SNAFU

My Wednesday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. I then preceded with my weight exercises. At 7:30 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip before having a bowl of cereal. and a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and take my shower. Once I was ready for the day ahead, I had brought my knapsack to the door. I then sat down to wait for my ride. It started to get late and my transportation had not showed up. I then called the dispatch at United Wheel chair. My reply from the dispatcher was, "SNAFU" Weird term I thought, But hey what ever works. Once off the phone. At 10:03 my grandmother had called taking a shot in the dark to see if someone was home. We spoke briefly. At 10:54 United Wheelchair had arrived. I had arrived at WestSide at 12:00 noon. Upon doing so, I had put my things into my locker then sat down to eat my lunch. At 1:00 I then went to a treatment room so as to play Chess. It was a very close game. we were both down to four chess pieces before we ran out of time. At 2:00 I then made my way to the gym for a P.T. session with Kassandra. She first had me on the Nu Step for ten minutes. We then went outside to dribble a basketball. At 3:00 United Wheelchair took me home. I had arrived home at 4:15. Once I had taken my shower, I then ate dinner before pulling up my blog.

Giving a presentation at Senior's Plus

My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then preceded with my weight exercises. Once I had completed my workout, I then shaved and took my shower. At 6:30 I then made my way into the kitchen for a bowl of cereal, half english muffin and my plate of fruit. At 6:50 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then took a tylonol so as to help with the pain that I am still having in my head. I then left for WestSide. I had arrived at 9:00 a.m. Once inside the building, Mindy gave me a change of schedule for tomorrow, having me coming in one hour later. I then put my things into my locker before making my way into the gym for my P.T. session with Dan. Dan first had me on the Nu Step for twenty minutes. He then had me in the parallel bars. I first did some leg raises, then looking in to the left and right with my arms crossed and uncrossed. At 11:00 I then went to the craft room for expressive arts. Today Michelle had us cutting out fabric. At 11:30 I had taken a shower before eating my lunch. At 12:30 I then left for a presentation with the Brain Injury Education Group at Seniors Plus. While there Michelle had us tell our stories and do a few activities. At 3:00 I then left for home. Upon my arrival home at 4:30, I put on something comfortable before eating my dinner. I then pulled up my blog and began to type.

Happy Memorial Day

My Monday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going into the big camp so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had breakfast. Once I had brushed my teeth my mother and I had left camp to go home. We had arrived home at 10:20. Once the car waas unpacked, I then put my things away. At 11:00 I had done my upper body workout before stretching. At 11:40 I then lied down to rest and slept until 2:40. Once I was awake, I then had an Ice cream soda with some party mix while talking to a friend. At 4:10 I had eaten a plate of spaghetti before taking a shower. Once I was comfortable for the night, I had pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Going to camp for one night

My Sunday morning began 6:30 a.m. by watching Sunday Mass on television. After doing so, I then I had gone back to sleep for an hour before going into the kitchen at 8:00 so as to have some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 8:15 I then had an egg with half of an english muffin toasted. At 8:20 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 8:30 I then began to stretch. After doing so, I had taken my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. My mother and I had then left the house. She had dropped me off at my grandmothers on her way to church. I had arrived at 10:12. I began our visit by ready the gospel. At 10:30 we then began to play cribbage. We had played two games before my mother had arrived at 11:30. She had given us communion we then visited briefly. My mother and I then left for home. We arrived home at noon. Once inside I had made myself a sandwich. Once I had finished eating I typed my blog entry for the day before leaving for camp for one night.

Packing for camp

My Saturday morning began at 8:45 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 9:00 I then returned to my bedroom so as to take the sheets off my bed. After doing so, I then made it thus putting clean sheets on. At 9:10 I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat my breakfast. After two french toast, I then returned to my bedroom at 10:20 so as to stretch. After doing so, I then worked my upper body. At 10:30 I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 10:45 I then gathered things so as to bring to camp tomorrow. Once I had everthing on my list, I then packed them into a bag. At 12:00 I then lied down to rest, I had slept until 3:00 before waking. I then spoke to a friend briefly who had called. I then ate dinner. At 4:30 I had taken my shower, thus getting confortable for the evening. At 5:00 I then pulled up my blog and typed in today entry.

