Frill Neck Lizard

My Wednesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do my back stretch’s. I did so until 6:00 before starting in with my stretch’s that I have been doing since having my stroke. I am a little Leary on starting in with my weight exercises once again since having back problems, but I am eager to give it a try. At 6:10 I then shaved before taking a shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:30 I then ventured out into the kitchen so as to have a bowl of cereal with a banana along with a piece of toast. Once I finished eating’ Ithen returned to my bedroom at 7:00 so as to brush my teeth, put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. After doing so, I then met my ride outside. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:00 a.m. I had gone to the conference room for visually impaired group. The other client in the group with me was tellin me about this new wave cook ware. It shuts off by itself along with some other perks. “Frill Neck Lizard?” We also talked about writing an artical to put in the WestSide News letter on what it is like living with a brain injury and visual impairtament. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Michelle we first looked on face book. I had excepted a friend request, and knew the person was a client from rehab, but not quite sure who she was. Michelle and I then looked into talking books for the blind. We had sent an email to Jim from the main state library. At 11:00 I then went to the conference room for Brain Injury Awareness group. Today Michelle had us reviewing a poster to see if any changes need to be made on it. I then had read some information to the group I had received from visually impaired group. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby so as to meet my ride to go home. Upon my arrival home at 1:30 I had eaten my lunch before laying down to rest. I had first put on my splint. I then slept until from 1:45-4:35. I then took off my splint. I then went into the kitchen to eat dinner. I then returned to my bedroom so as to type in todays blog entry.

Congrats on your two year anniversary

My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do my back exercises. After doing so, I then preceded to to the stretches that I have been doing since I had my stroke at 6:00. At 6:15 I then preceded to shave and take my shower, thus getting ready fro the rest of my day. After doing so, I then went into the kitchen so as to have peanut butter and honey on a toasted English muffin with a banana.  At 7:00 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 7:00 I then put my brace on and read while it was working its magic. At 7:30 I then took it off. I then grabbed my knapsack and went out into the driveway to meet my ride. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:00 a.m. As I was sitting in the lobby, I was asked by another client if I would like to attend his two year anniversary from his injury, I replied, “I would in a heartbeat, but I had no transportation and I live an hour away.” I then med with Clark for counseling. I briefly spoke about my week before engaging in a game of chess with Clark. At 10:00 I then met with Tobie for Rec Therapy. I first had finished my model. I then went on line with Tobie to look at other models so as to purchase one so that I could do it at home on my own. At 11:00 I then went to the arts and crafts room for expressive arts. Today I continued to roll pages taken from magazines so as to make a wreath. At 12:00 I then said good-bye to Michelle as I was walking out the door. I then meet my driver in the lobby. I had arrived home at 1:20. Once inside, I had eaten my lunch. At 1:35 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:40-4:40. Ithen went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. I then returned to my bedroom at 5:05 so as to type in today’s blog entry. 

Resting after a ruff night

Last night ended a little ruff at 11:00 p.m. I woke up feeling like what I thought might of been a seizure. Once I came to, and was some what awake, I got up to take two Tylenol. Once I was back in bed, I lay there until 4:00 a.m. I then fell back to sleep for an hour. I then told my parents I was able to go to therapy. I then went back to sleep. I did so until 9:15 a.m. until being awoke by a phone call from Nurse Sally to see how I was doing. I then got up to make my bed. At 9:25 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat my breakfast. After a bowl of hot cereal and half bagel toasted, Ithen returned to my bedroom at 9:36 so as to shave and brush my teeth. After doing so, I then went back into the kitchen so as to fill my empty water bottle with ice and water. I then returned to my bedroom to put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At my back was in some pain so I then stretch it as best as I could. At 10:20 I then continued to stretch the best I could with my stretch’s from my stroke. At 10:30 I then read my book. At 10:50 I then put my splint on. I had kept it on until 12:00. I then rested until 4:30 before waking. I then went into the kitchen so as to have a bowl of soup and a grill cheese. Once I had finished eating, I had taken a shower, thus getting comfortable for the night. I then pulled up my blog and began to type in today’s entry.

