Appointment with Doctor Auger

I began my Tuesday morning at 7:30 a.m. by first making my bed. before doing my stretching. After doing so I then took my shower and got ready for the day. At 8:30 I then made my way into the kitchen to have a bowl of cereal with cut strawberries and banana. Along with my cereal I had toasted a muffin. At 8:50 I then brushed my teeth before and cleaned my bathroom before sitting down to watch television. At 9:30 I then put my brace on my leg before leaving for my doctors appointment with my primary care physician Doctor Auger with my father. At 9:45 I had called United Wheelchair to see what time my ride will be picking me up tomorrow, before leaving. Once I was at the doctor's office, the nurse first took me in to take my temperature and my blood pressure and take a medication update. I then met with Dr. Auger. During my appointment the Doctor referred me to a new neurologist down in Scarborough. I was then told I can go back to doing Physical therapy in two weeks. I had arrived home at 12:00 noon. Once inside my father had made me a sandwich. At 12:30 I then spoke to a friend on the telephone for fifteen minutes. I then went with my mother to take my father to pick up my sister motorcycle in Farmington Falls. On the way back home, I had stopped to get a milk shake. I had arrived home at 2:30. Upon doing so, I had taken the laundry off the clothing line. Once I had put it away, I then took a shower I then spoke to a friend on the telephone. At 5:00 I then sat down to eat a couple of hot doga and potato salad on a bed of lettuce for dinner. At 5:30 I then returned to my bedroom to blog.

Dad taking me to WestSide

I began my Monday morning at 7:30 a.m. by making my bed. I then preceded to do my stretching. still taking it easy with the weights and cycling until further told by my doctor to do otherwise. Once I had finished with my stretching, I then took my shower thus getting ready for my day ahead. At 7:20 I then made my way out into the kitchen to have some pancakes for breakfast. At 7:45 I then returned to my bathroom to brush my teeth. I then sat down to watch the news at 8:00 while waiting for United to arrive to bring me to Westside. At 9:30 my mother had called United to ask about my ride and when it was to arrive. There seemed to be a mix up and I was not scheduled. So my father having the day off from work today took me to Lewiston. We had arrived to Westside at 11:00 a.m. Just on time for my first therapy. I had made my way into the conference room for laughter therapy. Today Paul, jarred, Denise, Alisa, and First talked about the benefits of laughter after having a brain injury. It lowers your endorphins. We then did some laughter yoga. We first did the laughter song. Did you know? "Laughter yoga can change your mood within minutes by releasing endorphins from your brain cells. If you mood is good, you are at your best. You do everything well. At 12:00 I had gone to the dining area to eat my lunch. At 12:30 I then went to the lobby to wait for my speech session with Carina. She had come to the lobby to eat get me before going to her office. Carina had first spoke to me about breathing with my stomach and keeping my shoulders relaxed. We then went walking out in the hallway at Westside, while practicing my breathing. At 1:00 my father had picked me up. We had arrived home at 2:15. I then went on line to play words until 3:00. I then took my shower before going out into the kitchen to talk with my mother. At 3:30 I then had a plate of spaghetti for dinner. I was then in my bedroom typing my blog at 4:00.

Riding to camp with my father

I began my Sunday morning at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I was almost to tired to get ready to go to church. The seizures I had been having had really taken a tole on my body. Once I had taken a shower, I had felt a little better and more energy. After doing so I had picked up my bathroom. At 9:40 my mother and I had left the house to go pick up my grandmother at the Pierce house. W had arrived at church At 10:15. After church we had brought my grandmother home. We then went to Tranten's grocery store before going home. We had arrived home at 11:50. I then sat down to have some ravioli and some Italian bread we had bought at Tranten's for lunch. At 12:20 I then brushed my teeth and went to bed. I had slept from 12:20-2:50. I then got up and took a ride to camp with my father, just to get out of the house, so as not be looking at the same four walls all day. We had arrived back home at 4:00 p.m. I then went inside. Once inside I then ate dinner before taking my shower.

sleeping the day away

I began my Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to eat some fruit and drink my hot cocoa. While doing so, my mother had made me some pancakes for breakfast. At 10:20 I then went to my bathroom to brush my teeth and shave. I then washed my face to wake myself up. I then took the sheets off of my bed and put clean ones on. At 10:30 I then did my weight exercises. I am still suppose to be taking it easy, orders given to me by my neurologist. Anything I do zaps what energy I have right out of my body. Then it is time for me to sleep. I had lied down at 11:00 and I had slept until 2:30. My mother had to wake me up or I would have continued to sleep. I then got up and did my stretching exercises. With what energy my body had replenished from the nap I had taken, I was able to do so. At 3:30 my friend Greg had called, we had played words with friends for an hour, I then had eaten my dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then took my shower. I then sat down to blog at 5:15 before calling it a day.