Puff Puff

My Friday morning began at 7:40 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. After doing so, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 8:10 so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then did some cycling for twenty minutes. I then returned to my bedroom at 8:45 so as to make my bed. At 8:50 I then began to stretch. After doing so, at 9:10 I then filled my empty pill containers for the week ahead. I then gave myself some air with a puff of my inhaler. At 9:40 I then shaved before talking to my grandmother. At 9:52 I then preceded to do my back stretch's. At 10:00 I then worked my upper body by going my weight exercises. I then watched a movie. At 11:47 I then took a shower thus getting ready for the rest of my day. I then had a piece of pizza for lunch. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 12:47-3:21 before waking. I then went into the kitchen so as to have a bowl of soup. I then returned to my bedroom so as to enter my daily blog entry.

Out and about

My Thursday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as o stretch. After doing so, I then worked my upper body by doing my weight exercises. At 8:00 I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 8:30 I then brushed my teeth. I then went out into the community with my mother. Our first stop was at the pharmacy so as to drop off a script to be filled. We then continued our journey to Auburn so as to drop a chair off at Bix to be glued and to pick one up. At 10:30 we then went to Agren's so as to look at microwaves. At 11:05 we were at J.C. Penny,s so that I could try on some jeans. Once I had found a couple of pair, I then purchased them and we were on our way. Once our way home, I had picked up a coffee milk shake in Turner. We then continued on to Farmington where we had then made a stop at back at the drug store to pick up the medication. We finally made it home at 1:00. Once inside, I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 4:00 before waking. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

First day of chess group

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then worked my upper body by doing my weight exercises. At 5:30 I then did my back stretch's. Once my workout was complete, I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:00, I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. At 6:45 I then made my way into my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 7:30 United Wheelchair arrived to bring me to WestSide. We had arrived at 8:45. Once I had put my lunch into my locker I then walked over to the gym where I met Kassandra. During my P.T. session Kassandra first had me ten minutes on the Nu Step to exercise my legs. Once I had finished peddling, At 9:30 Kassandra had me dribbling the basket ball. In doing so, I was preparing myself for basketball group. At 9:45 Kassandra and I went inside to play a game of chess. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Michelle, she and I played a game of chess on ling. At 11:00, Michelle and I then went to conference room B for Brain Injury Education Group. Today Michelle had us preparing things for an upcoming presentation that we will be giving at next week at Senior's Plus. I will doing the introduction along with my story. I then will show them what it is like to live daily with a visual impairment by passing around glasses maid up to simulate my vision or lack of. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area so as to eat my lunch. At 1:00 I then went to the conference room for the first chess group. I had played a game with another client and lost. At 2:00 during my rehab session with Kassandra, she and I played a game of chess. At 3:00 I then went home. I had arrived home at 4:22. Once inside, I had put some laundry away before taking a shower. Once I was comfy, I then ate my dinner. I then went to my lap top and began to blog.

Playing chess with Dan

My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then worked my upper body. At 6:15 I then shaved before taking a shower. Once I was ready, I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. After a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 7:12 I then sat to wait for my ride. Bruce from United Wheelchair had arrived at 7:45 to bring me to WestSide. We had picked up another client along the way. Upon my arrival to WestSide at 9:00, I had put my lunch into my locker before meeting with Leeor. Once we had finished talking, I then met with Dan for a rehab session. Usually with do P.T. things, but since the fall I had in the bathroom at WestSide a couple of weeks ago they have been having me lay low from the exercises. Dan and I played a game of chess. We ended up in a tie before we ran out of time. We each had a pawn, Queen, and our king left. "GREAT GAME!" At 11:00 during Expressive Arts group, Michelle had us cut out material so as to be modge podged to a bowl. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area so as to eat my lunch. At 1:00 I then went to the arts and crafts room for literature group. Today we read chapter 14 in the lion and the which and the wardrobe. We then answered questions and talked about the vocabulary. At 1:00 during Recreational Therapy with Tonie we talked about a get together with some old friends I had when I lived on my own in Auburn that I use to hang out with. At 3:00 Bob then took me home. I had arrived home at 4:00. Once inside I had taken a shower. I then ate dinner before typing my blog.

