Rehab - Day 31 (16 Dec 2010)

Woke up at 3.30 and was pretty well awake so did some tidying up in emails and generally kept myself occupied - Peter had had a bad night so he was up at the desk at 3:45 asking for a cigarette *sigh* - then got a reprieve later on as his father took him to the RSL - for the whole day, I hope!!

Lolly rang and we had a good yak - she'll come down a week before I'm due home so she can get some things done before, like Mary cleaning, pest control, etc.  I said she could let me shout her the train fare, as she was coming to help me out and after some persuasion, she agreed.  So that's sorted and will look forward to seeing her for her company as well as my "keeper" *G*.

I lay about thinking I had physio at 11.00 and tbat the 2 times for OT was a mistake, but I was wrong:  from now on it's twice a day so the 10.00 appointment stood - sheesh, I wish they would discuss changes with me before the event - it peeves me when they spring things on me, so with bad grace I got up and dressed and wheelie walked myself to the lift but then was joined by a wardie so I had "supervision" to get to OT.  I asked Tracey about the twice a day and once she explained, I could see where she was coming from but she didn't like me asking I don't think.  But it's because I've progressed so much and she wants me to work hard to get prepared for home visit and home.  I got over my mad and worked hard until time for physio and tho I didn't finiah the routine, I have to go back at 1:30.

Although I had stood up from the chair a couple of times, when Tracey was watching me, I couldn't, knees got stage fright.  She went off to get Alissa to use her techniques to get me up -- and I tried again and had no real trouble at all -- that's dumb!  So I walked around to physio and surprised both Tracey and Alissa.  Had another thorough workout - and I hate to admit I love it - Did all the exercises, then we walked with hands hovering over the parallel bars, then she sat me down in a chair only a little elevated which I couldn't get out of tho I tried a few times.  In the end, Gwen gave me a lift by the back of my nickers which was just enough to get me bent over enough for my knees to get upright.  But was a wee bit fatigued so Jenny "supervised" me upstairs to lunch.  After soup, I also needed help out of the chair at the table (tho yesterday I got up with ease).  Bree did my dressing and we yakked whilst she did it.

Got an email from Vonnie that she wouldn't be visiting tonite after all as she had a better offer!  Seriously, tonite was the only nite she and her friend Coral can get together for Xmas, so guess I can't complain tho was looking forward to seeing her - as I still don't know if she's coming Boxing Day, she seems loth to commit herself, I may not see her till January when she comes back from up the Coast.



I fall down

 Went back downstairs at 1.30 and had no sooner got to my table when I stumbled over the leg of the chair and tho I went down, it was another "controlled sit"and my knees didn't just go to spaghetti, I just couldn't save myself in time.  I clocked my chin on the table and took a piece of skin off my lower arm on the edge as I went down, but all in all was quite a mild fall even if the bandage looks like it was major:  under all that bandage is a tear about the size of my little fingernail - lol.

It didn't stop me doing the OT routine or Tracey expecting me to do it!  We'd been having a lovely rainy, thunderstruck storm while I did it and I wanted to go out in the fresh air, but had to get off the chair first.  I managed on the second go so not too bad.  Emily didn't realise I needed supervision so just let me go on my way, so - carefully and a bit slower than this morning, I took off for the outside but as I was taking a shortcut thru the Day Hospital, the physiotherapists were walking in so Alissa took me upstairs and no rain watching today - pooh!

I was actually very glad to hop into bed as body feels a bit bruised and wouldn't admit it to anyone but also a little shaky.  Had tea in bed too, lazy bugger (soup and Bread and Butter Pudding - yumbo)!!  Because no Von tonite and the fact I haven't got a clue where the Xmas cards are so doubt if I'll get them out - don't even know where my address book is - I designed a Xmas card from me and the Puppies and PDF'd it and sent it to everyone that's on email.  I rang Gwen in Perth cos email bounced so got to speak to her as well as get the new email address.  Good to hear her voice and catch up.  I watched a couple of "Criminal Minds" but asleep by 9.45 cos was worn out - too much hard work!!