Going to Hanger to pick up my new A.F.O. and new pair of sneakers

 My Thursday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by making my bed. I then shaved and took my shower before going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had a toasted english muffin Once I had finished eating, returned to my bedroom at 6:40 so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. I then got ready to leave for Hanger orthotics with my father. I then sat and waited. We had left the house at 8:00 a.m. My appointment was for 10:00 and Hanger is in Waterville. Upon arrival we called before going, just like any other medical appointment. Once inside, I had meet with Jeramy. He had showed me my new orthotic and made the adjustments that he had to make to fits it to my foot. Jeremy then showed me how to strap it on with the straps. He then showed me the new pair of sneakers that went with the package. They are actually just like the ones I wear now. Once everything was all said and done, I was finally walking as good as could be. No hiper extension. At 10:40 we then left Hanger. Along the way home we had to make a stop at the grocery store to pick up a few things. We arrived home at 11:50. Once I had a bite to eat, I then returned to my bedroom at 12:00, brushed my teeth, and lied down to rest. I had slept until 3:30 before waking. I then took a shower, before eating. dinner. I then went to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

Thinking of some Questions to ask my new physical therapist

 My Wednesday morning began ta 7:30 a.m. by making my bed. after doing so, at 7:36 I then shaved before washing my face and hair. At 8:00 I then drank my hot cocoa in my bedroom while sitting at my desk while writing out some notes to talk about during my counseling session today with Frank. At 8:09 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit. I then had a piece of toasted blueberry bread with peanut butter. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 8:27 so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 8:40 I then tried my new slippers on again but still, there was not enough support in the sole of the slipper to prevent my ankle from rolling to the side. At 8:45 I then put some clean laundry away before filling my empty pill containers. At 9:30 I then cleaned my bathroom while for my counseling session with Frank. At 10:00 I then connected with tela health session with Frank. Today we spoke about online tutorials to help me learn something new. I then let hime know that I would be getting my A.F.O. tomorrow. We then spoke about my A.F.O  pros. He then gave me homework for the week. Think of some goals for the new year. What I might want to do. One thing I had mentioned right off, was being able o get out more, and safely doing it. Going for walks for example. We then spoke about except and shift. Some more homework is to ask my new PT. where do you come from? How long have you been a P.T. Where have you worked before? At 10:50 I then ended my counseling session with Frank. At 11:00 I then preceded to do my stroke stretches. At 11:15 I began to do my back stretches. I then continued with the new stretches that I am learning at P.T. now. At 11:30 I then made my move in words with friends. before going into the kitchen at 12:00 noon to have a bite to eat. At 12:45 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:45-4:00 before waking. Once I had taken a shower, I then ate dinner with my parents. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Making my bed with new sheets and blanket that I had received for Christmas

 My Tuesday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had two toasted blueberry muffins with jam. At 8:45 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and get ready for my day ahead. At 9:30 I had called the pharmacy to see if my medication was ready. It was my clobazam a third seizure medication that I take and I have not done so in three days waiting for the approval of my doctor to call it in and insurance. It is is the least major seizure medication out of three, so I did not have any seizures over the holidays. At 10:00 I then had my conference call with Nurse Sally. She first began by saying starting next week we will be meeting on Tuesday's at 10:00 a.m. instead of Monday's. 1/5/21. We finally ended our tela health call at  10:33. At 10:47 I then cycled for twenty minutes before returning to my bedroom to make my bed. with clean new sheets and new electric blanket that I had received for Christmas. At 11:30 I then had a bite to eat for lunch. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth. At 12:10 I then dusted the furniture in my bedroom. After doing so I then vacuumed. At 12:28 I then began to do my stretches that I have been doing since my last stroke. At 12:40I then did my back stretches. At 12:47 I then began to to my new P.T.  streches. At 1:00 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 3:50 before waking. Once I had taken a shower, I then had eaten my dinner. I then returned to my bedroom at 5:00 and blog of my day.   

Holding my squats for five seconds during P.T.

 My Monday morning began at 8:00 a.m. I had gone into the kitchen so as to my fruit and drink my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then toasted myself an english muffin and put peanut butter and honey on it. I then I then eaten my breakfast with a glass of orange juice. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 8:30 to shave and take my shower so as to get ready for the day ahead. After doing so, I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. I then took in two puffs of air with my in hailer. At 9:40 My father had taken me to p.t. Upon arrival, I had called to answer the questions concerning covid-19. Once Ian retapped my ankled, I then road the Nu Step for ten minutes. Ian then had me in the parallel bars with weights on my ankles and my legs in a thera band for resistance doing kickbacks and side to side with my legs. He then had me doing two sets of fifteen squats holding each one for five seconds before coming back up. At 11:00 I then left P.T. At 11:15 I then arrived home. Once I had eaten my lunch, I then returned to my bedroom at 12:15, brushed my teeth and lied down to rest. I had slept from12:20-3:40 before waking. Once I had taken my shower, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day, before eating dinner. 

Watching "Most Wonderful Time of the Year"

 My Sunday morning began at 8:40 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit and drink my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had eaten a breakfast of scrambled eggs with a half toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 9:30 to make my bed and put away Christas decorations in my bedroom. At 10:11 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. I then took in some air before putting away some clean laundry. At 10:30 I then sorted out some papers that were hanging around in my bedroom. At 10:52 I began to do my stretches that I have been doing since I had my last stroke. At 11:23 I then had finished doing my back stretches before moving on to brushing my teeth. At 11:45 I then lied down to rest and slept until 3:00. I the had odderves with my family before returning to my bedroom at 3:30 to talk to a friend who had called. At 4:00 I then shaved and took a shower before sitting down to watch the movie "Most Wonderful Time of the Year." At 7:10 I then went to my bedroom to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

A new speaker

 My Saturday morning began at 9:22 a.m. by going into the kitchen to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had eaten an egg cup with a toasted blueberry muffin. After doing so, I then brushed my teeth. Once I had taken two puffs of air, I then put in my eye and nose drops before shaving. At 10:20 I then made my bed before sitting down to fill my empty pill containers. At 11:10 I then cleaned my bathroom. At 11:45 I then had eaten my lunch. Once I had brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:00-3:30 before waking. I then spoke to a friend. I then spoke to aa friend until 4:00 before taking a shower. At 4:20 I then went into the kitchen to sit and talk with my mother, sister, and aunt while munching on oderves. My sister then gave me a speaker to attach to my tablet to listen to music on pandora radio. At 6:10 I then ate dinner. After doing so, I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day. 

Merry Christmas

 My Christmas morning began at 8:45 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so I then shaved and took my shower before going into the kitchen at 9:12 to eat some fruit and drink my hot cocoa. I then had a muffin and fruit cake. At 9:50 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air. After doing so I had spoke to a friend who had called to wish me a Merry Christma. At 10:45 I then began to open gifts with my family by the Christmas Tree. We had finished opening gifts an hour later. At 12:00 we then began to eat odderves. At 12:40 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 3:45 before waking. I then sat by the Christmas Tree with my sister and aunt. We then snacked on odderves with my parents. At 9:56 I then took a shower before pulling up my blog and typing of my day. 

Yeh my sister fixed my blog after the wind storm on December 5th 2020

 12/6/20 Sunday 

we had lost power last night do to a big wind storm witch screwed my blog up and some other internet things. At 9:40 I had woke up this Sunday morning with the power out and had ritz crackers and peanut butter for breakfast. I than took a picture of a tree that fell down on our deck. luckily it missed the house. At 10:00 I then brushed my teeth before filling out gift card for my sister. At 10:05 I watched my father cut up a tree that had fallen during the wind storm. At 10:30 I then wrapped my sister gift for Christmas. After doing so I then made my bed. At 11:04 I had made my bed. before putting my laundry away. At 1:10 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in some air. At 11:26 I then did my easy back stretches. before doing my stroke stretches. At 11:35 I then played a game of cribbage with my mother before eating some lunch. Once I had finished eating, I hen went to my bedroom at 1:00 to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:00-3:55 after brushing my teeth. the lights and power came back on at 12:15 a.m.

12/7//20 Monday 

My Monday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by shaving. At 8:11 I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit and drink some cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bowl of hot cereal with half of an english muffin with cream cheese. Once I had finished eating at 8:35 I then brush my teeth and washed my face before taking in some air. At 9:00 I then cleaned and organized my desk top. At 9:15 I then made a list to talk to Nurse Sally about. After doing so, I then took the sheets off of my bed then made it with clean sheets. At 10:00 I prepared my motes to talk to sally about. At 11:00 I had my tela health call with Nurse Sally. We had talked about my back, seizures, and a.f.o. until 12:00 I then ate my lunch. We also spoke about my case manager Trevor for the devision of the bling. Sally then said be careful there is another boss in your life, HA HA!!! We then ended our call. At 11:38 I then began to do my stroke stretches. At 11:50 my back stretches. I then began to do my new P.T. stretches. At 12:30 I then had a fish sandwich for lunch with a glass of egg nog. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth at 12:50 and lied down to rest. I had slept from 12:55-4:00 before waking. Once I had taken a shower I then played a game of cribbage with my mother. At 5:06 I then had a bowl of soup before returning to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

12/8/20 Tuesday

My Tuesday morning began at 7:45 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, at 8:12I then had an omelet with half of a toasted English muffin, with some cucumber. Once I had finished eating, I then I then returned to my bedroom at 8:27 to make my bed. At 8:30 I then made my bed and shaved before brushing my teeth. At 8:40 I then shaved At 8:37 I then had brushed my teeth before taking my shower. At 8:50 I the put in my eye and nose dose drops. I then took in two puffs of air. At 9:30 I then left the house for my P.T. session with my father. We had arrived at physical Rehab at 9:50. Once I had called and checked in, I then went inside. To start our session Tamara let me know that today was progress summary day. I was given all these tests. Effection, then the Tennety. She then had me walking testing my balance. Tinnetty balance assessment. She then had me cycle for ten minutes. She then had me in the parallel bars doing heel to toe raises. At 10:54 we then left p.t. We had arrived home at 11:25 Once I had eaten my lunch. At 12:00 I then went to my bedroom to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I slept from 12:10-3:30. Once I was up I had filled my empty pill containers. At 4:05 I then took. a shower before before having a bowl of soup. At 4:52 I then pulled up my blog, so as to type of my day. 