Chatting with Piper about my schedule

My Monday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch my back and other stretch's I have been doing since I have had my stroke. After doing so, I then worked my upper body doing my weight exercises. At 6:18 I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready for my day, I then went into the kitchen. I had first eaten some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had a bowl of cereal with half of a toasted english muffin. At 7:15 I then returned to my bathroom so as to brush my teeth. I then clean my bathroom before sitting down to wait for my ride. At 7:50 I then decided to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead while waiting. Upon my arrival to WestSide I had gone strait to the gym. Kassandra first had on the Nu Step on level three. She then had me in the hallway walking fast then slow. At 10:30 she then had me take a break on the matt. She then had me walking in and around cones. This proved to be a little difficult with my orthotics. We then worked on bouncing a basketball. I will be in basketball group with Kasandra cin the coming months. At 11:00 During Bullet Journel Group With Jesse we came up with our favorites page. Once it was designed, our homework this week is to think of our favorite song, food, ect. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area so as to eat my lunch. At 1:00 during my rehab session with steven I had worked on editing my book. At 2:00 I then played chess with Michelle on line. At 3:00 during a case management session with Piper we talked about adding another day to my schedule and at the same time decreasing the hours per day that I am receiving therapy at WestSide. Once I see how that works, I can either keep it or try something else. At 3:15 i then went to the dining area so as to wait for my ride. At 4:00 I then went back up to the lobby so as to leave for home. I had arrived home at 5:15. I had taken a shower before eating my dinner. I then returned to my bedroom so as to type my blog entry.

A visit with my grandmother

My Sunday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to have some fruit with some fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had an egg sandwich. At 9:30 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth then make my bed. At 9:40 I had shaved before starting in with my stretching routine. Once I had finished my weight workout, I then took my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 10:35 my mother and I went to visit my grandmother. We had arrived at the Pierce House at 10:40. Once inside my grandmothers room, we had sat down to talk. I started by reading to her the gospel reading for today while my mother was parking the car. Once my mother was in the room the three of us then talked. At 11:43 we then left the Pierce House. We had arrived home at 12:00. I then had some lunch. At 12:30 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept 3:10 thus awoken by a phone call. I then ate dinner at 4:17 before returning to my bedroom so as to enter my daily blog.

Hanging around the house, keeping myself busy

My Saturday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit with fruit dip. At 9:10 I then had a plate full of pancakes with banana syrup on top. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 9:30 I then shaved before taking the sheets off my bed. I then made it, thus putting on clean sheets. At 9:53 I then put the simply saline spray into my nose to help keep my ears unplug. Yes it has been a miracle. At 10:00 I then began to dust my bedroom. At 10:15 I then began to stretch. At 10:35 I then spoke to my grandmother who had called. At 10:40 I then worked my upper body with my weight exercises. I then did some cycling for fifteen minutes. At 11:55 I then back into the kitchen for a bowl of pea soup for lunch. once I had finished eating, at 12:10 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:15-3:15 before being woken by a phone call from my grandmother. We had spoke for a while, I then took a shower before pulling up my blog so as to type in my daily entry before eating dinner.

Going to camp so as to make a list of items to bring from home to start the summer off.

