I got another B+ today - did walking and the stairs twice... then all the upper body stuff. In order to get an A-, I have to do the stairs twice and walk this certain distance so maybe on Monday. My guy told me he only gives an A when you go home.
Am continuing to do work-work so all is well. I am fantasizing not about a specific food, but about food that is HOT, not spicy hot, but temperature hot. I am so sick of steamed, room temperature crappy food. Having said that, I wouldn't turn down some pepperoni pizza or chicken lo mein.
Friday, February 6, 2015
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Thursday Progress
My PT guy came to my floor today and I walked the circuit here which is farther than downstairs. I thought I did a good job, and asked for a grade, He gave me a B+ -- but said he is a tough grader. Then I went downstairs to do more -- upper body and I did the stairs. My PT guy claims I don't put my entire foot on the step and he thinks that's dangerous and I told him I have big feet and they don't always fit.
Anyway, I got a new roommate who I really like. She is a great conversationalist, my age, now retired, who worked as an exec asst for the CEO of a huge ad agency so she has lots of stories.
Life goes on in Flushing,.
Anyway, I got a new roommate who I really like. She is a great conversationalist, my age, now retired, who worked as an exec asst for the CEO of a huge ad agency so she has lots of stories.
Life goes on in Flushing,.
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Tuesday Progress
Had another good PT session where I did the steps twice and walked "the circuit" -- that's like a shorter version of walking around the block.
Today, for the first time, a vague release date was uttered: "the end of the month." The PT people have to recommend it, and my OT and PT people agreed.
Tomorrow, instead of going downstairs to the PT room, they are coming up here to get me ready to actually use a toilet. Ah, what a thrill that will be to be back among adult human beings again.
Today, for the first time, a vague release date was uttered: "the end of the month." The PT people have to recommend it, and my OT and PT people agreed.
Tomorrow, instead of going downstairs to the PT room, they are coming up here to get me ready to actually use a toilet. Ah, what a thrill that will be to be back among adult human beings again.
Monday, February 2, 2015
More Monday Progress
Had a very good PT session where I walked further than I have previously -- I also felt as if I was walking more "normally" and not on the last yards of a 100-mile death march.
But what I am happiest about is that my wheelchair is so low that I can't get out of it by myself and so when I come back from PT I have often had to sit there for a long time before someone would help. Today I got out by myself, on the first attempt, changed clothes and now can work. I don't know if you can appreciate how good it is to not be dependent. So I'm feeling good about this progress.
But what I am happiest about is that my wheelchair is so low that I can't get out of it by myself and so when I come back from PT I have often had to sit there for a long time before someone would help. Today I got out by myself, on the first attempt, changed clothes and now can work. I don't know if you can appreciate how good it is to not be dependent. So I'm feeling good about this progress.
Monday Progress
Today was shower day and I stood up in the shower for the first time (as opposed to sitting in a shower chair.)
When I told the nurse who dispenses pills and takes my blood pressure every morning this feat, she said, "Your therapy is going well and soon you will be going hone."
I continue to not ask for a specific date, and just keep rolling along. I do see progress, but I'm happy for it to continue.
When I told the nurse who dispenses pills and takes my blood pressure every morning this feat, she said, "Your therapy is going well and soon you will be going hone."
I continue to not ask for a specific date, and just keep rolling along. I do see progress, but I'm happy for it to continue.
Sunday, February 1, 2015
Sunday Progress
I am officially off oxygen, except at night, and the nurse this morning said that will make me "easier to release." I feel like a wounded penguin who is going to be put back in the wild. I wish I cared about Super Bowl, but I don't. Just doing some work-work with the TV on in the background.
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