It's Leap Day

I began my Wednesday morning at 6:30 a.m. by doing my stretching and weight exercises. At 7:30 I then made my way to the kitchen to eat my breakfast. I had peanutbutter and honey on english muffin. Once I had finished eating I then started a load of laundry. Once I had the wash going I then took my shower. After my shower I then went dowwnstairs to hang the laundry to dry. At 8:30 I then started another load of laundry. I then brushed my teeth thus cleaning my bathroom. I then hung hung the second load to dry before United had arrived to bring me to WestSide. Before leaving I took a reading with my air flo meter. 500, 510, 500. Upon my arrivel to WestSide I first had P.T. with Amanda. Amanda first had me on the NuStep peddling for fifteen minutes. In that time I managed to go one mile. Amanda then had me walking on the floor on the lower level at WestSide. With the gatebelt around my waist she held a close reign. We were going at a gook clip. It is much easier walking fast to keep my balance, but my foot did get week after a while. The first time I did four laps. Amanda had told me it was even hard for her to keep up with me. I walked 660 feet. After a brief break sitting in the gym We did it again. the second time I managed to do three laps at a slower pace. What was good about it I did not use my inhaler, and did not have any problems. Amanda then had me in the parallel bars doing leg bend, squats, and leg raises. I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch. Once I had finished eating my lunch, I then had support group in the conference room with Deb and Nancy. Once we had checked in we then discussed, How do you tell others about your brain injury? What is it like living with a brain injury? At 2:00 United then brought me home. I arrived home at 3:00. I went straight to my bedroom to begin doing my weight exercises, both arm and leg. At 4:00 I then did my stretching. I then rode the swin air dine before taking a shower. I then went to the kitchen to eat my dinner before going to my bedroom. I spoke to my friend Stacie before sitting down to blog. I then called it a day.

"Time Out" in the pool

I began my Tuesday morning at 5:30 a.m. by going out to the kitchen to eat my breakfast. My mother had whipped me up some hot cereal and toasted english muffins along with my hot cocoa. Once I had finished eating my breakfast I then went back to my bedroom to brush my teeth and begin my workout first by stretching. Once I had done my weight exercises, I then took my shower at 7:00 I proceded to get ready for my day ahead. At 7:30 I then sat down to fill my pill containers for the week. Once I had my containers filled, I then called hanaford to have a perscription refilled. I then gathered my things, so as to have them by the door before my ride arrived. Upon my arrivel to WestSide for 10:00 a.m. I had participated in a new group I was asked to be put into called Finding Meaning, directed by one of the interns Jennifer. Doug and I shared things about ourselves with one another and frustrations we may have about our lives. Believe me I shared. The groups direction is to help find meaning spiritually and in hopes to get ideas of volenteering so to get your mind off your disibility ect. At 11:00 I had a half an hour break, so I went downstairs to the kitchen to chill out. At 11:30 I had my nursing session with sally. During our session the nurse from Bayside was there who will be covering for Sally for a brief time while Sally is on medical leave. So sally had me tell her a little about myself. At noon I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch with other clients. Once I had finished eating I then had aquasize group. I rode over to the ywca with John and some other clients. Once we wer there I went inside to change into my bathing suit. Once John had help me into the pool area he had me sitting on one of the bench's for the first half of the group. The reason being so that I would not be spending so much time on me feet in the pool to prevent any breathing problems that may occure otherwise. While sitting there the other clients were in the pool on their feet doing stretching exercises. Once I was in the pool; John first had me floating around with a noodle placed behind my back so as to get my feet of the bottum of the pool. Towards the end of the group the other clients and I were tossing a ball around to one another with John and Jenn. Once we were back at WestSide Sam from United took Donald and I home to Farmington. Once I was home, I took a hot shower to get rid of the chill from the pool.I then sat down to blog at 5:00 before eating dinner with my parents.

gasp free during P.T. the inhaler really worked

I began my Monday morning at 5:00 a.m. by stretching and doing my weight exercises for an hour while drinking my hot cocoa. Before going out to the kitchen to eat my breakfast, I took a reading with my peak flo meter. This mornings numbers were; 440, 450, 470. Once I had eaten my breakfast, I then went back to my bedroom to take a shower and get ready for my day ahead. United had then soon arrived to transport my to WestSide. Upon my arrivel for my 9:00 a.m. appointment Dan who was covering for Amanda had me do three timed trials on the tredmill. First I had to use my inhaler. Believe it or not it really works. I did not have one attack the entire workout. Oh, at times it felt like one was coming on, but it stop. Once I had finished with the tredmill, Dan then had me in the parallel bars doing knee bends, raises, and squats. After P.T. I then went to the dining area to eat my snack. At 10:30 I had a support session with Deb. Together we questions they had gone over in last Wednesdays support group. After meetint with Deb I then had my case management time with Piper, before going home. Upon my arrivel home at 12:05 I immediatly jumped on the swin air dine for thirty minutes. I then spoke to my father briefly on the phone before starting a load of laundry. I then went to my bedroom to do my weight exercises both leg and arm. Once I had finished with my stretching exercises, I had sat down to eat my lunch. At 1:20 I then took a shower before laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:00 until 4:30 before getting up to play a couple of games of cribbage with my mother. I then went into my bedroom to blog before eating dinner. A days end, yahoo!

