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I am so glad that chat is up and working again. thank you, Steve for all of your hard work.
William is going to PT with his cargiver on Tues and thurs mornings.
He is doing the nustep machine. this machine has his arms pushing and pulling and his legs pushing in and out also. His left hand and left foot are strapped onto the machine.
Wm said that is gave his arm a really good work out.
William had his AFO adjusted. He has the type that can have the dorsiflextion changed with a change of a screw.
William does torso twists. This entails lying on the bed and moving both legs to the left and then the right. while the back is on the bed. This stretched the hip flexors.
We need to do bridges. This is where the bottom is lifted up off the bed with the feet planted next to the bottom or gluteous maximus. We also do this with his legs on an exercise ball.
I also push his weak left leg in and have him push out. Either on the exercise ball or just against my hand.
The care giver stretches his hand and foot.
The therapist is working with the caregiver on transfers and walking William with assistance.
William complains that the therapist will not help him move his weak left leg while walking. He makes him do it himself. I give in and help the leg move.
We were going to see RedTails on Wed. But, we had a soaking rain that day. I decided that getting soaked and sitting in the theater would not be pleasant. One of the differences in after stroke life. I cannot just take off in bad weather as easily as before. Getting the wheel chair out of the car and having William slowly walk to the car and transfer into and out of the car would be a drenching experience in the rain.
I will try to reschedule for Friday. or this weekend. He keeps buggin me about seeing that movie.
William loves to get out and move about. The caregiver noticed that his attitude changes when he has a planned outing. Even if it is to the physical therapist.
William gets to eat lunch out with the caregiver after PT. sort of like a reward after therapy. That is why the 11A appointment. They are out and can easily go for lunch.
Wm gets fuzzy headed in his thinking sometimes. It was weird. The other night he calls me and wants to me get home so that I can drive him somewhere. Unclear as to where that is. He says that he cannot drive or walk and therefore needs me. I get home and he wants to go out and get something to eat. Usually he says that he is not hungry. Who knows? Getting out of the house is good exercise. He has to walk to the car and transfer in and once we get there transfer to the chair and get into the restaurant.
Wm continues to get better. It is just sooooooooo slow. But, when I think back to 12-13-08 when he had his stroke. He could not do much of anything.Sitting on the edge of bed without help and support was an accomplishment.
Just goes to show you. You do one thing and I want and expect more. William has leanred this. I just expect too much from him. Yes, I am the nag and pusher. The stroke has not made William a hard worker. I do not think that he was that hard a worker before. But , he loves to do stuff. Just no exercise.
William is going to PT with his cargiver on Tues and thurs mornings.
He is doing the nustep machine. this machine has his arms pushing and pulling and his legs pushing in and out also. His left hand and left foot are strapped onto the machine.
Wm said that is gave his arm a really good work out.
William had his AFO adjusted. He has the type that can have the dorsiflextion changed with a change of a screw.
William does torso twists. This entails lying on the bed and moving both legs to the left and then the right. while the back is on the bed. This stretched the hip flexors.
We need to do bridges. This is where the bottom is lifted up off the bed with the feet planted next to the bottom or gluteous maximus. We also do this with his legs on an exercise ball.
I also push his weak left leg in and have him push out. Either on the exercise ball or just against my hand.
The care giver stretches his hand and foot.
The therapist is working with the caregiver on transfers and walking William with assistance.
William complains that the therapist will not help him move his weak left leg while walking. He makes him do it himself. I give in and help the leg move.
We were going to see RedTails on Wed. But, we had a soaking rain that day. I decided that getting soaked and sitting in the theater would not be pleasant. One of the differences in after stroke life. I cannot just take off in bad weather as easily as before. Getting the wheel chair out of the car and having William slowly walk to the car and transfer into and out of the car would be a drenching experience in the rain.
I will try to reschedule for Friday. or this weekend. He keeps buggin me about seeing that movie.
William loves to get out and move about. The caregiver noticed that his attitude changes when he has a planned outing. Even if it is to the physical therapist.
William gets to eat lunch out with the caregiver after PT. sort of like a reward after therapy. That is why the 11A appointment. They are out and can easily go for lunch.
Wm gets fuzzy headed in his thinking sometimes. It was weird. The other night he calls me and wants to me get home so that I can drive him somewhere. Unclear as to where that is. He says that he cannot drive or walk and therefore needs me. I get home and he wants to go out and get something to eat. Usually he says that he is not hungry. Who knows? Getting out of the house is good exercise. He has to walk to the car and transfer in and once we get there transfer to the chair and get into the restaurant.
Wm continues to get better. It is just sooooooooo slow. But, when I think back to 12-13-08 when he had his stroke. He could not do much of anything.Sitting on the edge of bed without help and support was an accomplishment.
Just goes to show you. You do one thing and I want and expect more. William has leanred this. I just expect too much from him. Yes, I am the nag and pusher. The stroke has not made William a hard worker. I do not think that he was that hard a worker before. But , he loves to do stuff. Just no exercise.
I hope things continue to be improving, even though they are slow. Such is our life.
Julie