Packing up to go home for the season from camp

My Sunday morning began at 1:00 a.m. by waking up not breathing having an Asma attac. Once I had used my inhaler, I was then able to relax and fall back to sleep. I did so until 5:30. I then watched the Sunday mass. Once I had taken a siezure medication, I then fell back to sleep until 9:30 I then made my bed before going into the main camp. Once I had some fruit with my hot cocoa, I then had  scrambled eggs and toast. Ithen went back into my camp so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 10:30 I then began to stretch. Once I had finished my stroke recovery stretches, I then worked my upper body. At 10:45 I then filled my empty pill containers before taking in some air. At 11:08 I then preceded to do my back stretches before packing up to go home for the fall and winter months. At 12:30 I then had left camp with my mother. We had arrived home at 1:00. The unpacking began. At 1:15 I had started a wash before continuing to unpack the car. At 1:35 I then had lunch. At 1:53 I then put the laundry in the dryer. At 2:00 I then started another load af laundry. I then continued to unpack my things and put them away. At 2:53 I then went back to the laundry room so as to fold another load of laundry. At 3:00 I then put another load of laundry in the dryer. I then went to my bedroom so as to lay down to rest. I slept until 5:15 before getting up to take a shower. I then ate dinner with my mother. Befor pulling up my blog.

Cleaning My Camp

My Saturday morning began at 9:22 a.m. by going into the Maine camp so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit and fruit dip. AT 10:00 I had folded some napkins while my mother had made me some pancakes for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, at 10:22 I then sat in the recliner so as to ice my foot as the swelling still continues to go down. At 11:00 I then went into my camp so as the brush my teeth before shaving. At 11:20 I then changed the sheets on my bed, thus making it. At 11:50 I then vacuumed. At 12:30 I then went back into the main camp so as to take a break. AT 12:40 I then retunred to my camp so as to dust the furniture. At 1:40  I had taken a shower before laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:00-4:30 before waking. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day. 

A visit with my primary care doctor

My Friday morning began at 8:30 a.m. by going into the main camp so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. While drinking my hot cocoa. At 8:50 I then had a bowl of cereal with a taosted.  English muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then picked up the kitchen before going back into my camp. Once I had made my bed, I then brushed my teeth and shaved before starting in with my stretching that I have been doing so to help in my stroke revcovery. At 9:50 I then grabbed my weights and began to do my weight exercises so as to work my upper body. At 9:55 I then ended my workout with my back stretches. At 1:06 I then went into the main camp so as to wash my water bottle. I then put ice in it so as to have some cold water. I was back into my camp at 10:15 Once I had put some clean laundry away, I had taken a shower thus getting ready for the rest of my day. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I had then taken in some air with my inhaler. At 11:10 I then called the pharmacy so as to order a new inhaler. At 11:15 I then filled my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 11:30 I then cleaned my bathroom before going back into the main camp so as to eat lunch. At 12:10 I then went back into my camp so as to brush my teeth. At 12:30 My mother had then drove me to my doctors appointment. We had arrived at 1:00 for an appointment with my primary care doctor. Once I was checked, the nurse then took me in to take my blood pressure 112 over 74. I was there so as to check my asthma At 1:50 I then left my doctors at 1:55 I then stopped at the pharmacy to get a flue shot. At 2:30 I was back on the road to camp with my mother. We had arrived to camp at 3:00. Ithen went into my camp so as to lay down to rest. I slept from 3:00-5:00 before waking. I then went into the main camp so as to eat dinner. I then retunred to my camp so as to take a shower and get comfortable before pulling up my blog.

Spening two hours with Kala, editing my book

My Thursday mooring began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do the stretches that have been helping me with stroke recovery. At 5:20 I then focus on my upper body workout. At 5:25 I then ended my workout with my back exercises. At 5:35 I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day, I then went into the main camp so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. After a bowl of cereal and a toasted English muffin, I then retunred to my camp, so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. I then boarded United Wheelchair at 7:15 a.m. I had arrived at WestSide at 9:00 a.m. I was the only client to show up for tai chi group, so Kala and I worked on editing my book. At 10:00 during my rehab session with Kala we continued to edit my book. WOW!!!! Two hours working on my book, we were able to accomplish a lot. We had spent the twenty minutes of our time looking at old blog entry to help in the progress of editing my book.  At 11:00 during my rehab session with Jamie, We had looked on pintrist for new ideas to things that we could work on. At 12:00 United Wheelchair had taken me back to camp. Upon my arrival at 1:10, I had eaten lunch before retunring to my camp so as to brush my teeth and lay down to rest. I had slept from 2:00-5:07. I then went into the main camp so as to eat dinner. After doing so, I then retunred to my camp as to take a shower before pulling up my blog.