The lungs are getting stronger!!!

My Sunday began this morning at 7:00 a.m. by doing my stretching exercises. I then cotinued to do my weight exercises both arm and leg. At 8:00 I then took my first peak flo reading; 450, 480, 500. I then made my way to the kitchen to eat fruit with fruit dip before going downstairs to ride the swin air dine. At 8:45 I then continued to get ready for my day ahead. After my shower I then went to the kitchen to eat an egg sandwhich for breakfast along with my hot cocoa and of course a glass of orange juice. I then brushed my teeth before leaving to go to church with my mother. During the sermon today the priest had mention how he could go through life dealing with cancer and heart disease but he does not want to have a stroke. I'm not sure if he was thinking of me during his litergy or not, but some how I seem to think he was. on the way out of church today he had put his arm around the back of my shoulders saying, "Take care buddy." After mass, my mother and I went to the Pierce House to visit my grandmother. At 12:00 we left to go to hanaford. We arrived home at 12:30. As soon as I was inside I lied down to rest. I had slept until 2:45. Once I was up I had my lunch before going downstairs to ride the swin for thirty minutes. I then went to my bedroom to continue my workout with my weight and sretching exercises. I then took my shower. After my shower I watched a little t.v. before going to the kitchen to eat my dinner at 6:00. I then went to my bedroom to take an air flo reading; 500, 510, 490. Wow the readings are getting into the 500's. The old lungs must be getting stronger. I then sat down to blog at 7:00. I then soon went to bed.

A day filled with chores and exercising

I began Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. by streatching At 9:40 I then made my way to the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and have fruit and fruit dip. I then went back to my bedroom to do my arm weight exercises. While my mother was making popovers for breakfast. At 10:00 I then went to the kitchen to eat my breakfast. I then went to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave before going outside at 10:45 to shovel the deck. It took me 75 minutes to remove all of the snow. I then At 12:00 I then went in to take my shower before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:15 until 3:00 before getting up to eat my lunch/dinner. Once I had finished eating I then went to my bedroom to change my bed. Once I had clean sheets on I then began to stretch and do my weight exercises. At 4:45 I then went downstairs to ride the swin air dine for thirty minutes. After my shower I then started the dishwasher at 5:30. I then hung laundry to dry on the rack do dry. Once it was hung I then spoke to my sister Barbara on the telephone for fifteen minutes. At 5:50 I then started another load of laundry. At 6:00 I then took my shower. At 6:20 I then talked to my grandmother for five minutes before sitting down to watch television. At 6:45 I then hung the load to dry before eating dinner at 7:00. At 7:50 I emptied the dishwasher. At 8:00 my sister called. We spoke briefly, I then took an air flo reading; 480, 470, 470. I then sat down to blog. soon calling it a day.

I think I am addicted

I began my Friday morning at 8:10 a.m. by taking my first air flo reading; 410, 480, 470. I then went to the kitchen to eat my breakfast. At 8:45 I then made my way downstairs to ride the swin air dine for thiry minutes. At 9:15 I then went back up to my bedroom to do my weight exercises and my stretching. At 10:00 I then took my shower. Once I had cleaned my bathroom, at 10:50 I began a load of laundry. At 11:00 I then washed the dish's in the sink before folding dry laundry and putting it away.Once I had hung the load in the washer to dry, at 12:00 I then sat down to watch the news. Once I had taken another reading with my peak flo meter; 500, 470, 490. I then lied down to rest at 12:30 and I slept until 2:30 before getting up to eat my lunch. Once I had finished eating I then made my way downstairs to ride the swin air dine for another thirty minutes. At 3:40 I made my way back up to my bedroom once again to stretch and to do my weight exercises. After I had taken my shower I then went to the kitchen at 4:30 to eat my salad. Once I had finished eating my dinner I then called up my friend Tim who if you recall is also visually impaired. We talked for thirty minutes. I then took another air flo reading. 470, 470, 450. At 5:30 I then watched the news before sitting down to blog at 6:00. I then soon called it a day.

