Wednesday April 25, 2007

I had my PT and OT today.

I was challenged to balance on my knees on a mat today while propping my hands on an exercise ball. My therapists had me do some stretching exercises too. I was amazed because I tend to "favor" my left side. Since I still can't feel it, I don't like to lay on my left side, or bear weight on it as much as I should. I've learned since the beginning of rehab therapy to stand and walk obviously using my left leg. But now I'm challenged to do more like bearing all my weight on my left arm, or left hand, or left knee etc...

Although I'm doing better everyday, I'm still challenged with perfecting everyday tasks. I can't say that I've perfected any one thing yet. But I still try new things everyday to challenge myself.

My therapists said today that it takes doing something at least 1,000 times before it will become "more natural". Whew! I've got a long way to go.

My left foot has been experiencing a pain. Odd since I can't feel it. My doctor and therapists said that it is not uncommon to feel pain. Although they say that if I feel pain, the pain in actuality is worse than what I can feel. So they take that I report pain very seriously.

I bought an orthotic to support the arch in my foot. It seems to have done the trick.

Meanwhile I am still working hard everyday, doing and folding laundry, dishes, making the bed and even flossing my teeth. At least I floss as many teeth as I can. I try to do more everyday. My laundry folding is getting better, although it makes me so tired. Michael says he can actually tell now the article of clothing that I folded. Before it looked like a controlled wad of clothing. hey, at least the clothes are clean!