Packing to spend the night at my sisters

 My Thursday morning began at 10:00 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 10:15 I then had a bowl of cereal with banana, along with a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, at 10:35 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 10:47 my father gave me a haircut. At 11:10 I had made my bed. After shaving, I then packed for an over night stay at my sister's after my Neurologist appointment tomorrow at maine neurology in Scarborough. At 12:00 I then watched the news at noon. At 12:30 I then continued to pack. At 12:04 I then began to do my constant therapy. At 12:15 I began to do my typing lessons. At 12:25 I then did my back stretches. I then did my stroke stretches. At 2:40 I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the rest of the day. At 2:55 I did my typing exercises. At 3:00 I then iced my back and shins. At 3:30 I then ate my salad before eating my dinner. At 4:00 I then wrapped up on my packing  before typing of my day.   

Going to the chiropractor

 My Wednesday morning began at 2:00 a.m. by taking two Tylenol for the pain in my calves and shin's that woke me from a dead sleep. After taking two Tylenol. I then slept until 9:30 before waking. Once I had eaten my fruit while drinking a cup of hot apple cider, at 9:41 I then had a blueberry muffin with some scrambled eggs and banana. At 10:00 I then brushed my teeth before shaving. After taking a shower and getting ready for the day ahead, I then put in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 10:36 I began to do my constant therapy. At 11:25 I left the house to go to the chiropractors. I had arrived at 11:43. Once I was signed in, I was soon given my adjustment before making another appointment for next week. At 12:40 I had arrived home At 12:50 I had e-mailed my sister to thank her for the tray to fill my pill containers with. At 1:30 I then did my typing exercises. At 2:30 I then ate my salad before eating my dinner. At 3:05 I had eaten my dinner before brushing my teeth and taking a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 3:33 I had continued with my typing exercises. At 4:00 I then iced my back and shins. After doing so, I then blogged of my day.   

Posting a song on my insta gram

 My Tuesday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 6:20 I then had a bowl of oatmeal with an english. Once I had finished eating, At 7:00 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before taking a shower. Once I was ready for the day ahead, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. After doing my back and stroke stretches, I then did my constant therapy. At 7:45 I had used my hand grips, I then soon was then on my way to Neuro Restorative. I arrived at 9:30. During reading group with Faith, we read a short story stopping to discuss along the way. At 10:30 I then I then went over to the gym for my P.T. Session with Caron. After a short walk in the building, we then went back into the gym. Caryn then had me go into the parallel bars to do some leg exercises with light weight's strapped around my ankles. Caryn than spoke about massaging my shins to help the serculation in my legs. Caryn then let me know to bring in my Hersey sneakers for my next P.T. Session. At 11:15 I then went to the conference room for Bain Injury Education Group with Faith and Abby. Today we discussed cranial nerves and layers of the brain. During my O.T. Session with Angela  we posted photos on my instagram page. We then chose a song that would go with the skiing photo. "Let's go skiing.." At 1:30 I then met Calvin in the lobby, so that he could take me home. I then arrive home at 2:40. Once inside my bedroom, I had taken aa shower, so as to get comfortable for the night. After eating my diner, I then at 4:47 blogged of my day. 

Working on writing up an insta gram post during my O.T. Session with Angela

 My Monday morning began at 630 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 6:50 I then had abowl of cheeereos with banana along with a toasted English muffin with jams. At 7:07 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before taking a shower. Once I had my eye and nose drops in, I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 8:00 I began to do my typing test fro the day and only got through three sessions. At 8:30 United Wheelchair had arrived and I was soon on my way to Neuro Restorative. Upon my arrival at 10:00 I went down to the conference room for writing group with Mindy. Today I continue to write my third book. At 12:00 during my O.T. Session with Angela. Today we worked on writing up an instagram post. At 12:00 I then went to the dining area to eat my lunch. At 1:00 I then went to the craft room for painting group with Dan. Today I continued to finish my painting At 2:00 I then during my recreational therapy session with Faith continued to draw pictures to put in my second book. At 3:00 I then met Calvin from United Wheelchair in the lobby, so that he could take me home. I arrived home at 4:30. After taking a shower, I then had eaten my salad and dinner. At 5:30 I had put ice packs on my shins and back. At 5:55 I then had a snack before pulling up my blog and typing of my day.   