Keeping Track and You Don't Turn Back

I began my Thursday morning at 6:00 a.m. by eating my breakfast. I had molasses and toasted biscquits. Once I had finished eating I then went to my bedroom to stretch for thirty minutes. At 7:00 I then took a peak flo reading: 470, 450, 450. I then took my shower thus getting ready for my day ahead. Upon my arrivel to WestSide for 10:30 I meet with Brian to discuss things. He has me keeping track of things on my Ipad. At 11:00 I had p.t. with Amanda. Today she had me doing three trials on the tredmill. First I used my inhaler, which helped out a great deal. My first timed trial Time- 8:49, Distance- 0.319. Second timed trial Time-5:23, Distance- 0.197. Third timed trial- Time 4:19 Distance 0.155. After I had finished p.t. I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch with others. Once I had finished eating I then went to the lobby to wait for United to arrive to bring me home. I arrived home at 2:15 thus jumping right on the swin air dine for thirty minutes. At 2:45 I then went to my bedroom to do my weight exercises. Both leg and arm. At 3:00 I then began to stretch. While doing so I received a telephone call from my sister. we talked briefly I then continued to stretch. Once I had finished exercising I then took an air flo reading 450, 460, 450. I then filled my pill containers for the week ahead. After my shower I then sat down to blog before going into the kitchen to eat dinner at 5:00.

Bingo night at WestSide

I began my Wednesday morning at 8:50 a.m. by going to the kitchen to eat my breakfast. Once I had finished eating I then went to my bedroom to brush my teeth and to take my first peak flo reading. 480, 460, 470. I then went back out into the kitchen to wash the dish's. At 9:45 I then went back into my bedroom to make my bed. I then went downstairs to ride the swin air dine for thirty minutes. At 10:30 I then went back upstairs . Once I had started the dishwasher, I then went to my bedroom to do my weight exercises, both leg and arm. At 11:00 I then went back downstairs to hang the laundry on the rack to dry. At 11:10 I then went back up to my bedroom to do my stretching. At 11:45 I then took another reading with my peak flo meter. 470, 500, 510. I then watch the news while emptying the dishwasher. At 1:20 I then took my shower, thus getting ready to go to WestSide. My mother arrived home from work at 2:00. Once she was settled she had made me a cucumber and tomato sandwhich. Once I had finished eating I then went to my bedroom to brush my teeth. United soon arrived at 3:00 to take me to WestSide for the Bingo Night. Upon my arrivel at 4:00 We were brought into the conference rooms to sit at the tabels. In between games Carina would ask a trivia question about the history of bingo. We had played eight games in all breaking at 5:00 to eat pepperoni or plane pizza for dinner along with a bag of chips of your choice. For dessert there was carrot cake or a cup cake to choose from. You even had the choice of a cookie. We continued to play bingo until 7:00. United then brought me home. I arrived home at 8:00 thus blogging then going straight to bed.

Doctor's Appointment in Bangor at Neurology Associates of Eastern Maine

I began my Tuesday morning at 4:30 a.m. by stretching and doing my weight exercises. I then took an air flo reading; 460, 480, 500. I then went to eat my breakfast. At 6:45 I then put my laundry away before making my bed. I then went to the kitchen to eat my breakfast. At 7:30 I then lied back down on my bed to rest until 9:30. My father and I then left for Bangor to my Neurology Appointment. Once we arrived in Bangor we stopped at T.J. Max to look around before going to my Doctors appointment because we were early. We finally arrived to see Doctor Kulandavel at 12:00 noon. During the appointment he was showing me a picture of his baby his name is Keeran Paul. After my appointment My father and stopped at store in Skowhegan to get a slice of pizza to hold us over until we arrived home. we soon arrived home at 3:15. I immediatly changed into my shorts and a t-shirt. I then went downstairs to ride the swin air dine for thirty minutes. I then went to my bedroom to do my stretching and weight exercises. At 5:00 I then took my shower and got comfortable for the night. I then went to the kitchen to eat dinner before going to my bedroom to take another air flo reading 470, 490, 500. Once that was done I sat down to blog before calling it a day.

Presidents Day

I began my Monday morning on this Presidents Day at 8:30 a.m. by going to the kitchen to eat my breakfast, My mother had made pancakes this morning. Once I had finished eating, I then went to my bedroom at 9:30 to take a reading with my air flo meter. For the first reading of the day my numbers were; 470, 460, 500. I then began to to exercise. First stretching. Have to loosen up those muscles. At 10:00 I then began my weight routine; both legs and arms. I should be like Hercules by now, but it has taken this long just to get my tricep some what solid. At 11:00 I then took my shower to get ready for the rest of my day. At 11:30 I then took another air flo reading; 440, 470, 460. At 11:50 I then went through my blog for the past week to find two positive things that had happened for each day. I then had some lunch at 12:00 before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:30 until 3:00 before getting up to ride the swin air dine for thirty minutes. I then found myself back in my bedroom doing my weight and stretching exercises. At 4:30 I finally finished exercising. I then took my shower before filling up my pill containers for the week. At 5:00 I then took another ait flo reading; 480, 470, 460. I then went to the kitchen to eat dinner with my parents. At 5:35 I sat down to blog, soon thus calling it a day.

