Fiercely Independent Pam

Tag: Don’t Let the Hard Days Win!

  • I Was Able to Stand Several Times and Even Take Some Steps! Progress feels great!

    Time for a new blog entry! Lots going on! I was able to stand several times yesterday with a little help from the PT, who is amazing. Then I took a few steps over to my scale to get a weight reading. All of it is an amazing accomplishment.

    I believe I’m not far away from standing on my own, which will open lots of doors to me. Once I am able to stand, I may even be able to get off the toilet on my own, which would be wonderful!

    I cannot say enough about how talented my caregivers and therapists are; they give me motivation when I am lacking and help me get to my goal to stand without support.

    Other than that, I was able to use a shower cap this morning which felt wonderful and while it won’t help me stand, it definitely makes me feel better.

  • Feeling Stronger and Making the Transfer I Need to be Making- Just Need More Therapy.

    I am getting so much stronger on transfer and just moving about. I am frustrated because I’m not getting the therapy I need. I’m not going to get stronger without therapy.

    In the meantime I continue to transfer successfully. I may even try something different today- getting my nails done. It’s all a matter if I want to sit on my bottom for all that time.

    Besides being frustrated over not getting the therapy I so desperately need, I am doing great, especially with transfers.! I have a mental health therapy session today, which I am looking forward to, as she is wonderful to talk to.

    That is about all that is going on, I will continue to work on my transfers.

  • I Did it! I Stood Twice on My Own with Little PT help and my Items are Still Not Missed!

    Lots has been happening! My sisters are on their way home, which is sad but they helped me get rid of so many items that I really don’t need.

    I returned a lot of items too, which of course helped my bank account.

    I wish the bruising would go away, no amount of items I buy will help with that.

    The most exciting thing is/was my ability to stand not once, but twice and mostly on my own strength with little help from the PT. I enjoyed not seeing all my items I threw out!

    I believe I will be able to stand on my own very soon and be able to go through my own pile of items.