HI Ken -

:cheer: Sounds like you are doing great, your attitude is -

A thought, here as it is the law that all businnesses have accessible entries, if you could climb]good exercise] that flight of stairs if they had a railing, mention it diplomatically, as bu putting railings, not only are they complying with the law, but will increase business -

As for your wife, she lves you, thats why she holds on to you, and when she is more confident in your ability, she'll let go - Think of it like training wheels on a bike

GOOD LUCK

June :beer:

Ken,

An observation on water therapy. I found my balance (which was totally destroyed by my stroke, but which has slower returned) was better in the water. The water holds you up. After class I stayed in the water for about 30 minutes and walked back and forth across using a noodle to help balance myself. Don't know if you have noodles in Australia, but it is a slightly bent foam tube about 4 inches around and 4 feet long. Any flotation device would work. I found the most helpful depth was chest height in water. That way there is more water around you to hold you up. I was amazed that all I needed was the simple flotation device.

I could get in the water by walking down the steps holding onto the rail. I told the instructor before class my problems and said I would do the exercise by the side of the pool so I could use the edge of the pool for stability. Worked fine.

Water exercise helps to make your muscles stronger. I would recommend it.

Thanks,

Like anything unless you try you will never no. We have 2 specialised water therpy pools near me and they are both heated, ever if i have to buy or hire a waterski type vest to keep me upright till i'm stronger. so i will invetigate it further as when my wife was working for school that had special needs kids and they loved the water and it was very benificial. I'm glad i have a very stubbon streak and refuse to give up.

WOW That's fantastic - maybe it should be incoperated in PT

Thanks for the great tip

June