I am so tired zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

My day began this Sunday at 7:00 a.m. by doing my stretching and weight routine, for one solid hour in my bedroom. I then made my way downstairs to ride the swin air dine for thirty minutes. Once I had finished cycling I then went back up to my bedroom to take my shower and get ready to go to church. Once I was ready I then went to the kitchen to eat my breakfast. Eggs, toast, and home fries. That should last me for a while. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then left for church with my mother for 10:30 mass. Once mass was let out, my mother and I went to visit my grandmother at the Pierce House. We soon arrived home at 12:00 noon. I then went inside, put on some comfortable clothing for the day. Then feeling tired I had lay down at 12:30 to rest. I had slept until 3:15. Once I was up, I went into the kitchen. My mother had just made some home made bisquits so I had two along with a strawberry smoothy. Once I had finished eating at 3:25 I then went back to my bedroom to do my stretching and weight exercises. At 4:00 I then took my shower thus getting comfortable for the night. I then went into the kitchen to eat my dinner with my mother. She had made a recipe she had found in the newspaper a former casemanager had at WestSide Neourorehabilitation had put in there. At 5:00 I then took another reading with my peak flo meter; 500,490,490. I then sat down to blog. I soon then called it a day.

keeping up with those air flo readings, check!

I began my Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. by going out to the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while my mother had made french toast for breakfast. While waiting for the french toast I had some fruit and fruit dip. Once I had finished my breakfast I then went to my bedroom to brush my teeth before taking my first air flo reading. 470, 480, 420. At 10:15 I then went downstairs to ride for thirty minutes. I then went to my bedroom to do my weight exercises both leg and arm. At 11:00 I then began to stretch. I did so for fourty minutes. At 11:40 I then changed my bed, thus taking off the sheets putting on the new. At 11:50 I then took my shower. I then took another air flo reading before laying down to rest. This time the numbers were 490, 460, 470. I had slept from 12:30 until 3:30 before getting up to begin exercising again. I first road the swin air dine from 3:30 until 4:00. I then went to my bedroom to do my weight exercises for thirty minutes before I began to stretch. At 4:50 I then went to the kitchen to eat trisquits with a ham spread. At 5:00 I then took my shower getting comfortable for the night. At 5:10 I then took my final air flo reading of the day. 480, 510, 510. I then went to the kitchen to eat dinner with my parents, before going to my bedroom to blog at 6:00. I soon then called it a day.

Calling Tech Support to get back on line

Wednesday 2/15/2012

I began my Wednesday morning at 6:00 by doing my stretching and weight exercises to loosen up for the day ahead. I then went to the kitchen to drink my cocoa and eat my breakfast. Once I had finished eating I then continued to get ready for my day ahead. Once I was ready I then gathered my things and my lunch and went by the door to wait for United Wheelchair to arrive. My ride soom arrived at 10:45. Upon my arrivel to WestSide for my 11:00 a.m. P.T. appointment with Amanda, We went down to the gym. Today Amanda had me doing three time trials on the tred mill. First time trial time: 7:24 distance: 0.406 miles. second time trial distance: 0.406 miles time: 11:26 time. Third time trial; time:17:29 miles 0.625. At 12:00 I then went into the dining area to eat my lunch; WITH paul, Caron, Dan, and Sue. Once I had finished eating I then went to support group at 1:00 in the conference room with Deb. We first read our weekly card then we discussed physical limitations. My positive statement for todays group was: I will run again. After support group, United brought me home. I arrived home at 3:10. I emmediatly went to my bedroom to do my weight exercises both legs and arms. I then took an air flo reading 520,520,520. I proceded to stretch. At 4:15 I then talk to a friends on the phone briefly before taking my shower. I then ate my dinner, Soon then calling it a day.

Thursday 2/16/2012

I began my Thursday morning at 6:30 a.m. by once again stretchin my muscles while drinking my hot cocao. At 7:15 I then went to tht kitchen to eat waffles for breakfast. At 8:45 I then started a load of laundry. At 8:50 I then went to my bedroom to do my weight exercises both leg and arm. I then took my shower getting ready for my day ahead. At 8:30 I then took an air flo reading. 490,490,610. I then proceded to hang the laundry to dry before gathering my lunch and bag to bring to the door to wait for United. Upon my arrivel to WestSide, I had a 10:30 appointment to talk things over with Brian. I first shared my positive occurences in the past week, Brian then help me to download an apt onto my Ipad. At 11:00 I then had P.T. with Amanda. Amanda first had me doing leg raises and extensions in the parallel bars. Amanda then strapped a gate belt around me then had me doing lunges. At 12:00 I then went to the dinning area to eat my lunch before going home. I arrived home at 2:15 thus riding the swin air dine until 2:45. I then put laundry away before continuing my work out, in my bedroom with my weight and stretching exercises until 3:45. I then took an air flo reading 510, 400, 430. Once I had completed my air flo reading I preceded to take a shower getting comfortable for the night before eating my dinner. At 6:00 I then went back to my bedroom to watch the news. I soon then called it a day.

