Catch up

Tuesday November 27 I began my Tuesday morning at 5:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to eat hot cereal and english muffin for breakfast. I then returned to my bedroom at 5:50 to brush my teeth and begin doing my weight exercises, both leg and arm. At 6:10 I then showered thus getting ready for my day ahead. At 6:45 once I was ready, I gathered my things and my lunch to go to WestSide. Once United WheelChair arrived, I was soon on my way. Larry had first picked me up, we then went to get Don. Upon our arrivel to WestSide Don and I went to the conference room along with David and Matt for Yoga group. Michelle and Carol started us off with breath of fire. We then continued the group with exercises from the Wii. Twist and single leg extensions to name a few. At 10:00 I had stayed in the conference room for stretching and strengthening group. This morning Don, Dave, Zach, Terry, Richard, Rem, Dave, Paul, and I did all kinds of stretching wigh Florina, Nichole, and Michelle. We also did some breathing exercises. At 11:00 during my break I had gone to the kitchen to eat half of my lunch. I then had nursing with Sally at 11:30. Sally and I talked about how my appointment went at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center last week with the stroke specialist. I then had to sign some realeace forms so that Sally could have the inforomation faxed to WestSide. At 12:00 I then went back to the kitchen to finish my lunch. United then took me home. I had arrived home at 1:30, thus going straight to bed. I had slept for two hours before getting up to fill out some Christmas cards. At 5:30 I then had soup for supper with my parents. Once I had finished eating, I then went to my computer to blog. Wednesday November 28 I began my Wednesday morning at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and to have peanutbutter and honey on english muffin. Once I had finished eating I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and make my bed. Once I had done so, I then began to do my arm weight exercises. At 8:35 I then went to the wash room to start a load of laundry. I then returned to my bedroom to do my leg exercises. At 8:45 I then stretched. At 9:00 I then shaved and took my shower. Once I had done so, I had hung a load of laundry to dry. I then went back to my bathroom to clean. At 10:00 I then started another load of laundry. Once I had brought my Christam cards out to the mailblox, I then hung the second load of laundry to dry. At 11:00 I then made myself a turkey sandwhich for lunch. I had just finished eating and Larry from united had arrived. I had arrived to WestSide at 1:00 p.m. I had then went to the conference room for support group. Tod, Denise, Tina, Pete, Carmella, Dee Dee, and first checked in, letting others how our week had gone. I had shared my week at Dartmouth Hithcock Medical Center. Others had asked if I would be skiing this year. I had replied the doctor gave the o.k. so I gues I'll give it a try. At 2:00 I then went to the gym for P.T. with Dan. but first I had signed up for some activities going on at WestSide and Deb had asked me to be part of a community intergration group activity on Monday Night. At 2:00 I then made my way down to the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. Dan first took my blood pressure reading, 110 over 78. He then had me on the tredmill at 2.6 mph with a 2.0% incline. After walking for ten minutes my blood pressure reading was 112 over 80. Dan then had me side stepping in the hall way. He first had me do the great vine with one foot in front of the other as I side step. He then had me walking heal toe thus working on my balance. At 3:00 United took me home. I had arrived home at 4:00 thus taking a shower before dinner.