Playing cribbage with my grandmother

My Sunday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do my back stretch’s. After doing so, I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit before eating my breakfast. At 8:00 I then returned to my bedroom so as to watch Sunday Mass. After mass, I then continued with my stretching that I have been doing since I had my stroke. At 8:45, I then shaved and brushed my teeth. At 9:00 I then had taken my shower continuing to get ready for my day. After doing so, I then put in my nose and eye drops before taking in some air. I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers while waiting for my mother. Once they were filled, I then had put some clean laundry away before leaving the house at 10:00. My mother had dropped me off at my grandmothers at 10:15 on her way to church. Once inside my grandmothers room, I had asked her if she wanted to play some cribbage. We had completed two in the time allowed. At 11:30 my mother had arrived. She had given my grandmother and I communion, we then left. We had first stopped at hanaford to pick up a few things before going home. We had arrived home at 12:25. Once inside the house, I had gone strait to my bedroom so as to put some comfortable clothing for the day. After doing so, I had gone into the kitchen to eat my lunch. Once I had finished eating, I went back to my bedroom so as to put on my splint. After an hour I had taken it off. I then went to sleep. I had slept from 1:45-4:45 before waking. After taking. A shower, I then went into the kitchen to eat a plate of spaghetti for dinner. At 5:00 I then returned to my bedroom so as to type into today’s blog entry.

Feeling Possitve

My Saturday morning began at 10:40 a.m. by getting out of bed and going out into the kitchen to drink my hot cocao while eating some fruit with fruit dip. After doing so, I then had some French toast to eat. At 11:15 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. After doing so,  
I then change the sheets on my bed. I can tell progress is being made and all of that hard work is soon paying off. I now can make my bed without getting down on my knees. There are some days I will just the same, not feeling quite sure of myself at that time. At 11:45 I then went into my bathroom to put in my eye and nose drops. I then took in some air before starting in with my back stretching routine. At 12:30 I then put on my splint. I had worn it for ten minutes before taking it off. I then did my stretch’s that I have been doing since having my stroke. At 1:15 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some lunch. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then layed down to rest. I had slept from 1:38-4:30. I then got out of bed so as to take a shower before going into the kitchen to have a bowl of soup. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to pull up my blog to type in today’s entry.

Making progress

My Friday morning began at 9:10 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink my got cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal to go along with my English muffin. While I was eating, my grandmother had called. We had a brief conversation, I then went back to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then shaved before making my bed. At 10:15 I then began to do my stretch’s. Once I had finished my stretch’s since I had my stroke, at 10:30 I then began to stretch my back. At 11:00 I then put on my splint and lied down on my bed. As I was laying there my sister had called. I then did some reading while waiting to take off my splint. I did so after two hours. My mother had arrived home from work in the mean time. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat my lunch. At 12:20 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops. I then lied down to rest at 1:00. I had slept until 4:20. Once I had taken a shower, I then had gone into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom so as to do some back stretch’s. As I was doing so, my grandmother had called. We spoke briefly, I then put my splint on before pulling up my blog. I then typed in today’s entry.

Revamping my exercise routine while at P.T.

My Thursday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had two pieces of toast with cinnamon on them. At 10:27 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush My teeth. After doing so, I then shaved before making my bed. At 10:50 I then put my brace on my foot before sitting down to read. I did so for fifteen minutes before putting some clean laundry away. At 11:10 I then continued to read until 11:25. I then took off the brace. After doing so, I had put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. I then sat down to fill my empty pill containers for the week. At 12:00 I then began to stretch. After doing so, I had eaten some lunch, before taking a shower. At 1:00 I had layed down to rest for an hour and a half. I then left for my P.T. Appointment with my mother. She had dropped me off at 3:00. I then went in to check in. John then came out to get me at 3:15. Some amazing things are happening at this stage of my recovery. I am now able to clear my foot without tripping. John then had me go through an entirely new set of exercises. He then let me know to throw the ones at home that I have been doing away and to refer to the knew ones. As I was finishing up my father had walk into to the room in wich we were in. He then listened to what John had to say. We then left for home. We had arrived home at 4:20. After I had taken a shower, I then had a bowl of soup before going back to my bedroom so as to type in todays blog entry.