Friday 2/17/2012

I began my Friday morning at 8:00 a.m. by eating my breakfast then brushing my teeth. At 8:30 I then rode the swin air dine for thirty minutes. At 9:00 Neourology Assoc. called to confirm my doctors

appointment. I then went to my bedroom to do my weight and stretching exercises. At 9:45 I started the dishwasher before taking an air flo reading; 470,490,510. Once I had taken a shower I then preceded to put laundry away. once I had brushed my teeth I then cleaned my bathroom. Once I had every thing in order I then sat down to call FairPoint so as to talk to tech support. to help me get back on line. That is why I haven't been able to blog for a couple of days. At 11:30 I sat down to eat my lunch. At 12:00 I watch the news before laying down to rest. At 2:15 I got up to empty the dishwasher thus putting away the clean dish's. At 2:45 I then went downstairs to ride the swin air dine for thirty minutes. At 3:15 I was then back in bedroom doing my weight exercises. I then taked to a friend for twenty minutes before taking a shower. At 5:00 I took an air flo reading. 480,510,530. I then ate dinner before sitting down to blog. I then called it a day.

A telephone call from Ann Jarvis

I began my Tuesday morning at 7:00 a.m. by doing my stretching and weight routine. Once I had finished my workout, I then took my shower at 8:00 a.m. before going to the kitchen to eat my breakfast. Once I had finished eating I then went back to my bedroom to brush my teeth before taking a reading with my peak flo meter. 500, 490, 470. At 10:15 Ann Jarvis called to see how things were going. The last time I had seen Tom and Ann was when I was a patient at d'youville. As I was talking to Ann I had to cut her short because United Wheelchair had arrived to take me to WestSide. Upon my arrivel to WestSide for 11:30 I had a nursing session with Cec Smith who was filling in for Sally. We talked about my stroke and my stay at Easter Maine Medical Center and at d'youville. She then had helped me with my inhaler. This prepared me to go to Aquasize. Cec then gave me a hug and had said, "It is always a pleasure to get to work with you Troy." At 12:00 I then went to the dinning area to eat my lunch. Once I had finished eating I then went to the lobby to meet John to go to the pool. Arnie and Adam road over with us. We meet Michelle and the other clients over there. Once we were all in the pool we first had done our stretching, then john had me using a noodle so as to get off my feet. At 2:30 we were back at WestSide. I then left to go home on United with Donald. The drivers always ask if I don't mind if they can take Donald home first. I don't mind. Once I was home I immediatly took a shower to get rid of the chill, I then took a reading with my peak flo meter 470, 450, 450. I then sat down to blog.

How long can you say ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh?

I began my monday this morning at 5:00 a.m. by stretching and doing my weight exercises. Before leaving my bedroom I took a shower and got ready for my day ahead. At 7:00 I then made my way to the kitchen so as to eat my breakfast. I had a bowl of hot cereal with english muffin. I then went back to my bedroom to brush my teeth, clean my bathroom, and take a peak flo reading 490,490,510. I then brought my things to the door. United arrived at 7:45 to transport me to WestSide. Upon my arrivel for my 9:00 a.m. P.T. appointment, Amanda first had me using the Nu Step for fifteen minutes. I went one mile average speed 123. Amanda then had me walking around the bottum floor at WestSide. 1st time I did three laps, no breathing problems. After a brief break I then did another three times around no breathing problems, third time around starting to get fatigued. At 10:00 I then had a half hour break in which I had eaten half of my lunch before my speech session with Diana. Diana first had me take a deep breath and say the word ahhhhh to see how long it took before I had run out of breath. We then talked about other things like how my breathing is going ect. At 11:00 I then had another half hour break in which I had finished eating my lunch. During my support session with Deb today We went on the computer. At 1:00 I then meet with my case manager Piper for fifteen minutes. We talked about me possibly getting into some group theropy at WestSide. She had given me a list of group theropy offered, for me to look at. At 12:15 John took me home. I arrived home at 1:30. My dad then took me to get a haircut. At 2:00 we then went to get the car washed. Once we arrived home, I went straight to my bedroom to lay down to rest. I had slept from 2:30 until 4:40 before getting up to take a shower. I then took another air flo reading at 5:00. 440,480,480. I then had eaten my dinner before going to my bedroom to blog. I then took another peak flo reading 480, 500, 480. before going to bed.

