I am truly enjoying my independence to be able to stand and even walk some. I am growing more confident and have given up the transfer board completely at this point. I even have been experimenting with the toilet and standing long enough to undress and not lose my balance.
I need to keep in mind that I still have a lot of work to do. Balance is a major concern, as is standing tolerance. I am still super wobbly when standing and usually have to hold on to something to keep my balance.
Without completely oversharing, I am also going to begin the transition out of disposable briefs and into reusable “leak proof” underwear. I am trying a brand call “Everdries” and will hopefully meet my needs and be a whole lot more comfortable, than disposable briefs.
My last major task is being able to get in and out of a car. I want to practice this before I need to use this skill to get to MUSC. I have a couple of weeks so I am thinking there will definitely be enough time and it might even be a “non-issue” if I get strong enough by then. PT has also offered to help me achieve this goal.
As far as the Zeen goes, I set the goal that I will complete the 1/4 mile loop around my building by Easter. I think I am going to go outside today with the Zeen and see how I do on the sidewalk. I am excited to meet this goal.
I also want to get back to using the NuStep, even though I am using the Zeen, I think adding the Nustep back in will be a great plan. I have to figure out how I am going to transfer to the NuStep as well as getting up from it because it is kinda low.
Rehab is still my first priority in all things right now. I still need to grow stronger, gain better balance, and be able to get up from lower seats. I truly appreciate all of your good thoughts and prayers to make this happen for me.
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