Working on my scanning while at Wal-Mart with John

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to focus my time on my stretching that has helped in my latest stroke recovery. Once I was loosened up, I then preceded to do my weight exercises. At 5:25, I then began to do my back stretches. Once my morning workout was complete, I then shaved before taking a shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:00 I then went into the main camp so as to to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot coca. After a bowl of cereal with a piece of toast, I then retunred to my camp so as to brush my teeth and to take in some air. United Wheelchair soon arrived to transport me to WestSide Neurorehabilitation. Upon my arrival for 9:00 I had made my way to Nancy’s office for visually impaired group. Today we spoke about the process working with the devision of the blind, we then spoke about shopping strategies while in the grocery store. At 10:00 during a rehab session with John who was covering for Michelle, we had gone to Wal-Mart to purchase some milk and bread for westside. I had worked on scanning while looking for the bread and milk. John then showed me how to use the self check out. Once back at WestSide at 11:00 I had gone to Pryadarshis office mindfullness and meditation. Once we had finished our session, I then met with Steven for case management. We had spoke about how things are going with my therapy at WestSide and where I am at with the Devision of the Blind. Calvin from United Wheelchair arrived at 12:30 so as to bring me to camp. I had arrived there at 2:00 after dropping some other clients off. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then layed down to rest. I had slept from 2:30-4:30 before getting out to go into the main camp to eat dinner. I then retunred to my camp so as to take a shower. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Appointment with my new eye doctor, Dr. Henery

My Tuesday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do the stretches that help loosen my body that have helped during my recovery. I had worked out the best that I could because all of my exercise equipment was at camp. After doing so, I then shaved before taking my shower. I then put in my eye and nose drops before going into the kitchen so as to have a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating, I then retunred to my bedroom so as to brush my teeeth and take in some air. At 7:05 I then left the house with my parents for the eye doctor at the optometric associates office. Today will be the first time seeing Dr. Henry. Dr. Beal has retired and has been the only eye doctor I have ever had. After a stop or two along the way, we finally arrived at optometric associates at 8:25. I was first take in so as to read the eye chart. First distance and then up close. I then met with my new eye doctor, Dr. Henry. He had asked how long I had these glasses and once I was checked, he said he was not going to change my script yet because the prism lenses that I use are costly. Next year Dr. Henry said he would do a field test done of my vision. My parents had seen another doctor there who does not specialize in brain injury. At 10:20 we then left for camp. We had stopped a couple of times along the way before arriving at camp at 12:30. I changed into something more comfortabl before eating lunch. At 1:00 I then called United Wheelchair so as to see what time I would be picked up tomorrow. 7:00 a.m. At 1:05 I was then in my camp to brush my teeth before laying down. I had slept from 1:10-4:30 before waking. I then went into the main camp so as to eat dinner with my parents. I then retunred to my camp at 5:03 and took a shower before pulling up my blog.

Writing a poem during news letter group

My Monday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to do my stretches that have been helping me in stroke recovery. At 5:20 I then preceded to work my upper body by doing my weight exercises. At 5:26 I then did my back stretches before shaving and taking my shower. At 6:00 I then went into the main camp so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. After doing so, I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. At 6:30 I then retunred to my camp so as to brush my teeth. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 6:45 I did some reading while waiting At 7:00 United Wheelchair had arrived to bring me to WestSide. I had arrived at WestSide at 8:50. I had gone to the conference room at 9:00 for newsletter group. Today I wrote a poem to let clients know about the new client lounge. The client lounge a new room at WestSide, Walk on in If your waning to hide. Are you feeling tired, And the lobby’s to loud, Go to the client lounge, Get way from the crowd.. Enjoy the peacefulness, And tranquility, The client lounge, Is where to be. Stare at the walls, Or read a book, Artwork that’s hanging, take a look. Mesmerized, At the things you see, The client lounge, Is where to be. During the newsletter group, my case manager Steven came in to have me sign a release form so that the devision of the blind and WestSide can share information. At 10:00 I then wrote another artical during my rehab session with Ashly. At 11:00 during bulletin Journel group Jessica had me doing dome writing. At 12:00 I then sat in the lobby for thirty minutes while waiting for my ride. I had arrived at camp at 1:54.  Once I had eaten my lunch, I then packed up the car and my mother and I went home. We had arrived home at 2:10. Once the car was unpacked, I then layed down to rest. I had slep tfrom 2:40-5:10. I then took a shower. Once I had eaten dinner, Ithen Iced my ankle for thirty minutes before pulling up my blog. 

