Back to the Beach

Today I made a big step forward. 

On the way home from having bloodwork done, I dropped by one of my old haunts...the beach that is part of the local conservations area. It was not the best day to do so; it was dark, grey, cloudy and cold, but it was good to walk though that little woods to the beach again and reconnect with the geese (!) and try to take a decent blip photo.. despite the lighting situation and of course, my lack of practise with my camera! Oh well, at least I made that first step to get out and about with my trusty iPhone camera. It is a beginning.

I have fallen behind again on blipping, but have decided to live with that and just do the best I can. I seem to have a lot of things to attend to during the mornings and by afternoon I am ready to nap! I am hoping that soon the doctor and I may find a way to increase my energy level or at least know why it is not returning...  

In that light, there has been lot of action on the medical front lately, some of it related to a couple of problems that arose during my hospital time and that might be the reason I am low in energy. I am hoping that once we have more test results, they will lead to answers or at least changes in meds.

Some good news on my recovery front is that I no longer need  daily visits from my PSWs.! YAY! I have progressed to the point that I am close to being independent in the areas that they have been helping me with! I will now be cut back to three visits a week and if I can show that I am ready to do those things without their help, then I will be on my own at last! 

My physio therapy fellow is also happy with my progress and after I see the surgeon in two weeks for another round of x-rays and get an OK to continue, we will add some new strengthening exercises. I can tell that the exercises are helping... I can now do a lot of things I couldn't do even just a few weeks ago..so that is good!

So, a lot has been happening lately. I feel as if  I am moving into the next stage of independence!