12/9/29 Wednesday

My Wednesday morning began at 8:20 a.m. I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit and drink my hot cocoa. I then had an egg cup after doing so. aT 8:53 I then brushed my teeth. At 9:00 my father then gave me a haircut. At 9:15 I then shaved and washed my face. I then put eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of my inhaler, I then brushed my teeth. At 10:00 I then had my tela health call with Frank. We talked about things outside of our control. Frank and I also spoke about using cognitive resources. He then gave me homework for the week say three times daily a positive statement about gettin an a.f.o. We finished our session at 11:57. At 12:00 I then did my stroke exercises. At 12:12 I then had eaten my lunch. before talking to a friend briefly. I then brushed my teeth I then took in some air before doing my back and other p.t. stretches. At 1:20 I then went to bed and slept until 3:50. After taking a shower I had eaten my dinner. I then got ready to go to bed. I then watched the Christmas movie "Most Wonderful Time of the Year." 

12/10/20 Thursday

My Thursday morning began at 8:45 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had a piece of toast with a bowl of cereal. Once I had finished eating, I then picked up the kitchen before starting the dishwasher. At 9:32 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave. At 10:05 I began to do the stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. At 10:20 I continued to stretch by doing my back stretches.  Once I had done my new stretches that I am learning now and doing at P.T. each week, I then cute the kinesio tape on my foot. It starts to wair off after a while, praying to god that it stays on before my next P.T. session. At 10:40 I then put ice on my back. At 11:12 I then empty the dishwasher and put the dishes away. After doing so, I had taken a shower before putting some laundry away. At 1:30 I had left fro my P.T. session. Upon my arrival I had to call and check in answering the questions about the corona virus. Once I had done so. The first the I did was ask my P.T.  about the rules around the holidays on wearing  masks when having a small gathering. He replied you should wear a mask or be six feet apart. While exercising with Ian today he first had me do the bird dog. He then had me do bridging. Once I had done those two exercises Ion then had me do the clam shell. I then continued my doing lunges on the bosu ball in the parallel bars holding each one for ten seconds without holding on. At 2:42 I then left my P.T. session and my father took me home. We had made one stop along the way at wal-greens We had arrived home at 3:00 p.m. I then lied down to rest and slept until 4:40. Once I had taken a shower, I had eaten dinner soon calling it a day. 

12/11/20 Friday. 

My Friday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by opening some Christmas cards that came in the mail for me. I then ate some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 9:20 I then had eaten a toasted bagel with strawberry cram cheese. I then returned to my bedroom at 9:44 so as to make my bed before brushing my teeth. I then clean my bathroom before sitting down to write out some Christmas Cards. At 11:00 I then began to do my stroke stretches. At 11:18 I then started in with my back stretches. While I was doing so my sister had called. about gifts for Christmas. At 11:38 I then cycled for twenty minutes before watching the news at noon. I then made myself a B.L.T. for lunch at 12:30. Once I had finished eating, I had brushed my teeth and taken a shower. At 1:30 I then lied down to rest and slept unitl 4:08. I then opened some more Christmas cards before writing out some more. At 4:36 I then ate dinner. I then soon called it a day. 

12/12/20 Saturday

My Saturday morning began at 8:40 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit. Once I had done so, I then returned to my bedroom to make my bed. At 9:32 I then brushed my teeth before cycling for twenty minutes. At 10:10 I then returned to my bedroom to do my easy back stretches. I then took in two puffs of air  before doing my hard back stretches. At 10:24 I then did my new p.t. stretches before continuing with my older p.t. stretches. At 11:25 I then put in my eye and nose drops before making my bed. At 11:26 I then lied down to rest and slept until 2:48. Once I had taken a shower, at 3:15 I then had a bowl of pea soup. At 3:22 I then returned to my bedroom to put some clean laundry away before going online to chat with Naomi a visually impaired friend of mine that I met at Westside Nero Rehab. We spoke about the wind storm, the notes app on eye pad, and my riding the brain train. She then let me know how she received her tactile maps to her get around her community. She then let me know to con tact Trevor my case manager for the devision of the blind to get things started or to see if there are some thing that I can be doing at home. She also let me know to ask Trevor about getting an A.T. person assessment in technology. At 4:30 I then ended my call with Naomi and ate dinner. At 5:10 I then returned to my bedroom to fill my empty pill containers and order some medication. 

12/13/20 Sunday

My Sunday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. At 10:15 I then had scrambled eggs a toasted popover. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 10:35 to brush my teeth and shave. Once I had made my bed, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air. At 11:05 I then began to do my stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. At 11:25 I then cycled for twenty minutes before doing my back stretches. At 12:12 I then read some of the Sunday paper before watching a Hal-Mark Christmas movie. At 1:15 I then took a shower before laying down to rest at 1:30. At 3:48 I had woke. I then played a game a cribbage with my mother, before sitting down to eat dinner at 4:30. I then soon called it a day. 

12/14/20 Monday

My Monday morning began at 8:30 a.m. by going into kitchen to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then peanut-butter and honey on an english muffin toasted. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 9:07 so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 9:20 I then made my bed. At 9:.25 I then washed my hair before cleaning my bathroom. At 9:54 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air. At 10:00 I then listened  to my audio book until 11:00 I then had a tela health meeting with Nurse Sally. Sally let me know that she would call my doctor for an order to be sent to get my a.f.o. started at Hangor Orthotics. Once she had done so, she had called me back to confirm that she had done so today. She let me know that notes from my neurologist had to be faxed over to Hanger. She then let me know we had to get my neurologist and my primary care doctor on the same page, so that the notes can be easily transferred. We soon ended our call. I then did my back stretches and my stroke stretches before having a bowl of soup for lunch. At 12:40 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:07-3:30 before waking. I then took a shower before playing a game of cribbage with my mother. After doing so, I had eaten dinner with my parents. 

12/15/20 Tuesday

I began my Tuesday morning at 7:30 a.m. by making my bed. I then shaved and took my shower. After doing so, I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit and drink my hot cocoa. Once I had eaten my breakfast, I had returned to my bedroom at 8:15 to brush my teeth Once I had put in my eye and nose drops, I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler. I then listened to Christmas music while to go to Physical Therapy. My father and I had left the house at 9:43 to go to P.T. Upon our arrival at 10:00 a.m. I had called to answer the usual questions about covid-19 Ian then came out to get me. Once he had put new kinesis tape on my ankle, I began to exercise. He first had me on the nu step for on level 8 for fifteen minutes. He then had me doing sit to stand exercises holding each on for five seconds. Once I completed that exercise, he then had me put a thera band around both legs, he then had me spread my legs and holding for ten second for resistance. Before leaving Tamara let me know that she will  be moving over to the Franklin Memorial Hospital to do P.T. with acute patience. At 11:30 I had arrived home. At 11:45 I had eaten my lunch I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept fom 12:23-4:00. After taking a shower I then played a game of cribbage with my mother. At 4:30 I then ate dinner with my parents. At 5:50 I then opened some Christmas cards. After doing so, I had watched a hal-mark movie called "nine lives of Christmas. 

12/16/20 Wednesday

I began my Wednesday morning at 8:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. I then had a dropped egg on a bagel. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 8:37 to brush my teeth. At 8:45 I then shaved before making my bed. I then washed my hair and face. At 9:00 I had put in my eye and nose drops before taking two puffs of air. At 9:07 I then got dressed and ready for the day ahead. At 9:15 I wrote positives things to talk about with Frank during our tela health meeting. At 10:00 I then called Frank on tela health. We spoke about my A.F.O. that I will be getting, the tape that is helping my ankle now, how anxiety and how it keeps us alive. How I use to get nervous before road races and how I use to belly breath to get control of body heart rate and brain. Develop plan with sister and parents for holidays. At 10:55  I had looked at last years Christmas cards before throwing them away. At 11:15 I then changed and made my bed. At 11:30 I then dusted my bedroom. At 11:41 I then began to do my stroke stretches. At 12:00 I had wrote out some Christmas cards. At 12:30 I then ate lunch. I then brushed my teeth. At 1:00 I filled out a survey from Goodwill. At 1:22 I then filled my empty pill containers. At 2:40 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 4:22, Once I had taken a shower I had eaten dinner and soon called it a day. 

12/17/20 Thursday 

My Thursday morning began at 8:00 by going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. I then had a toasted bagel with cream cheese. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 8:25to brush my teeth and shave. I then made my bed before taking a sh shower. At 9:10 I then took in two puffs of air before putting in my eye and nose drops. At 9:12 I then cleaned my bathroom befoe laying down to rest at 9:25. I did so until 10:20 before leaving for P.T. with my father. At 10:48 we had arrived at Physical Therapy. Once I had called to check in Tamara came out to get me. She first had me ten minutes on othe nu step. She then had me doing two sets of ten with the clam shell exercise. She then had me sitting on a ball to do leg balance exercises. I then did five sets of five sit to stand exercises. I then leet her know I have to cancel some sessions to prepare for Christmas and make sure all in safe. At 1:20 I then left P.T. arriving home 1:40 Once I had eaten a bowl of soup, I hd lied down to rest as to 2:00 and slept until 4:25. Once I had taken a shower I then ate dinner at 5:00. After doing so, I then called it a day at 5:30.