A visit with my grandmother

My Sunday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do my stretches that have been helping with my stoke recovery. At 6:20 I then turned my focuss on my back stretches. At 6:30 I then shaved before before turning my focus on my weight exercises. Once my workout was complete, I the put eye drops in my eyes and nose nose drops in my nose before taking in some air. At 7:05 I then left camp with my mother to go home. Upon our arrival at 7:36, we had unpacked the car. I then filled water jugs to bring back to camp for the week. At 7:50 I then ate some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. At 8:15 I then took my shower so as to get ready to go visit my grandmother. At 9:10 I then Went to the laundry room so as to fold some laundry in the dryer. I then put a load in the wash in the dryer before starting another load. At 10:07 we had left the house. My mother had dropped me off at the Pierce House so that I could visit my grandmother while she was at church. We had played two games of cribbage while waiting for my mother to arrive and give us communion. At 11:30 I had left my grandmothers with My mother mother We had arrived back home at 11:53. I had folded the laundry in the dryaer before another in to be dried. At 12:22 we then left for camp. We had arrived there at 12:50. Once I had eaten lunch, I then layed down to rest. I had slept from 1:24-4:00. I then went to the main camp so as to play cribbbge with my mother. At 6:00 we then had eaten dinner. I then retunred to my camp so as to take a shower before pulling up my blog so as to type of my day.

Resting to ease the pain

My Saturday morning began at 9:15 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to shave. After doing so, I then started in with My stretching that I have been doing so as to help with my stroke recovery. At 9:38 I then precede to work my upper body by doing my weight exercises. After doing so, I then did My back stretches before going into the main camp so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. At 10:15 I then had two pieces of French toast for breakafast before returning to my camp so as to take a shower. After doing so, Ithen cleaned my bathroom, thus wiping things down. At 10:50 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. I then wrapped my ankle and foot up with the ace wrapping so as to support my ankle. At 11:10 I then layed down to rest. I knew I tired, I had slept until 3:30 before waking. The two tylonol that I had taken for the pain that I was having in my ankle Pryor to falling to sleep helped also. Once I was up, I had eaten a small lunch. At 4:10 I then filled my empty pill containers for the week. I then spoke to my grandmother before changing the sheets on my bed. I then filled out my fathers birthday card before pulling up my blog.

A visit to the chiropractor

My Friday morning began at 7:50 a.m. by getting up so as to make my bed. I then went into the main camp so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I had toasted two slices of bread so as to make my self a banana sandwich. Once I had finished eating, I had picked up the kitchen, washing the dishes and putting things away. At 8:38 I then went into my camp so as to brush my teeth and shave. After doing so, I then filled my empty pill containers before order my script from the pharmacy. At 9:20 I then took some medication that I have out of the wrapping so as to be easier to get when I need it. At 9:30 I then began to stretch. I first focused on the stretching that I have been doing so as to help in my stroke recovery. I then worked my upper body by doing my weight exercises. At 9:46 I then turned my focus on my back exercises. At 10:15 I then went into the main camp so as to get the ice pack so that I could lay down in my camp with it on my ankle. At 11:00 I then took a shower, so as to get ready for the rest of my day. At 11:20 I then went into the main camp so as to have a bite to eat for lunch. I then retunred to my camp so as to brush my teeth . I then put in my eye and nose drops and took in some air before leaving with my mother. At 12:30 we had arrived at the Dr. Roberts office. Once inside, I had signed into the computer before being taken in to be put on a table. Dr. Roberts then made a few adjustments. At 1:00 I then left with my mother. We then made a few more stops to pick up some things like medication and a card or two. We had arrived back at camp at 2:00. I had gone strait to bed. I had slept until 4:45. After taking a shower, I had eaten dinner before returning back to my camp so as to blog.

Connecting the boards

My Thursday morning began at 5:30 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do my stretching that has been helping in my stroke recovery. At 5:50 I then preceded to work my upper body with my weight exercises. I had ended my workout by doing my back stretches. At 6:10 I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:30 I then went into the main camp so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After a bowl of cereal and piece of toasted banana bread, I had retunred to my camp so as to brush my teeth. On ce I had put my eye and nose drops in, I had taken in some air, At 7:00 Calvin from United Wheelchair had arrived to bring me to WestSide Neurorehab. Upon my arrival for 9:30 a.m. I had gone to the client lounge to sit and wait for my first therapy. I like it in there. Nice and quiet. While all the other clients are are out in the lobby waiting, I like to go in there to get away from all the noise. At 10;00 I had made my way into a treatment room for my rehab session with Kala. Today we continued to edit my book. Going through each chapter one by one. At 11:00 During my rehab session with Jamie, We continued and finished my project by connecting the boards that I had painted with the words HOPE, DREAM, BELIEVE on each one. After doing so, We then played a game of mancola. At 12:00 Calvin had taken me back to camp. I had arrived at camp at 1:15. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then went into my camp to brush my teeth and lay down to rest. I slept from 2:00-5:00. I then ate dinner before calling it a day.

