Day 2 - Wednesday, September 14, 2011

We had to change days to better accommodate time schedules and availability. I am now on Wednesdays. :)

I started Session 1 at 9:00 am. I am not a morning person, so this getting up and moving at 9:00 am is tough. Oh well, it isn't therapy if it isn't tough right.

I now start with Catie in the mornings. At least she won't be dunking me. ;) (Sorry Lisa, I had to. LOL) I worked with my fingers and leg movements today. I was able to grab a little bit with my right hand. I am so happy. I am seeing a little improvement.

I have decided to bring a snack with me between sessions. I am starving. LOL

Session 2 with Lisa started out with blowing bubbles. I know she is trying to drowned me now. LOL (SO EVERYONE KNOWS, LISA WOULD NEVER EVER DROWN ANYONE. I AM JUST PICKING ON HER, BECAUSE SHE IS NICE. AND SHE IS A KU FAN, so by all rights I have to pick on here.)

Then I practiced going from a sitting position to a standing position. I haven't done that in a long time. I am usually stuck in the sitting position once I get there. :(

I did a lot of leg exercises with the weights to end my session.

All in all it was a great day at Ranken.

I was also measured for a hand splint to help with my wrist. We will see how that goes.

Day 1 - Thursday, September 8, 2011

Session 1 at 9:00am with Lisa, the Physical Therapist. Back in the pool, 92 degrees and feeling great. I cannot wait to get moving again. The pool is so freeing. I really enjoy being there.

Lisa gave me these floatable dumbbells to move around in the water. I was in shock, my right arm moved. IT MOVED!

I walked around in the pool for while and then laid on my back and floated. Lisa had me kick and move my arms a little bit too. Lisa also tried to drowned me. ;) NOT! My head tilted back to far and I went under. I am just picking on her and telling her she tried to drowned me. LOL

Session 2 was with Catie the Occupational Therapist. Her and I had a lot of fun. We played with a ball on a string, a lot of hand exercises and she placed weights on my feet and had me move around with them. It was hard work but also a lot of fun. I really like being back at Ranken Jordan!