So, I am slowly making progress in gaining strength , but my confidence is very much laking and I am terrified that I am going to fall. I am able to stand with the help of either PT or OT being right by my side and even then I hesitate to be able to stand or take a few steps. So, I have decided to enter and intensive inpatient rehab program. If I am accepted, I will start on Saturday after my IVIG infusion on Friday.
I think this might be the best thing for me as, I need to gain some confidence to be able to stand and walk short distances. I am hoping it is for 5-10 days and then I can return to be Fiercely Independent Pam World.
The jury is still out to see if I will be accepted. my track record isn’t the best in being accepted, but I am working with some incredible people that seem to want to make it happen.
In the meantime, I am working hard to build my own confidence and hopefully some standing and even a little walking on my own. I’d love to be able to get scale reading, but that is big deal and not the easiest to get when you are barely standing on your own.
I have a sneaky idea that I am going to be on the cusp of being able to things on my own when it comes time to enter rehab. I guess I’m just going to have to trust my gut about what is the best decision for my progress. I also have to remember that I have important doctor visits, especially down at MUSC. No matter what, I need to be able to stand and move in order to get in a car and use either my walker or Zeen to be able to get around.
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