My Friday morning began at 7:40 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with my fruit dip. After doing so, I then had had a bowl of cereal with a banana. Once I had finished eating, I had picked up the kitchen. At 8:05 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. and shave. At 8:17 I then made my bed before cycling for twenty minutes. At 8:50 I then began to stretch. After doing so, I had grabbed my weights so as to work my upper body. At 9:20 I had felt a headache coming on, so I had grabbed an extra strength tylonol, Hoping that it works. At 9:55 I had taken a shower, thus getting ready for the day a head. My mother then called to let me know that she would be home from work a little early. At 10:45 my mother and I were at the Pierce House. We had gone to my grandmother house room to visit. Once we had finished talking, My mother and I left so that my grandmother could go eat lunch. At 12:12 we then left the Pierce House. We then went to Hanaford so as to pick up my medication. We then went to camp so that I could make a list of things I would need to bring to start the summer off. At 12:30 we were at camp. I then went inside my camp so as eat my lunch before making out the list. At 1:38 we left camp. We had arrived home at 2:00. Once inside I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept for two hours before waking at 4:08. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. At 4:17 I then filled my empty pill containers before putting my medication away that I had bought today. At 5:30 I then pulled up my blog and began to type.

Twenty-four hours without a pain reliever!!!

My Thursday morning began at 8:20 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had some toast with peanut butter and honey. Once I had finished eating, I then went to my bedroom so as to sit down at my desk to fill out a survey on how things are going for me as a client at Goodwills neuro rehab program. After doing so, I then shaved before starting to stretch. At 10:00 I then filled my pill containers for the week ahead After doing so, I then cleaned my bathroom. Which reminds me, I have been twenty-four hours without a tylonol to help with my head pain. Things must be on the mend, finally after that fall I had taken two weeks ago. Oh there is stil pain, but it is tolerable. At 11:00 I then spoke to my grandmother on the phone briefly before laying down to rest. I had slept from 11:00-2:00 before waking. I then went into the kitchen so as to have some peanut butter and gran crackers for a snack. l then called the pharmacy so as to see where my medication was on being filled. It was still in progress. I then spoke to my friend who was in rehab for a bit before he had to go to a therapy. At 4:30 I then ate my dinner before taking my shower thus getting comfortable for the night.

Downloading a chess app onto my I Pad

My Wednesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I had taken two tylonol for the headaches that I have been having. I then preceded to do my back stretch's. I then worked my upper body At 6:00 I then took a shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:10 I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit before having a bowl of cereal. and and toasted english muffin. I then brushed my teeth and grabbed my knapsack and lunch. United Wheelchair then brought me to WestSide. Upon my arrival, I had put my lunch into my locker before making my way into the gym. During my P.T. session with Kassandra I first road the new step for ten minutes then took it easy due to my headache that I was experiencing. Kassandra and I then played chess. At 10:15 during my rehab session with Michelle she had helped me download a chess app so that you could play chess with other people online. At 11:00 I had gone to the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group. Today Michelle talked about our up coming presentations. With the scrub club and seniors plus. We then put together some handouts to give to the people. At 12:00 I then went to the dining aread to eat my lunch. At 1:00 John and Jes had us coloring in artsy artisans group. At 2:00 Kassandra and I played chess during a rehab session. At 3:00 I had gone to the craft room for holiday decorating group. Today we had played Uno while deciding on another project. At 4:00 United Wheelchair had taken me home. I had arrived home at 5:40 after dropping another patient off at a housing complex an hour away. I then arrived home at 5:45. Once inside I had taken a shower before eating. I then pulled up my blog and began to type.