Doing my typing lessons

 My Sunday morning began at 12:00 a.m. by waking to pain in my shins, ankles, and my calves. After taking two tylenol, I then eventually went back to sleep. Not really I would say. At 6:00 I finally decided to eat my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 6:15 I then had a bowl of cereal with banana, along with a slice of brown bread with peanut-butter. At 6:30 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drop. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I had taken two tylenol for the leg pain that I was having that just not seem to go away. I watched church. At 7:30 I then went baack to sleep and slept until 12:20. After the night I had, I needed the rest. At 12:20 I woke as my mother arrived home from church. After she had given me communion, I then made my bed before filling my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 1:06 I then put ice packs on my legs and back. At 1:42 I then had a salad while drinking an ice-cream float. At 2:00 I then brushed my teeth before doing my typing lesson for the day. At 2:15 I then then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the rest of the day. At 3:03 I then did my constant therapy. At 3:20 I then ate dinner. At 4:00 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before blogging of my day.  

Working on my typing

 I began my Saturday morning at 10:00 a. m. By making my bed. I then  my fruit while drinking a hot cup of apple cider. After doing so, I had a bowl of cereal with banana, along with a toasted slice of brown bread with peanut butter and honey. At 10:45 I had brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 11:00 I then did my constant therapy. At 11:20 I then put ice packs on my back and shins. At 11:50 I then did my back stretches. At 12:03 I had filled my empty pill containers. At 12:50 I began to do my thera band exercises. At 12:55 I then squeezed my hand grips three times holding it for thirty seconds each time. At 1:05 I then strapped on my ankle weights then began to do my Ankle exercises. At 1:25 I then grabbed my five pound dumbbells and began to work my upper body. At 1:27 I then ended my workout with another set of back exercises. At 1:40 I then shaved. At 1:50 I then did my constant therapy. At 2:20 I began to do my typing exercises. At 2:35 I had eaten my salad. At 2:50 I then brushed my teeth before taking a shower. At 3:25 I then ate dinner. At 3:50 I then brushed my teeth before doing some more of my typing exercises. At 4:20 I then put ice packs on my back and shins. At 4:40 i then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.  

Icing my shins

 My Friday morning began at 1:15 a.m. by taking two Tylenol for the pain that I was having in my shins. The pain was so bad I felt like vomiting. I then soon then went back to sleep until 6:00, so that I couls take my seizure medication, I then went back to sleep until 10:20. Once I had made my bed, I then ate my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 10:35 I had the rest of my grilled egg salad and cheese sandwich, with some banana. At 11:00 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking  in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 11:12 I began to do my constant therapy. At 11:30 I started to do my typing exercises. At 12:00 noon I then watched the news while putting ice packs on my shins and back. At 12:20 I then did my back stretches. At 12:35 I then did my stroke stretches before doing my thera band exercises. At 12:45 I then used my hand grips, squeezing them three times for thirty seconds. At 12:50 I then continued working on my typing exercises. At 1:00 I then shaved. At 1::15 I then used my five pound weights to do my upper body weight exercises. I then strapped my ankle weights on and then began to do my leg exercises. At 1:30 I had ended my workout by doing another set of back stretches. At 1:50 I then organized some papers that I had. At 2:10 I then called the pharmacy to see if a script that I had ordered was ready. At 2:30 I then had eaten a salad before eating my dinner. AT 3:30 I then brushed my teeth before taking a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 3:55 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Deciding to put an ice pack on my shins

My Thursday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by taking my seizure medication. I had laid in bed for twenty minutes in some pain in my shins before putting an ice pack on them. I did for while watching the news until 7:00. Once I took the ice packs off, I then went back to sleep until 10:20. Once I had eaten my fruit while drinking a cup of hot. Apple cider, I then at 11:00 had an egg, avocado, cheese, grilled sandwich with some banana. Once I had finished eating, at 11:23 I had brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 11:30 I then put some clean laundry away before doing my back stretches. At 11:50 I then did my stretches that I have doing since I had my stroke. At 12:00 I then watched the news at noon. At 12:10 I then put ice packs on my shins. At 11:50 At 12:40 I had shaved before filling my empty pill containers. At 12:17 I began to do my constant therapy. At 2:33 I began to do my typing exercises. At 3:10 I then did my thera band exercises. At 3:15 I had used my hand grip squeezing them three times for thirty seconds each. At 3:27 I then ate my salad and dinner. After taking my shower and getting comfortable for the evening, at 5:00 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.  

