The past week has been great and I am going to claim a new week that will be just as great.

At physical therapy, we have continued to work on strengthening my core.  I am seeing great results (slow but great) as strength and control increase.  I am able to stand up easier and not using the side arms of the chair so much to start me off into the standing position.  I am standing more securely for a little while longer than before.

Yesterday at PT, we did a new exercise to strengthen my core.  I got onto the mat and turned over onto my stomach and then raised myself onto all fours.  At that point I tried to raise myself up onto my knees and hold myself in an erect position.  Lo and behold!  I could NOT do it.  I would never guess that I could not do this.  So this is what I am going to work hard at now.  For some reason I feel that, if I can conquer this task then I will be well on my way to walking again.

Also, Darlene (my physical therapist who I just adore) has had me sitting on the balance ball while doing certain core exercises.  I sit there and she instructs me to “Don’t Let Me Push You Around”  She will try to take me off-center and I need to maintain my balance on the ball.  I am doing so much better at this exercise than when I first tried this months ago.  I am feeling the strength and coordination working from my core down thru my legs.

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DARLENE, if you happen to read this I want you to know how much I absolutely appreciate you.  I look forward to going to therapy because you are always pleasant and you give me the hope and courage to keep fighting.  I appreciate all your hard work and the fact that I can laugh and smile with you thru this adversity means more to me than I will ever be able to explain.  I just want you to know that I think YOU ARE GREAT!!!!

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Today, I was informed that my insurance would not approve any further physical therapy treatments because I have reached my maximum number of sessions allowed.  All I can say is WOW…….  How the heck am I suppose to get better with this kind of bureaucratic bullcrap!!!!  Oh Satan, you are such a liar.  This will not stop me… take your little pitch fork and go straight back to hell!!!!!!