Home made pea soup tonight

I began my Sunday morning at 8:00 a.m. by changing my bed. Once I had my bed made I then took an air flo reading. 500,470,480. While I was in my bedroom I then stretched and did my weight routine. At 8:45 I then went to the kitchen to eat hash and eggs for breakfast. Once I had finished eating I then went back to my bedroom to take my shower and get ready to go to church with my mother for 10:30. Once church had let out my mother and I stopped to visit my grandmother at the Pierce House. We stayed for fifteen minutes before leaving to go to Hanaford. Once we had the things we needed we then left for home. We arrived home at 12:30. Once Inside I took an air flo reading 470,460,450 before layimg down to rest. I had slept until 3:30 before getting up to stretch and do my weight exercises. At 3:55 I then went downstairs to ride for thirty minutes. At 4:30 I then took another reading with my peak flo meter. 460,500,500. At 4:30 I then took my shower getting comfortable for the night. I then spoke to my sister on the telephone briefly before going to the kitchen to eat pea soup for dinner with my parents. I then went to my bedroom to blog before calling it a day.

Family and Friends Day at the Pierce House

I began my Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. by doing my stretching and weight exercises. At 8:30 I then went to the kitchen to eat my breakfast. I then went back to my bedroom to continue stretching. I then did my weight exercises. At 9:30 I then took an air flo reading. 510, 490,520. I then went downstairs to ride the swin air dine for thirty minutes. At 10:00 I was then back upstairs taking a shower and getting ready ready for my day ahead. Once I had taken another air flo reading. 510,500,500, At 10:30 my mother and I went to the Pierce House to eat lunch with my granmother. It was FAMILY AND FRIENDS DAY. An outing they put on once a year where residence can invite family and friends to eat lunch. They served finger rolls, broccolli quiche, quich Laraine, fruit, and cupcakes for dessert. Once we had finished eating we then went up to my Grandmothers room to visit for an hour before going home. We arrived home at 1:30, once inside I lied down to rest. I slept for two hours before getting up to ride the swin air dine for thirty minutes. At 4:00 I then went back to my bedroom to do my weight exercises and stretching. After my shower I then went to the kitchen at 5:00 to play a game of cribbage with my mother. At 6:00 we then had dinner. Once I had finished eating I then went to my bedroom to blog. I then called it a day.

Flowers for Sally

I began my Friday morning at 9:15 a.m. by eating my breakfast. I then brushed my teeth before taking my first air flo reading of the day. 460,500,500. At 10:00 I then went downstairs to hang a load of laundry to dry on the colothing rack. I then called the Florist to order some flowers to send to Sally the nurse at WestSide, for being so helpful to me and my family during the time of my recovery of my stroke. At 10:45 I then went downstairs to ride the swin air dine for thirty minutes. At 11:15 I then went back up to my bedroom to do my weight exercises, both arm and leg. At 11:30 I then did my stretching routine. At 12:00 I then filled out a questionare before going to my doctors appointment. At 12:30 I then filled my pill containers for the week. At 1:00 I had put laundry away before eating my lunch. At 1:30 I then lied down to rest. First I took a reading with my air flo meter. 460,490,510. I slept until 4:00 before getting up to do my stretching and weight routine. At 4:30 I then took a shower. I then received a phone call from Sally the Nurse from WestSide thanking me for the flowers. At 5:00 I then sat down to eat my dinner. At 6:00 I went to my bedroom to blog. First I took a peak flo reading, 450,490,470. I then called it a day.

Thinking positve, really does help!

I began my Thursday morning at 6:00 a.m. by stretching. I then went to the kitchen at 6:30 to eat my breakfast. A nice warm bowl of hot cereal and toast. At 7:00 I went back to my bedroom to continued my work out. At 7:30 I then took my shower. I then packed my things to bring by the door to wait for United Wheel Chair pick me up. I arrived at WestSide at 10:30 for my appointment with Brian. Today we continued to talk about how well things went for each day. I think it is starting to work. Life is becoming more positive, and the fact that I am getting stronger does help. At 11:00 I then went to the gym for my p.t. appointment with Amanda. Today Amanda had me do Three timed trials on the treadmill. Each time with some improvement to as how long I could keep walking, so as to not run out of breath. First I had used my inhaler. At 12:00 I then went to the lunch room to eat lunch with Theresa, Kay, Angie, and Greg who sat at the same table as I sat. Other clients who were in the dining area sat at other tables near by. At 1:00 I then left for Farmington with Donald on United. I arrived home at 3:00 thus riding the swin air dine for thirty minutes once I was inside. I then went to my bedroom to do my weight exercises and then stretch until 4:15. I then took my shower to get comfortable for the night before sitting down to blog. I then took an air flo reading 520, 490, 500. I then ate dinner. I forgot to take an air flo reading earlier today. I probably do another before going to bed. So that won"t be posted.