playing cribbage with grandma

I began my Friday morning at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to eat some fruit and drink my hot cocoa. Once I had done so, I then had a bowl of cereal, toasted muffin, and a glass of orange juice. Once I had finished eating, I then did a light workout with my weights and stretching. At 9:15 I then I then took my shower and got ready for the rest of my day. At 10:05 My mother had called me from work to let me know that she would be picking me up at 1:00. At 10:10 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 1:00. My mother had arrived home at that time and the noises had woken me up. We then went downtown. First to the bank. I then went to Mc Donald's to get a chicken wrap for lunch. I then went to grams eating out in the parking lot before going in to visit. While visiting I had played three games of cribbage with my grandmother. My mother then came back to pick me up at 3:00. We had arrived home at 3:15. played words with friends for an hour, before turning to my blog.

Talking to Piper about my health

I began my Thursday morning at 8:30 a.m. by calling Westside. Pat had answered the telephone. I then had asked for Piper My case managers voice mail, In which I had left a message saying that K. said is was okay to resume my normal treatment at Westside. I then had a bowl of cereal and a toasted muffin for breakfast. At 9:00 I then returned to my bedroom to do my stretching and weight exercises. At 10:00 I then I then took my shower thus getting ready for the rest of my day. Piper then returned my call. At 11:00 I then called some friends. At 11:45 I then went to the kitchen to make myself a Tuna sandwich for lunch. At 12:00 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. I then lied down to rest and I had slept from 12:00-300. I then called my grandmother. I then went on face book to respond to some messages. At 4:40 I then ate my dinner. I then went to my computer at 6:00 to blog.

My last Dr. visit with Dr. Kulandaivel

I began my Wednesday morning at 7:30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to eat two muffins toasted, cocoa, and a glass of orange juice. Once I had finished eating I had shaved before stretching. At 8:00 I then brushed my teeth before taking my shower. I then continued to get ready to go to my doctors appointment. At 9:30 I then put my laundry away. At 10:00 my mother and I went down to the Pierce House to pick my Grandmother up before leaving for Bangor. At 12:00 we had arrived in Bangor, Maine. Our first stop was at the Olive Garden for lunch. My treat. Once we had finished eating we then made our way over to Dr. Kulandaivel's Office for my Neurological appointment. While meeting with the doctor, he was letting us know he is moving Pennsylvania to be closer to his family. He said he would help me look for a new Doctor before leaving. I have to call Dr. K. in two weeks to start getting shots in the back of my head with medication like Novocain to help with my headache so as to get off the medication. He was conversing with my mother, My P.C.P Dr. Auger, and Sally the Nurse from Westside all the same day and he commented on what a great support system I have and how so many people care about Troy, To be of such great help to him. He commented on how he had hoped my mother and I would take what he had said as a joke. We replied we have a sense of humor. He also said it is o.k. to beef up my Westside schedule to the way it was with three days per week, doing P.T. ect. Dr. Kulandaivel is taken me off all amitriptyline medication, which has been the cause of my seizure activity he thinks 99%. The reason being all of the test I had while in the hospital last week all came back negative, showing no seizure activity. We then left for home. At 5:00 on our way through downtown Farmington we had dropped gram off at the Pierce house. Once we had arrived home I had taken all of the amitriptyline pills out of my pill cases. I then blog before eating my dinner.

Yoga took my energy for the day

My Tuesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting up to do a little stretching. At 5:30 I then took my shower Thus drinking my cocoa while getting ready. At 6:00 I then went out into the kitchen to eat a banana and peanut butter sandwich, along with some fruit. At 6:30 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. After I had cleaned my bathroom. My father then brought my lunch and my knapsack to the door. I then waited for United. I had arrived at Westside for 9:00 a.m. I then brought my lunch to the kitchen to put in the refrigerator. I then went to the conference room for Yoga group with Michelle and Carol. Matt, David, Donald, and I did some Yoga poses from watching a video. At 10:00 Dan told me to go outside and wait because he was going to have a fire drill. My friend Greg and I have to go out early during the fire drills to our seizures. After the fire drill I went back inside and sat in the lobby to rest. Yoga group kind tired me out. At 11:15 I then had my case management session with Piper. We talked about my stay in the hospital and how am doing with my seizures. At 11:30 I then had my nursing session with Sally. We discussed and went over the new medications the doctor has me on for my seizures. We then called the pharmacy. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen to eat my lunch. At 12:30 I made my way back up to the lobby to wait for Deb. During my support session with Deb, We talked about things. At 1:00 United then took me home. I had arrived home at 2:15. I had gone straight to bed. I had slept until 4:30. I then got up and went into the kitchen to eat dinner with my parents. I then went to my bedroom to blog.