Melting crayons with Michelle

My Wednesday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting up so as to make my bed. After doing so, I then began to do the stretcheses that I have been doing to help in my stroke recovery. At 5:30 I then turned my focus on my back stretches. Once I was loosened up, I then began to do my weight exercises. Once I had completed my morning workout, I then shaved before taking my shower. I then made my way into the main camp so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with toasted banana bread. I had returned to my camp at 6:37 so as to brush my teeth. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops, I then took in some air. I had gotten ready just in the nick of time for Buzzy from United Wheelchair had arrived at 6:45. Once we had picked up another client we continued on our way. Upon our arrival to WestSide at 8:15 I had gone to the new client lounge to sit. It is a lot more quieter in there then sitting in the lobby. At 9:00 I then made my way to Nancy’s office for visually impaired group. While in there Nurse Sally had come in to wrap my foot up in the wrapping the doctor gave me, thus showing me how to do it. I then talked about my meeting with Time at the devision of the blind. We then touched on other topics before my rehab session with Michelle. Today from the 10-11 o’clock hour I had worked on my Expressive Arts project with Michelle. I had fallen begin the rest of the group do to the days that I had missed. Michelle had helped me to continue melting candles onto my picture of the state of Maine that was on the canvas. At 11:00 We had done some meditation during mindfulness and meditation as Priyadarshi talked us through it. At 12:00 I then met my United Wheelchair driver in the lobby. Upon my arrival to camp at 1:15 I had changed into more comfortable clothing before eating my lunch. After a bowl of soup and a grilled cheese, I had retunred to my camp so as to bush my teeth. I then slept from 1:54-5:00 before taking a shower. I then went into the main camp so as to eat dinner. At 6:00 I was then back into my camp blogging of my day.

Talking to an orthopedic

My Tuesday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by calling the receptionist at WestSide Neurorehabilitation Services to let her know that I would not be coming in today. I then went into the main camp so as to eta some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with toast. I then went back into my camp once I had finished eating so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 9:44 I then had made my bed before laying down to ice my ankle. I then called my doctors office and talked to an operator and told her my dilemma. The nurse had called me back a few minutes later so as to let me know If I would like to see an orthopedic. I said yes. She then set up an appointment for later in the day. Ithen put some clean laundry away before taking in some air and putting in my eye and nose drops. At 10:33 The orthopedic office had called to let me know of the time I could be seen. At 10:55 I then filled my empty pill containers. At 11:00 I had order my script before starting in with my back stretches at 11:20. I then preceded to do my stroke recovery stretches before working my upper body. At 12:15 I then had eaten lunch. After doing so, I then took a shower, thus getting ready to go the doctors. I had left camp at 2:28 For Franklin Memorial Hospital. Upon my arrival at orthopedics, the nurse had brought me into a room so as to take my blood pressure and pulse. I then met with a phisions assistant. He then orders me to have an x-ray of my foot. He then looked at the x-ray and said that I had a contusion. He let me know to just keep doing what I was doing by icing it and keep it elevator. No restrictions. On my way home, I had called United Wheelchair to make sure I am being picked up tomorrow. Upon my arrival to camp at 3:40, I had put on some comfortable clothing before watching a movie while icing my ankle. At 5:00 I then went into the main camp so as to sit on the deck with my parents before eating dinner at 5:30. At 6:30 I then returned to my camp so as to type in todays blog entry before calling it a day.

Giving the day a try

My Monday Moring began at 5:00 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then began to to my stroke recovery stretching. At 5:20 I then worked my upper body before turning my focus onto my back stretches. At 5:44 I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day, I had gone into the main camp so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then had a bowl of cereal with a toasted bagel. Once I had finished eating, I then retunred to my camp so as to brush my teeth, put in my eye and nose drop, before taking in some air. United Wheelchair had arrived shortly afterwards. My ankle at this point was still a little swollen and I still had black and blue marks around my toes and heel. Upon my arrival to WestSide,  I had gone to the conference room for newsletter group. Today I Come up with some idea with others in the group on articles we would like to include in this months news letter. Some of the ideas were fall foliage, craft fair coming up, the new client lounge, We then chose asl as the group of the month, Talk about the new cafe group on tuesdays that offers take out at the end of the day to bring your meal home that night. We then spoke about movies to watch. At 10:00 I then had my rehab session with Ashly. During this time I had looked at new group therapy to join. I had signed up for asl group, and low impact martial arts. At 12:00 I then met my United Wheelchair driver in the lobby. I had arrived at camp at 1:10. Ihad gone into my camp to my back away then acted lunch. I then went into my camp to brush my teeth before laying down to rest.  I had slept from 1:45-5:00 with an ice pack on my ankle once I had brushed my teeth. I then took a shower before pulling up my blog. Back to the doctors tomorrow to have my ankle checked. 

