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Retrospect

1/14/2015

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This post will be for all you people out there who have just had your stroke stay within the last month or so.

The other day I was thinking about when I first had my stroke. When I was an inpatient at Gaylord hospital. The therapists worked on my left leg first and did nothing for my left hand. As I look back on this now I wish they had given me a choice on whether to work on my hand or my leg first because upper extremities are harder to rehab than lower extremities. Consequently, to this day I can walk fine but I'm still working on my left hand. Don't get me wrong walking is fine because it allows me to drive, walk up and down stairs and ride my tricycle. However, I would suggest that you take a hard look at whether you want to be able to walk first or to use your hand if it is affected. Remember you can do much more with two hands than you can with one. Also, when you're rehabbing your leg you can do a lot more with two hands to entertain yourself.

So in closing, take that hard look which you want to rehab first your hand or your leg and let your therapist know your decision.

I just started a new therapy session for my hand and this time I'll really try to make a go of it. Stay tuned for the outcome.
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joe pajor
1/19/2015 04:13:46 am

John, i spent the morning catching up on your blog
will do it routinely now since i retired on jan 2, i do not get a prompt correct, when you enter something on the blog, i just need to sign on once a week at least correct
i do get a great sense of the frustration and journey you are going through
you are blessed with a loving family and friends.. but there are still many hours in a day you are by yourself where your mind can start to play havoc with your best intentions
kathy and i will be going down to key west for two weeks this friday, and we fly into ft lauderdale, and we are staying with pete sabo friday night at his home in ft lauderdale
once i get settled in on retirement , which for me looks like late march [ we have a 3 week vacation planned in march], i would enjoy coming up to visit with you and having lunch or whatever
so let me know if that is something you would like to do

i admire your attitude, perserverance and honesty as displayed in your writings.. well, my health issues pale in comparison to yours , it a reality that we will never have our youth bodies back, but we do have the joy of appreciating every day to its fullest


ps i just saw the check box to get new comments

i had not gotten any but if this works , i will check in when i get an alert
joe


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John
1/20/2015 06:26:56 am

Joe,

It would be great to get together for lunch when you are back.

Best
John

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    John Van Deun

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