Fixing my rotation on my I Pad with Michelle

My Wednesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I then had shave at 6:00 a.m. before taking my shower. Once I was ready, I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit and fruit dip. I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. At 6:06 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eyes and nose drops. Once I had taken in some air with my inhaler, I had put my brace on. I then layed on my bed while waited for United wheelchair to arrive. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 8:45 a.m. I had sat in the lobby. At 9:00 I then went into Nancy’s offfice for visually impaired group. Today we first went into the lobby to check our board we had made to let others knwo of visually impaired month. We then went back into Nancy’s office to discuss other things. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Michelle, she had helped me fixed my rotation so that it is the long way so that I can type my blog entry each night. At 11:00 I then went into the conference room for brain injury education group. Today Michelle had us reviewing information, we then sent out pamphlets to see if people would be interested in hearing a presentation.  We then spoke about Brain Injury Awareness Month and that next week we will hang our poster. We then checked out our activities that we do when on presentations. At 12:00 I then went into the lobby so as to meet my United Wheelchair driver who was to take me home. I had arrived home at 1:00. Once inside, I had gone to my bedroom to put on something more comfortable before eating lunch. At 1:30 I had gone back to my bedroom to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I did so until 4:30 before getting up. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. I then took a shower before pulling up my blog. 

Staining my model

My Tuesday miring began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of be so as to stretch. After doing so, I hen shaved before taken my shower thus getting ready for my day ahead. After doing so, I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocao. After eating my bowl of cereal and piece of toast, Ihad returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eyes and nose drops before taking in some air. I then grabbed my knapsack  and left for the morning. Upon my arrival to WestSide, Ihad first met with Counseling at 9:15. One of my goals now is to be able to engage in more conversation. During the week, I was asked to practice at  home as though I am leading a conversation. At 10:00 Ithen met with Tobie for Recreational Therapy. Today I had finished putting together a wooden model. After doing so, I then varnished it. At 11:00 I then went to the arts and crafts room for expressive arts. Today Michelle had us rolling up paper taken for a magazine for our project. At 12:00 I then went home. I had arrived home at 1:15. Once inside, I then had eaten my lunch. I then went to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down. I had slept from 1:39-4:38. Once I was awake, I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. At 5:00 I then returned to my bedroom so as to take a shower before pulling up my blog.

Hair Cut

My Monday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had two hot popovers with maple syrup. At 9:30 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then put in eye and nose drops. At 9:45 Ithen did my back exercises before continuing with my strokes stretches. Once I had completed my workout, at 10:23 I then put on my splint. Once I had it on, I then lied down from for thirty minutes before taking it off.  At 11:05 Ithen cleaned my bathroom. I did so until 11:38. Ithen shaved before going into the kitchen so as to eat lunch. At 12:00 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 2:55. Once I had washed my face and brushed my teeth, my father then took me to the shop to give me a haircut. We had arrived at the shop at 3:20. He first had washed my hair before cutting it. He then took us home. We had arrived home at at 4:00. I then went to my bedroom so as to take a shower before eating dinner. I then pulled up my blog at 5:00 so as to type of my day.

