:45. After taking a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening, at 4:00 I then had eaten my salad. After doing so, I had dinner. At 5:10 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.  

A Wonderful Birthday Wish

My Thursday morning began at 2:00 a.m. by taking two Tylenols for the pain that I was having in my shin splints in my legs. The right side is worse than my left. After doing so, I then went back to bed and slept until 10:50. Once I was awake, I then had my fruit and cocoa. At 11:10 I then had a grilled chicken, cheese, and avocado sandwich along with some vegetable sticks. At 12:00 I then listened too the news at noon. While doing so, I had brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air, I then put some clean laundry away. At 12:15 I had made my bed before shaving. At 12:42 I then did my back stretches before doing the stretches that I have been doing since I had my stroke. At 12:55 I had used my hand grips. At 1:00 I then did my thera band exercises, to strengthen my arms and legs. At 1:05 I then opened my birthday cards and gifts. I would like to thank you Aunt Joan for the special card and the twenty dollars inside. I would also like to thank my friends for the cards they sent and warm wishes on facebook. I would also like to thank my sister for the special gift, and my parents also. You all my day as bright as the sun on this special without a cloud in the sky. After opening my cards and gifts, I then checked my Birthday wishes on facebook. At 2:10 I then filled my empty pill containers for the week ahead. I then went into the formal living room to sit down to talk with my mother. At 3:25 I then did my constant therapy. Before taking a shower so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 4:00 I then sat down to a birthday meal of stuffed green peppers wit my parents. I then pulled up my blog at 4:45 to blog of my day.    

Making a home safety list with Laurie during O.T.

 My Wednesday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a hot cup of apple cider. At 9:18 I then had a bowl of cereal with banana along with a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then at 9:45 brushed my teeth and shaved. After taking my shower and getting dressed for the day, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 10:15 I then did my constant therapy. At 11:00 United Wheelchair had arrived to take my to Neuro Restorative. I arrived at 12:15. After waiting in the lobby for fifteen minutes, I then went to Carina's office for my speech therapy session. Once Carina had the electrodes hooked to areas of my throat hitting different areas  so as to strengthen them. Carina began the stimulation as I began to eat. After speech therapy, I then at 1:15 I then went to the gym for my P.T. Session with Dam. Today we did some standing exercises in the parallel bars while standing on the mat. We then spoke to Caron about my the pain in my shin. She is pretty sure that I have a shin splints. She then recommended that I should ice it three times a day for 10-20 minutes. She then told me to make sure my leg is numb before done icing. At 2:00 during my O.T. Session with Laurie , we first looked at the typing lessens that I am doing at home on my own, and the progress that I am making. She then said now that I have finished intermediate, go to advanced or do over intermediate lessons. We then went over some safety while in the home. At 3:00 I then went home. I arrived home at 4:20. Once inside my bedroom, I had taken a shower, so as to get comfortable for the eveninag. At 4:50 I then ate dinner before blogging of my day. 

Waking from a dead sleep at 3:00 a.m.

 My Monday morning began at 3:00 a.m. with sever pain in my right leg that woke me from a dead sleep. That is the leg I ware my A.F.O. On, but my doctor said it was not the A.F.O. So I am waiting to have x-rays. I will then see a specialist. After taking two Tylenol, I then went back to sleep. After a little bit of sleep, I soon woke at 6:00 to get ready for my day. After drinking a cup of hot cocoa and eating my fruti, I then had an egg, cheese sandwich In between a toasted english muffin, along with some cold slaw and banana on the side. Once I had finished eating, I then at 6:30 brushed my teeth and shaved. Af 6:40 I had made my bed before taking my shower and getting dressed. Once I had put my eye and nose drops in, I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler. Once I was dressed for the day, I thenbegan to do my constant therapy and typing test for the day. At 8:00 Calvin from United Wheelchair had arrived to take me to Neuro Restorative. Upon my arrival at 9:45, I went to the sewing room for reading group with Faith. Today we read a short story called "Colored Pallet." At 10:30 I then went to the gym for my P.T. Session with Dan. We began the session by going into his office to call my mother on the update about the pain that I am having in my let and if I have heard anything from my doctors office. We then went into the parallel bars and did some balance exercises. Dan wanted to take it easy on me today until we hear other wise. At 11:15 I went to the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group. Today Alicia and Abby had us watching videos about the brain and it parts and what they do. At 12:00 I then during my O.T. Session with Laurie, we spoke about safety strategies while in the shower. Even a person has a handicapped shower they still can slip and slip and fall. At 12:00 I then during my speech session with Carina ate my lunch after she had the leeds connected to my throat. She turned it on as I began to eat slowly turning up the level. At 12:30 I then went home. Upon my arrival home at 2:30, I had taken a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. Once I had eaten dinner, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.  

Going over the summer group therapies with Faith

 My Monday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 6:45 I then had two french toast At 7:00 I then brushed my teeth before shaving. I then washing face before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air, I then at 7:22 began to do my back stretches. At 7:55 I then did my stroke stretches before working on a word search while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive. At 8:20 I then did my constant therapy, leading to leaving the house at 9:00. At 10:25 I had arrived at Neuro Restorative. I soon went to the conference room for writing group with Carina. At 10:15 I then had my O.T. Session with Angela. Today Angela helped set up an instagram account. She then helped write a bio to introduce myself. At 12:00 during my break, I went to the client lounge to do my typing test. At 12:30 I then went to Carinas office for my speech session. Once she had the leads attached to the areas of my throat that need strengthening to help my swallowing. She then turned on the devise. As she turned on I began to eat. As she turned it up I would jump every now and then,  but I am getting use to by now. At 1:00 during painting group with Dan, I continued to paint the painting that I am working on. At 2:00 during my Recreational therapy session with Faith we continued to draw pictures to put in my book. Faith then went over the summer group and outdoor therapy's. At 3:00 I then went home. I arrived home at 4:15. Once inside my bedroom, I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 4:35 I then ate my salad before eating my dinner. At 5:25 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Happy Birthday to my sister Barbara on Easter Day

 My Easter Sunday began at at 6:00 a.m. by watching the news. At 6:30 I then watched Sunday Mass on television. At 7:30 I then went back to sleep until 10:00. Once I had made my bed, at 10:40 I then had and english muffin with jams along with a bowl of cereal with banana. Once I had finished eating, 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 at 11:12 began to do my constant therapy. At 11:40 I began to do my back stretches. At 11:50 my aunt Joan and Quinny arrived. At 12:15 My mother and sister arrived home from church. Once my mother gave me communion, at 12:35 I then shaved. At 12:40 I then did my typing lesson for the day. Today I practiced Colin's  and semi Colin's. At 1:07 I then filled my empty pill container's for the weak ahead. At 1:38 I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to do my leg workout. At 1:50 I then did three sets of squeezing my hand grips for thirty second's. At 1:55 I grabbed my five pound weights, so as to do my arm exercises. At 2:00 my family and I sat down to eat our Easter Sunday dinner. Once we had finished eating and everything was picked my family left for home. At 3:10 I then did my back stretches before taking a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. I then blogged of my day.