12/18/20 Friday

My Friday morning began at 9:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. I then had an egg sandwich. At 10:10 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 10:20 I then took in two puffs of air before putting my eye and nose drops. At 10:30 I then began to do my stroke stretches. At 10:52 I began to my back stretches. At 11:00 I then did my new back stretches. At 11:15 I then cycled for ten minutes At 11:25 I then watched a Christmas special. At 12:10 I then took my pills before putting a sweat shirt on. I then watched television. while resting. I did so until 3:00. After taking a shower, I had put some laundry away. After doing so I had taken a shower. I then played a game of cribbage with my mother before eating dinner with my parents. 

12/19/20 Saturday 

I began my Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating  some fruit. After doing so, I then had a banana sandwich with peanut butter. At 10:12 I then brushed my teeth and took in some air before cycling at 10:20 until 10:42. I then put some clean laundry away before doing my stroke stretches at 11:00. At 11:15 I then did my back stretches. At 11:33 I had finished stretcing. I then showered and shaved. At 12:00 I then made coconut kiss cookies before having a bowl of soup. and a sandwich from mc Donald's. Once I had finished eating, I then opened Christmas cards I then brushed my teeth and went to bed. I slept from 1:20-4:25. I then played a gamed of cribbage with my mother. At 4:50 I ate dinner. After doing so, I then watched some Christmas specials. At 6:00 I then brushed my teeth and went to bed. 

12/20/20 Sunday 

My Monday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. At 10:15 I then had some french toast before returning to my bedroom at 10:30 so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 10:50 I then made my bed At 11:00 I then filled out thank you cards. I then filled out my empty pill containers before taking in some air. At 12:00 I then continued to fill my empty pill containers. I then order some medication. At 12:23 I then began to do my stroke stretches. At 12:30 I took a break to eat my lunch. At 1:15 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 4:00 

12/21/20 Monday 

My Monday at 8:55 by going into the kitchen so as eat my fruit and drink my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had a bagel with cream cheese. At 9:27 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before making my bed. At 9:50 I then washed my hair. At 9:44 I then made my bed. At 9:50 I then washed my hair. After doing so , I then put in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of air, at 10:00 I then cleaned my bathroom. After doing so, I then took notes to talk to nurse Sally about. At 11:00 Sally and I had our call. Once we finished talking about medical issues, At 11:45 I began to do my stroke stretches. I then continued to stretch by doing my back stretches. After doing so, I then had a bowl of soup at 12:30. Once I had finished eating I brushed my teeth and rested. At 4:00 I then played a game of cribbage with my mother before taking a shower. At 5:30 I then watched "The Santa Claus" staring Tim Allan. I then called it a day. 

12/22/20 Tuesday

My Tuesday morning began at 9:45 a.m. I had gone into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit. After doing, at 10:00 I then had a bowl of hot cereal with half of a bagel toasted. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 10:20 to do my stroke stretches. I then brushed my teeth before putting laundry away. At 11:02 I then did my back stretches. while listening to my audio book. At 12:00 I then watched the news at noon. At 12:30 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 3:50 before waking. Once I had taken a shower, I then ate my dinner before watching "Home Alone." 

12/23/20 Wednesday 

My Wednesday morning began at 7:25 a.m. by making my bed. After doing so, I then washed my face and hair. I then changed the sheets on my bed and made it. At 8:15 I then went into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit. Once I had finished eating my breakfast, I then returned to my bedroom at 8:54 to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air. At 9:10 I then cleaned my bathroom. At 10:00 I then spoke to Frank during my counseling session. We spoke about thingsii to do on how to stay safe during the holidays. like using hand sanitizer. We also spoke about how sage I feel with my sister and aunt coming to visit  and how I can help myself stay calm. Look at the weekend as a two day marathon. To reduce anxiety keep telling myself it is like a long distance race. Make jokes with sister. Belly breath. Goal for week, have a great Christmas. At 10:55 my sister had arrived. Once I had put some laundry away, I then helpt her in with some things. She then fixed my computer. I then began to do some blogging. At 12:30 I then ate lunch with my sister before laying down at 12:30. I had slept until 4:20 before taking a shower. I then sat with my family. 

Christmas Eve

 My Christas Eve day began at 9:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had a bagel with cream cheese. At 10:00 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth I then.   wiped down door knobs and handles. At 10:10 I then shaved before filling my pill containers. At 10:46 I then made my bed before sitting down to catch up on my blog entries. At 12:00 I then ate lunch. At 12:30 I then did some more blogging until 1:13. My aunt soon arrived. I then continued to blog. At 1:55 I then brushed my teeth then lied to rest. I had slept until 4:10. I then had a snack. before taking a shower. The festivities soon began. we first had chicken livers and bacon, yum. and pork pie. I then had a date filled cookie my aunt made. At 6:00 we opened a gift.At 6:30 I then went to my bedroom to finish up my blogging.  

An easy day during the Holiday Season

 My Saturday morning began at 9:10 by going into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. after doing so, I then had an egg on some stuffin with cheese on top along with two shrimp. I then once I had finished eating returned to my bedroom at 9:45 to brush my teeth and take in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 9:56 I then cycled for twenty minutes before retuning to my bedroom to face time my sister so as to ask her a few questions about Christmas. At 10:42 I then spoke to a friend while continuing to do my stroke stretches. I then preceded to do my back stretches at 11:00. I then wrote a couple more Christmas cards before shaving. I then lied down to rest at 12:00 and slept until 3:25 I then got up to take a shower before playing a game of cribbage with my mother. Once I had eaten with my parents, I soon called it a day.  

Clam Shell

 My Friday morning began at 9:15 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. Then after eating a toasted english muffin with peanut butter and honey on it, I then returned to my bedroom at 9:40 to brush my teeth and shave before making my bed. At 10:07 I then began to do my easy back stretches that I had learned from a chiropractor. At 10:09 I began to do my stroke stretches. At 10:23 I then continued to stretch by doing my more intense back stretches. I then wrapped up my workout with my new P.T. stretches. At 10:35 I then took a shower so as to get ready for the day ahead. At 12:00 noon I had listened to some Christmas music while waiting to go to physical therapy. I had left for P.T. with my father at 12:30. We had arrived Franklin commons at 12:50. Once in physical therapy Tamara first had me riding on the Nu Stop. After a ten minute ride on level nine bumped up from level eight last week, Tamara  then had me doing twenty squats counting to five seconds for each squat. Tamara then showed me two  new home exercise to do with a yellow thara band. First bridges then clam shells using a yellow thera band for resistance . At 1:52 I then I then left P.T. with my father, arriving home at 2:10. I then help my father put his snow plow on his truck. At 2:18 I then lied down to rest and slept until and slept 4:18. After taking a shower I then played a game of cribbage with my mother. At 5:30 I then ate dinner with my parents. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 6:07 to blog of my day.   

Calling several stores to see about an item

 My Thursday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by writing another chapter in my bookg. After doing so, I had made my way into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit and drink my hot cocoa. I then had a toasted english muffin with peanut butter. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 8:45 to make my bed. At 8:50 I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 9:00 I then sat down to fill my empty pill cases for the week ahead. At 9:35 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. I then ordered some medication that I was running low on. At 9:45 I then read an article on a classmate of mine. At 10:00 I began to do my stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. At 10:10 I began to do my back stretches. At 10:20 I then began to do my new p.t. stretches. I had ended my workout at 10:25. I then spoke to a friend who had called. I did so until my mother arrived home from work at 11:10. I had helped her empty bags of groceries before calling Food City to see if they had any chicken livers. At 11:30 I then had eaten a light lunch before returning to my bedroom at 11:50 to brush my teeth. I then lied down to rest and slept from 11:55-3:10 before waking. I then took a shower before looking at a post friends had commented on that I made. I then played a game of cribbage with my mother before eating dinner. At 5:30 I then returned to my bedroom to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

a variety of kinesio tape on my ankle

 My Wednesday morning began at 7:45 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 8:00 I then had a toasted english muffin with strawberry cream cheese on it. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth At 8:23 I then made my bed. After doing so, I then did my easy back stretches. At 8:40 I then wrote out some Christmas cards, while waiting to speak with Frank at 10:00 a.m. While talking we came up some questions to ask my Physical Therapist questions pertaining to my A.F.O. when I receive it. We then spoke about things that make me happy. Christmas movies. We also spoke about how I felt the night I had my stroke and when I heard the sirens from the ambulance. as it pulled inoto my driveway. We then talked about a conditioned response for next week. At 10:56 I then took a shower before having a bowl of soup and some salad. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. I then lied down to rest. I had slept from 11:47-12:36. I then left for p.t. with my father. At 12:55 we had arrived. Once we had called in and I had answered all the questions pertaining to covid-19. I then went inside to. work with Ian. During my P.T. session, Ian first had me on the Nu Step for for eight minutes on level 8. Ion then had me in the parallel bars standing on an erix mat with my eyes closed and open turning my head in every direction. Ion then had me doing toe taps on the bosu ball. He then turned the bosu ball on the round side, so that I was standing on the flat side rocking back and fourth trying to hold my balance. He then had me stepping over the line hurdle. Once the session was over, Ian then change the conisio tape on my foot and ankle. Ian did not have enough of one color, so today I have the beige, pink, and blur all wrapped around my foot and ankle. Ian then let me know that I am making improvements in my balance, Better control of foot, Able to challange loner. He then said the A.F.O. will offer better normalized walking at the foot. I then left for home at 1:00 arriving home At 2: 12. After writing out a couple more Christmas cards I then took some pictures of my foot with all of the colored tapes on it. At 2:50 I then took a shower before talking to a friend on the phone. At 3:21 I began to type up my blog. I then played a game of cribbage with my mother at 3:57. At 4:40 I then ate dinner before finishing my blog. 

Writing out some Christmas cards

 On this 1st day of December the year 2020, I began at my morning at 8:48 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to have cup of hot cider while eating some fruit and kayle chips. At 9: 10 I then had eaten a scrambled egg with half of a toasted english muffin with tomato and avocado on the side. Once I had finished eating at 9:20 I had spoken to my grandmother on the phone. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom at 9:23 so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 9:48 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 9:50 I began to fill out Christmas cards. I did so until 11:15 before starting in with my stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. At 11:30 I then did my easy back stretches before continuing with the harder once that I have been doing from a previous chiropractor. At 11:37 I then began to do my new my P.T. streches before laying down to rest at 12:00. I had slept until 2:38 befoe waking. At 3:00 I had put some clean laundry away before writing out some Christmas cards while snacking on some popcorn. At 3:30 I then took my shower before going into the kitchen to talk with my parents for a bit before eating dinner at 4:00. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 4:35, so as to blog of my days events. 

