Another eventful Sunday

I began my Sunday morning at 4:00 a.m. by stretching my muscles. I could't sleep so why waist the time. I then was tired so I went back to bed and slept until 8:00. Amy the med tech woke me up as she was coming in to give me my medication. Manuella the cna on duty then helped me to gather my clothing for the day so that I could take my shower . At 8:30 I then I then stretched once again. Caroline and gellesa the two nurses on duty then came in to take my vitals. I then got on face book to notify friends of my progress. At 10:00 Manuella brought me the Sunday paper to read. After reading the paper for an hour, I then stretched from 11:00 until noon. After eating my lunch I then had speech theropy at 1:15. Lyn helped me to download songs onto my laptop and Iphone. At 2:15 Gilesa popped in to see how I was doing. She is being trained by the nurse Caroline. At 2:30 I rested for an hour. After filling out my daily menue I then went on line while watching the baseball game. At 4:15 I then spent time on the telephone talking to some friends. At 6:00 I then got ready for the night before playing a couple of games of cribbage with gilessa. The nurse on duty. She then gave me two tylonol for my headache, before leaving her shift.

Just kick back day,

I began my Saturday morning as usual stretching my muscles at 5:oo a.m. Thus tuurning on the news at 6:00 to catch up on todays top story's. Renee then helped me to gather my clothing together so that I could shower and get ready for the day ahead. After doing so my breakfast had arrived. After I had brushed my teeth, I then sat down at my laptop to go on facebook so that I could respond to friends andd relatives. At 10:00 I lied down to rest while reading the news paper. I did so until 11:00. I then got up to stretch once again. My lunch soon arrived at 12:00. Once I had finished eating I then lied back down to rest while waiting for Lyn to arrive. Before doing so Katie the nurse on duty gave me something to relieve my headache. At 1:30 Lyn arrived. During my speech session we downloaded a c.d. onto my computer. At 2:30 Lyn had left I then rested until 5:00. After talking with my parents, Andrea one of the cna's brought me dinner. At 5:37 I then stretched. Once I had got myself comfortable for the night I then went on face book to message some friends, I then called it a night.

The challanges you face when multi tasking in the kitchen

I began my day this morning at 5:30 a.m. by doing the stretching routine. Once I had finished stretching I was a little tired so I went back to sleep for an hour. I then got up to eat breakfast and get ready for my 8:15 P.T. appointment with Jerad and Audrey. Jerad first had me walking outside with my cane on the grass. After my walk outside Audry then took me inside to walk and do some leg exercizes within the paralelle bars on a piece of foam while trying to walk heel toe without holing on to the rails to work on my balance. At 9:30 Cathy one of the RN'S on duty took my vitals. At 9;45 John the med tech gave me some asprin for my headache. At 10:00 Chaplan Dan stopped by to take me out on the patio in my wheelchair to play cribbage. Once we had each won a game I then went inside for my O.T. Session with Jason at noon. Today I spent my time in the kitchen making my lunch with Jason. I had made macaroni n cheeze and a tuna melt. When trying to multi task I had run into a few difficulties like forgetting to turn the burner off. Once I had eaten my lunch I then worked on picking up the kitchen. Loading and unloading the dishwasher and wiping down the cupboards. At 1:15 during my speech session with Lyn we went to Itunes to down load another song onto my computer then onto my iphone. Once Lyn had left I then lied down to rest. At 3:15 I then filled out my daily menue. I then talk to my grandmother before going to the dining room to eat dinner with the other patience. It has taken me a while but I now feel comfortable going to eat with others. At 5:15 I went back to my room to stretch. I then talked to my parents on the phone Before starting a load of laundry. Once it was folded and put away I called it a day.

