How'd I do that? It's been since March 1st, the day before my stroke that I was able to put my hair in a ponytail. I know, sounds stupid, but huge to me!
It may not be pretty, but it is functional during the day while I'm home with the cat. He doesn't seem to mind.
Curtis was happy for me. He thinks he's off the hook now.
I felt really good today. I even made cupcakes! Too bad Michael's been sick (bad cold) and can't enjoy them.
All of this is done with primarily using only one hand. I don't have enough control of my left hand yet to hold the bowl while I stir with my right hand, or the spatula while I use the hand mixer for the batter. Or to frost them.
To put my hair in a ponytail, I gather all my hair in my right hand with the hairband on my right wrist. I can hook my left index finger on the band and pull it off my wrist and over my hair. Then I have to grab the ponytail with my left hand, all the while using the mirror which gives a reflection that is confusing for my brain to process. My right hand grabs the bands, twists it, then wraps around the ponytail making it tighter. I repeat the process.
My therapist tried to teach me this while I was still an in-patient at the hospital back in March. That was way too advanced for me at the time. I wasn't even close. Now it's June and I'm just now getting around to being able to do it.
Something else to keep practicing.
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