Shin splints has nothing to do with doing leg exercises using ankle weights

 My Wednesday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 9:13 I then had one egg a slice of toast and some home-fries and some banana. Once I had finished eating, at 9:00 I then shaved before brushing my teeth. After doing so, I then took a shower and got dressed for the day. After putting in my eye and nose drops, I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler, before doing my back stretches. After making my bed, I then put ice packs on my ankles,  back, and shins. At 10:30 I then did my constant therapy. At 10:45 I then left the house on United Wheelchair. Upon my arrival at 12:10 I had gone into Carinas office for my speech session at 12:30. Once Carina had me connected to the e-stem, I then began to eat. At 1:115 I then went to the gym for my P.T. Session with Dan. After walking two laps around the inside of the building, I had gone back into the gym to ride the Nu Step for ten minutes. After doing so, I then went into the parallel bars to do some balance exercises using the erix mat. At 2:06 I then joined balance group with Dan and Caran in the gym. Another P.T. SESSION! OH BOY! Half way through the group, I had to do the rest of the balance exercises sitting down. At 3:00 I then met Calven in the Lobby to take me home. Wouldn't you know it, I slept all the way. Upon my arrival home at at 4:20 I had to go straight to the chiropractor. Upon my arrival at 4:45 I was given my adjustment, I made an appointment for next week. Once I had arrived home at 6:00 I had eaten a bowl of soup before taking a shower and getting comfortable for the evening. At 6:45 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

A busy day

 My Tuesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by a.m. by drinking a cup of hot cocoa while eating my fruit. At 6:12 I then had a bowl of cereal with banana with a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, at 6:30 I then made my bed. After brushing my teeth and shaving, I then took a shower, so as to get ready for the day ahead. Once I was dressed for the day, I then put in my eye and nose drops in before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. I then put ice packs on my ankles, shins, and back. At 7:43 I then did my constant therapy. After doing my typing exercises, United Wheelchair soon arrived to take me Neuro Restorative. Upon my arrival at 9:30 a.m. I sat in the lobby for fifteen minutes before going into the sewing room for Reading Group with Faith. Today we read a story called A Promised Kept." We stopped periodically to discuss what was going on. At 10:30 I then went to the gym for my P.T. Session with Dan. I first went on the Nu Step for fourteen minutes on level two. I then went into the parallel to do some balance exercises. In doing so, Dan had me standing on the cuisine with my arms crossed feet together as long as I could. I did quit well too. Dan then had me had me do step ups onto the mat too. At 11:15 I then went to the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group with Faith and Abby. Today we spoke about the parts of the brain and what each part controls, emotion's ect. At 12:00 I then had my O.T. Session with Laurie. We first e-mailed my sister, so as to order me a pill tray on amazon. Laurie then had me do a typing test. At 12:30 I then had speech with Carina. Once she had the electrodes connected to the parts of my throat, I began to eat my lunch. As I was doing so, she slowly raised the level of intensity. At 1:00 I had brushed my teeth and got ready to leave. I was soon on my way home at 1:30.At 1:30 I soon went home. Upon my arrival at 2:45 I had gone strait to my bedroom to take a shower and get comfortable so as to get comfortable for the evening. After eating my salad, I then had a bowl of soup. At 3:30 I had put ice packs on my ankles, back and thighs for ten minutes. I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.

My O.T. Was out

 My Monday morning began at 6:20 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup ofhot cocoa. At 6:32 I then had a slice of french toast with some banana. At 6:05 I then shaved and brushed my teeth before taking my shower so as to get ready for my day ahead. Once I was dressed for the day, I then put in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 7:10 I then did my back stretches, before putting an ice pack on my back and ankles. At 7:45 I then began to do my constant therapy. At 10:35 United Wheelchair arrived to take me to Neuro Restorative. Before leaving I watch a little of the start of the Boston Marathon. At 10:20 I had arrived at Neuro Restorative. Once inside the building, I went to the conference room for writing group with Carina. Today I continued to work on my third book. At 10:20 I had joined Men's stress group with Dan because my occupational therapist Angela was out. Today we spoke about face book ant the books that I have. Published. At 12:00 I then went to the client lounge to continued working on my third book. At 12:30 I had gone to Carina's office for my speech therapy session. Once she the electrodes connected to my throat she turned up the amps, I then began to eat. As I was doing so she turned it up slowly. At 1:00 I then went to the craft room for painting group with Faith. I continued to work on my painting that was already in progress. At 2:00 I went to the lobby to meet Carol the United Wheelchair Driver who would be taking me home. I arrived home at 3:10. Once inside my bedroom at 3:15 I had eaten my salad. At 3:30 I then had a bowl of soup with bread and butter. Once I had finished eating, at 4:00 I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 4:25 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Doing my typing exercises

