My Monday morning began at 630 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 6:50 I then had abowl of cheeereos with banana along with a toasted English muffin with jams. At 7:07 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before taking a shower. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 8:00 I began to do my typing test fro the day and only got through three sessions. At 8:30 United Wheelchair had arrived and I was soon on my way to Neuro Restorative. Upon my arrival at 10:00 I went down to the conference room for writing group with Mindy. Today I continue to write my third book. At 12:00 during my O.T. Session with Angela. Today we worked on writing up an instagram post. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch. At 1:00 I then went to the craft room for painting group with Dan. Today I continued to finish my painting At 2:00 I then during my recreational therapy session with Faith continued to draw pictures to put in my second book. At 3:00 I then met Calvin from United Wheelchair in the lobby, so that he could take me home. I arrived home at 4:30. After taking a shower, I then had eaten my salad and dinner. At 5:30 I had put ice packs on my shins and back. At 5:55 I then had a snack before pulling up my blog and typing of my day.
Riding the Brain Train Toward Recovery
Monday, April 27, 2026
Sunday, April 26, 2026
Doing my typing lessons
My Sunday morning began at 12:00 a.m. by waking to pain in my shins, ankles, and my calves. After taking two tylenol, I then eventually went back to sleep. Not really I would say. At 6:00 I finally decided to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 6:15 I then had a bowl of cereal with banana, along with a slice of brown bread with peanut-butter. At 6:30 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drop. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I had taken two tylenol for the leg pain that I was having that just not seem to go away. I watched church. At 7:30 I then went baack to sleep and slept until 12:20. After the night I had, I needed the rest. At 12:20 I woke as my mother arrived home from church. After she had given me communion, I then made my bed before filling my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 1:06 I then put ice packs on my legs and back. At 1:42 I then had a salad while drinking an ice-cream float. At 2:00 I then brushed my teeth before doing my typing lesson for the day. At 2:15 I then then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the rest of the day. At 3:03 I then did my constant therapy. At 3:20 I then ate dinner. At 4:00 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before blogging of my day.
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Working on my typing
I began my Saturday morning at 10:00 a. m. By making my bed. I then my fruit while drinking a hot cup of apple cider. After doing so, I had a bowl of cereal with banana, along with a toasted slice of brown bread with peanut butter and honey. At 10:45 I had brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 11:00 I then did my constant therapy. At 11:20 I then put ice packs on my back and shins. At 11:50 I then did my back stretches. At 12:03 I had filled my empty pill containers. At 12:50 I began to do my thera band exercises. At 12:55 I then squeezed my hand grips three times holding it for thirty seconds each time. At 1:05 I then strapped on my ankle weights then began to do my Ankle exercises. At 1:25 I then grabbed my five pound dumbbells and began to work my upper body. At 1:27 I then ended my workout with another set of back exercises. At 1:40 I then shaved. At 1:50 I then did my constant therapy. At 2:20 I began to do my typing exercises. At 2:35 I had eaten my salad. At 2:50 I then brushed my teeth before taking a shower. At 3:25 I then ate dinner. At 3:50 I then brushed my teeth before doing some more of my typing exercises. At 4:20 I then put ice packs on my back and shins. At 4:40 i then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.