sleeping off an aura sensation I had earlier in the day

My Sunday morning began 9:15 a.m. by making my bed. I then went into othe main camp so as so as to join my parents and our friends for breakfast. While doing so I had another symptom somewhat like a seizure. I began to stair unable to give a response. Once I came to, I had gone to my camp so as to rest. At 9:55 once in my camp, I had called my grandmother. I began to recover quickly. I then brushed my teeth before recording as to what happened to report to my doctor. At 11:00 a friend had called. We spoke briefly. I then put my eye and nose drops in before taking in some air. At 11:22 I then took some pills that I take out of the packets that were in before filling my empty pill containers. At 12:00 I then layed down to rest and slept until 3:15. I then sent a message to a friend on face book before starting in with my stroke recovery stretches. At 3:43 Ithen began my back stretches. Once I had finished, I then went into the main camp at 3:50 so as to eat dinner. Once Ihad finished eating, I had retunred to my camp at 4:45 so as to brush my teeth. Ithen took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening before pulling up my blog. 

Visiting with some friends

My Saturday morning began at 10:30 a.m. by going into the main camp so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. At 10:15 I then had an egg sandwich before retunrning to my camp so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 11:30 I then made my bed before cleaning my bathroom in my camp. At 12:00 began to do my stretches that have helped in my latest stroke recovery. At 12:30 I then continued to stretched with my back stretches. At 12:40 I then checked my e-mail. I then sent out an e-mail. At 12:50 I then had taken a shower. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air, I then went into the main camp to sit on the deck to talk with my mother and Sandra a family friend. At 1:40 I then went back into my camp so as to rest. I had slept from 1:40-3:40. I then went back out onto the deck so as to talk with my parents and our friends Jim and Sandra until 5:18 before going into my camp so as to pull up my blog.

The swelling continues to go down and black and blue slowly fades

My Friday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by making my bed. I then went into the main camp so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinkin my hot cocoa. At 7:10 I then had a bowl of cereal with my taosted bagel. Once I had finished eating, I had washed the dishes, thus picking up the kitchen. At 8:00 I then returned to my camp so as to brush my teeth and shave. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 8:18 I then began to do my stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. At 8:32 I then preceded with my back stretches. At 8:40 I then grabbed my weights and worked my upper body. At 8:50 I then retunred to the main camp so as to wash some more dishes that I had in my camp along with my water bottle. I then retunred to my camp at 9:00 so as to lay down on my bed so as to put an ice pack on my ankle. The black and blue marks are still around my toes and heel area and most of the swelling has gone down. After thirty minutes, I had gone into the main camp so as to watch a movie. At 11:00 I then spoke to my grandmother who had called. I then made my move in words with friends. At 11:30 I then retunred to my camp so as to fill my empty pill containers. I then watched the news. In the mean time my mother had arrived home from work. I had helped her in with some groceries before eating lunch. At 1:00 I then retunred to my camp so as to brush my teeth. I layed down at 1:15 and I had slept until 4:00. I then went into the main camp so as to sit on the deck with my parents. At 5:30 I had eaten dinner before returning to my camp at 5:45 so as to take a shower. I then put up my blog and typed of my day.

Calling WestSide to let them know that I would be coming in next week.

My Thursday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going into the main camp so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa. It was a little easier this morning as hobbled my way down into the main camp. A lot of the black and blue is gone, but the ankle stil hurts. Once I had finished eating my fruit and drinking my hot cocoa, I then retunred to my camp at 9:30 so as to make my bed and shave. At 9:40 I then retunred to the main camp so as to eat breakfast. After some French toast, Ithen went back to my camp at 10:05. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then called WestSide Neuro rehab so as to ask Pat the receptionist to fax me a schedule to my mother work. Pat had told me she had already done so. At 10:20 I then did some ankle exercises. I then layed down to put an ice pack on my ankle that my mother had brought into me. While doing so, I had listened to my audio book. At 10:36 I then used my inhaler. At 11:00 I then devises to do some of my upper body stroke recovery exercises and back stretches. At 12:00 I then watched the news. At 12:30 I then went to sleep and slept until 3:30 before waking. I then went into the main camp for a bowl of soup and a salad. I then retunred to my camp at 3:56 so as to take a shower before pulling up my blog.