A visit from Barbara

Today was an eventful day which began at 3:30 a.m. I couldn't sleep so what did I do, I began to stretch. After spending an hour stretching I had to go back to bed, now I was tired. At 7:15 I began to get ready for my day ahead. At 8:15 I had P.T. with Jerad and Audry. Today they had me working on allot of balance exercizes. Audry then had me in the paralelle bars standing on one leg timing me . At 9:30 the Chaplan Dan meet me in my room to take me out to the patio to play cribbage. At 10:30 my sister arrived. Once she was in my room she and I first played cribbage. At 12:oo my lunch had arrived. While I was eating my lunch the discharge nurse came into the room to talk briefly to my sister and I. At 1:00 My sister had left for home. I then rested briefly before meeting with Lyn for speech. Together we downloaded songs onto my Iphone and computer. I had been having headaches lately so the doctor at d'youville had scheduled me to have a CAT SCAN. At 2:30 United Wheelchair picked me up to bring me to St. Mary's Hospital. At 4:00 I had returned back to d'youville thus eating my dinner. At 5:00 I played cribbage with the Nurse on duty Gillesa. At 6:00 my parents called, we talked for a half an hour. I then got ready for bed, thus calling it a day.

A B B Q lunchen out on the patio.

Once I had stretched my muscles from 6:00-7:00 like I normally do I then I filled out my daily menue before making my way to the gym, mind you is conveniently located right next to my room. Audry first had me doing core and strengthening exercizes on the mat. One of the things I had to do today was to stand up starting from a sit down position on the mat without any help from my arms. I then walked in the hall using my cane not the walker with Audrey telling me at random look right, look left, look up, look down while I was focuss on my walking. During my speech session with charity, she had me solving a deduction puzzle. I have always found these to be ever so challenging. At 9:55 I had a quick snack before going back to the gym for my O.T. session with Jason he tested me for my grip strength. I improved going up in numbers in 3 out of the five tested. Jason then had me tightening nuts on bolts working on strengthening my fingers. At 11:30 I went outside to the patio to the B B Q lunchen that was going on today. They were serving a hotdog, coleslaw, chips , and lemon aid. At 12:00 I had meet Dan back in my room before going out to the patio to play cribbage, with him. Before going into rest, I had spoken briefly to Paul Carigan who had stopped by to see me. Once I had awoken from my rest I then stretched once again. I am going to beat this stroke one way or another. DETERMINATION! Once I had spoken briefly on the Phone to a friend, I then stretched once again at 3;15. At 3:50 my sister called to let me know she would be coming down to vist tomorrow. Once I had spoken briefly with ny grandmother, I then ate dinner before receiving my weekly telephone call from my friend Stacie. Once I had stretched one last time, I then ate my dinner soon calling it a day.

At 1:30 during my O.T. session with Jason he first had me practicing getting in and out of the shower. I then made a meal plan, so that I can cook lunch with Jason during my o.t. session on Friday. I will be making tuna melts, plus macaroni and cheeze. We then went to the kitchen to look for supply's. Jason then had me stand on a piece of foam while raising weight bar and five pound ball up and down. While doing so I received a surprize visit from Terry Roy. That was the highlight of my day!

A visit from Roland

Roland Biladeau stopped by today. In doing so he brought a long sleeved shirt from this past weekends Emily's Run 5k. I was already registered to run the race, You know the rest of the story. Roland Drives for United Wheelchair. They are a transportation company that brings people to medical appointments. Dick one of the drivers is also in here for rehab, so Roland was here to visit him. When I am well I utilize United to get me to and from my medical appointments.

Fitting day for my AFO by a rep from New England Brace Company

I began my Tuesday morning this morning at 8:15 in the gym during my P.T. session with Audrey and Jared. Audrey first tested me on my balance. doing variouse tests, grading me on my ability and how well I did. Audry then had me lay on a mat to do variouse leg exercizes. Then at 9:00 Audry and I went back to my room for an appointment with New England Brace Company. While meeting with the representative from New England Brace he took an impression of my foot to be to able to make an AFO for me to wear. That will be nice to have a little more support whil I am walking.

What the afternoon did bring

After a half hour rest I then had my speech sesseion with charity. She first had me make out a dayly meal plan. I showed her some of the things I have been working on with Lynn. After my speech session with Lynn. Tobie and Dan stopped by to visit. They stayed for twenty minutes I then filled out my menue. I then watched television while waiting for my dinner. At 5:30 once I had finished eating, I then stretched. After I had spoken to my parents on the phone, I then continued to stretch. I then soon called it a day.