checking my chart for a reply from my doctor

My Tuesday morning began 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then worked my upper body with my weights. Once I had completed my workout, I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready, I then went into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit before having a bowl of cereal with an english muffin. I then brushed my teeth before grabbing my knapsack and lunch, out the door I went. United Wheelchair had me at WestSide's doorstep for 9:00 a.m. Once I had my lunch in my locker I then went to Leeor's office so as to talk. "Feeling Happy" Once I had finished talking to Leeor, I then went downstairs for my P.T. session with Danielle. I had firs did ten minutes on the Nu Step before starting to get a headache. She and I then took it easy from the exercises and played a game of chess. We then checked my chart to see if my doctor had replied yet. At 11:00 I then went to the arts and crafts room for Expressive Arts. We had glued our flowers onto our wreath. I then made a flower with my remaining peddle. We then thought of some ideas for crafts with Michelle. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area so as to eat my lunch. At 1:00 I then went to the conference room for literature group. Today we continued to read in the book the Lion the Which and the Wardrobe with Sarah. At 2:00 during my recreational therapy session with Tobie we had played a game of chess. At 3:00 I then left for home. Upon my arrival home at 4:00 I had taken a shower before eating dinner. I then went to my lap top so as to enter my daily blog entry.

Writing a note to my neurologist in my chart

My Monday morning began at at 5:30 a.m. so as to stretch. After doing so, I then shaved before working my upper body. At 6:14 I then took my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:30 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit before having a bowl of cereal and a piece of toast. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then grabbed my things and out the door I went. I had arrived at WestSide Neuro Rehab at 10:00 a.m. Once I had put my lunch into my locker, I then met with Danielle. She had helled me fill out my chart on line. I then wrote a note to my Neurologist. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room for Bullet Journaling Group. Today Jessica had us continuing to work on our calendar. At 12:00 I then went to the kitchen so as to eat my lunch. After doing so, John had worked on my book with me as I continued to edit. At 2:00 During Cog Skills Group Michelle had us playing Uno then skip-bo. At 3:00 I then left for home. I had arrived home at 4:40. Once inside I had taken a shower before eating my dinner. I then went to my lap top and pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Happy Mother's Day

My Sunday morning began at by getting out of bed at 7:40 a.m. I had gone into the kitchen so as to wish my mother a Happy Mother's Day. My sister and I then had our mother open her Mother's Day Card's and Gift's. At 7:52 I then took two tylenol to help with my headache. I then sat down to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. At 8:12 we then ate breakfast. I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then began to stretch at 8:37. Once I had completed the routine, I had taken a shower thus getting ready for the day. I then left the house with my mother and sister. They had dropped me off At my grandmothers at 10:00 on their way to church. Once inside I had read the gospel reading to my grandmother. We then talked and played cribbage while I was waiting for my mother and sister to arrive. At 11:47 We then left so that my grandmother could go eat. We had arrived home at 11:54. Once I had put something more comfortable on, I then had a sandwich. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth. At 12:24 I then laid down to rest. I had slept until 3:24 before waking. I then went to my desk so as to fill my empty pill containers for the week. At 4:30 I then had a bowl of pea soup. At 4:43 I then called United Wheelchair to see what time I would be picked up tomorrow. 8:30 pick up. at 4:47 I then order my script. After doing so, I then pulled up my blog and began to type.

Breakfast at the Restaurant

My Saturday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready, my father and I left the house at 6:30. We arrived at the shop at 6:36 so that my father could give me a haircut. We then waited for our friend Jim. Once my father had given our friend Jim a haircut too. At 7:32 we then left the shop. We had arrived at the restaurant 7:35. Once we were seated we were given our hot beverage. We then placed our order. I had ordered blueberry pancakes. We had continued eating until 8:30 before leaving. We had arrived home at 8:45. Once inside my bedroom, I had brushed my teeth before going back to bed a t 9:00. I had slept until 12:00 getting up to talk to my mother. At 1:00 I then put some clean laundry away. At 1:30 I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 3:45. Once I was awake, I had a brown cow drink while sitting in my recliner. At 4:35 I then went into the kitchen so as to have a bowl of pea soup with my parents and sister. At 5:00 I then lied down to rest. It is ironic how things keep creeping up as the years pass since my stroke. Now its headaches. At 6:00 I then got up to type my blog entry.