Filling my empty pill containers

My Sunday morning began at 8:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my got cocao. After doing so, I then had peanut butter and honey on toast. At 9:11 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and make my bed. At 9:30 Ithen began to stretch. At 9:50 I then did my back stretch’s. At 10:08 I then shaved before putting in my eye and nose drops. I then took in some air before sitting down to fill my empty pill containers. At 10:36 I then put my splint on for thirty minutes. I then took tablets out of container to put in a jar so as to be easier to get at when needed. At 10:47 I then lay. Down to rest with my splint on. As I was doing so a friend had called. We talked for thirty minutes. Ithen took my splint off. At 12:00 I then spoke to my sister so as to help me fix the problem I was having with my I pad. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat my lunch. I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then layed down to rest. I had slept from 12:55-4:04. I then spoke to a friend who called, ‘til 4:30. I then went into the kitchen to eat dinner. After doing so, I had taken a shower, thus getting comfortable before pulling up my blog. I then typed in my entry before calling it a day.

snacking on popcorn

My Saturday morning began at 10:30 a.m. I had gone into the kitchen to eat my fruit  and to drink some hot cocoa. I then had an egg sandwich. Once I had finished eating, I had spoken to my grandmother briefly at 11:00 before brushing my teeth. I then shave before putting in eyes and nose drops. At 11:21 I then made my bed. At 11:40 I then stretched. At 12:15 I then put my splint on while I snacked on some popcorn. I had taken my splint off at 1:15 before laying down to rest. I had slept until 4:20 before going out into the kitchen to eat dinner. After doing so I had taken a shower, thus getting comfortable for the night. I then pulled up my blog and typed in todays entry.

waring my brace

My Friday morning began at 8:20 a.m. by going into the kitchen for some fruit with mt hot cocoa. I then had a bowl of cereal with a piece toast. Once I had picked up the kitchen, I then started the dishwasher. At 9:05 I had brushed my teeth and shaved before making my bed. At 9:30 I thenbegan to do my stretching. At 9:43 I continued with my back stretch’s. At 10:10 I had put the brace on my right foot before talking to my grandmother. At 11:30 I had taken off my brace before emptying the dishwasher. Once it was empty a friend had called. We talked for a while before hanging up at 12:30. At 12:45 my mother had arrived home from work. I then had a bite to eat. At 1:06 I had brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. I then took in some air before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:10-4:10 before waking. I then had eaten dinner at 4:30 before taking my shower at 5:00. I then called it a day.

Making it through my day after a seizure

My Thursday morning began at 4:00 a.m. by waking up to a seizure. It was not all that night in intensity, that I know, but it was a seizure just the same. At  5:30 a.m. I then got out of bed so as to stretch. I was not feeling all that sick, so I continued on with my day. I first shaved before taking a shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. Once I was ready, I then went into the kitchen so as to have some scramble eggs and an English muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then put in my eyes and nose drops. I then took in some air before before siting down to fill  my empty pill containers for the week while wearing the splint. I did so until 7:45. I then put my sneaker on and grabbed my things. I debated on if I should go in or not. I was not feeling all that sick, so I then went into the driveway to meet my driver. Upon my arrival to WestSide, I had gone to the conference room for guitar group. I immidedialty told Kassandra that I had a seizure. She had told me to take it easy and just listen to others play. That was o.k. Listenening to the music, but when more then one person started to speak at a time, that is when it became Very difficult for me. The noise was driving me in sain. At 10:00 I had checked my e-mail with Marie. I then sent out some e-mails answereing e-mails. At 11:00 during a rehab session with Kassandra, she and I had played a game of chess. The game went back and forth until Kassandra made the last move, checkmate. I lost. At 12:00 I then met my driver in the lobby. I had arrived home at 1:15. I had gone inside so as to have a bowl of soup. I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept form 1:35-4:45. I had then taken a shower before eating dinner. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Fire drill at westside

My Wednesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so I had gone into my bathroom at 6:00 so as to shave an take a shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:20 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit before having a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. At 6:45 I then went into my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eyes and nose drops so as to be able to see and hear better. At 7:30 Sheryl from United Wheelchair arrived to brush me to WestSide. Upon my arrival had spoken to Vicky briefly. At 9:00 I then went to the conference room for visually impaired group. Today Nancy sharing stories with one another about experiences while at the grocery store. At 10:00 during a rehab session, I had played a game of cribbage with Brittney. At 11:00 Dan came around gathering the clients who are susceptible to having seizures. He had brought us outside so that he could have a fire drill. It is a good thing. I know what loud noises do to normally. I can not imagine what a fire alarm would do. While I was outside waiting, it felt like I had an aura. At 11:25 we all went back inside. We then did a brain quiz in brain injury’s education group. At 12:00 I then went home. I had arrived home at 1:20. Once I had eaten my lunch, I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I then got up at 2:30. I then left to go to the chiropractor. Upon my arrival at 3:00 I had an adjustment and left for home. I had arrived home at 3:27. Once Ihad taken a shower, I had spoken to my grandmother before eating dinner. At 4:50 I then brought up my blog and began to type in today’s entry.