One busy morning

I began my Monday Morning at 6:00 a.m. as usual by stretching. Once I had eaten my breakfast, i then made my way to the gym for a P.T. session with jerad and the P.T. student Audrey. Today they had me working on balance exercizes. First they had me holding a 10 pound theropy ball thus shifting my weight from side to side by raising my arms up to the right then bringing my arms downward to the left side so as to touch a orange cone on a chair. I then made my way to the paralelle bars so as to put weight on each leg while walking. While doing so I had to make each step as soft as possible. Then to end the session I was timed 15 minutes to see how many steps I could take using my cane and not the walker. So you could imagine the distance was going to decrease and not increase.

At 9:45 during my o.t. session with Jason, he had me first make myself some toast and hot cocoa. Working on putting toast in the toaster, boiling the water, getting the hot cocoa from the cupboard. By doing this task I worked on my scanning, multi tasking, ect. Once I had finished with my morning snack Jason then had me unload the dishwasher thus putting the dish's away. I then put the dirty dish's in the sink into the dish washer. Now I can do some stretching exercizes while waitng to eat lunch.

A visit from my parent's

I began my Sunday morning once again stretching my muscles. Before eating my breakfast I spent a little time on facebook typing a brief message to some friends. At 8:40 I then ate my breakfast in my room. I then continued to do things on my computer. At 11:20 I once again stretched. At 12:00 while I was eating my lunch my parents arrived. I then hopped into my wheelchair and went out onto the patio with my mother. While my father was at my appartment in Auburn to get my recliner and a few other things to bring home to my parents house to have in my bedroom once I return home. Once I returned to my room, I had ask my mother to start a load of laundry for me. At 3:15 my parents left for home. I then rested until 5:00. I then went to the dining room to eat dinner. While I was eating, Gillesa one of the RN'S on duty had folded my laudry for me. After dinner Emily a CNA took Paul the patient in the room next to me, and myself back to our rooms. I then once again stretched, before receiving a telephone call from my friend Stacie. She and I talked for a half an hour, Gillesa then came into my room to help me gather my things so that I could get ready for bed. What a day.

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One busy day

I began mu Saturday morning at when Renee' a cna had come into my room to start my shower. Once I was ready, I then did my stretching exercizes while waithing for my breakfast. Once I had finished eating it was then 9:30 a.m. Once I had my teeth brushed I then begain to clean out and organize my night stand drawer. At 4:30 I lied down on my bed to watch the movie Willie Wonka and the Chocolate factory. At 12:00 Renee' Took me to the dining room, so that I could eat with the other patients. Once I had fished eating my lunch Renee' took me back to my room. If some of my folowers whoever you may be are wonder why I need assistence to and from the dining room everytime is that I am visually impaired and do to my brain aneurysm at age six I was left with short term memory loss. So by the time I am able to find my way around d'youvilles rehab unit it will be time for my discharge. I talked briefly with my mom before lying down to rest. At 2:00 Chaplain Dan stopped by to take me out on the patio to pay cribbage. After a couple of games Dan then to me to the campus cusine and treated me to an icecream. I returned to my room at 2:44 After I had talked to Greg, I received a visit from Ralph. While visiting with Ralph my parents had called. We spoke briefly. I then ate my dinner. I then stretched one last time until 6:00, I then got ready to go to bed. What a busy day!

TO COOL

During my O.T. session with Erica she first had me boil water on the stove, so as to make hot chocolate. Once it was made we stuck it in the refrigerator so as to cool it down. while it was chilling I proceded to do arm exercizes while standing using 2 and 3 pound weights. I then retrieved my cocoa from the frig and poored it into a glass of ice. what better then a cup of ice hot chocolate on a 100 degree day.

