Fiercely Independent Pam

Tag: Don’t Let the Hard Days Win!

  • A Weekend Full of Exercise on my Own… and Some Other Random Thoughts

    Weekends bring a different feel. There are no appointments or therapies, so exercise must be self-done. The good part is that relaxation can happen and I can catch up on tv shows and such.

    I am struggling with my tech class and getting people to come but all in good time. I will just use the time to exercise on my own.

    Besides exercise, I enjoy helping residents with their technology, and setting up In Touch on their computer if they want it. I find those willing to let me help them set it up really enjoy it. Let me know if I can set it up for you!

    The rest of my day will be filled with exercise and trying to get some fresh air at some point. I greatly enjoyed getting my nails done the other day, and they are ready for St. Patrick’s Day!

  • Frustration: What it is and How I’m Dealing with It!

    Frustration… it gets the best of me at times. I try to do things and get tangled in the oxygen line or forget the transfer board and have to go back and get it. These are little things but they sure do add up to frustration level, and then you blow!

    I have such amazing caregivers who do not deserve to even see my frustration never mind the anger that comes with it. But nevertheless it happens. Everything takes so long when you are only using transfer boards. You would think it’s the ultimate motivation to stand.

    With the weekend coming, I don’t have any therapies so it’s up to me to keep exercises going to get stronger. I am by myself a lot which means I only torture myself with frustration. Flexibility and strength in my legs is getting better which are key ingredients to standing up.

    I also finished my Medicaid application, which was a big feat and a cause of major frustration.

    So, I continue to exercise in order to stand up with PT/OT this week. I will ignore the frustration, and always hope for the best!

  • 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.