Days til brace off: 40
Days til move in: 15-24
The last couple days have had major ups and downs. I’m in the middle of a down, right now, frankly, but didn’t want to stop doing this as it tends to improve my mood.
Yesterday morning started off amazingly. I will post the video after this, but I stood up in the braces and took the walker for a lap around half the floor, then another stretch. Over 300 feet in total. There was a workout group at the time and they cheered me on. I even sang along a little with some improvised lyrics. You’ll see what I mean when I post the video. Actually, just thinking about that is cheering me up a little.
I did lokomat both yesterday and today. Jason, the head of therapy, has been working with me on it. He’s competitive so both days we went longer and farther than ever before. I think the record for me right now is 38:09 in time and 1365 meters. It’s cool to think I “walked” that far. I definitely worked out during that time. And I did about the same both days, too.
OT with Jessica seems to be winding down. I’ve accomplished almost all my goals so at this point she is just making sure I am ready to move into an apartment. Today we practiced rolling around on a regular, twin bed, making sure I could get dressed laying flat instead of cheating and using the incline of the hospital beds… things like that. When I leave, I won’t have OT anymore, per her advice. I am only allowed so many days of therapy from insurance and she thinks it’s best to use those for PT since I’m fairly independent now.
Both last night and today I have been really dejected. I’ll be honest and say I’m having a hard time finding motivation right now. I don’t really want to do anything but lay in bed. I don’t, but only because I know that’s not the right thing to do.
Yesterday I had the privilege of telling my story to the board of the RIC. I don’t really know why I was selected to do that, but it was a cool experience. I had idea, for instance, that the RIC is a non-profit. Also, all the board members are volunteers. One, sitting next to me, was a patient here and overcame great adversity to be where he is now, 5 years post-accident. Here is a cool news story on him:
http://www.today.com/video/today/48146247#48146247
I will try and be more positive tomorrow. A few of my friends and my parents are going to the Cubs game. Hopefully the weather is nice.
Luke 8:50 Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.” (NIV)
I am greatly annoyed by the negative influence created by my accident. I do all I can to create positive influences. I fail often, but sometimes I hear comments or things people have said that go against everything I believe in. Those things rock me to my core, especially when they are said by people of strong faith or those I trust.
Dear Lord, please give me strength. Renew my energy and positive attitude that I had the other day(s). Show me how You’d like me to be so I can be that way. I trust in You and pray daily that there is a reason and purpose to all that I am going through. I love You very much and trust You with my life. Do with me what You will. Please show me how I can be more of a positive influence to others. Ease the minds of those that worry. Fill them with confidence and faith in both You and in me. Let them “let go and let God,” and let me do the same. Heal me, Lord. Make me strong so I can fight your fight well. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
G’night,
Chip
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