The day with my dad

I began my Monday morning at 8:00 a.m. by going on face book to with a friend, "Happy Birthday!" I then made my way out into the kitchen to eat a bowl of cereal and a toasted muffin for breakfast. I then made my way back into my bedroom to brush my teeth and get ready for the day ahead. As I was beginning to do so, The phone rang. It was my sister Barbara. She had called looking for mom, who does not usually work on Monday. I had told her that is where she was. I then went to my bedroom to make my bed, then to stretch. After I had taken my shower, The nurse from my doctor's office had called, Letting me know that my case manager Piper from Westside had called wanting to know my activity level. The nurse from Doctor Auger's office told me to just give her a copy of my discharge papers for Eastern Maine Medical Center. I then continued to get ready. At 10:30 My father and I took a ride to Augusta. While there we stopped at J&M Camper sales, Home Depot, then on to lunch. At 1:00 we then went to Clark's Marine to look at boat's. We then left for home. On our way home we had stopped at Mt. Vernon Country store to get an ice cream. We then continued on our way. At 1:45 we stopped at the shop so my father could give me a haircut. We had arrived home at 2:30. Upon doing so, I had called my friend Greg to play words with friends until 3:00. I then spoke with my mother on the telephone briefly. At 3:15 I then began to do my leg exercises with weights. Getting back into the swing of things. It feels good. All though I have to take it easy, it works for me. After taking a shower, I then sat down to blog at 4:00. I then prepared myself to go to Westside tomorrow. First day back since I got out of the hospital. Although the doctor wants me to take it easy, it will be nice to get back into the swing of things. I can only go one day this week. I will be meeting with the nurse, case manager, support session. start slow. That is good.

Resting to ease the body

I began my Sunday morning at 7:30 a.m. by having a strawberry muffin with some home fries mixed with some mushrooms. At 8:00 a.m. I then brushed my teeth. Once I had put some laundry away, I then continued to get ready to go to church. At 10:00 I then left with my mother. After church we then went home. The priest had come up to me after mass concerned on how I was doing. My grandmother had told him that I was in the hospital. Anything to strike up a conversation, of which I am not to good at. We had arrived home at 11:35. Once inside, I had gone straight to bed. I had slept until 2:15. Once I was up, I had gone out into the kitchen to have a bowl of hamburger soup for lunch. Once I had finished eating I then went on line to play words with friends, which probably wasn't such a great. As I was looking at the computer I started to get a headache. More so in the eye area. I guess It would be best to stay off, but only to blog, until I find out more about my seizures. At 4:30 I then went out to the kitchen to eat stuffed peppers and spaghetti for dinner. Once I had finished eating, I had gone back to my computer to make my daily entry on my blog.

Laying low so as to prevent any form of seizure activity

I began my Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to eat breakfast. My mother had made strawberry muffins. The aroma from the muffins could be smelt all the way down the hallway to my bedroom. Once I had first drank my hot cocoa and ate some fruit before enjoying a couple of blueberry muffins. Once I had finished eating, I then I then returned to my bedroom at 10:25, to brush my teeth and shave. I then washed my face, before calling my grandmother. We had talked for five minutes. I then went on facebook to play words with friends until 12:00 noon. I then went out to the kitchen to have a fish sandwich for lunch. I then went to my bedroom to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I did not even do my weight exercises, ride for thirty minutes, or stretch and still slept from 12:30-400. I then got up and went out into the kitchen to have a bowl of soup for soup. I then went back to my bedroom to blog at 7:00. I then brushed my teeth and went back to bed.

Disobaying Doctor's Orders

I began my Friday morning at 8:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to two slices of bread toasted for breakfast. I then returned to my bathroom to brush my teeth and shave before taking the sheets off my bed. At 9:00 I then went to the kitchen to start the dishwasher. I then returned to the bedroom to make my bed with clean sheets before starting in with my weight exercises. I am still taking it easy In my daily workout. Doctors orders. Once I had done a little stretching, I then filled my pill containers for the week. At 10:05 I then picked up the kitchen from breakfast. I then wipe the kitchen cupboards. I am actually not suppose to be doing anything, Doctor's orders. So as not to get to tired, therefore to bring on a seizure. I seem not to be able to sit still. It is a good thing it doesn't take me much to get tired. At 10:20 I had watched the news for ten minutes I then spoke to a friend on the telephone. Barbara then arrived at 11:00, I then went to bed to rest. I had slept for ninety minutes before getting up to visit with my sister. At 1:30 I had made myself a sandwich. Once I had finished eating, I had to go back to bed. I had slept from 1:45-2:30. Having these seizures really does a number on a person. At 2:30 my mother had brought me in some watermelon to snack on. At 3:00 I then took my shower getting myself comfortable for the night. At 4:30 I then went to the kitchen to eat dinner. My mother had mad her homemade fish chowder. At 5:00 I then went back to my bedroom to blog.