 My Sunday morning began at 2:00 a.m. by waking with pain in my shin and calf. After taking two Tylenols, I slowly went back to sleep. I had slept until 6:00, so as to take my medication and watch the news. At 6:30 I then had an egg salad sandwich with some banana. At 6:40 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 7:00 I then watched Sunday Mass. At 7:30 I then went back to sleep and slept until 10:50. Once I had made my bed, at 11:00 I began to do my back stretches. At 11:11 I then did my stretches that I have been doing since I had my stroke. At 11:20 I then put ice packs on my back, ankles, and shins. At 11:43 I then filled my empty pill containers. At 12:00 I then shaved before doing my constant therapy. At 12:40 I then did my typing test for the day. At 1:00 my mother arrived home from church and gave me communion. After doing so, I had finished my typing exercises. At 1:25 I then did my thera bad exercises for my arms and legs. I then had a cold drink of flavored water. At 1:35 I then use my hand grips squeezing them five time for thirty seconds each. At 1:37 I then did my back stretches one more time to end my workout. At 2:00 I then checked my e-mail for my next weeks therapy schedule. After copying down, I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the rest of the day. At 2:55 I had eaten a salad. At 3:27 I then ate my dinner before putting ice packs on my back, ankles, and shins. After leaving them on for ten minute's, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.  

Using my ice packs

 My Saturday morning began at 10:20 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot tea. At 10:38 I then scrambled eggs, one toast, and a slice of banana. Once I had finished eating, I then at 11:00 brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops in. After taking in two puffs fo air, I then made my bed. At 1:35 I had I then put ice packs on my back and shins. At 11:54 I then did my back stretches. At 12:15 I began to do my constant therapy. At 12:30 I then began to do my typing exercises. At 1:15 I lied down to rest. I had slept until 3:45. At 3:47 I then had eaten my salad before eating my dinner. At 4:25 I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 4:50 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Taking a walk on the deck

 My Friday morning began at 6:40 a.m. by putting ice on my shins and back. At 6:25 I then brushed my teeth At 6:30 I then went back to bed and slept until 10:30. After eating my fruit while drinking my hot cider, I then at 11:00 had a grilled turkey and cheese sandwich, some cold slaw and some banana. Once I had finished eating, at 11:30 I had brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 11:40 I then made my bed. At 11:45 I had shaved before watching the news at noon. While putting ice packs on my back and shins. At 12:30 I began to do my back stretches. At 12:45 I then did the stretches that I have been doing since having my stroke. T 12:45 I began to do my thera band exercises. At 12:50 I then used my hand grips, squeezing then for thirty second for three times. At 1:30 I then went walking on our deck for fifteens minutes before returning inside to do my constant therapy. After doing so, I then did my typing exercises. At 2:30 I then had filled my empty pill containers. After doing so, at 3:00 I then called the pharmacy to order two scrips that I was running low on. They will ready Sunday. At 3:15 I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the rest of the day before eating dinner at 4:00. After a bowl of clam chowder I then pulled up my blog at 4:15 and typed of my day.  

Waking at 12:40 a.m. my shins were in in pain

 My Thursday morning began at 12:40 a.m. by taking two tylenols for the for my shin splints that woke me from a dead sleep. In both right and left legs. After taking my tylenols, I eventually back to sleep. I had slept until 6:00 before waking to take my seizure medication. I then went beck to sleep until 10:20. After eating my fruit while drinking a cup of tea, I then at 10:30 H a bowl of cereal with banana along with a toasted English muffin. At 11:00 I then had brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. Once I had taken in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 11:12 made my bed. At 11:18 began to do my constant therapy. Once I had finished my constant therapy, I began to do my back stretches. At 12:00 I then put ice packed on my shins. At 12:30 I then brushed my teeth my teeth before laying down to rest. I had slept from12:30-4:30. After eating a salad, I then had a plate of spaghetti. At 5:15 I had taken my shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 5:53 pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

My meeting with Sam during my O.T. Session

 My Wednesday morning began at 8:45 a.m. BY drinking a cup of hot apple cider while some fruit. At 9:00 I then had three pancakes with some banana. Once I had finished eating, at 9:15 I then brushed my teeth before taking a shower. Once I was dressed for the day, I then did my back stretches. At 9:48 I then iced my back and ankle. At 10:10 I then began to do my constant therapy. At 11:00 United arrived to take me to Neuro Restorative. At 12:30 during my speech session with Carina, she first put the e-stem to my parts of my throat muscles, turned it on, I then began to eat and swallow. I began to choke more than usual because she had put the attachments in a different place. I am not a speech therapist, so that is the best way I can explain it. I especially choked more when swallowing liquid. At 1:15 I then went to the gym for my P.T. Session with Dan. He first had me on the Nu Step. For 12:00 minutes. I then went into the parallel bars to work on my balance. In doing so, he had me put one foot on a wooden box covered with rug with my  arms crossed. He then had me look slowly in every direction. Up, down, left, right, straight ahead. At 2:00 during my O.T. Session with Lauri, We met with Sam my case manager from the Devision of the Blind. We first spoke about my fall that I had a couple a weeks ago. We then looked at pill trays for the visually impaired. Type medication list and put in binder. At 3:00 I then went to the lobby to meet the United Driver who would be taking me home. Upon my arrival home at 4:15, I had eaten my salad before eating my dinner. After taking a shower, and getting comfortable for the evening, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.  

