Tag: stroke
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It Feels Wonderful!
I’m am constantly amazed at how the smallest movement can benefit your comfort level immensely! I have recently begun to lift my foot at the ankle, and it feels great.! It requires major concentration, but I can raise it up. I was sitting in the car, and I lifted both feet. Then I thought, “Did…
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Anniversary
Sunday marks the one year anniversary of the (not my) stroke. My occupational therapist inquired if I was having a party. I don’t imagine it’s an event that warrants celebrating. (Can you see the invite… Come Celebrate at Kim’s One Year Stroke Party. Awkward.) Yeah, we could celebrate the wondrous gift of life, but I…
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Closure
This weekend I visited the cabin up Ogden canyon where I was staying just prior to the stroke. It was the spot I was last normal. It haunts me like a ghost of life past. I never actually verbalized my inner conflict, because I was trying to remain in denial as long as possible at…
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Swim – 6/28/17
I engage in water therapy three times a week. The floor of the pool is a treadmill, and I employ a lot of walking. I workout with other exercises also. (This pic above is my forced smile. Don’t miss the video below.) Because of the weightlessness of the water, I am able to move much more…
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Electrodes – 5/31/17
Remember that movie scene(s), there were a few, when the mad scientist hooks electrodes to the lucky recipient (or parts of recipient,) flips the switch, and yells, ‘It’s alive!” Well today the recipient was trying to come to life. (Part of me anyway.) As you have probably guessed, that lucky recipient was yours truly. They…
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Legs – Working Wednesday 5/24/17
“Don’t pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.” Bruce Lee Leg lifts were difficult today! The therapist had me lift my legs and pull them back, with the brace on. (So?) Well the brace was made to support my knee from hyperextending, but in keeping with its function,…
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Blame – Feelings Friday 5/12/17
After my stroke, I could be bitter with life in general. I could be moping around feeling all depressed. I could shake one fist at the heavens, and say, “Why me?” But I know a pint can only hold a pint not a quart. Meaning we are only given what we can handle. (Wow, that’s…
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Eddie the Eagle – Movie Monday 5/8/17
I absolutely loved this movie. At first glance the movie might evoke memories of other cliche underdog to champion movies, but it ended up being much more.
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Stroke Awareness – Working Wednesday 5/3/17
May is stroke awareness month. I have done some reaserch, and the numbers are amazing! Stroke the #1 cause of disability. (I’m in the club!) 80% of strokes are preventable. (I should’ve had my blood pressure checked more!) The first cause is high blood pressure, the second is lack of exercise. Stroke is the 5th…
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Control and When You Lose It
My control in life is minimal. Sometimes I think I must be in a dream. I could be miserable constantly, but my family and I have a positive attitude. Hope and faith are high on our list of priorities.
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Love is Patient
Patience seems like a trait only the saints have. But patience can be acquired by anyone. It only takes understanding. You must understand the other person and what they are experiencing.
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Love is Adapting
Change is just a normal part of live, accept it, embrace it. Adapt your colors like a chameleon. It might not be especially fun at the time, but it work will work out in the end.
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Love is Enduring
No matter how difficult our road may be, we must push on. The path might look harsh and incredibly long, but we cannot succumb.
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Depression – Feelings Friday 4/28/17
This is a hard one to write about. I’ve been through a lot. My emotions are still as raw as the day I woke up in the hospital bed. I feel like my life came to a screeching halt, and I can’t get the engine started. (I think it’s flooded. Technical term.) I know many…
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Lucky Blessing #2 – Head & Heart
I do not take that for granted after all I have lost! I can think and feel. (Darin knew I was all there when he saw me roll my eyes and started sign language!) I mull over my life, the future, and the kids often.
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Lucky Blessing #5 – Independence
All these tubes and apparatus have taught me to appreciate the freedom that good health gives you. (If you have tubes, I feel ya!) I took for granted the ability to walk, talk and move around as I wished.
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Lucky Blessing #6 – Communication
Communicating with others is a blessing we can really take for granted. The ability to speak and get your point across to one another is so incredibly important.
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Lucky Blessing #7 – Friends
I have had so many visitors the workers at the rehab home have commented about how popular I am, no, I have exceptional people for friends!
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Lucky Blessing #8 – Smile
I’ve been thinking about it, and a smile is our God-given way to share kindness without saying a word.
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