Talking to Nurse Sally

 My Monday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with a toasted biscuit with jam. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 8:42 to make my bed. After doing so, I then brushed my teeth and shaved before washing my hair. At 9:03 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 9:15 I began to do my stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. At 9:30 I began to do my back stretches. At 9:40 I then began to do my new P.T. stretches. Once I had finished my workout, I then washed my face before sitting down to do some reading. At 10:30 a friend had called. We had talked until 11:00. I then had my call online with Nurse Sally. We spoke aboout my seizures, about P.T., my a.f.o., and my appointment with Dr. Sealy on January 6 at 10:00 a.m. before going to Hanger clinic to get my A.F.O. of next year. We then spoke about how our Thanksgivings went. At 11?.30 my mother had arrived home from work, I then had a bowl of soup for lunch. At 12:00 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 3:00 before waking. Once I had taken a shower and got comfortable for the night, I pulled up my blog and began to type of my day. 

Filling my empty pill containers

 My Sunday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by watching Sunday mass on t.v. I then went back to sleep. At  10:20 a.m. I woke and went into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so I then had an egg cup with a toasted biscuit. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. At 11:02 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air. At 11:10 I then cleaned my bathroom before making my bed. At 11:40 I then cycled for twenty minutes before folding some laundry that was dry. At 12:12 I then had some popcorn for a snack before going to my bedroom at 12:30 to fill my empty pill containers. At 12:45 I then wrote my Christmas letter for the season. At 2:00 I then went into the kitchen to eat lunch. I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I slept from 2:25-4:00 before waking. I then took a shower before playing a game of cribbage with my mother. At 5:05 I then ate dinner before returning to my bedroom at 5:40 to blog of my day. 

Just another day

 My Saturday morning began at 9:20 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I had eaten an egg on a biscuit covered with cheese. Once I had finished eating, I then cycled for fifteen minutes. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom at 10:07 so as to brush my teeth. At 10:20 I then shaved before making my bed. At 10:33 I then did my easy back stretches before putting in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of air, At 10:40 I then. began to do my stretches that I have been doing since have my most recent stroke. At 11:00 I then began to do my new   P.T. stretches. At 11:30 I then continued with my regular back stretches. At 11:30 I had completed my workout. I then put an ice pack on my back for ten minutes before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:00-2:35. After playing a game of cribbage with my mother, I then took a shower. At 4:00 I then watched a little bit of a Christmas movie on Hal Mark channel before eating dinner. I then went to my bedroom at 4:50 to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

Doing lunges on the bosu ball

 I began at this Friday morning the day after Thanksgiving at 6:00 a.m. Once I had made my bed, I then began to do my easy back stretches. At 6:10 I then began to do my new P.T. stretches. At 6:12 I began to do my P.T. stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. At 6: 17 once I had finished my workout, I then shaved and took my shower, thus getting ready for the day ahead. After doing so, I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking a cup of hot apple cider. At 7:00 I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a cinnamon bun. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops, I then took in two puffs of air before leaving for an 9:00 a.m. P.T. appointment with my father. Upon our arrival at 8:50, I had called in and answered all of the concerning covid-19 before entering the facility. Ian then meet me at the door. Once in the gym, Ian first had me cycling for fifteen minutes. He then had me go into the parallel bars. While in there, I began to do lunges using the bosu ball. He then had me doing squats on the bosu ball. He then had me doing step ups on the bosu ball onto a board. He then. had me standing heel to toe in the parallel bars without holding on. Once our session was complete, he then chanced the kinezeo tape on my ankle. Ion the let me know my next appointment was next Wednesday at 1:00. At 10:00 we then left Physical Rehab. At 10:05 we stopped of at Tractor Supply to pick up a few things. We then continued on our way. at 10:30 we made a stop at Reny's. At 10:45 we had arrived home. Once I had slipped into something more comfortable, at 11:00 I then wrote a poem into my notebook. At 11:30 I then added to my book. At 11:45 I then had a bowl of soup with some triscuits. Once I had finished eating, I had gone to my bedroom to brush my teeth I then lied down to rest and from and slept from 12:00-3:3:00. I then took a shower before playing a game of cribbage with my mother. At 4:00 I then ate dinner. Once I had finished eating, I then pulled up my blog and began to type of my day. 

Happy Thanksgiving

 My Thanksgiving morning began on this Thursday at 9:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had some sweat buns for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 9:54 to brush my teeth and shave. At 10:11 I then made my bed before putting in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 10:15 I then cleaned my bathroom. At 10:36 I then washed my face and hair before putting some laundry away. At 10:50 I then did my easy back stretches before doing my new P.T. stretches. At 11:00 I then continued with my the P.T. stretches I had learned to do right after my last stroke. At 11:20 I then watched the Thanksgiving Day Parade. At 12:00 I then lied down to rest and slept until 3:25. After taking a shower, I then had a thanksgiving feast with my parent. During a normal year, we would have our entire family and friends, but not this year.  At 4:37 I then pulled up my blog so as to type of my day. 

Talking about concussion

 My Wednesday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by making my bed. I then went into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa. I then returned to my bedroom to shave before going back out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit. At 8:45 I then had egg nog french toast. The recipe is found on a carton of egg nog during the holiday season. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 9:03 to brush my teeth. At 9:10 I then washed my hair and face. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air. At 9:30 I then began to do my easy back stretches. I then continued to stretch with my new P.T. stretches. I then got ready for my tela health call meeting with Frank. At 10:00 I then answered his email. Today Frank educated me a little more on concussion symptoms. Blurred vision, consciousness, ringing in the ears were some of the symptoms brought up. He then spoke about how when cartoon characters get hit over the head and how they see stars for an example. He then gave me a homework assignment over the week. To look how far I have come and what I have accomplished since my last stroke. What I can do now, that I could not do then. We then spoke about questions to ask P.T. Will I be able to run again? How long will I be expected to wear my A.F.O.? Will I go back to wearing the tape? We spoke about Thanksgiving plans. At 11:00 I then ended my session with Frank. I then went to bed at 11:25 and slept until 2:25. I then had a cup of egg nog while eating a snack. At 2:36 I then filled my empty pill containers for the week before taking a shower. At4:30 I then ate dinner with my parents. We had the inhereds of the Turkey we are having tomorrow along zucchini and potato. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom, so as to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

Talking to my cousin Mark

 My Thursday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by taking two tylenol. I then shaved and took a shower so as to get ready for the day ahead. At 6:30 I had gone into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. I then had a bowl of cereal with a toasted biscuit. Once I hd finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 7:00 so as to brush my teeth. I then put in my eye and nose drops. At 9:15 I then put some clean laundry away before leaving for P.T. at 8:36 with my father. We had arrived at 8:54. Upon doing so, I had called in and answered all of the questions concerning covid-19. Once in the gym Ion and I first went to our space on the mat. He then taped my ankle. Ion then had me on the Nu Step for ten minutes before going into the parallel bars. While in the bars he had me standing on an erix mat without holding on so as to work on my balance. He then had me doing some toe taping onto a board while standing on the erix mat. He had me doing lunges onto the erix mat. I had done ten with each leg. Holding each one for ten seconds. He then had me standing on the Bosu ball trying to hold my balancing as I rolled around. Ion then reminded me of my next appointment on Friday 11/27 at 9:15. At 9:45 I then left P.T. with my father. We had arrived home at 10:05. I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable. I then wrote a poem and posted on my blog. At 11:00 I then cleaned my night stand drawers. At 11:36 I then had a snack. I then went into my bedroom to listen to my audio book. At 12:00 I then watched the news. At 12:30 I went to sleep and slept until 2:30. I then spoke to my cousin Mark until 4:00. I then went into the kitchen to eat dinner. At 5:00 I then returned to my bedroom to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

Riding The Rails

I have been riding the rails

For ten years now,

When I pull into the station 

I won't know how.

My journey has been long

But does not surprise me at all, 

Along the way 

I stumble and fall. 

But I get back up

with help along the way, 

But I learn new things

 From day to day. 

 

It does not surprise me 

What I have been through,

During each therapy 

I learn something new. 

Whether it be P.T., O.T., or speech 

At its best ,

I keep on trying

Until I can rest .

But until that day comes 

And my body is O.K. 

I will join the party

And say, "HURRAY!" 

    

A lot to talk about during my nursing session with Sally

 My Monday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by taking two tylenol. I then went out into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my. hot cocoa. At 7:50 I then half of a banana sandwich At 8:00 I then watch the news while brushing my teeth. I then shaved. At 8:23 I had put an ice pack on my back for ten minutes. At 8:33 I then put an ice pack on my back before putting some clean laundry away. At 8:56 I then listened to some Christmas music util 9:15. I then went into the formal living room while waiting for my sister to arrive to fix my internet. She soon arrived and fixed the problem we were having. After doing so, we said good-bye and she was on her way. At 11:00 I then had my nursing session with Sally on line. Sally then cancelled my appointment with Doctor Hatfield and let him know that I am now living in Farmington. I then leet Sally know that I have an appointment already set up with Doctor Sealy for January 62021. We talked until 11:42 before ending our conversation. At 12:00 I then had a bite to eat half of a sandwich with some kayle before returning to my bedroom at 12:30 to brush my teeth. I then lied to rest and slept until 3:00. I then watched the rest of my favorite Christmas movie "Most Wonderful Time of Year." At 4:00 I then took a shower before eating dinner. I then took two tylenol before pulling up my blog at 5:00. 