Cycling to strengthen those legs

My Friday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. At 7:55 I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with an english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then picked up the kitchen. At 8:13 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then went back into the kitchen so as to start the dishwasher. At 8:27 I then lied down to rest for thirty minutes before cycling at 9:00. still feeling a little under the weather from last week, I was only able to cycle for ten minutes. I then returned to my bedroom so as to make my bed. After doing so I then stretched my back. At 9:45 I then spoke to my grandmother. Once off the phone, I then worked my upper body with my weight exercises. At 10:00 My friend Tim had called. He is still in rehab and making progress every day. He tells he is able to bare weight on his right leg. At 11:06 I then emptied the dishwasher, thus putting the dish's away. At 11:30 I then had some lunch before brushing my teeth and laying down to rest. I had slept from 11:46-3:45. Once I was up I had taken a shower before typing my daily blog entry.

cleaning my bedroom

My Thursday morning began at 9:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had some pancakes that my mother had just made. At 9:50 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 10:03 I then changed the sheets on my bed. After doing so, I then vacuumed my bedroom. At 10:26 I then put some clean laundry away. At 10:30 I then did my back stretch's. After doing so, I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 10:45-2:45. I then went into the kitchen so as to have some creamed chicken on toast. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth at 3:10. After doing so, I then found just enough energy so as to stretch and upper body weight exercises. At 4:00 I then took a shower before pulling up my blog.

Going to the doctor's to get checked out for a possible concussion

My Wednesday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with half of a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating my breakfast, I then Called Westside to let them know that I would not be in today do to a doctor's appointment. Once off the phone at 8:17 I then started to pick up the kitchen At 8:25 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. After doing so, I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers for the week. At 9:14 I then made my bed. At 9:17 I then began to stretch. I did so until 9:34. I then lied down to rest. At 10:30 Nurse Brenda from WestSide called to see how things turned out for my yesterday at the hospital after my fall. I had told her about the M.R.I. I had and how I felt like vomiting this morning. Brenda had let me know to put an ice pack on my head. I then let her know I have been doing just that. At 10:40 I then put an ice pack on my head, thus laying down to rest. At 11:25 Dr. Sealy's office called. They wanted me in today to see Kay at 2:45. I then called my mother to let her know so that she would be home to take me. At 11:45 I then did my back stretch's. At 11:48 I then did my upper weight exercises. I then had lunch. At 12:30 I then brushed my teeth before taking a shower. At 12:50 I then put some clean laundry away. At 1:00 I then sat down to wait for my mother so that she counld take me to the doctor's. At 2:00 we then left for the doctor's so as to be checked out ror a possible concussion. At 2:30 we had arrived at Farmington Family Practice. Once the nurse had checked my weight and asked me questions about my medication. Kay then checked me for concussion a concussion. No concussion. That is a plus. At 3:22 I then left for home. We had arrived home at 3:40. I then went to my bedroom to get comfortable before sitting down to type my daily blog entry.

Trip to St. Mary's Hospital E.R.

My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then had taken my shower at 6:00 thus getting ready for my day. At 6:30 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After a bowl of cereal and half english muffin, I had brushed my teeth. At 7:30 United Wheelchair had picked me up. Upon my arrival to WestSide I had met with Leeor so as to talk during my counseling session. At 10:00 I had made my way to the gym for my P.T. session with Lori. I first did twenty minutes on the Nu Step before doing some standing exercises in the parallel bars. Lori then had me do Hip Flexion and Hip Extension. At 11:00 I then made my way to the arts and crafts room for expressive arts with Michelle. Today I had cut out my wreath from card board. I then painted it. Next week I will be placing the flowers on. I then went to the kitchen so as to eat my lunch at noon. At 12:30 I had gone into the bathroom, and as I was doing so, my legs gave out. I had fallen to the floor and hit the top of my head on the toilet, thus causing a bump or two. and a bump on the right side of my cheek. The fall was heard and therapist came running. 911 was then called. United Ambulance soon arrived. Paramedics strapped me to a stretcher and took me to St. Mary's Hospital E.R. Once I was in the room a nurse on duty had asked me questions about my medications and took my blood pressure and temperature. Coincidence she happen to be the same nurse on duty the last time I was in the E.R. not to long ago. I was taken to have a C.A.T. scan. In the mean time my father had arrived so as to bring me home. At 4:30 I was soon discharged and my father then took me home. I arrived home at 5:45. After carefully taking a shower, I had eaten a little more before calling United Wheelchair to cancel my ride to WestSide tomorrow. I then typed in my blog entry for today before going to bed.