Getting through the day at a slow pace

I began my Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to eat a bowl of cereal and a toasted pistachio muffin for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I then went to my bathroom to brush my teeth and get ready for the day. At 10:30 I then did my leg and arm exercises. I then filled the mug I was given while in the hospital with ice. While I was stretching, I had a funny feeling, as though I had already had a seizure. I really can't wait until there is a solution to this problem I am having. At 11:45 I then did my breathing exercises. I then sat down to watch the news. At 12:30 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 2:30 before getting up. I then went out into the kitchen to eat my dinner. At 3:15 I then took my shower before sitting down to blog.

Back on the track towards recovery

Thursday April 11, 2013 I began my Thursday morning at 8:30 a.m. with what I thought to be a massive Dizzy spell. I became really dizzy and my vision became blurred. It had lasted for about five minutes. I never gave it a thought that it might have been a seizure. Once it had passed, I had begun to do my hand exercises. At 9:30 My mother had arrived home to take me to Franklin Memorial Hospital to have a C.A.T. scan. After the scan, had been brought out to the car by wheelchair. At 10:15 My mother then brought me to my grandmother to have lunch. Once my mother had dropped me off, I then went to my grandmothers room in the Pierce House. My grandmother first called some friends of hers from where she use to live, in the town of Rumford, Maine. I had spoke to Ernie briefly. My grandmother and I then played two games of cribbage. We each won a game. At 12:00 we then went to the dinning area to eat some lunch. On the menu today was pork, potato salad and mixed vegetables. Once we had finished eating, we had returned to my grandmothers room to rest. I had slept from 12:45-3:00. My mother then had arrived to pick me up to go home. We had arrived home at 3:30. I then had put my lounging clothing on. After doing so, a friend had called. We had talked for fifteen minutes. In the mean time my mother was speaking to my neurologist in Bangor. My parents then brought be to Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. After the seizure activity I had been having, My doctor wanted me to be checked out. It had been quite late when my father and I had arrived at the hospital, and the number of people waiting to be admitted was incredible. I was so tired they had brought me a bed to lay on out in the waiting area. While out there they started running tests on me and drawing blood every time I turned around. While doing so I had a grand moll seizure. My father had looked at the medical personal taking care of me at the time and said, "your going to lose him." I could feel my head falling backward, "OH SHIT!" she replied, I was then out. I was then soon brought to a room. I still to this day do not recall a thing. I just remember what I have been told. Friday April 12, 2013 I began my Friday morning waking up at 7:30. I was soon brought in some breakfast. Once I had finished eating I then bathed myself and brushed my teeth. At 11:30 I then spoke to the doctor on my leg strength and arm strength. They had asked me, Why do you use a cane? At 11:30 A priest had arrived in my room for daily prayer and to give me communion. At 11:50 he then said see you tomorrow. I then went to sleep and slept until 12:30. Lunch had then arrived. Fish, peas, baked potato, and a peanut butter cookie. I then had brushed my teeth. At 1:00, transport had arrived to my room to take me to take me to M.R.I. Transport then took me back to my room. Mom and dad had called at 2:30. We had spoke for a bit. I then rested momentarily before Alley came in to take my vitals. At 5:00 I then turned on the news. Dinner then arrived and it was time to eat. I was glad! I had enough of all of the poking and prodding of my body for one day. Tonight I had stuffed chicken breast, gravy, mashed potato, green beans and chocolate cake. Once I had finished eating I then watched the news. At 7:15 I then had a seizure while laying in bed. I then fell to sleep. Saturday April 13, 2013 I began my Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. by meeting with my Nurse Sonya. The first thing I had ask her was for some cold water and ginger ale. Kailyn my nurse technician then took my vitals. At 8:20 Kathy then brought me a cheese omlet breakfast. While doing so, she had wished me a belated happy birthday. At 9:00 I then took my bath. No sooner then I finished my father had arrived at 10:30. He had washed my hair. After doing so, I then received communion at 10:25. At 10:30 I then spoke to Greg on the phone for thirty minutes. I then spoke to mom. At 11:30 the Nurse on duty came in to check my heart monitor. At 11:45 my heart monitor was not working correctly, so the can had to discharge me and then readmit me. I then watched television with my father. At 12:30 I then had soup, salad, chocolate pudding, and a coffee milkshake for lunch. At 1:00 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before the doctor had come into my room to speak to my father an I. I won't be going home tomorrow. At 3:00 my father had left for home. It was a two hour drive from Bangor to Farmington. Once my father had left, I had rested from 3:00 to 4:40. The nurse Sonya had come into my room to give me my seizure medication. I then continued to rest until 5:30. For dinner tonight I had beef tips, gravy, noodles, squash, and a molasses cookie. I then brushed my teeth at 6:00. I then watched to news until 6:30. My friend Greg had then called. We talked until 7:00. Nurse Morgan then came in to check my heart and pules. The tech Alley then followed behind her to update my board. I was soon sound a sleep. Sunday April 14,2013 I began my Sunday morning at 5:45 a.m. when Jason from the lab came into draw some blood. Once I was wide a wake with a needle stab to the arm, I had watched the news before Katelyn came in at 7:15 to take my vital signs. At 7:30 Sonya my nurse came in to flush my I.V. and to shine some light into each of my pupils. At 7:30 I then watched some news before Mary the charge nurse popped in to ask me some questions, for example: Is my care being met? Is the staff treating you well? Is there one person that stands out that you would like to have be noticed? At 8:20 I then had met with one of Doctor Kulandaivels associates who had asked me about my seizure activity. He then had me follow his finger with my eyes. At 8:30 I then had my breakfast brought to me. Pancakes, sausage, mixed fruit, and orange juice. At 9:00 I then had vaccine shot which is good for four years. At 9:30 I then washed myself before resting. Just as I was about to fall to sleep, Sarah from the lab had stopped by to draw some blood. At 10:00 I then received communion, I then continued to rest. At 10:30 my father had called. At 11:00 I was then assessed by Physical Therapy. It was done by a physical therapist who remembers me from two years ago when I was at Eastern Maine fro my stroke. I was told it would be safe to stay for rehab a bit longer. The physical therapist said that she would talk to Dr. Stayly before moving me into rehab. At 11:20 I then went for a walk with Kaitlyn. At 12:15 Aunt Marion and Uncle Donnie had arrived to visit. At 12:45 I had my lunch. while eating my aunt and uncle went to get some lunch of there own. Today I had chicken noodle soup with an egg salad sandwhich and a coffee shake. I also had carrot sticks. At 1:30 I then visited with Aunt Marion and Uncle Donnie. At 2:00 I had slept for an hour. The hospital announces it for all patients to rest at this time. I then spoke to my cousin Christopher on the telephone. Kailyn then came in to take my blood pressure. 135 over 83. my pulse 77. At 3:50 My aunt then went for a walk with me. At 4:30 my aunt and uncle left. At 4:30 my parents and sister had called. We talked for ten minutes. At 5:30 I then had a turkey sandwich with gravy, stuffing, mashed potato and a slice of apple pie. At 6:00 my friend Greg called to talk. until 7:00. I then got ready to go to bed. At 10:30 they had brought a patient in from Rumford. Monday 4/15/13 I began my Monday morning at 7:40 a.m. with the hospital having a fire alarm. I then had an omlet, muffin, bacon, and banana. for breakfast. My father had arrived at 9:00 a.m. I then walked with physical therapy. I then had made my bed with physical therapy. Susan then had me walk to the nurses station and back. At 10:00 I then took my bath before putting on some shorts and a t-shirt and my sneakers. It felt much better then wearing the Johny and johny pants. At 10:15 I then went for a walk with my father. I then lied down to rest. I had slept for an hour before going for another walk with my father. At 12:00 I had a lobster roll and a milkshake for lunch. At 12:30 My father and I spoke to Dr. Staily about going home. Seems that I was to strong to be admitted into acute rehab where I was during my stroke. So I packed up and my father took me home. At 2:30 once I had signed my discharge papers, I then had my I.V. taken out. I was then on my way home with my father. We had arrived home at 5:00. I then brought my things to my bedroom, took a shower before sitting down to eat dinner with my parents. It sure will be nice to sleep in my own bed. Tuesday 4/16/13 I began my Tuesday morning, my first day back home, by getting up to eat my breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth and made my bed. At 8:30 I then put my clothing away from the hospital. At 9:00 I then stretched. After taking a shower a friend had called. I then watched some television before laying down to rest at 10:00. I had slept for two hours before getting up to eat my lunch. I then brushed my teeth, before leaving with my father. We went downtown. While down there I had my father drop me off at the Pierce House so that I could visit my grandmother. I had stayed for two hours before my mother had picked me up to take me home. Once I was home, I had lied down to rest and slept from 2:15-4:15. I then got up to eat some dinner and take it easy before going back to bed.