Testing my typing speed during my O.T. Session with Laurie

 My Tuesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 6:10 I then had a bowl of oatmeal with a toasted english muffin with peanut-butter and honey, along with some banana. Once I had finished eating, I then at 6:30 brushed my teeth and shaved before taking my shower. Once I was dressed and ready for my day ahead. I had put my eye and nose drops in. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then put ice on my leg. At 7:30 I began to do my constant theapy. At 7:43 i then was on my way to Neuro Restorative. Upon my arrival at 9:30, I sat in the lobby for fifteen minutes before going to the sewing room for reading group with Caryn. Today the three of us took turns reading the article "Colored Pallet. We then spoke about my book, "Running From Lightning!" At 10:30 during memory group Abby and Carina gave us words individually and we then had to put them in alphabetical order. We then did some math problems. We then ended the group by doing some word problems. At 11:15 during B.I.E. Group with Alicia and Abbey, we spoke about Cranial Nerves. At 12:30 during my O.T. Session with Laurie I did one minute and five minute typing tests. At 12:30 during speech, I then ate my lunch with Carina while doing my e-stem. At 12:30 Calvin from United Wheelchair brought me home.  I had arrived home at 1:45. Once I had finished eating my lunch, I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the rest of the day. At 2:20 I then filled my empty pill containers up. At 2:40 I finished doing so. I then called my friend that just arrived home form rehab. We spoke while I put an ice pack on my ankle. At 3:30 I then ate my dinner. At 4:30 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Writing an introduction to my instagram account

 My Monday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot coco. At 6:38 I then had a bowl of cereal with banana along with a toasted english muffin with peanut-butter and honey. At 6:38 I then brushed my teeth and shaved before taking a shower. Once I was dressed for the day, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs air with my inhaler. At 7:23 I began to do my constant therapy.United Wheelchair soon arrived in m driveway to take me to Neuro Restorative. Upon my arrival at 10:10, I went to the client lounge to wait for my first therapy. I soon made my way downstairs by elevator to go to the conference room for writing group at 10:30 with. During this time I continued to work on my third book. At 11:15 I then went to Angola's office for my Occupational Therapy session. During our time, we linked my instagram account to facebook. We then linked my book "Running From Lightning" and my blog to instagram, so that people can follow my blog. I also viewed some pictures of me skiing. Homework I have to write an introduction to put on instagram telling people a little bit about myself. At 12:00 I then went to the client lounge for my break. During this time, I began to write my introduction to instagram in my google docs. At 12:30 during my speech session with Carina, She first connected  my voice box and other parts of my throat to the e-stem, I then began to eat, as the she turned up the e-stem my voice was horse as I tried talking. It began to make my swallowing easier. At 1:00 I then went to the craft room for painting group with Alicia. I continued to work on my painting already in progressed. At 2:00 Calvin from United Wheelchair took me home. I arrived home at 3:20. At 3:25 I then ate my salad before eating dinner. At 4:10 I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 4:35 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Waiting to hear from my doctor

My Sunday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by watching the news. At 6:30 I then watching Sunday Mass while eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot apple cider. At 6:45 I then had three pancakes with some banana. At 7:00 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. I then went back to bed and slept until at 7:30 and slept until 11:00. Once I had made my bed, I then shaved. At 11:25 I had iced my calf and ankle which still is swollen, why I do not know. Still waiting to hear from the doctor in Scarborough. At 11:43 I then filled my empty pill containers for the week ahead. At 12:12 My mother arrived home from church and gave me communion. At 12:15 I began to do my back stretches. At 12:30 I then did the stretches that I have been doing since I had my stroke. At 12:45 I then called my friend who is rehab. His sister had answered the phone who was there visiting. I told her I would call beck later. After having some cheese and crackers for a snack, at 1:00 I had brushed my teeth before doing my constant therapy. At 1:33 I then put an ice pack on my ankle and calf area again for ten minutes. At 2:00 I then did my thera band exercises. At 2:24 I had used my hand grips, squeezing then five times for thirty seconds each. At 2:30 I then did my back exercises once again before ending my workout. At 2:38 I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the rest of the day. At 2:37 I then pulled up my blog, so as to type of my day, before eating an early meal. 