Making a valentine day card during Expressive Arts

I began my Tuesday morning at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I had then shaved befor taking my shower. At 6:30 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit. I then had a bowl of cereal with a toasted English muffin. At 7:00 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eyes and nose drops before taking in some air. United wheelchair had picked me up at 7:30 a.m. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:10. While in the lobby I was approached by a therapist to see if I would be interested in attending a special event next Thursday. I said yes. That’s a shocker. I rarely ever say yes to a special event. I then met with Clark. We spoke briefly before engaging in a game of chess. At 10:00 during recreational therapy, I continued making a model with Tobie. At 11:00 I then made my way to the art and crafts room for Expressive Arts. Today  Priyadarshi had us making a Valentine’s Day card. At 12:00 I then went into the lobby so as to meet the united wheelchair driver who was to take me home. I had arrived home at 1:15. I had first eaten my lunch before dressing for P.T. I then sat down to wait. My father had taken me over to the hospital at 2:10 for my P.T. Appointment. Once I was there I had checked in. John had come into the lobby to get me. Once we were in the space that we work in, he had showed me a new stretch before continuing with the rest of my therapy. Once I had finished my P.T. My father then took me home. Upon my arrival home at 3:55, I had answered a phone call from a friend. At 4:30 I then had taken a shower. After doing so, I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. I then returned to my bedroom at 5:00 so as to enter today’s blog enry. 

Playing word Yahtzee

I began my Monday morning at 5:30 a.m. I first got of bed so as to stretch. After doing so I then shaved before taking my shower. At 6:30 I then went into the kitchen for some fruit. I then had a piece of toast with my bowl of cereal. At 6:50 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. After doing so I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking a puff of two with my inhaler. At 8:50 United Wheelchair arrived. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:50. I had gone strait to the conference room for newspaper group. Today Trevor had us finalizing this months WestSide Journal. At 10:30 Michellle peeked in from the other side of the conference room to give Trevor a hand on the computer. On her way back to the other side she saw my new Cain as it was learning against the folding wall divider and she replied, “Oh, You got your new Cain, as she grabbed it to check it out. At 11:00 during cog skills group Sarah had us playing word Yahtzee. At 12:00 I then went to the lobby so as to meat my United Wheelchair driver. I had arrived home at 1:15. Once inside, I had changed into something more comfortabl before having my lunch. At 1:40 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then put on my brace before laying down to rest. I had slept until 4:40. Once I had taken my brace off, I had gone into the kitchen for a bowl of chilly. I then returned to my bedroom so as to type in todays blog entry.

A visit with my grandmother

My Sunday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by watching Sunday mass on television. After doing so, I then had fallen back to sleep. I did so until 8:00 a.m. I then went into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating a banana sandwich with peanut butter. At 8:30 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. After doing so I then made my bed, which by the way is getting easier by the day as I continued to strengthen my back with the exercises that I do daily. At 8:45 I then did my back stretch’s. After doing so I then took my shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. Once I was ready, I then put in my eye and nose drops. At 9:46 I had taken two Tylenol for the headache that I was experiencing. I then took a couple of puffs of my inhaler. At 10:00 I then left the house with my mother. She had dropped me off at my grandmothers on her way to church. At 10:15 I had arrived at my grandmothers at 10:15. Once I was inside my grandmothers room we began to play cribbage. After three games we then waited quietly for my mother to arrive. At 11:30 my mother had walked throught the door of my grandmothers room. She first had given us communion. We then sat to chat briefly before leaving at 11:40. At 11:45 we had then arrived at hanaford to pick up a few things. We had left hanaford at 12:05. We had arrived home at 12:20. Once I had put on something more comfortable, I then had a bite to eat. At 12:50 I then brushed my teeth before putting on my splint so as to help strengthen my foot. I have to say it is helping my toes straighten. I then layed down to rest. I did so from 1:12-4:02. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. I then returned to my bedroom so as to pull up my blog and type in todays entry. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUNT JOAN