Having a seizure during p.t. session with Dan.

I began my Wednesday morning at 7:30 by going out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. At 8:20 I then went back to my bedroom to brush my teeth. After doing so I then began to do my weight exercises. After doing so I then went into my bathroom to get ready for my day. At 10:00 I then wrote a poem. At 10:25 My sister called. I then continued write my poem. My grandmother had called at 11:15 to invite me to lunch tomorrow. United wheelchair arrived at 11:30. I then went to the kitchen to wait a talk with other clients. At 1:00 I then went to the conference room for support group. During support group We started by saying stay positive. Denise then tried to remember our names. Camie, Linda, Dee Dee, Chris, Denise had a nice time with her daughter in mass. Watched a movie, and went to a zoo, shopping, and to church. Chris reports he has visited anyone in three to four months. He reports how he move to Lewiston/ Auburn. I then spoke about the seizure. Dee Dee was mentioning how she goes to church in Rumford. Linda had a good weekend. She too is thinking of moving to the Lewiston Auburn area. Camie was hair dresser. We then just talked with Jen and Deb. At the end of group "Stay Positive!" During Physical Therapy I worked on crossword puzzle and brain teasers with Dan. During the session I had a seizure. Not a big one. Just a petite one. When I had arrived home my parents could tell. During my O.T. session with Nancy we updated the appts on my Ipad. Rod from United then took me home. I had arrived home at 5:00. I then took my shower once inside. I then went into the kitchen to eat my dinner with my parents. I then went to my bedroom to call some friends and relax.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME"