A neurological appointment

My Monday morning at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then had gone into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then returned to my bedroom so as to work my upper body using my weights. At 6:10 I then had taken my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. After doing so, I then returned to the kitchen so as to eat my breakfast. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then left for Scarborough with my father for my neurological appointment. Upon my arrival to Dr. Selvitelli's the nurse had taken me in to take my weigh, height, and blood pressure. After doing so, I then met with the Doctor. We first talked then she gave me an exam. She had me tap my fingers then touch my nose to her finger. After a few other things the exam was finished. She then told me to go to Franklin Memorial Hospital to have blood work done. My father and I then left the doctor's office and went over to J.C. Penny's so as to try on some Jeans. At 12:30 we then stopped for a bite to eat. I then stopped to pick up some things at rite aid before arriving home at 1:47. Once inside, I had gone strait to bed and slept from 1:47-4:21. Once I was awake I had eaten my dinner before filling my cards out so as to send them. At 5:20 I then called United Wheelchair to see what time I would be picked up tomorrow morning to go to therapy. After doing so, I pulled up my blog and began to type.

A Restful Sunday

My Sunday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by watching Sunday Mass on television. At 7:00 I then went back to bed and slept for an hour. I then got up at 8:00 so as to eat my breakfast. After doing so, I then brushed my teeth and shaved before going back to bed at 8:24. I must have been tired, because I had slept until 12:00. Once I was out of bed, I then began to stretch. After doing so, I then did my weight exercises. At 12:30 I then took my shower thus getting ready for the rest of my day. At 1:00 I had spoke to my grandmother on the phone. I then had a bowl of cereal for lunch. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then sat down to write a letter. At 2:34 I read some of the Sunday paper before trying on some new clothing. At 3:30 I then ate my dinner. before talking to a friend. At 4:00 I had lied down to rest. I had slept until 6:30 before waking. I then pulled up my blot and began to type.

another day

My Saturday morning started at 9:30 a.m. I had gone into the kitchen so a to drink my hot cocoa while eating my plait of fruit with fruit dip. After doing so I had fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a piece of toaste homemade bread. At 9:50 I then picked up the kitchen. Once things were in order, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put my a squirt of simply saline in my nose. It seems to be unplugging my ear, lets hope it keeps working. I always had hoped someday that the rest of my vision would come back, but to have hearing loss along with a visual impairment sounds scary. At 10:10 I then made my bed before cycling for twenty minutes. I then spoke to my grandmother before returning to my bedroom so as to stretch. At 10:56 I then worked my upper body with my weights. I then did my ankle exercises before stretching my back. At 11:20 I then shaved before sitting down to fill my empty pill containers. At 11:55 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 3:15 before waking. Still tryig to get rid of this cough wich for some reason does not want to go away. I then watched a movie before eating dinner at 4:00. I then took a shower, thus getting comfortable before pulling up my blog.