My Saturday morning 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 a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast. At 10:00 I then returned to my bedroom so as to make my bed thus putting on clean sheets. At 10:15 I the had brushed my teeth before putting in my eyes and nose drops. Once I had taken in some air, I then filled out my aunts birthday card. At 10:30 I then did my back stretch’s before shaving. At 10:55 I then vacuumed my bedroom. At 11:12 I then filled my empty pill containers for the week. At 11:30 Ithen took some ferrous pills out of their containers so as to make it easier to get at. At 11:34 Joan and Jim arrived. I then put my laundry away before going out to say hello. I then returned to My bedroom to rest. I did so until 3:20. I then took two Tylenol to help with the head ache that I was experiencing. I then had a bite to eat. At 4:15 My aunt had opened her gifts for her birthday. I then layed down to rest. At 4:43 I had taken a shower before eating dinner with my family.

A restful Friday

My Friday morning began at 9:15 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocao. My parents were at work and I did not have to go into therapy, so I took advantage of the time to stay in bed to rest. My head still Does not feel all that right since last weeks seizure. At 9:50 I then toasted myself a cheese English muffin to go along with my bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating I then had picked up the kitchen before returning to my bedroom at 10:07. I first had brushed my teeth and shaved before talking to my grandmother. Once off the phone I had made my bed. At 10:28 I began to stretch. First with my back then my stroke stretches. At 11:15 I then put my foot into the foot the Dorsal PF Night splint.I then layed down to rest until 12:30. My mother had arrived home from work so I then took off the splint before going into the kitchen. At 12:45 I had eaten. Some lunch before going back to my bedroom at 1:00. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then put in my eyes and nose drops before taking in some air. I then put on my splint. I then layed down to rest from 1:15-4:15. I then took off my splint before going into the kitchen so as to eat a bowl of soup for dinner. After doing so I then took a shower. At 5:00 I then pulled up my blog so as to type in today’s entry. 

creating stations on Pandora during my rehab session with Kassandra

My Thursday morning began at 5:20 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do my back exercises. I did so until 5:55. I then preceded with my stretches that I have been doing since my stroke. Once I had completed my routine, I then shaved before taking my shower. I then ventured into the kitchen at 6:30 so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocao. After doing so I had eaten some cold oatmeal with a piece of toast. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air with my inhaler. I then grabbed my knapsack and met my United Wheelchair driver in the driveway. Upon my arrival to WestSide at 9:00 a.m. I had gone to the conference room for guitar group. Today Kassandra had us listening to bands on Utube. I think do to the seizure I had last week in the group she wanted to keep it low key. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Marie I had checked my e-mails and sent out a couple. At 11:00 during my rehab session with Kassandra we created some radio stations pandora. At 12:00 I had left for home. I had arrived home at 1:25. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then layed down to rest. I had slept 1:45-4:00. I had then gone into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. At 4:40 I then started to experience a headache. After taking to Tylenol, I had taken a shower. Once I was comfortabl for the night, I then put some clean laundry away. At 5:15 I then pulled up my blog. 