I began this Tuesday morning on the day of my birthday by getting up at 5:00 a.m. to do some light stretching. Since my seizure I have been given orders by my doctor's to take it easy for a while. That means no Physical Therapy and no yoga at Westside either. At 5:30 I then went out into the kitchen to eat a bowl of hot cereal and a toasted English muffin. At 6:00 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth, shower, and to get ready for the day ahead. Once I had cleaned my bathroom, I then did some laughter therapy. At 6:50 I then did my speech and breathing exercises. After doing so, I then grabbed my lunch and duffle bag and went to the door to wait for United to arrive. Larry had picked me up at 7:45, we then went to get Donald. Upon my arrival to West Side for 9:00 a.m. I had been given a new schedule for the day. Do to the seizure I had, my doctors do not want me doing anything strenuous until notified otherwise. From 9:00-10:00 I usually have yoga group. Instead this morning I had first met with my case manager Piper. She had let me know that I would not be doing physical therapy or any other strenuous activity. I then went to the lobby to wait for 10:00 a.m. At 10:00 I then went to the gym to meet Dan for physical therapy. Today Dan and I did some cognitive based activity. We actually went on line to do games for the brain. In doing so I matched tiles while being timed. At 11:00 I then had a break. During this time I had gone out to the lobby to sit with other clients who were waiting for there next therapy. At 11:00 I had met with Piper in the hall way. We could not find a room that was available. We just talked while walking around. We talked about my headaches and my seizure I had. I then had a nursing session with Sally. We spoke about how to go about getting the restrictions taken off so I can do Physical therapy. At 2:20 United then took me home. I had arrived home at 2:20 thus going straight to bed. I had slept until 5:00 before getting up. I first took a shower, before speaking to my grandmother on the telephone. She had called to wish me a "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" At 5:30 my mother helped me fill my pills. I then had dinner at 5:00. AT 5:40 I then opened some Birthday cards and had some cake with my parents.

Using my long term memory during P.T.

I began my Monday morning at 6:00 a.m. by doing my weight exercises, both leg and arm. I then did my stretching before jumping into the shower and getting ready for the day. I then made my way to the kitchen at 7:00. My father had made me and omelet for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bathroom to brush my teeth. At 7:45 John from United Wheelchair had arrived to take me to Westside. I had arrived at 9:00 a.m. an hour early. So I had met with the nurse Sally for thirty minutes. I had told Sally about the seizure I had Saturday. She then called my mother. After doing so she then e-mailed all the staff at Westside to let them know. At 9:30 I went back to the lobby to wait for 10:00 a.m. for my P.T. session with Dan. I then made my way down to the gym. Dan first spoke to Dr. Ablitz. Dan then asked me where the cones were hid last week. The color of the cone and its location. I was able to get every right. Dan then did a color path finding exercise with me. Dan had left the gym at 10:40 and as he was gone, the nurse Sally had popped in to check on me. I then made my way to the conference room for laughter therapy. Mat, Paul, Michelle, Alissa, and I watched a dvd with Deb and Florina. It was of Gary and Filbert in West Gardner. At 12:00 I had made my way to the Dining area to eat my lunch. At 12:30 I had made my way back to the lobby. to wait for Carina. I then went with Carina for my speech session. Today we played Uno. She had me practice my breathing while doing so. At 1:45 United took me home. I had arrived home at 3:00 and went straight to bed. I had slept until 5:10 before getting up to take a shower. I then went to the kitchen to eat my dinner, before sitting down to watch a dvd with my father. I then did my blog at 8:00, before calling it a day.

Why am I now having seizures

I began my Sunday morning at 7:15 a.m. by doing my weight exercises, both arm and leg. I then preceded to do my stretching. At 8:10 I then took my shower and preceded to get myself ready to go to church. once I was ready, I then went out into the kitchen to eat peanut butter on two slices of my mothers homemade brown bread toasted. At 9:00 I then went to my bathroom to brush my teeth. At 9:20 while I was waiting for my mother to go to church, I did some laughing by singing the laughter song. I then let out a few good chuckles of my own. Hopefully, I will have learned the laughing song Before the end of the month of April. That is my goal. At 9:25 I then did my speech and breathing exercises. I then used my inhaler before leaving with my mother to go pick up my grandmother. We then went to church. After mass we had brought my grandmother back to the Pierce House so she could eat her dinner. We had arrived home at 11:50. I had never got out of the car. My father then jumped in the drivers seat and brought me to the shop to give me an haircut. My father then brought me home. After eating some lunch, I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 1:15-3:15. My sister had called. So we spoke briefly before I then sat down to watch the movie sleeping with the enemy. At 5:30 I then went to the kitchen to eat pea soup. I was talking to my mother during dinner, about the seizure I had yesterday as I was walking out of the movie theater. The second one with in a month. She was letting me know that it probably the amitriptyline. This is the medication the doctor had put me on for my headaches. It is doing wonders for my head aches of which now I have none. but one of the side effects is that it may cause seizures to some patients. Why not, I am one of those people.I then finished watching the movie before sitting down to blog.

