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!!!!!!