Happy Birthday Aundy Joan

My Wednesday Morning began at 10:15 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit and to drink my hot cocao. After doing so, I then had a bowl of hot cereal and a bagel. I had planned on going to therapy but do to the snowy weather we were having, all transportation had been canceled. At 11:06 I had then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then filled my empty pill containers. At 11:40 I had then called in my script. At 11:47 I then made my bed before doing my back stretch’s. After doing so, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. I then continued with my back stretch’s. At 12:30 I then preceded with the stretch’s I do since having my stroke. At 12:42 I then had taken a shower before laying down to rest at 1:10. At 1:40 I then got up to eat some lunch. At 1:55 I then returned to my bedroom so as to bruh my teeth. At 2:00 I then brushed my teeth once again before laying down to rest again at 2:00. This time I had falling to sleep until 4:15. Once my eyes were open, I then had taken off my foot brace. I then went into the kitchen at 4:30 so as to eat dinner. I then called United Wheelchair so as to see what time I would be picked up tomorrow. 7:30 sharp. I then pulled up my blog and began to type in today’s entry.

Having my blood drawn first thing this morning

My Tuesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by getting out of bed and getting dressed. My father was to take me over to Franklin Memorial Hospital once I had brushed my teeth and washed my face. We had soon left the house at 6:30 so that I could have the blood work done thata my neurologist had ordered. We had arrived at the hospital at 6:50 a.m. once I was checked in, I then sat down to wait to be called in. At 7:10 The nurse had taken me in. Once I had sat down she had drawn my blood.  On my way out of the hospital, I had seen my friend Roger who works at the Franklin Memorial Hospital. Once my father and I were on our way back home, I had eaten a banana to tied me over. After doing so I had then taken my seizure medication with a bottle of water. My blood work had to be done without any medication in my system. I had arrived home at 8:00 a.m. I then changed into a T-shirt and shorts before starting in with my  back stretch’s. At 8:48 I then preceded to do the stretch’s that I have been doing since my stroke. At 8:50 I then had eaten my breakfast At 9:10 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 9:10 I then put on my foot brace before laying down to rest. I had slept until 12:30. I then took my foot brace off. I then read my book until 1:03. I then went into the kitchen to have a bowl of clam chowder and some stuffed eggs. At 1:30 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before talking to my grandmother on the phone. I then layed back down at 2:27. I had slept until 4:38. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some dinner. At 5:00 I then returned to my bedroom so as to called United Wheelchair. All rides are cancelled tomorrow do to the snow storm we are having. Once off the phone, I had taken my shower. At 5:40 I then pulled up my blog and began to type in today’s entry.

Taking to my neurologist about my condition

My Monday morning began at 9:15 a.m. Taking advantage of some mornings off, trying to recover from the seizure I had last Thursday. Still not feeling all that great. My eyes are heavier then ever and my head feels foggy. Things are somewhat o.k. While laying in bed, where I have most of the time. Once I had eaten my fruit and drank my hot cocao this morning, I then had two French toast. At 9:48 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 10:05 I then made my bed. At 10:13 I then found enough energy to stretch my back. At 10:35 I then starting to feel a little sick, I then found myself laying back down on my bed. At 10:45 I had taken advantage of the position I was in and put my boot on so as to help my foot strengthen. I then called my neurologist to let her know of my condition. She had let me know that she ordered me to have a blood test tomorrow morning over at Franklin Memorial Hospital, to be done before I take my seizure medication. She then let me know to bring my meds to take right after my blood work. At 12:00 Ithen watched the news. At 12:30 I then fell to sleep. I did so until 3:00 before waking. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat dinner. At 3:45 I then put some clean laundry away before taking my shower. I then pulled up my blog and began to type in today’s entry.

Still feeling under the weather

My Sunday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to have some fruit while drinking my hot cocao. After doing so I my mother had made me some scrambles eggs with a toasted bagel. At 8:34 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 8:50 I then made my bed before doing my back stretch’s. At 9:15 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking a couple of puffs with my inhaler. At 9:22 I then filled my empty pill containers for the week. At 9:40 I then put my boot on my foot so as to help it stay in position and drop. I then went back to bed. I had slept until 12:40 before waking. I then had taken the brace off my foot before going into the kitchen so as to have a bowl of clam Chowder. At 1:45 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. Ithen spoke to my grandmother before doing my regular daily stretch’s that I have been doing since my stroke. At 2:00 I then put my brace/boot back on my foot before laying back down. This time I had time I had slept until 4:00. That seizure I had Thursday really did a number on me. I then turned and looked out my back yard window and saw two deer. They were eating limbs from the trees  oh what a beautiful site. I then received a call from a friend. At 5:16 I had taken a shower before eating my dinner. I then called Unite Wheelchair so as to cancel my ride for tomorrow. Still now feeling all that well. I then called it a day.