Cleaning my bathroom getting ready to have my internet reconnected

 My Sunday morning began at 9:44 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to have some fruit with hot cup of cider. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom to make my bed. At 10:15 I had gone back into the kitchen so as to have an egg sandwich, cold slaw, and some tomatoes for breakfast. At 10:30 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave. At 10:50 I then cleaned my bathroom to get ready have my internet taken out my room and hooked up somewhere else in the house tomorrow. At 10:57 I then put my eye and nose drops in before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 11:00 I continued to clean my bathroom. At 12:15 I had finished doing so before going into the kitchen so as to have a cup of coup for lunch. At 12:30 I then went back to my bedroom to brush my teeth. I then lied down to rest and slept until 3:48. I then did my easy back stretches before doing my new P.T. stretches. At 3:55 I had taken a shower before playing a game of cribbage with my mother. At 4:42 I then had a bowl of my mothers homemade soup with my parents. At 5:12 I then returned to my bedroom to pull up my blog and type of my day.  

An easy day

 My Saturday morning began at 8:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had an egg cup with a half of an english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 9:11 so as to brush my teeth. I then made my bed before cycling for twenty minutes. I then returned to my bedroom at 10:02 to shave. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 10:13 I then began to do my stretches that I have been doin since my last stroke. At 10:40 I then filled my empty pill containers with my all of my daily medication. At 11:11 I began to do my back stretches. At 11:23 I then took a  break to have a snack, pretzels and a mustard dip. At 11:45 I then began to do my new P.T. stretches. At 12:10 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 3:15 before waking. I then talked my mother briefly before taking a shower at 3:30. We then sat down to play a game of cribbage. At 4:52 I then sat down to eat dinner with my parents before returning to my bedroom at 5:15 so as to pull my blog and type of my day.  

Appointment with the eye doctor

 My Friday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to some hot apple cider while eating my fruit. Then after eating a toasted english muffin with cream cheese, I then shaved and took a shower. At 8:18 I then put some clean laundry away before calling Franklin Memorial Physical Rehab about when my next appointment was. After doing so, I then left the house with my mother for our eye appointment at optometric associates. We had arrived at 10:30, calling before going in, just like every doctors appointment these days. Once I had my eyes checked and read the eye chart, I then saw Dr. Henry. He came in walking with a crutch. He had let me know that he had a knee replacement. He let me know that he would dilate my eyes next year. He then too had me read an eye chart. No changes with my vision this year. At 12:00 we had left the doctors office. At 12:20 My mother had made a stop at Shaws. I had picked up a sandwich and some egg nog for lunch. We had arrived home at 1:40. Once I had brushed my teeth, I then lied down to rest. I hd slept from 1:55-4:53. I then took a shower before  playing a game of cribbage with my mother. At 5:30 I then had eaten dinner with my parents before pulling up my bog and typing of day.  

working on balance during P.T.

 My Thursday morning began at 7:15 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit. Then after eating a bowl of cereal with half of a toasted english muffin, I picked up and started the dishwasher. At 11:50 I then returned to my bedroom, so as to make my bed. At 7:53 I then brushed my teeth before receiving a call from optometric associates to remind me of my appointment tomorrow. Then after brushing my teeth and shaving, at 8:11 I then began to do my easy back stretches. At 8:20 I then started to do my new p.t. stretches. After taking a shower, I then received a called from my aunt Marion to wish my parents a happy anniversary. At 9:00 I then put in my eye and nose drops put taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 9:15 I had spoken to a friend who had called. While talking the pharmacy had called to let me know they are out of my vimpat seizure medication and will have to order some and should be in tomorrow. At 10:50 I then left the house with my father for my P.T. session with Ion. Upon my arrival at 11:10, I called to let them know I was there and answered all of the questions. Once I was in the gym Ian had me begin my P.T. session by riding the nu step for eight minutes. He then had me work on balance exercises in the parallel bars. He first had me standing on the erix mat by stepping on and off. He then had me standing on the erix mat with my feet close together. He then had me working on sit to stand.He then had me on the wabell board to work on balance. Ion then ended the session by wrapping my foot with new kiniseo tape. I then met my mother out in the parking lot. On our way home we stopped off at the chiropractor, so that I have to have my back adjusted. Once I had my adjustment, my mother and I left to go home. At 1:12 we arrived home. Once I hd taken a shower, At 1:30 I then had a bite to eat for lunch. At 1:57 I then went to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 2:00-5:00 before waking. I then ated dinner before going to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

Getting fitted for my A.F.O. WOW! and a new pair of sneakers.

 My Wednesday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as eat my fruit and drink some hot cider After doing so, I then had a banana sandwich. Once I had finished eating I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 8:50 I then made my bed before starting in with my easy back stretches. At 8:58 I then began to do my new p.t. stretches. After doing so, I had taken my shower, so as to get ready for the day ahead. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops, I then took in two puffs of air. At. 10:00 I then had my tela medicine call with Frank. I had talked to him about how I would be getting an orthotic and what feelings I had. So we talked about the pros and cons. We also spoke about the past experiences I have had with one and without since having my last stroke. We then came up with questions to ask the guy who I. would be seeing today, Jeramy about my leg brace. We then spoke about shifting our brain to do something new. For example; walking without the A.F.O. and walking with it. He then asked me over the week to find one thing I want to change or what I have changed and find a new way to look at it. " At 11:30 I then left for physical Rehab to meet with Jeramy with my father. we had arrived at 11:45. I had called to be let in, answering all of the questions first. Jeramy then met me outside. We then went into a room. He first asked me who my physical therapist was. He then told me to take off my shoe. He then began to take measurements for me orthotic. He then began to put plaster around my leg to make a model of the brace. He then had me pick out a pattern that I would like the brace to have on it. Here comes the bonus part, I am getting a free pair of speakers to go with it. The best part again, he said, I should be able to run again. At 1:18 My father and I left tor home. We arrived home at 1:45. After a glass of egg nog and a snack, I had gone to my bedroom to brush my teeth and lay down to rest. I had slept from 2:00-4:30. Once I hd taken a shower, I then ate dinner. At 5:38 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

It is the last thing I wanted to do

 My Tuesday morning began at 5:50 a.m. by goint 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 blueberry muffin. At 9:15 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave. After doing so, I then took my shower, thus getting ready for the rest of my day. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler before leaving for physical therapy at 10:30. Upon my arrival at 10:30, I called in and answered all of the questions concerning covid-19. Ian then came outside and met me by the door. I was suppose to be Tamara but there was a change in the schedule. Ian and I first went to the section that we would be working in. he then closed the curtain and had me laying on the mat with my shoe off. He then changed the kinezeo tape on my root. We then went over to the nu step. Each machine is spaced out do covid-19. Either way it is visually hard for me to walk around the gym. After ten minutes on the nu steps. He then told me to call Hanger when I get home to confirm my appointment. to be seen at Franklin Memorial Wednesday. Ian then had me go to the parallel bars. He first toe tapping exercise on an erix mat. He then had me using this half of a ball with a flat bottom to step off and off of. He then put a latter looking piece of  equipment on the floor and he had me side stepping over it. After so, we went back to out space where I had my foot taped and he had me doing sit to stand on the mat. At 11:50 I then went out into the parking lot to meet my farther and we went home. On the way home we made a stopped at hanaford. At 12:30 we arrived home. At 12:36 I then called Hanger orthotics to make an appointment. I had made an appointment  for tomorrow to be fitted for an orthotic for my ankle. I feel like I am taking a step backward. They let me know for 12:00 p.m. in the stanly building tomorrow where I have P.T.  At 12:45 I then had a bite eat for lunch. Once I had finished eating, at. 1:00 I then went to my bedroom to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:10-4:10 before waking. I then took a shower before eating dinner. At 5:40 I then returned to my bedroom to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

Talking to Nurse Sally about changing my primary care doctor

 My Monday morning began at 8:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking some hot cider. After doing so, I then had an egg, spam, tomato, and cheese on an english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 9:06 to brush my teeth. After doing so, I then made my bed before getting dressed for the day. I was not going any where, so I had put on a sweat suit and left it at that. At 9:21 I then shaved before washing my hair. At 9:35 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air. At 9:36 I then put some clean laundry away before cleaning my bathroom. At 10:10 I had taken the sheets off of my bed before doing my easy back stretches. At 10:15 I then began to do my more elaborate back stretches. At 10:36 I continued to stretch by doing my stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. At 11:00 Nurse Sally and I had our session together over telahealth. We spoke about how my P.T. is going, and my back with the chiropractor. We then spoke about changing back to the doctor that I had hear before moving to Auburn. At 11:20 we then ended our call. Sally then called my previous doctor to find out the name of the person to talk to, "Lucy " to see Dr. Sealy once again. At 1:53 I then filled out a card to send to my grandmother. At 12:00 I then watched the news before going to sleep. I had slept until 3:00 before waking. Once I had taken a shower, I then played a game of cribbage with my mother. I sure do miss playing a game or two with my grandmother every Sunday. This covid-19 has everything in locked down. At 4:00 I then ate dinner. once I had finished eating I had gone to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

A quick visit with my sister

 My Sunday morning began at 7:00 a.m. by watching Sunday mass on television. I then went back to sleep for a couple of hours before waking at 9:00 a.m. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I had a bowl of hot cereal with a piece of toast. Once I had finished eating, 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 two puffs of air. At 10:00 I then cycled for twenty minutes before returning to my bedroom. I then began to do my new p.t. stretches. After doing so at 10:30 I started in with my stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. To end my workout, I did my back stretches.Before laying down at noon my sister had stopped by quickly to pick something up. I had spoke to. her from the deck off of my bedroom. Once she had said good-bye, she let us know her boss is giving he a week to stay at home, so that she can come home for Christmas after she has been tested. I then slept until 3:30 before waking. I then played a game of cribbage, before sitting down to a boiled dinner for our Sunday meal.I then returned to my bedroom at 4:30 to bring up my blog and type of my day.  