Balncing my way through P.T. with Audrey today

During my P.T. session this morning, Audrey the P.T. student first had me on the mat where my knees and arms were supporting my body on the mat. I then proceded to do a balance exercize where I would raise opposite leg and opposite arm. This was more difficult when leaning on my right arm, the arm that was affected from the stroke, but it is getting stronger. She then placed cones around the gym. I was then to walk around with the gate belt on, so if I were to start to fall Audrey could stop me,while picking the cones up. She then had me standing as we passed a large theropy ball back and fourth. While doing so I would squat down on one leg, shifting my weight from side to side. This was working on leg strengthening. I then made my way back to my room ehere the nurse was there waitng to take my dayly vital signs.

down loading apts

After lunch during my speech session with Lynn I continued to download apts onto my I phone. After an hours rest I then went to the dining room to play cribbage. At 4:30 I went back to my room to stretch before dinner.

Making lunch with Erica during my O.T. sesion

During my O.T. session with Erica today I made myself myself lunch. exercizing my arm while prepairing a grill cheeze sandwhich, chicken noodle soup, and a tossed salad. Once I had finished eating I then picked up the kitchen, thus loading up the dishwasher and putting clean dish's away into the cupboards.

Working on my balance during P.T.

During my P.T. session this morning with Jerad and his P.T. student Audrey they first had me holding a theropy ball in a standing position with a gate belt on. The task was to shift my weight from side to side reaching down to touch the cone then reaching up to the opposite side trying not to lose my balance. I then went into the paralelle bars to do lunges, baring weight down onto my legs. Then to end the session I spent 15 minutes on the leg bike. At 10:00 I went to play bingo during my break. It is now 11:30 and I Back to the gym for an O.T. session with Erica.

Heart Attack

While in bed sleeping this morning at 12:00 a.m. The fire alarm went off. My door slammed shut as though all the other doors through out the facility and litghts were flashing as though being put through an e.e.g. test, during the last five minutes. I swear finally after a half hours time my heart has just resumed its normal rate. Oh well back to sleep.

Thank heavens for the gate belt and Lynns knowledg of computers

During my O.T. Session with she had me lifting a five pound weight bar with a 3 pound weight attatched to my wrist so as to make it a little more challanging for my good arm, while standing on a balance pad with a gate belt wrapped around my waist so that if I were to lose my balance she could catch me. While doing so I felt like a bouy out in the middle of the ocean. I then did ten minutes with the arm bike to end our session. Once I had returned to my room which is quite convenient being right next to the gym, I then had my lunch. At 1:00 during my speech sessionwith Lynn, we down loaded some more apts onto my I phone. At 2:45 Deb and Stina stopped by to visit. At 4:30 I went to the dining rooms to eat dinner with the other patients. I would never had gont, but one of the cna's came to get me, so I went. I am axtually glad I did. Down there to help out were the CNA'S Sarah, Emily, and Hope. At 5:12 I went back to my room to stretch until 6:oo. After talking to my grandmother I soon then called it a day.

Walking on the grass using only my cane

This morning during my P.T. session with Jerad and his P.T. student Audrey we started our session off by walking outside on the grass. Practicing walking on uneven surfaces. This one time I am glad I had that gate belt strapped around my waist. We then went back into the gym to do some balance exercizes. While standing holding a therapy ball I had to raise it over my left shoulder then back down to my right side touching a cone at a lower level, shifting my weight back a fourth.

I am still the record holder

Today during my P.T.session with jared I continued to work on my stregthening exercizes. He also had a student with him assisting. Once I was finished with P.T. I went back to my room. While waiting to go to my O.T. session with Erica I blogged and filled out my daily menu. At 11:00 as I walked into the gym with my walker, This morning at 11:00 Jamee had made the coment by saying, "Troy you still hold the record of the most stand up and sit down in a safely in a timed period. During my O.T. session with Erica, I worded on my pinch's which increases strength in my fingers, Fine Motor, and grip strength. I then went back to my room to eat lunch. I could go to the kitchen to eat with other patients, but I find it to save me time and allows me to do some stretchin while waiting for my next theropy appointment. During my speach session with Lynn. She helped me to down load two google apts onto my Iphone. After I had rested for an hour Sally and David stopped by to visit around 4:00. Once they had left I talked to my grandmother while waiting for my dinner to arrive. I then stretcheb before getting ready to go to bed.

since the stroke, it doesn't take much to make me tired

last nights visit from a group of friends turned out to be the most tiring activity I have been involved in since my stroke. They visited with me from 5:00-7:00. with in that time we ate dinner in one of the rooms here at d'youville, we then played cards. Once they had gone home I wnt to my room, Lied down and fell right to sleep. I have never felt so tired in my life. Since the stroke my endurence leve has never been so low.