SPENDING THE DAY WITH STACIE HER BIRTHDAY GIFT TO ME

I began my Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. by doing my weight exercises both leg and arm. I then stretched before going out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast. My mother had made an egg sandwich while I was eating fruit and drinking my hot cocoa. Once I had finished eating, I then went downstairs to ride the swin airdine for thirty minutes. At 9:30 I then folded my laundry that had dried. At 9:40 I then brought it to my bedroom to put it away. At 9:42 I then continued to do my hand stretch's. After doing so I then filled my empty pill containers. At 10:40 I then called the Narrow Guage cinnama for movies and times. At 10:40 I then did some laughter therapy by singing the laughing song and letting out a few good chuckles of my own. Stacie had arrived at 11:00. We first went into my bedroom so that she could give me the birthday gift she had bough for me. A stereo headset to be used with my computer. But that was not all. The entire day was her gift to me. We then went to the grocery stores to buy some things for the movie. We then went to the Farmington House of Pizza to order a pizza for lunch. We then sat down to eat. Once we had eaten we then went to the movies. While there we had watched the movie Olympus is Fallen. Staring Morgan Freeman. At 2:50 We then went home. We had arrived home at 3:00. we had sat in the kitchen for a half an hour to talk, we then went to my bedroom to play some card games. Stacie had left to go home at 5:30. I then took a shower before sitting down to eat some dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then went to my computer to blog. THANK YOU FOR THE DAY STACIE, I HAD A WONDERFUL TIME!!!

Laughing during the day

I began my Friday morning at 7:45 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to have a bowl of cereal and a toasted English muffin. Once I had picked up the kitchen I then went back to my bedroom to take the sheets of my bed. I then brought them downstairs to the laundry room to be washed. While I was downstairs, I had rode the swin air dine for thirty minutes. I then went back to the kitchen to start the dishwasher. Once I had done so I then went back to my bedroom to put clean sheets on my bed. At 9:05 I then began to do my weight exercises. Once I had finished with my workout I then began to do my stretching. I then took my shower getting myself ready for the rest of my day. I then sat down to fill my pill containers that were empty. Once I had done so I had returned to the kitchen to empty the dishwasher, thus putting the dish's away. I then went back to the laundry room to hang the laundry to dry. At 11:30 I had gone back to my bedroom to do my speech and breathing exercises. It is also weird how I have to use some swallowing strategies too, or food gets lodged in my throat like it did this morning. It is funny how it doesn't choke me, but will make its way up and out of my through by a cough. There are times I don't even know it is there, until I do so. At 11:35 I then did some laughing, by singing the laughing song I had learned in Laughter Therapy at Westside. I did this for five minutes. before I had gone to the kitchen to eat my lunch. At 12:00 I had lied down to rest. I had slept for three hours before getting up. My mother was home so she had made me a milk shake with fruits and juices. I then brought it to my bedroom and went on face book to check things out. After doing so, I had pulled up my blog, and began to typ.

Out on the town for the afternoon

I began my Thursday morning at 8;30 a.m. by going out into the to kitchen have a bowl of chereos with strawberry's, an English muffin, and my hot cocoa. Once I had finished eating at 9;00 I then went downstairs to ride the swin airdine for thirty minutes. While doing so my mother had called ten minutes into my workout to let me know that she would be picking me up to go shopping with she and Grandma this afternoon. I then resumed my workout on the swin air dine. After doing so, I then went upstairs to pick up the kitchen of my morning breakfast. At 9:40 I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and continue with my workout with my weight exercises. At 10;00 I then stretched. After doing so I had filled out some forms before calling my doctors office. At 11;00 I then took my shower thus getting ready for the rest of my day. At 1;00 my father took me to my grandmothers. There we waited for my mother to get out of work so as to pick my grandmother and I up to go for a day on the town. Our first stop was to Wal-Mart. After shopping around, we then went to my doctors office so as to drop some papers off to be signed by Dr. Auger. After doing so we had stopped at Big Lots at the Mt. Blue Shopping Center. While in the store we shopped around for an hour picking up things here and there. At 2:50 we then left to go back home. At 3:00 we had dropped my grandmother off at the Pierce House, before continuing on our way. At 3:20 we arrived home. I then sat down to eat some lunch. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom to play words with friends on face book. At 4:30 I had stopped playing so as to blog of my day. After typing my blog, I then did my speech and breathing exercises. Along with some laughing. It is amazing what Laughter theropy can do. for the most part it makes me tired. Just like any form of exercise.

doing some path finding exercises during P.T.