Icing my ankle and shin

 My Saturday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by icing my shin. At 6:38 I then at 6:38 I then ate my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 6:52 I then had an omelet with an english muffin and some banana. Once I had finished eating, I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air, AT 7:30 I then went back to bed. I slept until 10:40 before waking. Once I had made my bed, at 11:00 I then put an ice pack on my ankle and shin on my left leg. At 11:50 I then did my back stretches. At 12:12 I then continued with the stretches that I have been doing since I had my stoke. At 12:15 I began to do my Thera band exercises for my arms and legs. At 12:20 I then used my hand grips. At 12:30 I then did my typing sessions. At 12:50 I then shaved before taking my shower, so as to get comfortable for the day. At 1:40 I then ate my salad. At 2:00 I then did my back stretches again. At 2:10 I then talked to my friend to see how he was doing in rehab. At 2:25 I then ate an early dinner. At 3:35 I then put the icepack on my right leg once again. While doing so, I did some mendelhem swallows. I soon then pulled up my blog to type of my day.    

Talking to my friends sister

 My Friday morning began at 1:00 a.m. by waking to a sharp throbbing pain In my right leg. After taking two Tylenols, I eventually went back to sleep. I slept until 6:00 before waking to take my seizure medication. After doing so, I then iced my leg for ten minutes while watching the news. At 7:00 I then went back to bed and slept until 10:40. After making my bed, I then had a cup of tea while eating my fruit. At 11:00 I then had some pancakes for breakfast. Once I had finished eating at 11:30 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 11:43 I then iced my shin. At 12:00 I then watched the news at noon. At 12:08 I began to do my constant therapy. At 12:45 I then began to do my typing test for the day. At 12:55 I then shaved before doing my back and the stretches that I have been doing since having my stroke. At 1:25 I then did my thera band exercises to strengthen my arms and legs. At 1:30 I then used my handgrips squeezing them three time for thirty seconds each time. At 1:35 I then called a friend who is in a rehab facility. His sister was there visiting while he was doing P.T. She let me know that he was being discharged next Tuesday. At 1:45 I thenlied down to rest and slept until 3:45. After taking a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening, at 4:00 I then had eaten my salad. After doing so, I had dinner. At 5:10 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.  

A Wonderful Birthday Wish

My Thursday morning began at 2:00 a.m. by taking two Tylenols for the pain that I was having in my shin splints in my legs. The right side is worse than my left. After doing so, I then went back to bed and slept until 10:50. Once I was awake, I then had my fruit and cocoa. At 11:10 I then had a grilled chicken, cheese, and avocado sandwich along with some vegetable sticks. At 12:00 I then listened too the news at noon. While doing so, I had brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air, I then put some clean laundry away. At 12:15 I had made my bed before shaving. At 12:42 I then did my back stretches before doing the stretches that I have been doing since I had my stroke. At 12:55 I had used my hand grips. At 1:00 I then did my thera band exercises, to strengthen my arms and legs. At 1:05 I then opened my birthday cards and gifts. I would like to thank you Aunt Joan for the special card and the twenty dollars inside. I would also like to thank my friends for the cards they sent and warm wishes on facebook. I would also like to thank my sister for the special gift, and my parents also. You all my day as bright as the sun on this special without a cloud in the sky. After opening my cards and gifts, I then checked my Birthday wishes on facebook. At 2:10 I then filled my empty pill containers for the week ahead. I then went into the formal living room to sit down to talk with my mother. At 3:25 I then did my constant therapy. Before taking a shower so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 4:00 I then sat down to a birthday meal of stuffed green peppers wit my parents. I then pulled up my blog at 4:45 to blog of my day.    

Making a home safety list with Laurie during O.T.