Talking about Recovery in Support Group

I began my Wednesday morning at 8:00 a.m. by taking an peak flo meter reading. 500,480,500. I then went downstairs to ride for thirty minutes. While I was downstairs I folded laundry that was dry on the clothing rack. I then hung a load that was in the washer to dry, before going upstairs to eat my breakfast. Once I had eaten I then washed some dish's before leaving to go to WestSide. At 11:30 Sam from United arrived to pick me up. Upon my arrivel to WestSide it was 12:00 noon so I went downstairs to the dinning area to eat my lunch with others. Once I had finished eating I then went to the lobby with other clients to wait for the start of support group at 1:00. I then gathered in the conference room with Dee Dee, Todd, Denise, and bill to share what was on our minds with Deb and Diana. Once we had checked in We then all read the recovery card allowed together. We then reviewed what steps you are willing to take to recover. We then talked about what you expect your life to be like now. We also talked about when is doing the best good enough. We also talked about, how can you feel o.k. just the way you are. I arrived home at 3:15. Once inside I immediatly got on the swin air dine for thirty minutes. I then went to my bedroom to stretch and do my weight exercises. After my shower I then took a reading with my peak flo meter; 500,500,500. I then went to the kitchen at 5:00 to eat my dinner with my parents. After dinner I took my final reading of the day. 480,480,490. At 6:30 I then reviewed my blogs to find two positives for each day to go over with Brian tomorrow. I then called it a day.

'HAPPY BIRTHDAY"

I would like to take this time to wish my Aunt Joan a

very

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY"

Love, Troy.

exercizing in the pool

My Tuesday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by doing my stretching and weight routine in my bedroom. At 8:00 I then made my way to the kitchen to eat my breakfast. At 8:30 I then made my way back to my bedroom to take my shower and to get ready for my day ahead. I then took a reading with my peak flo meter. 480, 490,500 was the reading. While waiting for United to arrive I played words with friends on my Ipad. At 10:15 Charlie from United showed up to bring me to WestSide. I arrived just on time to meet with Sally the nurse. she had been put on my schedule to help me practice using my inhaler. If it is done wrong the medication taste horrible. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch. I sat with Kay and her aide Theresa. Once I had finished eating I then went to the YWCA, for aquasize with John and Michelle. While in the pool we first stretched as a group. John then had me walking from one side of the pool to the next. John then had me use a noodle so as to wrap it around my back so as to float. This allowed me to relieve the pressure from my legs. John also had me use it so as to peddle my legs like riding a bicycle. After Aquasize once we were back to WestSide, Sam from United took Donald and I home. I arrived home at 4:20, thus taking a shower to get comfortable for the night. I then took a reading with my peak flo meter. 540,450,530. At 5:00 I sat down to blog before eating dinner.

conference call

I began my morning this Monday at 9:30 a.m. by going to the kitchen to eat my breakfast. I thought I would before I started to exercise, do to the fact that I had the day off from theropy. At 10:00 I then went back to my bedroom to begin My stretching and weight routine. I then took a reading with peak flo meter: 480,510,490. At 10:30 before continuing to do my stretching. At 11:00 my mother and I then had a conference call on the telephone having to do with all the medical problems I have had in the past year. We were on the telephone until 12:15. I then took another reading with my peak flo meter: 480,470,490. At 12:15 I then road the swin air dine for thirty minutes. After taking a shower I then lied down to rest at 1:50. I slept until 4:30 before getting up to blog. I then went to the kitchen to eat spaghetti. First I talked with my friend Tim who is blind.

Super Bowl XLVI

I began my Sunday morning at 8:00 a.m. by doing my stretching and weight exercises. At 9:00 I then made my way to the kitchen to eat waffles for breakfast. I then took a reading with my peak flo meter. 450,500,510 was the reading. At 9:30 I then went to my bedroom to brush my teeth and continue to get ready to go to church. At 10:00 I then left for church with my mother. Once we got out of church my mother and I then went to visit my grandmother. At 12:00 we then went to Hanaford so that I could pick up some medication. We arrived home at 12:30. I then took another reading with my peak flo meter. 510,470,500. I then lied down to rest. I slept for two hours before getting up at 2:30 to go ride the swin air dine for thirty minutes. At 3:00 I then went upstairs to eat vegetables and dip, a platter my mother had put together for the super bowl. I also had a smoothy to drink. Once I had finished snacking I then went bck to my bedroom at 3:40 to do my weight exercises both leg and arm before stretching. At 4:15 I then went to the kitchen to eat shrimp and dip along with vegetables and dip with my parents. I also finished off my smoothy. At 5:00 I then took my shower to get comfortable for Super Bowl XLVI. I then took another reading with my peak flo meter. 510,500,510, I then went down stairs with my parents to watch the super bowl. My mothers home made chili at half time.