Happy Birthday to my cousin Jennifer

 My Saturday morning began at 9:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cider while eating some fruit. After doin so, I then had two popovers my mother had juste made. Once I had finished eating, I had cycled for ten minutes before returning to my bedroom to brush my teeth. At 10:25 I then shaved before making my bed. At 10:38 I began to do my easy back stretches, I then preceded to do my new P.T. exercises. At 10:50 I continued with my stroke stretches before ending with my more back stretches. At 11:25 I then went on face book to wish my cousin a "HAPPY BIRTHDAY. " After doing so, I then played two games of cribbage with my mother. At 12:40 I then went back to my bedroom to put some clean laundry away before eating a can of sardines with crackers for lunch and a glass of egg nog. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom at 1:00 to brush my teeth. I then lied down to rest and slept from 1:06-4:15. Once I had taken a shower, I then played one more game of cribbage with my mother before eating dinner. At 5:45 I then pulled up my blog and type of my day.  

Friday. the 13th

 My Friday morning began at 8:30 a.m. by making my bed. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. Once I had finished doing so, I then had an egg cup with piece of toast. At 9:00 I then returned to my bedroom, so as to brush my teeth and shave. Once I had put in my eye and nose drops, I took in two puffs of air with my inhaler. After doing so, I had listened to my audio book while I had put some clean laundry away. While still listening to my audio book I began to do my new P.T. stretches. At 9:35 I began to do my stretches that I have been doing since I had my last stroke. aT 9:53 I started in with my back stretches. Once I had finished stretching, I then filled my empt pill containers. At 10:30 I then called the pharmacy to order a script. After doing so, I had cleaned my bathroom. At 11:00 I then vacuumed my bedroom. At 11:30 I then put an ice pack on my back for ten minutes before having a bite to eat at noon. At 12:20 I then brushed my teeth and lied down to rest. I had slept from 12:30-3:30. Once I was I had taken a shower before pulling up my blog and typing of my day. 

MY MOTHER SKUNKED ME AT A GAME OF CRIBBAGE!!!

 My Thursday morning began at 7:20 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink my. hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with a toasted blueberry muffin. Once I had finished eating at 7:45, I then picked up the kitchen. At 7:53 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth and shave. At 8:11 I then made my bed before taking my shower and getting ready for the day ahead. At 9:00 I then put some clean laundry away before receiving a call from physical rehab to let me know that my P.T. session was cancelled. My therapist called out sick. At 9: 10 I then lied down on my bed and went back to sleep. I had slept until 11:50 before waking. After having a piece of left over pizza, I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 12:24 I then left the house with my father to go to my chiropractic appointment. Upon my arrival at Dr. Roberts Chiropractic, I had called to answer the same question about covid-19 screening. I was then let in. Once I had my adjustment, I had made my next appointment before leaving at 1:00. At 1:15 My father and I arrived home. I then went to my bedroom and began to do my new p.t. stretches. At 1:50 I began to do the stretches I have been doing since my last stroke. At 2:30 I then began to do my back stretches. at 2:35 I had worked a little on my book. At 3:10 I had taken a shower before playing a game of cribbage with my mother, and she "SKUNKED ME!!!" At 4:00 I then ate a spaghetti feast with my parents before returning to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

acknowledge and shift

 My Wednesday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by making my bed. I then shaved before going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. At 8:15 I then had a bowl of hot cereal with a half of a toasted english muffin with strawberry cream sheesh. Once I had finished eating, I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth, wash my face and hair. At 8:40 I then had put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. A 8:50 I then cleaned my bathroom before putting some clean laundry away. At 9:00 I then put an ice pack on my back for fifteen minutes before getting ready for my discussion with Frank on line. We talked about my blogs and friends that might read it. I then spoke about how I use to run road races and ski in competition and how I miss doing them both. We then spoke about how I journal each day by typing my blog and write poetry. He then spoke to me about acknowledging it then shifting so as to except the past and what I use to do and now can not. We then spoke about trust and believe in helping do so to write a poem about my anger. We then wrote a goal around that. At 11:00 I then did my p.t stretches. At 11:15 I had played a game of cribbage with my mother. At 11:50 I then had some Kayle with a glass of egg nog. At 12:10 I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:15-3:00 before waking. I then took a shower before pulling up my  blog, so as to type of my day.  

Taping my ankle in a unique way.

 My Tuesday morning began at 9:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. At 9:37 I then fixed myself a bowl of cereal with a half of toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, at 9:55 physical rehab had called, so as to schedule me in for another P.T. session with Tamara. After doing so, I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 10:20 I then made my bed before doing my back stretches. At 10:33 I then did my new P.T. stretches. At 10:40 I then began to do my stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. After doing so, I then cleaned my bathroom. At 11:18 I then put in my eye and nose drop before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 11:21 I then filled my empty pill containers before taking a shower. At 12:00 I then went into the kitchen so as to have a bite to eat for lunch. At 12:24 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept until 2:30 before leaving for my P.T. session at 2:44. We had arrived at physical rehab at 3:00. Once inside, Tamara first taped my right foot and ankle. She had first cut strips of the tape first to tape on my ankle before wrapping it with the tapy. Tamara then had me doing ten minutes on the nu step on level six. After riding for .36 miles, she then had me hold a calf stretch with some brakes in between. She then had me using the thera bands doing hip extensions and abtuck extensions. At 3:48 my father and I left for home. Upon our arrival at 4:00, I then took a shower before pulling up my blog at 4:21 and typing of my day. I then sat down to a spaghetti feast with my parents. 

Listening to a Christmas C.D.

 My Monday mornin began at 9:00 a.m. I had gone into the kitchen to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. After doing so, I then had a bowl of cereal with half of a toasted english muffin. At 9:30 I then called physical rehab at F.M.H. to schedule another appointment with Tamara. At 9:42 I the shaved and washed my face. At 9:54 I had made my bed before washing my hair. At 10:00 I had called my primary care doctor, Dr. Hatfield to cancel the appointment I had made. At 10:23 I then did my easy back stretches before putting an ice pack on my back for ten minutes. At 10:50 I began to do my stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. At 11:00 nurse Sally had called. After discussion some medical issues we gad ended our tela health call at 11:30. I then began to do my new P.t. stretches. At 11:45 I then listened to a Christmas C.D. At 12:00 I then went to sleep and slept until 2:25 before waking. After having a bowl of soup, I had talked to my sister on the phone before receiving a call from a friend. We talked until 3:50. After taking a shower, I then played a game of cribbage with my mother. After doing so my parents and I had eaten dinner. I then returned to my bedroom at 5:10, so as to blog of my day. 

Taking a ride to camp

 My Sunday morning began at 5:20 a.m. by taking two tylenol and my seizure medication then went back to sleep. I had slept until 9:46 before waking. I then went into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cocoa and eat some fruit. After doing so, I then had a scrambled egg with with a toasted blueberry muffin left over from breakfast yesterday. At 10:32 I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth. After doing so, I had put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 10:44 I then shaved before starting in with my new p.t. stretches. At 11:20 I then preceded to do my easy back stretches. After doing so, I had put some clean laundry away before opening a new script that had just been picked up from the pharmacy. At 11:35 I then sat down to read some of the Sunday paper. At 11:54 I had put ice on my back for ten minutes before doing my stroke stretches. At 12:20 I then took a ride to camp with my father. On the way back we had made a couple of stops along the way before arriving home. My mother has cereus xm in her car and they are playing Christmas music on two of the channels already. I love listening to Christmas Music. I heard on the news today Jeoprody's host Alex Treveck past away. Upon my arrival home, I had eaten a yogurt for lunch before continuing to do my stroke stretches. After doing so, I then filled the bird feeder. At 2:00 I then took a shower before laying down to rest at 2:25. I had slept until 3:30before waking. I then played one game of cribbage with my mother. I then went to my bedroom to blog of my day before eating dinner. Home made pizza, "YUMMY!!!"

Taking a ride to camp with my father

 My Saturday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit and drink my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had eaten blueberry muffins my mother had just made. Once I hd finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom so as to shave and brush my teeth. At 9:45 I then made my bed before washing my face and hair. At 9:54 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air. At 10:00 I then did my easy back stretches before doing my new p.t. exercises. At 10:20 I then got ready to take a ride to camp with my father. We then were soon on our way. Upon arrival at camp at 11:45 we had picked up a few things before leaving for home at 11:20. We had arrived home at 12:38. Upon our arrival home at 12:43 I had a bowl of soup before going to my bedroom at 1:00 to brush my teeth and lied down to rest. I had slept until 4:00. After playing a game of cribbage with my mother, I then took a shower at 4:40 before eating dinner with my parents. At 5:35 I then put an ice pack on my back for ten minutes before pulling up my blog and typing of my day. 

Most Wonderful Time of Year

 My Friday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by taking two tylenol for the pain I was experiencing in my back. After doing so, I then took my seizure medication and went back to sleep. I had slept until 8:30 before waking. I then went into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. After doing so, I then had an egg cup with half of a toasted english muffin. At 9:06 I then returned to my bedroom to make my bed. After doing so, I then brushed my teeth and shaved. At 9:17 I then began to do my easy back stretches. At 9:30 I then did my new P.T. stretches. After doing so, I then took my shower so as to get ready for the rest of my day. At 10:20 I had sat down to fill my empty pill containers. I then spoke to Laurie from physical rehab to set up another appointment At 11:11 I then put an ice pack on my back while laying on bed and relaxing. while watching the news at noon. Once I had the ice pack on my back for ten minutes, I then went into the kitchen so as to make myself a sandwich. I then ate my lunch. At 12:30 I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and take in a puff of air with my rescue inhaler  before laying down to rested until 1:00 before two tylenol. I then made an appointment with my primary care doctor about my back. At 1:00 I then watched my favorite Christmas movie on hal-mark channel."Most Wonderful Time of Year." At 4:15 I then played a game of cribbage with my mother before eating dinner with my parents. At 5:40 I then returned to my bedroom to blog of my day. 

