Angela's Blog

Because of a staff safety meeting this afternoon, Angela had all her therapies crammed into the morning.   It was action packed starting at 7:30am and pretty much moving right through until 2:00pm.   BUT...at 2:00pm, we got a pass and we got to take a field trip to her house.

In PT, we continue to work on gait and strengthening the legs so they can walk.   More stairs, more stretches, more talk about braces....  Please pray for strong hamstrings and excellent toe raises, it would be wonderful to not have a brace.

In OT, we continue to work on Ang taking responsibility for her own personal grooming up to and including blow drying her own hair.   We also work on cognitive skills as they apply in the home setting and today's focus was on balance.   Ang got to sit on the ball and work to maintain her balance while reaching, stretching, moving around, ...  we can get most of this as long as Ang does not start giggling.   She has no balance at all when she is laughing.    What a sight.

In ST, we showed off the brain program that Josh picked out after researching options and it appears her therapist is jazzed enough about Josh's selection to have us demo to all the other speech therapists later in the week.   Then, Angela learned a new game using deduction and that is always fun.   We also learned about interrupting and the importance of listening all the way through to the end of the speaker's message.   If you are talking with Angela (on the phone or in person), help her out if she cuts you off in mid-sentence by gently reminding her that you get a turn too!   It is all part of therapy.

We have an interview with Rehab Without Walls representative tomorrow so say a prayer that it all works out exactly as it is supposed to .... a lot rides on the outcome of this interview in terms of discharge date, next steps, return to work, etc.

And the BIG EVENT!   Angela climbed the stairs to her home.  Sat on her own couch.  Petted her own cats.  Ate dinner in how own living room.   And generally soaked up the familiarity of being home with her own stuff in her own space with her own husband!    It was fantastic.   It was a big trip and it took all of five minutes for her to be sound asleep once she got settled in for the night.   Here's to a full night's sleep.

Hugs to all,

Teresa