Another day to catch up on.........

I began my morning this morning at 10:30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to eat breakfast. This morning I had scrambled eggs and english muffin. I then took a reading with my peak flo meter. 490, 470, 490. At 11:20 I then road the swin air dine, for thirty minutes. At 12:00, I began to do my weight exercises both leg and arm. I then did my stretching routine. At 12:50 I put clean sheets on my bed, thus making it. I then looked over my blog to find positive things about my life, an assignment I have to do. At 1:30 I then ordered my medication before talking to my friend greg who had called me on the phone. At 2:00 I then took another reading with my peak flo meter. 470, 450, 460. At 2:00 I then lied down to rest and I slept until 5:00 before getting up to do my weight exercises. After doing my stretching I then took a shower before going to the kitchen at 6:15 to eat dinner. At 6:45 I then went to my bedroom to blog before calling it a day.

Shoveling the deck is a work out within itself

I began my Friday morning at 8:15 a.m. by taking a reading with my peak flo meter. 510, 490, 510. I then sat down at my computer until 9:20. Once I had finished typing I then began a wash. Once I had the load of laundry going I then began to exercerise. First the swin air dine. After a thirty minute work out, I then went to my bedroom to do my stretching and my weight work out both legs and arms. I then talked to my friend Greg on the telephone for about ten minutes before starting a load of laundry. Once I had washed my hair and face to freshen myself I then watch the 12:00 news, while washing the dish's. I then did another reading on my peak flo meter before hanging the laundry to dry. This time the numbers were 500,500,500. After putting my laundry away. At 12:15 I then went outside to shovel the deck until 1:15. I then went inside to take another reading with my peak flo meter. This time the numbers were 480, 490, 490. At 1:30 I lied down to rest until 3:45. Once I was up I began to stretch and do my weight exercises until 4:45. I then took another reading with my peak flo meter. 490, 490,480. Once I had taken my shower to get comfortable for the night, I sat down to a nice warm bowl of clam chowder for dinner. I then went into my bedroom to blog before. calling it a day.

Back on track

I began my Thursday morning at 6:30 a.m. by eating a bananna and peanutbutter sandwhich for breakfast. At 7:00 I then brushed my teeth before beginning my stretching and weight routine. Once I had finished exercising, I then took my shower thus getting ready for my day ahead. At 8:15 I then began a load of laundry. Once it was done, I then hung it on the rack to dry. Upon my arrivel to WestSide, I meat with Brian to talk about things that went on during the week and positive outcomes for each day. At 11:00 I then had P.T. with Amanda. I first took my brace off. Amanda then had me use my inhaler. She then strapped a gate belt around me around my waist. We then took off walking on the bottum floor at WestSide, taking breaks on every two laps. After about six laps around we then went into the gym so that I could lay down on a mat. Amanda then did some exercises with me. Leg raises, pressing the back side of my knee into the mat, ect. At 12:00 I then went to the dinning area to eat my lunch. At 1:00 I was on way back home on United. Wheelchair. Upon my arrivel home at 2:15 I immediatly jumped on the swin air dine to ride for thirty minutes. At 2:55 I then went to my bedroom to begin my stretching and weight routine. After my shower I then took a reading with my peak flo meter. 450, 490,500. At 5:00 I then talk to a friend on the telephone til 5:30. I then went to the kitchen to eat dinner. After dinner I then went to my bedroom to blog, Thus soon calling it a day. First I ook one more reading wigt my peak flo meter. 470,500,460.

Talking about acceptance during support group

I began my first day February at 6:00 a.m. by eatinh hot cereal and toasted bisquets for breakfast. At 6:45 I then went to my bedroom to do my stretching and weight exercises. Once I had finished my exercising I then took a shower thus getting ready for my day ahead. At 8:20 I then started the dishwasher before leaving to go to WestSide. Upon my arrivel to WestSide I began my day with P.T. Today Amanda had me do three trials on the Tredmill. My first trial I did one lap, one-fourth mile, 2.025 calories. Second trial I went a little over one lap, .262 miles, 29 calories. Third trial I did three laps, it average out to be three laps,0.254, 23.5 minutes, two miles per hour. At 12:00 I then ate my lunch downstairs in the dining area with others. At 1:00 during support group Denise, Todd, and talked with Deb about Acceptance, We then read the recovery card, as a group. We then talked about what it means to accept where I am right now in my life. A possitive thought for the day. Amanda said I would run again someday. I arrived home at 3:00 p.m. thus going right on the swin for thirty minutes. at 3:40 I then begain to do my weight exercises, I then began my stretching. After my shower I then went to the kitchen at 5:00 to eat dinner. After talking to my friend Stacie, I then sat down to blog at 6:40 I then soon called it a day. Before going to bed I took a reading with my peak flo meter. 370,450,430.