Havetn't Meet you yet"

During my speech session with Lyn today we down loade the song "Haven't Meet You Yet" onto my I phone. If you are reading this blog Damon , you are the first person I thought of .

During my speach session with Lynn today I down loaded from the I tunes store the song "HAVEN'T MEET YOU YET" by Michael Buble.

Test day," competition"

During p t this morning jerad gave me my weekly balance and endurence test this morning. During my test where I walk the halls with my walker to see how many steps I can make in fifteen I didn't improve or maybe I did. for you see this time I did not use a walker but my cane. This was a bit more chalenging. I then took a balance test to see how many times I can stand up and sit down properly in a chair. My times up and down were six times greater then jamees patient. competition, It seems to make you strive towards ones highest potential.

Another fairly quiet day

Well today proved to be a duplicate of yesturday. Nice and quiet. I spent yet again three hours stretching my muscles morning, noon and night. After I had filled out my menue with one of the cna's, they help me because I am unable to read the print do to my vision. After checking my email I then I then sent a couple out. I then found time to stretch before my lunch arrived. Once I finished eating mom had called to let me know Bunny had passed away. I then rested til 2:00 before going for a walk around the facility with the cna on duty. I have permission to walk in my room without assisstance but not throug out the facility. I then went on face book to pass the time away. while doing so father Manship stopped by to chat. At 4:30 I decided to go to the dining room to eat dinner with the other patients. I then returned to my room to stretch one more time before turning in for the night. while I was watching television I had company. Shirly and her daughter Cindy.

Well today proved to be a duplicate of yesturday. Nice and quiet. I spent yet again three hours stretching my muscles

A relaxing day

It was relatively a quiet day today . Being Saturday I wasn't scheduled to do any theropy. Although I did spend three hours doing some stretching exercizes on my own. One hour in the morning, noon, and night. Once Cathy had taken my vitals this morning I then got on line to play bejewled. at 11:30 I spoke briefly with a friend before eating my lunch. They have a dining room to eat in were everyone from the rehab unit goes to eat, but I prefure eating in my room. At 2:00 the Chaplan Dan stopped by to take me outside on the patio in my wheelchair to play cribbage. We played until 5:00. He usually stops by on the weekends. I then went inside to eat my dinner. I then talked to dad briefly before stretching one last time. Soon then calling it a day.

Breakfast Time

This morning during breakfast group with Erica I made myself some french toast. In doing so I exercized my right arm that was affected from the stroke, by beating the eggs. Once everything was prepaired I sat down to eat with the others in the group. Once we had finished eating we began to pick up the kitchen by loading the dish washer and wiping down the counter tops and tables. I then made my way to the gym for some P.T. with Jared. We first went outside to practice walking with my cane and the AFO on my foot, on uneven surfaces. for example, grass. We then went inside to do some strenthening exercizes in gym. By putting weights on my legs and lifting them in different ways, so as to strengthen different muscle areas.

Thursday, outing day

Todays outing took place at Roy's. While there for lunch with Leslie, Michelle, Kayla, and three other patients I enjoyed a cheeze burger, fries, and coffee milk shake. It also gave me the perfect oppertunity to walk without my walker, but to use a cane with an AFO brace on my right foot in its place. This for those of you who don't know that the stroke caused me to have a drop foot and the brace helps kick the foot up so that I can walk heel toe. By using the cane it also frees up one hand. Going on the outings also is the perfect oppertunity to walk out in the community.

"Stand up"

During my p.t. session with jerad this morning Jerad had me down on the floor on a mat. The goal was to get up to a standing position, without any help. I was able to use support from one of the mats that patients lay on that are higher up off the floor. I was able to get up in less then five seconds. Jerad then replied, "I have never seen anyone do that before, at least not from d'youville."