Another busy day

 My Thursday morning began at 8:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen, so as to drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. I then toasted myself an english muffin and put peanut butter and honey on both halves. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 8;50 to brush my teeth and shave. I then took a shower before putting in my eye and nose drops. I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler. After doing so, I had signed some forms from WestSide neuro rehab so that I could keep receiving treatment. At 10:37 I then left the house with my father. He had first taken me to the chiropractor. We had arrived there at 10:50 a.m. once I had my adjustment, My father then took me home. We had arrived home at 11:38. I then got ready to go to Physical Therapy. At 12:00 I then sat down to watch the news at noon. My mother had just arrived home from grocery shopping so I a nibble on some shrimp that she had bought. At 12:45 my father then took me to physical therapy. We had arrived at 1:00. Once I had answered all the questions they ask you do to covid-19 before going in for any doctors appointment or medical treatment, I had gone in to wait. Tamara first had me doing calf stretches. She then had me doing squats. I then did ten minutes on the Nu Step. Tamara then had me in the parallel bars doing hip extensions with yellow thera band. She then had me standing on an arex pad soing heal and toe raises. At 1:50 I had gone to the front dest to get more appointments made. Today was my last one. My father then took me home. We had arrived home at 2:00. Once I had taken a shower, I then had lied down to rest. I had slept from 2:27-4:20. Once I was awake, I had eaten dinner with my parents at 4:30. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom at 5:30 to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

Talking to Frank

 My Wednesday morning began at 7:30 a.m. by going out into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit and drink my hot cocoa. At 7:45 I then had a bowl of hot cereal with half a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating at 7:56 I had returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth, I then put in my eye and nose drops. I then took in two puffs of air before shaving. At 8:18 I then made my bed before washing my hair and washing my face. At 8:23 I then did my simple back stretches. At 8:30 I then did my p.t stretches After doing so, I then did my hand and arm stretches. At 9:02 I then wished a friend on facebook a "Happy Birthday." I then transferred my telephone numbers from one note pad to another that I keep in my back pocket. At 9:30 I then prepared for my tela health counseling session with Frank. At 10:00 Frank then emailed me on dox e.com. We then began to communicate. We spoke about how I use to be able to run and ski before he let me know that he would be writing up goals for our sessions for next week. He then set a goal for the week for again to talk to a friend while having lunch or a snack at night. At 11:30 I had had a bite to eat before returning to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then lied don to rest at 11:55 and slept until 3:00. Once I had taken a shower, I then played a game of cribbage with my mother before eating dinner. At 5:00 I then pulled up my blog and bean to type of my day. 

Filling out forms for WestSide neuro rehab

 My Tuesday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by talking to my grandmother on the telephone. I then sat down to eat my fruit and drink my hot cider. At 9:25 I then had an egg sandwich for breakfast. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom to do my easy back exercises. At 9:55 I had made my bed before brushing my teeth and shaving. At 10:05 I then cleanted my bathroom. while listening to my audio book. aT 10:30 after doing so, I had put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. I then put my bathroom back together. At 10:36 I had filled my empty pill containers, I then filled out a form that was sent to me from Westside neuro rehab. Before doing so, I had called my case manager, Steven to ask some questions how to do s. I had fist talk to Danielle who was at the front desk answering the phone. I use to have her as a recreational therapist before my stroke. Oh the good old days. At 11:00 I then did my hand stretches before reading some of the Sunday paper. At 12:00 I then lied down to rest. I had slept until 3:00 before taking a shower. I then played and game cribbage with my mother. At 4:00 I then returned to my bedroom to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

Another very busy day

     My Monday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by taking two tylenol  for the pain I was having in my back.and my seizure medication.  After doing so, I then went back to sleep. At 8:00 I woke and went into the kitchen. to drink my cocoa and eat some fruit. After doing so, I had a bowl of oatmeal with half of a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating I then returned to my bedroom 8:40 so as to brush my teeth. At 8:50 I then shaved. At 8:55 I then began to do my back stretches. After doing so, I then made my bed. At 9:10 I then took a shower. After doing so, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air. At 9:30 I then did my leg exercise using a thera band. while listening to my audio book. At 10:15 a friend had called to talk briefly. At 10:20 my father had given me a haircut. After doing so, At 11:00 I had my telahealth call with nurse Sally. We spoke about my back pain and my P.T. session this afternoon and the possibilities of me getting another orthotic for my leg. At 11:40 our call ended. I then called a friend and left a message. At 12:00 I then had eaten lunch. At 12:10 I then brushed my teeth before watching the news. I then took two tylenol before laying down to rest. At 1:00 I then left the house with my father. My first stop was a stop at my chiropractor. Thank goodness he was able to get me in. Once I had my adjustment, My father then drove me to physical therapy. We had arrived at P.T. at 2:00 p.m. Once I had called in to let them know I was there, Tamara came out to get me. We began our session by changing the tape on my foot. I then cycled for ten minutes. Tamara then had me doing ten squats holding each one ten seconds each. She then had me on the wobble board to help strengthen my ankle. Tamara then had me go to the front desk to schedule more appointments. After I then left for home with my father. We ha arrived. home at 3:15Once I had taken a shower, I then played a game of cribbage with my mother before eating dinner. I then returned to my bedroom at 5:00 to pull my blog an type of my day. 

Admiring a classmate of mine

 My 1st dat of November began at 3:00 a.m. by taking two tylenol for the pain that I was having in my back. I then went back to sleep and slept until 6:00 before taking my seizure medication and watching Sunday mass on television. After doing so, I had gone back to sleep until 9:30. I then went into the kitchen to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 9:50 I then took two more tylenol before eating breakfast. After an egg, home fries, and half of an english muffins, I then returned to my bedroom at 10:28 so as to brush my teeth and shave. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air. Once I had made my bed, at 10:37 I then dusted the furniture in my bedroom. At 11:00 I then sat down to read some of the Sunday paper, an article on a classmate who is doing very well for herself, I have to say. She was a very good friend of mine, and we ran track and cross country together. At 11:33 I then did my leg stretches. At 11:40 I had taken a puff of my rescue inhaler before laying down to rest. I had slept from 12:00-2:20 before getting up to take a shower. After doing so, I had eaten an early dinner. At 3:50 to be exact. After doing so, I then returned to my bedroom at 4:30' pulled up my blog, and typed of my day. 

Happy Halloween

 My Saturday morning began at 8:50 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cocoa. At 9:00 I then took two tylenol before brushing my teeth. At 9:24 I then put an ice pack on my back for ten minutes before brushing my teeth. At 9:37, I then put in my eye and nose drop before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 9:39 I had taken out all of my pills so as to fill my empty pill containers. At 10:10 I then sat down to watch a movie on the Hal-Mark channel. At 10:20 I then shaved before continuing to Hal-Mark movies. whiel talking to a friend who had called. At 11:45 I then went into the kitchen so as to have half of a fish sandwich with pretzels. At 12:10 I had gone to my bedroom to brush my teeth and take in two puffs of air with my rescue inhaler before laying down to rest at 12:15. I had slept until 3:05 before waking I then took two tylenol before playing a game of cribbage with my mother. After doing so, I had taken a shower at 3:42 before pulling up my blgo at 4:00, so as to type of my day before eating dinner.  

cleaning day

 My Friday morning began at 8:45 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cider while eating some fruit. Once I had finished eating an egg sandwich, I then returned to my bedroom at 9:12 so as to brush my teeth and shave. aT 9:40 I then took the sheets off of my bed and brought them to the laundry room. At 9:45 I then cycled for twenty minutes. At 10:05 I then returned to my bedroom so as to begin to do my stretches that I have been doing since I had my last stroke. At 10:30 I then made my bed with clean sheets. At 10:40 I then stretched my leg using the thera band. At 10:46 I began to clean my bathroom. At 11:30 I then had a bite to eat. At 11:42 I had returned to my bedroom to put my bathroom back together before brushing my teeth. I then lied down to rest and slept fomr 11:55-3:30. Once I had taken a shower, I then pulled up my blog so as to type of my day before eating dinner. 

going into the secret room

 My Thursday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit while drinking some hot cocoa. At 7:55 I then had a bowl of cereal with a half of a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then returned my bedroom at 8:10 to make my bed. At 8:13 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before starting in with my stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. At. 8:48 I then began to do my back stretches, with led into me doing the stretches that I currently have learned how to do during my P.T. sessions now. At 9:10 I then took a shower so as to get ready for the rest of my day. At 9:30 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking int two puffs of my inhaler. At 9:40 I then lied down to rest before going to physical therapy. I had slept until 12:45. I then had bowl of fish chowder. Once I had brushed my teeth and washed my face, I sat down to read some information Goodwill WestSide Neurorehab had sent to me. At 1:30 my father had taken me to my P.T. appointment. We had arrived at my physical therapy at 1:45. Once I had called in and answered all of the main heath questions, Ian came out to get me. Once inside the gym Ian first had me ride the bike for ten minutes. He then took me into a part of the gym I have never been into. it was a secrete room off the gym that I have been working since I began P.T. Once I was in the bars, Ian had me stepping up on to a block of wood an down onto a squishy pad He then had me standing on the squishy pad with my feet together, to see how long I could stand there without losing my balance. I then stood on the squishy pad on the block of wood. We had worked on a lot of balance today. Ian then wrapped my ankle with the kinezeo tape today. At 7:42 I had left my P.T. session. I saw Tamara today, but when she said, Hello Troy. I could not remember her name at that moment. Upon our arrival home at 2:51 I had taken a shower and got comfy for the evening. I then played a game of cribbage with my mother before eating dinner with my parents. At 4:30 I then returned to my bedroom  to type in todays blog enty. 