Back on my feet one step at a time

My Wednesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by getting up so as to eat some fruit and drink my hot cocoa. After a bowl of cereal. And toasted English muffin, I had brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. I then took in some air before sitting down at 6:40 so as to fill my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 7:00 I then put some clean laundry away before starting in with my stroke recovery stretches. I then did some of my back stretches that I could do which did not involve using my foot for support. My ankle is heeling but still hurts with a lot of pressure. At 7:30 I then listened to a audio book while laying on my bed with ice on my ankle and foot area. I then put my phone on vibrate and fell back to sleep. I had slept from 9:00-10:44 before waking. I then watched a movie on net flicks until 12:00. While I was watching the news on line my mother had arrived to camp from work. She had made me some kayle chips with a sandwich and I had ventured outside my camp for the first time into the main camp since my injury this past Sunday. Once I had finished eating, I then retunred to my camp at 1:30 so as to brush my teeth. I then layed back down to rest from 1:40-4:30. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day before eating dinner.

Watching a three hour movie while waiting patiently for my foot to heel

My Tuesday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by getting so as to take a shower. I first had to take the splint and wrapping off my foot, which was keeping my ankle and the rest of my foot area secure. After my shower, Ihad eaten some fruit and drank my hot cocoa while letting my foot completely dry. After a bowl of cereal  and toasted bagel, I then brushed my teeth and put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 10:30 I then watched a three hour movie with my father who had the day off from work. At 1:21 the movie had ended. I then ate lunch. After a sandwich and kayl chips, my father put my ankle brace with the wrapping back on. I then made my move in words with friends before brushing my teeth. I then slept from 2:30-5:15. Once I was awake, I then had a bowl of corn chowder before pulling up my blog so as to type of my day.

Movie Day

My Monday morning began at 6:00 a.m. I got out of bed so as to shave and take my shower. After doing so, I then went back to bcd with an ice pack on the ace bandage and cast that it is wrapped in. I had left it on there for fourty-five minutes. Once I had taken it off, I then had eaten my breakfast at 7:00. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth and used my inhaler  before sitting in my recliner, with my foot up on a pillow. While watching a movie I had finished up the model I was putting together before all this had happened yesterday. At 10:46 I then layed back down on my bed so as to watch a movie or two. At 1:30 my mother had made me a sandwich with Kayl chips for lunch.. At this point I have not left my camp yet since comming back from the hospital last night. I probably will not either for a couple more days. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:00-4:10 before waking. I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day.

Spending Time In The E.R. At Franklin Memorial Hospital

My Sunday morning began at 8:45 a.m. by going into the main camp. So as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocao. After doing so, I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a toasted bagel. At 9:15 I then picked up the kitchen, washing and wiping things down. At 9:50 I then went into my camp so as to watch Sunday Mas onlin. At 10:00 I then had made my bed before brushing my teeth and shaving. At 10:20 I then did my stroke recovery stretching and then my back stretches. I had finished my stretching routine at 11:11. Ithen watched a movie before making my move in words with friends. At 12:37 I had gone into the main camp so as to make a model. AT 12:00 I then made my a sandwich. Once. Had finished eating, I then layed down to rest. At 5:30 my foot was black and blue, I had bust of banged it earlier. My father took me to the er where I spent three hours having x rays on my ankle checked. I then had it wrapped and cast put on and sent home to do exercises. Upon my arrival home. Had eaten before pulling up my blog. 

Taking a ride to the White Elephant

My Saturday morning began at 9:30 a.m. by taking the sheets off of my bed. Once I had put clean ones on, I then continued to make it. At 9:33 I then went into the main camp so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then retunred to my camp so as to get my medication before eat a dropped egg on toast. At 10:07 I then retunred to my camp so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. A 10:15 I then began to clean my camp. For two hours  I washed and swept the floor, dusted furniture, and cleaned my bathroom. At 12:15 I then took my shower, thus getting ready for the rest of the day. At 12:37 I then took a ride to the White Elephant.  a store in a town on the other side of the lake. We arrived back at camp at 12:54. I had gone strait into my camp so as to rest. I had slept from 12:54-4:30. I then went into the main camp so as to eat dinner. Once I had finished eating, I had visited with my aunt and uncle who were here visiting. I then went into my camp so as to type my blog.