Answering questions over the phone preparing for my visit with Dr. Selvitelli

My Friday morning began at 9:00 a.m. I had called WestSide Neuro rehab so as to let them know that I would not be in for therapy do to a neurological appointment in Scarborough. Once I had let Mindy know, she said she would let United Wheelchair know, not to pick me up. At 9:10 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking a cup of hot tea. I have to say that the coughing is getting to be less at night, which is a good sign. Once I had my bowl of cereal and piece of toasted homemade bread, I then picked up the kitchen. I then went to get two tissue bos's before returning to my bedroom. At 10:15 I then began to stretch. At 10:27 I then put my nose drops in, wich by the way seems to be helping my ears unplug. At 10:26 I then continued to stretch. At 10:45 I then rested. As I was doing so, Dr. Selvitelli's office called. I had filled out some forms that you always fill out over the phone. At 11:50 I then made myself a sandwich for lunch. At 12:00 I had picked up the kitchen before starting the dishwasher. At 12:13 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 3:55 before waking. I then put away laundry before eating dinner. I then took my shower at 4:50 before pulling up my blog.

Talking to my case manager on the phone

My Thursday morning beagan at 7:15 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my cup of tea. My nights sleep are becoming much longer as my cough seems to be diminishing. Once my tea was gone, I then had a bowl of cereal with a toasted english muffin. Once I had picked up the kitchen, I had returned to my bedroom at 8:30 so as to start to stretch. At 9:40 I then shaved before laying down to rest at 10:10. What little energy that I have at this point takes a lot to do what I have to do. I had slept until 1:00 before waking. I then lay there for thirty minutes before turing on a movie. I had watched it until 1:45 before making myself a sandwich. I then continued watching the movie before talking to a friend. At 3:30 my case manager from WestSide had called to see how I was doing. At 4:00 I had taken a shower, thus getting myself comfortable for the night. After doing so I had gone into the kitchen for a bowl of soup. I then brought up my blog an typed in today's entry.

Continuing to get better

My Wednesday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then toasted some homemade breads to go along with my bowl of cereal. At 10:35 I then picked up tje kitchen. At 10:45 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then made my bed so as to prepare myself so that I could stretch. At 11:15 I then lied down to rest and slept until 3:15 before getting up so as to go out in the kitchen for a bowl of soup. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom. My grandmother had called. We spoke briefly, I then took a shower, thus getting comfortable for the night. I then started to watch a movie before receiving a call from my sister. Once off the phone, I then brought up my blog so as to type in today's entry.

My ear is finally able to hear

My Tuesday morning began at 9:30 a.m. I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking a cup of hot tea. At 9:45 I fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a piece of chocolate breakfast bread. Once I had finished eating. I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth at 10:13. I then shaved before making my bed. After doing so it was 10:44. I then put some Simply Saline in my nose. I have been doing so for several days now. It seems to be working, for my ear seems to be unplugging ever so slowly. At 10:47 I then began to stretch. At 11:05 I then lay down to rest. I did so until 1:50 before turing on a movie. At 2:30 I had gone into the kitchen so as to make myself a sandwich. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 2:54 so as to fill my empty pill containers. I then took a shower before sitting down to enter my daily blog entry.

Another day resting

My Monday morning began on this first day of May at 8:00 a.m. by making my bed. I then sat down in my recliner to drink a cup of hot tea. I had still spent part of the night coughing, but not as bad as the night before. At 8:50 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit before having my breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 9:08 so as to brush my teeth. At 9:15 I then took the sheets off my bed so as to make it with clean sheets. At 9:30 I then did my back stretch's before shaving. I then did the rest of my stretching. At 10:00 I then sat in my recliner to rest. While doing so, I continued to watch the Dolphin Movie I began to watch yesterday. I did so until 11:00 before watching something else. At 11:12 I then spoke to my grandmother who had called. I then made my move in words with friends before taking a shower. At 12:00 I then climbed into a nice clean bed and went to sleep. I did so until 3:00 before waking. I then went into the kitchen so as to drink a cup of hot tea with some crackers and cheese. I then returned to my bedroom so as to watch part of a movie before before having a bowl of fish chowder. At 5:12 I then pulled up my blog.