Friday, April 24, 2026
Icing my shins
My Friday morning began at 1:15 a.m. by taking two Tylenol for the pain that I was having in my shins. The pain was so bad I felt like vomiting. I then soon then went back to sleep until 6:00, so that I couls take my seizure medication, I then went back to sleep until 10:20. Once I had made my bed, I then ate my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 10:35 I had the rest of my grilled egg salad and cheese sandwich, with some banana. 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, at 11:12 I began to do my constant therapy. At 11:30 I started to do my typing exercises. At 12:00 noon I then watched the news while putting ice packs on my shins and back. At 12:20 I then did my back stretches. At 12:35 I then did my stroke stretches before doing my thera band exercises. At 12:45 I then used my hand grips, squeezing them three times for thirty seconds. At 12:50 I then continued working on my typing exercises. At 1:00 I then shaved. At 1::15 I then used my five pound weights to do my upper body weight exercises. I then strapped my ankle weights on and then began to do my leg exercises. At 1:30 I had ended my workout by doing another set of back stretches. At 1:50 I then organized some papers that I had. At 2:10 I then called the pharmacy to see if a script that I had ordered was ready. At 2:30 I then had eaten a salad before eating my dinner. AT 3:30 I then brushed my teeth before taking a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 3:55 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Deciding to put an ice pack on my shins
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Shin splints has nothing to do with doing leg exercises using ankle weights
My Wednesday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 9:13 I then had one egg a slice of toast and some home-fries and some banana. Once I had finished eating, at 9:00 I then shaved before brushing my teeth. After doing so, I then took a shower and got dressed for the day. After putting in my eye and nose drops, I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler, before doing my back stretches. After making my bed, I then put ice packs on my ankles, back, and shins. At 10:30 I then did my constant therapy. At 10:45 I then left the house on United Wheelchair. Upon my arrival at 12:10 I had gone into Carinas office for my speech session at 12:30. Once Carina had me connected to the e-stem, I then began to eat. At 1:115 I then went to the gym for my P.T. Session with Dan. After walking two laps around the inside of the building, I had gone back into the gym to ride the Nu Step for ten minutes. After doing so, I then went into the parallel bars to do some balance exercises using the erix mat. At 2:06 I then joined balance group with Dan and Caran in the gym. Another P.T. SESSION! OH BOY! Half way through the group, I had to do the rest of the balance exercises sitting down. At 3:00 I then met Calven in the Lobby to take me home. Wouldn't you know it, I slept all the way. Upon my arrival home at at 4:20 I had to go straight to the chiropractor. Upon my arrival at 4:45 I was given my adjustment, I made an appointment for next week. Once I had arrived home at 6:00 I had eaten a bowl of soup before taking a shower and getting comfortable for the evening. At 6:45 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
A busy day
My Tuesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by a.m. by drinking a cup of hot cocoa while eating my fruit. At 6:12 I then had a bowl of cereal with banana with a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, at 6:30 I then made my bed. After brushing my teeth and shaving, I then took a shower, so as to get ready for the day ahead. Once I was dressed for the day, I then put in my eye and nose drops in before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. I then put ice packs on my ankles, shins, and back. At 7:43 I then did my constant therapy. After doing my typing exercises, United Wheelchair soon arrived to take me Neuro Restorative. Upon my arrival at 9:30 a.m. I sat in the lobby for fifteen minutes before going into the sewing room for Reading Group with Faith. Today we read a story called A Promised Kept." We stopped periodically to discuss what was going on. At 10:30 I then went to the gym for my P.T. Session with Dan. I first went on the Nu Step for fourteen minutes on level two. I then went into the parallel to do some balance exercises. In doing so, Dan had me standing on the cuisine with my arms crossed feet together as long as I could. I did quit well too. Dan then had me had me do step ups onto the mat too. At 11:15 I then went to the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group with Faith and Abby. Today we spoke about the parts of the brain and what each part controls, emotion's ect. At 12:00 I then had my O.T. Session with Laurie. We first e-mailed my sister, so as to order me a pill tray on amazon. Laurie then had me do a typing test. At 12:30 I then had speech with Carina. Once she had the electrodes connected to the parts of my throat, I began to eat my lunch. As I was doing so, she slowly raised the level of intensity. At 1:00 I had brushed my teeth and got ready to leave. I was soon on my way home at 1:30.At 1:30 I soon went home. Upon my arrival at 2:45 I had gone strait to my bedroom to take a shower and get comfortable so as to get comfortable for the evening. After eating my salad, I then had a bowl of soup. At 3:30 I had put ice packs on my ankles, back and thighs for ten minutes. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.