a visit wit the chiropractor

My Friday morning began at 8:15 a.m. by going into the main camp. I eaten some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my hot cocoa, before making myself a banana sandwich on toast with peanutbutter. At 9:00 Once I had finished eating, I then picked up the kitchen before returning to my camp with my water bottle filled with ice. Once in my camp, I had made my bed before brushing my teeth. At 9:20 I then shaved before starting with my stretches that have been helping in my stroked recovery. At 9:20 I then preceded with my back stretches. At 10:00 I then took my shower thus getting ready for the rest of my day. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. I then went into the main camp so as to watch a movie with my mother before eating lunch. At 11:40 I then brushed my teeth before leaving with my mother at 11:45 for better half of the afternoon. At 12:12 We had arrived at the chiroprators. Once I had signed into the computer to show what part of my back has been bothering me, and what level of pain I was in. I was then taken in and put on a table. Dr. Roberts then made some adjustments. I then made my next appointment before leaving with my mother. We had arrived at my grandmothers at 1:10. My grandmother asked if she could go for a ride, and so we did. We rode around for an hour before returning to the Pierce House. We then arrived back to camp at 2:40. I then layed down to rest until 5:00. I then took a shower before pulling up my blog.

Seeing Judy Wolf while working with Tim

My Thursday morning began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do my stretching that has helped in my stroke recovery. At 5:15 I then preceded to do my back stretches. I then worked my upper body by doing some of my weight exercises. At 5:30 I then shaved before taking my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. At 6:00 I then went into the main camp so as to to eat some fruit with fruit dip, Once I had a bowl of cereal with an English muffin, I then retunred to my camp so as to brush my teeth. I then took in som air, before driving away on United Wheelchair to WestSide Neurorehab. Upon my my arrrival, at 9:00 I had gone to the gym for a p.t. And o.t. Evil with Nancy and Emma so as to help me learn how to use my white cane again. Emma then gave me some stronger thera bands to use in strengthening my ankle. Emma wanted to see how I did on the stairs she then had me on the treadmill. Nancy and Emma both had me outside walking on uneven terrain, like grass while practicing with the sweeping cane. Emma then made some recommendations, i.e. slowing down, and and to switch form white cane to mobile Caine. At 10:00 I then worked on editing my book with Kala. At 11:00 during my rehab seeion with Jamie I had drilled holes int the boards that I had painted with words on them, so as to connect them. At 12:00 I had eaten my lunch in the lobby. I then went to brush my teeth before sitting in the lobby so as to wait for Time from the devision  of the blind to pick me up. Today Time and I worked on plan of action. We then talked about Katlyn an O&M instructor  to come. To  my house  to see how I do with safety around cooking and laundry ect. While there I saw Judy Wolf. Someone who had helped me in the past with the devision of the blind with employment while I was living on my own before this last stroke. She had made the comment on how I had looked the same. At 2:00 Tim brought me back to WestSide where United Wheelchair took me to camp. Upon my arrival at 3:40 I had taken a shower before sitting on the deck to talk to my parents, I then pulled up my blog at 4:30 and typed of my day. 

An appointment at Franklin Health Orthopedics with Dr. Thomas Pulling

My Wednesday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by getting up so as to make my bed. After doing so, I then preceded with my morning by stretching. I first began with my stretches that have been helping in my stroke recovery. At 6:46 I then began to do my back stretches. At 7:00 I then shaved before taking my shower. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then made my way into the main camp so as to eat my breakfast. After some fruit with fruit dip, I then some toast with jams and jelly. Once I had finished eating, I had retunred to my camp so as to brush my teeth and take in some air. I then went back into the main camp so as to pick up and wash dishes. I then went back into othe main camp so as to wash the mouth piece to my flow vent and my inhaler. I the left for the doctors with my mother at 8:45. Along the way, I had called Pat the receptionist at WestSide to let her know to schedule my pick up time for 2:00 p.m. due to my appointment with Tim at the devision of the blind. We had arrived at Franklin Memorial Hospital at 9:30. Once I was checked in, I had waited for the nurse to take me to a room. She had taken my blood pressure and pulse before then seeing the doctor. Dr. Pulls had brought up my back x ray from a year ago. After a brief discussion, he had let me know just to keep seeing the chiropractor and Stay active. At 10:52, I then left the doctors office. We had stopped at Hanaford along the way back so as to pick up some things. We eventually made it back to camp at 11:54. Once Ihad eaten lunch, I then watered my plants before laying down to rest.  Had slept from 1:00-4:30 before waking. I am not to happy, how tired the new seizure medication makes me, but I am relieved that my siezure active has reduced tromatically. Once I was awake, I had gone into the main camp so as to eat dinner. I then returned to my camp at 5:40 so as to take a shower before pulling up my blog at 6:30. 