Walking with Ericas gate belt during O.T.

During O.T. session with Erica today I walked everywhere without my walker, but with the gate belt strapped to me in case I lose my balance. we first worked raising a weight bar with a 5 pound weight strapped to my left good arm, while standing on a piece of foam mat that racks back and forth. Then to end the session I worked the arm bike for ten minutesAHHH, lunch.

There is always room for improvement

During my P.T. session with jerad this morning he tested me on my balance, how many times I can stand up and sit down in a chair safely, walking to and from a chair in the gym, and how many feet I can walk in the hall for endurence in 15 minutes. I was almost in a jog. I'd say sprint, but at this point that sounds unrealistic. although it felt like a sprint.

welcome

I love having visitors. It sure does brake up silence. At 4:00 Ralph stoppedy before making his way to the support group. Then Tobie kris and michelle stopped be while out exercising in the community.

Some like it cold and some like it hot.

While in the gym this morning during my o.t. session with Erica I overheard Caron while she was working with her patient . The patient had made the comment I am cold. This is on a hot and humid 85 degree day. And Karen responded "I AM HOT!"

keeping those muscle loose

Being Sunday it was a quiet day. I began the morning by watching the news and reading the newspaper. Once I had eaten breakfast I then responded to some face book friends. I then stretched my muscles, so as to keep them loose. Since the stroke they tened to tighten easily and quickly. Once I had eaten my lunch I then talked with Stacie on the phone for a while, I then went to the theropy gym to use the arm bike. It is so convenient being right next to my room. At 4:10 Manuella let me know I had a phone call. It was my Parents. Once I had eaten my dinner I stretched once again before calling it a night.

visitation rights

today I enjoy a nice visit from my mom and grandmother. I really enjoyed the scavenger hunt we went on trying to find our way back to the rehab unit from the cafeteria. how confusing. My friend Josh and his mother Pauline also stopped by to say hi. It made for a nice day. before my mother and grandmother left we went outside to sit on the patio. I then had to rest. since the stroke it sure doesn't take much to make me tired.

cold hands warm heart

while in the gym today around 1:00 I was doing my O.T. session with Erica, and Amy had just set her cold drink before working on her patient. I just have one word cardiac arrest. that should explain the rest of the story. Paul Harvey Good day.

Norm from Unitred wheel chair stop by to say hi

Erica was the first to spot a visitor of mine from the poparatsy. Good eye Erica. Now that the word is out United wheel chair Drivers will be stopping by daily. Good catch Erica.

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Baby's first steps

During P.T. this morning the theme of Jerads work out was MAKE TROY SWEAT DAY! Jerad first took me outside to walk on the grass with my walker. I didn't do all that bad. we then went inside to do a work out with thel paralelle bars. He then had me walking around the Gym without my walker. What's that ? Did I say without my walker? No, get real. That is right I walked my first steps today without my walker, but it was supervised. Yah hoooo. I'm not stable yet so I still use me walker alone but it a step in the right direction.

cribbage out on the patio

I began my morning with my P.T. session with Jerad. He tested me on my balance and how steps I can take in 6 minutes.I have made great gains in each category. At 10:00 I joined an exercise group during my break to keep myself busy. At 11:00 during my O.T. session with Erica she had me doing my laundry with a weight strapped to my arm to make it more challenging. I then went to " SPAGHETTI " for lunch. At 1:00 I went to the laundry room to get my laundry so I could fold it and put it away. I then went to the laundry room to get my dark load and to my surprise someone had already folded them.During speach Lynn had me working on editing events on my i-phone after the date of 5/2/11.I then went out on the patio to play cribbage with Dan the Chaplain and sadly enough I beat him both games.

During my p.t. time with jerad this morning he tested me on my balance, endurence amugst other things and I advanced on all of. I am sure there will come a day when I will plato. Then during my tine with Erica doing O.T. we focussed on my laundry. It was something she had been meaning to see how I could with. We then worked the arms with weights. after lunch during my speech session with Lyn we continued to works with my I phone and computer. She then had me delete all my the imformation on my phone. I then went out on the patio to play cribbage with Dan. I won both games.