 My Wednesday morning began at 9:00 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a hot cup of apple cider. At 9:18 I then had a bowl of cereal with banana along with a toasted english muffin. Once I had finished eating, I then at 9:45 brushed my teeth and shaved. After taking my shower and getting dressed for the day, I then put in my eye and nose drops before taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler. At 10:15 I then did my constant therapy. At 11:00 United Wheelchair had arrived to take my to Neuro Restorative. I arrived at 12:15. After waiting in the lobby for fifteen minutes, I then went to Carina's office for my speech therapy session. Once Carina had the electrodes hooked to areas of my throat hitting different areas  so as to strengthen them. Carina began the stimulation as I began to eat. After speech therapy, I then at 1:15 I then went to the gym for my P.T. Session with Dam. Today we did some standing exercises in the parallel bars while standing on the mat. We then spoke to Caron about my the pain in my shin. She is pretty sure that I have a shin splints. She then recommended that I should ice it three times a day for 10-20 minutes. She then told me to make sure my leg is numb before done icing. At 2:00 during my O.T. Session with Laurie , we first looked at the typing lessens that I am doing at home on my own, and the progress that I am making. She then said now that I have finished intermediate, go to advanced or do over intermediate lessons. We then went over some safety while in the home. At 3:00 I then went home. I arrived home at 4:20. Once inside my bedroom, I had taken a shower, so as to get comfortable for the eveninag. At 4:50 I then ate dinner before blogging of my day. 

Waking from a dead sleep at 3:00 a.m.

 My Monday morning began at 3:00 a.m. with sever pain in my right leg that woke me from a dead sleep. That is the leg I ware my A.F.O. On, but my doctor said it was not the A.F.O. So I am waiting to have x-rays. I will then see a specialist. After taking two Tylenol, I then went back to sleep. After a little bit of sleep, I soon woke at 6:00 to get ready for my day. After drinking a cup of hot cocoa and eating my fruti, I then had an egg, cheese sandwich In between a toasted english muffin, along with some cold slaw and banana on the side. Once I had finished eating, I then at 6:30 brushed my teeth and shaved. Af 6:40 I had made my bed before taking my shower and getting dressed. Once I had put my eye and nose drops in, I then took in two puffs of air with my inhaler. Once I was dressed for the day, I thenbegan to do my constant therapy and typing test for the day. At 8:00 Calvin from United Wheelchair had arrived to take me to Neuro Restorative. Upon my arrival at 9:45, I went to the sewing room for reading group with Faith. Today we read a short story called "Colored Pallet." At 10:30 I then went to the gym for my P.T. Session with Dan. We began the session by going into his office to call my mother on the update about the pain that I am having in my let and if I have heard anything from my doctors office. We then went into the parallel bars and did some balance exercises. Dan wanted to take it easy on me today until we hear other wise. At 11:15 I went to the conference room for Brain Injury Education Group. Today Alicia and Abby had us watching videos about the brain and it parts and what they do. At 12:00 I then during my O.T. Session with Laurie, we spoke about safety strategies while in the shower. Even a person has a handicapped shower they still can slip and slip and fall. At 12:00 I then during my speech session with Carina ate my lunch after she had the leeds connected to my throat. She turned it on as I began to eat slowly turning up the level. At 12:30 I then went home. Upon my arrival home at 2:30, I had taken a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. Once I had eaten dinner, I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.  

Going over the summer group therapies with Faith

 My Monday morning began at 6:30 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 6:45 I then had two french toast At 7:00 I then brushed my teeth before shaving. I then washing face before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air, I then at 7:22 began to do my back stretches. At 7:55 I then did my stroke stretches before working on a word search while waiting for United Wheelchair to arrive. At 8:20 I then did my constant therapy, leading to leaving the house at 9:00. At 10:25 I had arrived at Neuro Restorative. I soon went to the conference room for writing group with Carina. At 10:15 I then had my O.T. Session with Angela. Today Angela helped set up an instagram account. She then helped write a bio to introduce myself. At 12:00 during my break, I went to the client lounge to do my typing test. At 12:30 I then went to Carinas office for my speech session. Once she had the leads attached to the areas of my throat that need strengthening to help my swallowing. She then turned on the devise. As she turned on I began to eat. As she turned it up I would jump every now and then,  but I am getting use to by now. At 1:00 during painting group with Dan, I continued to paint the painting that I am working on. At 2:00 during my Recreational therapy session with Faith we continued to draw pictures to put in my book. Faith then went over the summer group and outdoor therapy's. At 3:00 I then went home. I arrived home at 4:15. Once inside my bedroom, I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 4:35 I then ate my salad before eating my dinner. At 5:25 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

Happy Birthday to my sister Barbara on Easter Day

 My Easter Sunday began at at 6:00 a.m. by watching the news. At 6:30 I then watched Sunday Mass on television. At 7:30 I then went back to sleep until 10:00. Once I had made my bed, at 10:40 I then had and english muffin with jams along with a bowl of cereal with banana. Once I had finished eating, at 11:00 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then at 11:12 began to do my constant therapy. At 11:40 I began to do my back stretches. At 11:50 my aunt Joan and Quinny arrived. At 12:15 My mother and sister arrived home from church. Once my mother gave me communion, at 12:35 I then shaved. At 12:40 I then did my typing lesson for the day. Today I practiced Colin's  and semi Colin's. At 1:07 I then filled my empty pill container's for the weak ahead. At 1:38 I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to do my leg workout. At 1:50 I then did three sets of squeezing my hand grips for thirty second's. At 1:55 I grabbed my five pound weights, so as to do my arm exercises. At 2:00 my family and I sat down to eat our Easter Sunday dinner. Once we had finished eating and everything was picked my family left for home. At 3:10 I then did my back stretches before taking a shower, so as to get comfortable for the evening. I then blogged of my day.  