Watching everyone leave for Pine Tree Camp

My Tuesday Moring began at 5:00 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do my back stretches. At 5:20 I then continued my Moring with my stretching that I have been doing since my stroke to help with my stroke recovery. At 5:36 I had then shaved before taking my shower. Once I was ready for the day, I then went into the Main camp so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. I then had my bowl of cereal with a toasted bagel. Once I had finished eating, I then retunred to my camp so as to brush my teeth. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then soat down to read at 6:30 while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrived. They had done so at 7:00 a.m. I had arrived at WestSide Neurorehabilitation Services at 8:15. As I was getting out of the United Wheelchair Van, I saw Nurse Sally in the parking lot. She was getting ready to go to Pine Tree Camp with other staff and clients. She had yelled to me, “Your not going to Pine Tree Camp are you Troy?”  “No, not this year.” I replied. Probably not any other year either for that mater. I Use to get involved before this last stroke I had and enjoyed events like this one, but somehow lost interest during my recovery. Once inside WestSide Pat at the front desk with her chin resting on her right palm greeteing me by saying, Are you sad you’re not going to pine tree camp with a side of sarcasm. She new that I was not fond of those special events. At 9:15 I had met with Priyadarshi for counseling. Once we had finished chatting, I had taken a five minute break before meeting with Priyadarshi again for Tai Chi. I was the only client there, because the others had gone to Pine Tree Camp. Using during this, I had recreational therapy with Tobie but she was at Pine Tree Camp too. Priyadarshi and I had gone outside to exercise and work on balance while making tai chi moves. At 11:00 I had gone to the arts and crafts room for expressive arts. Today we discussed our next project with Corina using mason jars. At 12:00 I had met my driver in the lobby. I had arrived at camp at 1:30. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then went into my camp at 2:00 so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 5:00 before waking. I then went into the main camp so as to eat dinner with my parents. After doing so I then retunred to my camp at 5:43 so as to take a shower before pulling up my blog. 

Labor Day Weekend

Sunday September 2nd
My Sunday morning began at 6:30 a.m. Once I had made my bed, I then began to do my back stretches. At 6:53 then continued with my stroke recovery stretches. At 7:15 I then took a shower thus getting ready for the day ahead. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then went into the min camp so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip. After my bowl of cereal with a toasted bagel, I then went tiny the my camp so as to brush my teeth and take in some air. Once the car was packed up I then left for Auburn with my Parents so as to stay at my aunts house On our way we had picked up a family friend so as to to stay with us. Upon our arrival to my aunts we had unpacked the car. My father, family friend and I went to the Grid Iron for lunch. We had arrived at 12:30. After enjoying a good meal, and talking to some people we new, who had the same idea as we had. At 2:25 we had left the Grid Iron Restaraunt and went to the Mall for a while before returning to my aunts. We had arrived back at my aunts at 3:25. We had watched movies on the Halmark channel until 5:15. We then went to sist on the deck and talk. At 5:30 we had played cards before I had taken a shower at 5:45. At 6:00 we then ate dinner before calling it a day. 

Monday September 3 
My Monday morning began at 8:00 a.m. Once I had taken a shower, I had put in my eye and nose drops before eating breakfast with my parents and our friend. Once I had brushed my teeth we had watched a movie while eating for my aunt to arrive. At 11:00 we had taken our friend home. On our way back to my aunts we had filled up with gas. We had arrived back at my aunts at 11:27. After visiting for a while we had left my aunts at 12:00. At 1:05 we had stopped off at the shop so that my father could give me a haircut. We were then on our way at 1:25. We had arrived at camp at 1:43. Once the car was unpacked and I had my things put away, I had gone into the main camp so as to eat my lunch. Once I had finished eating, I then retunred to my camp so as to brush my teeth. I then took a shower before laying down. I had slept From 2:23-5:00 before waking. I then went into the main camp so as to eat. AT 5:50 I was then back in my camp so as to do my back and stroke recovery stretches. At 6:22 I then had taken another shower before pulling up my blog. 

Packing to spend the night in Lewiston

My first day of September began on this Saturday morning at 9:15 a.m. by getting out of bed so as to do my back stretches. At 9:38 I then made my way into the main camp so as to eat some fruit with fruit dip while drinking my got cocoa. After doing so, I then had gone back into my camp so as to take the sheets off my bed, thus making it with clean ones. At 10:00 I then made my way back into the main camp so as to eat breakfast. After a toasted bagel with scrambled eggs I had gone back into my camp at 10:20 to as to brush my teeth. I then shaved before making my move in words with friends. At 11:15 I then continued to stretch by doing the stretches that have been helping in my stroke recovery. At 11:20 I then took two puffs from my inhaler before putting in my eye and nose drops. I then packed a few things to take with me to spend the night at my aunts in Lewiston with my parents. At 2:45 I then went into the Main camp so as to eat lunch. Once I had finished eating, I then retunred to my camp. I had first called my grandmother, so as to see how her day was going. I then began to read. At 4:30 I then took a shower. Afte doing so, I had sat down a pulled up my blog so as to type in todays entry before eating dinner.