I began my Wednesday morning at 7:30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen to a bowl of chereo's for breakfast with banana and a half of an English muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then picked up the kitchen, before starting the dishwasher. I then brushed my teeth, I then went downstairs to ride the swin air dine for thirty minutes. At 8:40 I then returned to my bedroom to do my weight exercises and my stretching. At 9:10 I then took my shower, thus getting ready for the rest of my day. At 9:25 I then cleaned my bathroom. At 9:50 I then started a load of laundry. At 10:25 I then emptied the dishwasher and put the dish's away. At 10:40 I then folded some laundry before hanging the load in the washer to dry. I then brought my things to the door. Larry from United arrived shortly after. I had arrived at Westside at 12:50. At 1:00 I then went straight to the conference room for support group. Once Dee Dee, Denise, Tina, and I shared our weeks events with Deb and Jen I then went to the gym for physical therapy with Dan. We first called my doctor to see what it is he doesn't want me to do for activity. I then took it easy Dan had me do path finding exercises. We first place some colored cones throughout the lower level Westside. I then had to remember where they were. While looking for the cones Dan was looking for the quality of my walking. At 3:00 I went to the lobby to wait for Nancy for my P.T. session. We then went into her office. While in there we did some things again with my I pad. United then took me home. I had arrived home at 4:30. After taking my shower, I then went to the kitchen to eat dinner. I then went to my computer to blog.

A visit to Doctor Michael Joseph's ofice

I began my Tuesday morning at 7:30 a.m. by getting up to do my stretching and weight exercises. At 8:30 I then went out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast, I had received a telephone call from Dr. Augers office, my primary care physician. They were telling me things like to stay hydrated, If my vision is blurry or I become dizzy, I should stay away from any form of physical exercises. My case manager from Westside, Piper had called there office, so they were returning her call to me, on what I should do. At 8:45 I then ate my breakfast before getting ready to go to the doctors. Once I was ready, My father and I had left for Livermore at 9:30. Once I was at the doctor Michael Joseph's office, the nurse took me in to take my temperature and my blood pressures. I then met with the Doctor. Who once again stuck a camera/ scope in my nose down to my throat. He then took a look at things to see of any reason for my breathing complication. He Had seen no changes. There would be no reason for a follow up appointment. After my doctors appointment, it was now 10:30. My father and I had continued on to Lewiston. After a couple of stops at area businesses. we then made our way to Odd Fellows to pick up my friend Greg. While at Odd Fellows I saw Kala, and Rhonda who were pleased to see me. We then went to Sam's for a pizza. At 1:15 we then went to another store before bringing Greg home at 1:45. My father and I then returned home at 3:00. Upon doing so, I had lied down to rest for an hour. I then got up to have a bite to eat. I then sat down to blog at 4:30.

Doing a sun breath or two

I began my first day of April at 6:00 a.m. by doing doing by weight exercises with my arms then legs. Once I had done so, I then did my stretching. Which is always a good thing to do. Once I had finished with my workout, I then took my shower thus getting ready for the day. once I was completly ready workout clothing on and sneakers, I then went out into the kitchen to eat my breakfast at 7:00. Once I had finished eating, I brushed my teeth before grabbing my things and wait by the door to wait. United Wheelchair had arrived shortly after. Upon my arrivel to Westside, I went to the kitchen to put my lunch in the refrigerator and my coat in my locker. I then went to the gym for p.t. My phylical theropists dog was giving birth today, so Jen Mcmaster, a rehab tech filled in. I first had walked on the treadmill for 31.37 minutes at a pace of 3.1 mph. After walking 1.596 miles, I then went into the parallel bars to do leg exercises. I then went to the lobby to wait for my next theropy. Deb soon came to the lobby to get me, and other clients that were in the laughter theropy group. During Laughter Theropy: Allissa, Paul, Michelle, and I Listened to laughter video on line. We even cracked a few chuckles while doing so. I then went to the kitchen to eat my lunch with other clients. At 12:30 I then went to the lobby to wait for Carina to come Get me for speech. Soon as she did, we went down to the gym. While in the gym, Carina had me walking on the treadmill inhailing through my nose and exhailing through my mouth for twenty minutes. every three minutes she would have me put my tongue on the roof of my mouth. Once I was finished walking, we then did some sun breaths. At 1:00 United took me home. I had arrived home at 2:00 thus going strait to bed. I had slept until 4:40. I then took my shower. Once I had done so, I then went to the kitchen to eat my dinner. At 5:45 I was back at my computer to type my daily blog, before sitting down to watch a dvd with my father.