Laying down to rest

 My Saturday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 6:18 I then had a bowl of cereal with banana along with and english muffin. At 6:30 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, At 7:00 I then went back to bed and slept until 10:20. After making my bed, I then at 10:45 had half of an english muffin with peatut butter and honey a cup of tea. At 10:50 I then took two Tylenol. At 11:05 I had brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs fo air with my inhaler, I then shaved. At 11:35 I began to do my constant therapy. At 12:00 my sister had arrived At 12:07 I then did my stretches that I have been doing since having my stroke. At 12:12 I continued with my back stretches. At 12:24 I began to do my typing exercises. After doing so, I then spoke to a friend who was in rehab after being in the hospital. At 1:19 I then used my hand grips. At 1:25 I had use my five pound weights to do my upper body exercises. At 1:55 I then lied down to rest and slept until 4:00. After taking a shower, at 4:25 I then sat in the formal living room to visit with my mother and sister. At 4:40 My sister and our parents sat down to eat dinner. At 5:30 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.  

It is "AMAZING!"

 My Friday morning began at 10:20 a.m.by eating my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cider.  after doing so, at 10:40 I then had a toasted english muffin with an egg. Once I had finished eating, at 11:10 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 11:27 I then did my constant therapy. At 11:50 I then shaved before watching the news at noon. At 12:25 I then put some clean laundry away. At 12:40 I then did my back stretches, before doing my stretches that I have been doing since I had my stroke. At 1:00 I had used my hand grips, squeezing them five times holding squeezing for thirty seconds each time. At 1:00 I then used my five pound dumbbells to do my upper body workout. After doing so, I then strapped on my ankle weights, to do my a leg exercises. At 1:30 I then ended my workout with a cool down by doing my thera band exercises once again. After doing so, I then did my back stretches. At 2:00 I lied down to rest and slept until 4:00. After taking a shower, I then ate dinner, before blogging of my day.  

A day that I could enjoy

 My Thursday morning began at 6:10 a.m. by eating my frui while drinking a cup of hat apple cider. At 6:20 I then had a bowl of oatmeal with banana along with a slice of toast. Once I had finished eating, at 6:40 I then brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, I then went back to bed at 7:00. I had slept until 11:00 before waking. After doing my back and the stretches that I have been doing since having my stroke, at 11:25 I had cleaned my bathroom. After making my bed, I then put some clean laundry away. At 12:00 I then had a light lunch, before whiel watching the news at noon. At 12:30 I then brushed my teeth before filling my pills into my new weekly  pill cases that I just bought. At 2:30 I then grabbed my dumbbells and began to  do my upper body weight exercises. At 2:35 I then strapped on my ankle weights and began to do my  leg exercises. At 2:45 I then ended my workout by doing my back stretches once again. At 2:50 I then took a shower, so as to get comfortable for the rest of the day. At 3:00 I then did my constant therapy. At 3:30 I began to do my typing exercises. At 4:26 I then ate my salad before eating my dinner. After brushing my teeth, at 5:30 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day. 

C.T. Scan

 My Wednesday morning began at 6:00 a.m. by taking two Tylenol. I then went beck to sleep until 11:00. I then had my fruit while drinking a cup of hot cocoa. At 11:15 I then had a bowl of cereal with banana along with a slice of toast. At 11:38 I had brushed my teeth before putting in my eye and nose drops. After taking in two puffs of air with my inhaler, at 11:50 I then made my bed. AT 11:55 I began to do my back stretches. At 12:05 I had filled my empty pill containers. I then watched the news. At 1:00 I went to the E.R. To get a c.t. Scan. I have been having  headaches after the fall I took. Better safe than sorry The scan showed no signs of concussion. I then left the hospital and soon arrived home at 3:00. I then sorry.called and notified Neuro Restorative, so that I could be scheduled for therapy next weak. At 3:10 I then took a shoer, so as to get comfortable for the evening. At 3:30 I then pulled up my blog and typed of my day.