Reaching yet another goal

During my p t session today with Jerad he gave me the O K to walk as far as the Nurses station indipendently. Baby steps soon it will be the entire unit. During my speech session today with Lyn she had me practice looking up the address of my doctor. After lunch during my O.T. session with Erica she worked on strengthening my arm. I then went back to my room to fill out my menu befor dinner. I then respond to messages on face book.

Another goal completed

I have reached yet another goal today during my P.T. session with Jerad. He has now given me the o.k. to walk to the Nurses station and back to my room when ever I want. Baby steps towards reaching the ultimate goal of being able to walk about the entire facility. During my speech session today with Lyn she had me locate certain addresses of doctors I have. After during myy O.T. session with Erica we worked stretching my arm. After I was finished with theropy I went back to my room to fill out my menue for Thursdays meals. Once I had finished updating relatives on my progress I ate dinner and called it a day.

weigh day

Sarah my CNA for the just came in to weigh me. I don't how much weight I lost initially after the stroke, but as of today I weigh 162 lbs.

Vital signs

I was walkiing to sthe nurses station with my speech therapyst lyn to let them know I was done of therapy so as to have my vital signs taken and Jerad had walked by and had made the comment Maybe I shouldn't have give you permission yet to walk to and from the nurses station. I am enjoying the freedom a little to much.

Progress

I just finished my P.T. session with Jerad. He gave me the O.K. to walk to the nurses station and back when ever I want. PROGRESS. That is the next step up from being able to move about freely in my room.

4th of July

I began my Monday although it was a holiday with speech theropy. Lynn. She had me practicing how to edit my blog then we began to down load I tunes from my computer to my I phone. We then talkad about retrieving my poems from my floppy discs. She has a divice that will allow me to read them. I then had o.t. eith Jessee. We exercized my hand and stretched my fingers by using this divice shaped like a disc with holes in it. What I do is put my fingers in the holes bend themat the nuckles and pull the disc. As it stretches it st retches my hand and fingers. After I had eaten my lunch in the dining room Parker walked me back to my room. After I had rested a bit I then went out on the patio to play cribbage with Dan. After I had taken two out of three games, he then brought me back inside. Oh but what a beautiful day it was. I then went to the dinning room to eat yet another meal. Twice in one day in the dinning room. I usually eat in my room. I then went back to my room for the night.

Milk Shake night tonight

I began my Sunday morning bright and early this morning wih my p.t. session with Jerrad. once I had completed my workout I then went back to my room to eat breakfast. At 10:00 my friend Stacie stop by to visit we had lunch together and enjoyed a great visit. Once she had left I rested doing my stretching exercizes so as to keep the bones from the stroke lose. Oh ! Nurse Kim is on duty tonight, you know what that means, MILK SHAKE NIGHT TONIGHT!

Cribbage and a visit from Barbara

I beagain my Saturday at 9:30 a.m. with a visit from my sister Barbara. She stayed for an hour then left. I then waited to eat lunch before going to the gym to exercize with the arm bike on my own. After a 30 minute workout I then went back to my room. At 2:00 I went on the patio to play cribbage with Dan he is the chaplan.

WALKING WITH WEIGHTS July 1

Ah Friday. Not that means anything because I receive therapy seven days a week but it is a little lighter on the weekends. Today Jarod had me walking with in the paralelle bars with weights on my legs. I then proceded to walk in the gym picking up orange cones using my walker. Before I picked it up I had to touch down and then up so as to stretch my arm. we then walked the halls. During my o.t. time with Erica I worked on balancing exercizes using the gate belt so that if I start to fall she could catch me for safety precaution. We then exercized my arms with weights.

That Dam Gait Belt

During p.t. with Jerad this morning I held a therapy ball in my hand going from cone to cone touch then reach to the other side. thenat 11:00 I had O.T. with Erica she had me balancing on a disc practising balance along with some arm exercizes using weights. Then there is that gait belt she straps around my waist. I know it is there for safety so that she can catch me If I lose my balance, but............