Resting for the day

My Saturday morning began at 9:00 a.m. I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocao. After doing so, I then had some beans and a bagel for breakfast. At 9:30 I then returned to my bathroom so as to brush my teeth shave. At 9:46 I then had made my bed, standing up. I guess those back stretch’s are paying off. At 9:50 I then did my stretching. At 10:20 Ithen had put in my eye and nose drops before using my inhaler. At 10:30 I then layed down to rest. With my brace on my foot. I had slept until 1:00 before getting up to go out into the kitchen to have a bowl of soup. I then changed the sheets on my bed at 1:35. As I was doing so, I saw three deer in my back yard. At 2:10 I then had taken a shower before laying back down. As I was doing so, our friend Jim came in to talk to me. I then fell back to sleep until 3:00. I then put my foot brace back on while talking on the phone. At 3:15 I had spoken to my grandmother before going into the Ithen at 4:38 so as to talk to my parents and Jim. Shortly after, I had to go back to my bedroom to lay down to rest. Still feeling a little woozy after that seizure Thursday. At 5:00 I then had eaten dinner in my bedroom before pulling up my blog at 5:00.

A visit with my primary care doctor

My Friday Morning began at 9:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to stretch. After doing so, I had shaved before taking a shower, thus gettin ready for the day ahead. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocao. Once I had a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. My mother then bruught me to the doctor’s. I was my three month checkup to see how things were going with my breathing. Upon my arrival for 11:20, I.  Was taken in to first check my weight. I then had my blood pressure and temperature taken. I then met with the doctor. Once my appointment was all said and done, I am now using a new inhaler for the morning to go along with my night time inhaler. At 12:00, we had left the doctor’s. Along the way home we made a stop at hanaford. At 12:08 we then left for home. Upon my arrival I had made a call to my neurologist to let her know of the seizure activity that I have been having. After doing so, I then stretched my back. At 1:13 I had eaten my lunch. At 1:::15 I then brushed my teeth. At 1:30 I then continued to stretch. At 2:00 I then put on my foot brace before laying down to rest. I had slept for seventy-five minutes before waking. I then took my foot brace off. I can feel a difference in my foot already not dropping as much. It is a small difference just the same. I then had spoken to my grandmother before pulling up my blog.

Having a seizure at the start of my therapy

My Thursday morning began at 5:20 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do my back stretch’s. After doing so. At 5:50 I then preceded with my other stretch’s.  I then had shaved before taking my shower. Little did I know my day was not going to turn out all that well. At 6:10 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocao before eating a  bowl of cereal. At 6:50 I then returned to my bedroom as usual to brush my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. I then took in some air before meeting my driver from United Wheelchair in my driveway. Upon my arrival to WestSide for 9:00 I went to the conference room for guitar group. Today as we playing, I had felt a runny feeling, I knew something was not right. My vision became bluer and I had felt vomiting. If that was not bad enough I felt like I was on a roller coaster ride as the world around me was spinning. I knew at that moment I was having a seizure, and a pretty good one at that. I had told kasandra that I felt like vomiting, she immedetailly brought over a trash can. Although I had felt like it, nothing ever came up. Kassandra had notified pat, who in turn called United Wheelchair to get me a ride hom early. Kassandra never took her eye off of me until I left the building. Once Iwas in the van and on my way, I had dozed off. Upon my arrival home at 11:45 I had gone strait to my bedroom and went strait to bed. My mother was surprised to see me. I had slept until 3:15. When I woke I had put my brace on briefly before filling my pill containers. I then ate dinner.  I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.