Eating dinner with a friend

 My Wednesday morning began at 8:00 a.m. by goint into the kitchen so as to eat some fruit while drinking my hot cider. At. 8:15 I then had a piece of toasted brown bread with some beans for breakfast before returning to my bedroom at 8:30 to make my bed. After doing so, I then brushed my teeth and shaved before washing my hair and face. At 8:56 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in tow puffs of air. At 9: 10, I then did my sit to stand exercises to strengthen my legs. I then used the green thera band and put it in the door so as to stretch it with my leg to also strengthen it. At 9:20 I then received a call from Franklin Memorial hospital in regards to going over my advanced directives, so that I can begin more physical therapy. At 10:00 Frank had called the therapist from BaySide. this week we spoke about how hard covid-19 has been on people and has caused allot to become shut ins. This. week he would like me to have a meal or a snack with a friend while talking to a friend whether it be on the phone or computer. We also discussed some other things before ending our discussion. At 11:00 I did some reading before cycling from 11:30-11:50. At 12:00 I then returned to my bedroom to begin my stretches that I have been doing since my last stroke. At 12:20 I began to do my back stretches. At 12:30 I then continued  stretching with my new P.T. stretches. At 12:35 I had finished my workout, I then lied down to rest and slept from 12:48-4:00. Once I had taken my shower and got comfortable for the night, I had gone into the kitchen to eat dinner with my parents. I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth before sitting down to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

kinezio tape off

 My Tuesday morning began at 9:10 a.m. by going the kitchen. After eating some fruit, I then enjoyed dunking some baked toast into my hot cocoa. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom to make my bed. At 9:40 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before cycling for twenty minutes. I had finished doing so, at 10:28. I then returned to my bedroom at 10:33 so as to start in with my stretches that I have been doing since having my last stroke. At 10:53 I continued to stretch by doing my back stretches. At 11:05 I then began to do the stretches that I am now learning to do in my P.T. sessions currently. At 11:25 I had finished my daily workout. I then went into the kitchen at 11:30 to get a snack. Once I had finished eating it, I then brushed my teeth before filling my empty pill containers. At 12:20 I then lied down to rest and I had slept until 3:20. Once I was fully awake, I had taken a shower at 3:30 and got comfortable for the night. I then took off my kinesio tape for good. Ian did not put a new one on and told me to take it off tonight. YEH!!!

I have been approved for more p.t. by my insurance, "YAH!!!"

 My Monday morning began at 8:50 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 hot cereal with an english muffin for breakfast. At 9:20 I then returned to my bedroom to brush my teeth and shave. At 9:37 I then made my bed before starting in with my stretches that I have been doing since have my last stroke. At 10:00 I then began to do my back stretches. I then ended my workout by doing my new p.t. stretches, that I am currently doing now in P.T. At 10:15 I then took a shower before putting in my eye and nose drops.. After doing so, I then took in two puffs of air. At 11:00 I had my weekly nursing session with Sally over tela health. We talk things concerning my P.T. At 11:30 we had ended our call. I then cleaned my bathroom. At 12:00 I then rested while waiting to go therapy. Once I had woke at 1:45, I had a yogurt to eat. I then brushed my teeth teeth before leaving for physical Therapy with my mother. I can not drive, so I always have to rely on someone. That is like when you are visually impaired. We had arrived at p.t. at 2:25. Once we had called to let them know that we were there, I had answered all the questions, then Ian came out to get me. Once inside, Ian first had me cycling for ten minutes. He then had me in the parallel bars stepping up on block and a squishy pad with just my finger tips on the rails. Ian then looked at my taped on my ankle and said "I am not going to change it today, but take it off tomorrow night to give it time to breath before our next session . Ian then let me know that I have been approved by my insurance for more sessions. "YAH!" At 3:20 I then left to go home. At 3:38 I had arrived home with my mother. Once inside, I had taken a shower before pulling up my blog and typing of my day. 

A relaxing Sunday

 My Sunday morning began at 10:10 by going into the kitchen so as drink my hot cocoa while eating some fruit. after doing so, I then had some crepes for breakfast. At 10:30 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 10:48 I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. After doing so, I then made my bed. At 11:06 I then cycled for twenty minutes before returning to my bedroom to do my stretches that I have been doing since have my last stroke. At 12:00, I began to do my back stretches. At 12:06 I then started in with my new P.T. stretches that I am doing now in P.T. Once I had completed my workout, I had gone into the kitchen at 12:30 to have a bite to eat for lunch. At 1:10 I had returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. I then took two puffs of my rescue inhaler before laying down to rest. I had slept from 1:15-4:40 before waking. Once I had taken a shower, I then went into the kitchen at 4:40 to eat dinner with my parent. A 5:22 I had returned to my bedroom to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

Another great morning workout

 My Saturday morning began at 9:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit while drinking hot cider. After doing so, my mother then made crepes for breakfast. At 9:55 I then returned to my bedroom to changed the sheets on my bed. After doing so, at 10:20 I had brushed my teeth and shaved. At 10:45 I then cycled for twenty minutes before returning to my bedroom at 11:24 so as to do my stretches that I have been doing since my last stroke. At 11:36 I had continued to stretch by doing my back stretches. At 11:43 I had began to do my new p.t. stretches That I am continuing to learn and use each week. At 12:10 I then went out into the kitchen so as to have a bowl of coup. At 12:30 I then returned to my bedroom so as to put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air. aT 12:35 I had lied down to rest. I had slept until 3:35 before waking. I then took a shower before playing a game cribbage with my mother. At 5:00 I then ate dinner with my parents before returning to my bedroom at 5:23 so as to pull up my blog and type of my day.  

Practicing walking heel to toe

 My Friday morning began at 7:50 a.m. I had gone into the kitchen to eat my fruit and drink my hot cocoa. After doing so, at 8:15, I had eat two slices of toasted cheese bread my aunt had made with an egg cup. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 8:23 to brush my teeth and shave. At 8:45 I then cycled for twenty minutes. At 9:07 I then returned to my bedroom to make my bed. After doing so, I had filled my empty pill containers before ordering two scripts that I needed filled. After doing so, I then put in my eye and nose drops and took in two puffs of air. At 9:40 I began to do my stroke stretches. At 10:00 Nurse Sally had called to let me know that Jeremy from Hanger will be at my physical therapy at Franklin Memorial Hospital to fit me for my A.F.O. YHA!!! I was dreading this day. I was hoping that I would have been able to heel after this session of Physical Therapy. At 10:05 I had continued my stretches and walking up and down the hallway heel to toe. At 10:20 I then put some clean laundry away. At 10:24 I then began to do my back stretches. Once I had finished at 10:40, a friend had called, we spoke until 11:15. I then brushed my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from 11:25-2:15. Once I was awake, I had practiced walking heel to toe up and down the hallway in our home. I then returned to my call to Trevor My case Manager for the devision of the blind. He was just checking in on my case from month to month. I had let him know that my neurologist has me going to physical therapy. He then let me know he would check in next month. At 2:30  I then took a shower so as to get comfortable for the night before playing a game of cribbage with my mother. At 4:00 I then watched Hal-Mark while eating dinner. At 4:30 I then returned to my bedroom to pull up my blog and type of my day. 

Taking a ride to camp

 My Thursday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of hot apple cider. At 10:27 I then had a bowl of cereal with a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then put my dishes into the dish washer. At 10:45 I then returned to my bedroom so as to brush my teeth. At 10:50 I then cycled for twenty minutes before before returning to my bedroom to make my bed. I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 11:26 I then took a ride to camp with my father. We had arrived at 11:50. I had sat in the truck while he mowed the lawn. He then went into the camp to get a few things before leaving at 12:30. We arrived home at 1:00. Once I had eating a salad I then had my mother hold one end of a green thera band so that I could pull my leg back and fourth. At 1:40 I then walked up and down the hallway in our house. My therapist wants me to some walking in. Thank goodness we have a long hallway. While doing so I have to practice heel toe and soft foot. At 1:45 I then brushed my teeth. before reading some important mail. At 1:56 I then began to do my stroke exercises. At 2:18 I then began to do my back stretches. At 2:390 I then lied down to rest and slept until 4:06. Once I was awake I had taken a shower. At 4:30 I then ate dinner with my parents. Once I had finished eating, I then returned to my bedroom at 5:15 so as to blog of my day. 

baige kinezeo tape HA HA

 My Wednesday morning began at 8:30 a.m. by going into the kitchen so as to drink my hot cider while eating some fruit. I then ate my breakfast. After doing so, I had returned to my bedroom at 8:54 so as to make my bed. I then brushed my teeth and shaved before washing my face. At 7:10 I then washed my hair to help myself wake up little more before continuing on with my day. At 8:00 I then sat down to watch Television While waiting for my call from Frank an intern at Bayside Neuro Rehab. At 10:00 Frank had called. We then connected on email so as to talk. Once I had told him a little bit about myself, I then let him know the physical therapy that I am currently receiving and the kinseo tape that has been placed on my ankle. Frank then let me know that he works at WestSide Thursday and Wednesday and Bayside Monday and Tuesday. Once I had finished letting him know of my head injuries, we then spoke about my interests and hobby's. Before ending out chat, we set a time and date to talk next week. Wednesday October 28th at 10:00. At 11:00 I then took a shower to get ready to go to physical therapy. I then watched the news. At 12:30 my father took me to P.T. We had arrived at 12:53. Once we had called Ian came out to get me. Once in the gym, Ian first had me cycling for ten minutes. He then put a ball between my feet and had me squeeze the ball. After doing that about a dozen times, Ian then changed the tape on my foot. Today I chose bage. Ian then had me put my shoes back on and had me in the parallel bars. First he had me stepping up and down on a board. He then had me practice walking within the parallel bars at a faster pace. At 2:00 I then left for home. I had arrived home today at 2:17. I had gone strait to my bedroom and lied and slept fom 2:300-3:35. Once I had taken a shower, I had showed my parents my foot with the kinezio tape on it. it was baige, so it blended in with my leg. They responded, "No Conezeo Tape." I then let know that it was bage and blended in with my leg. At 4:15 we had eaten dinner. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.