tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437703650258044946.post7701232984860141689..comments2023-06-27T10:52:13.469-04:00Comments on Mr. Always On Watch: Back to Stroke TherapyMr. AOWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993554238274262804noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437703650258044946.post-52862867169598257132012-08-19T10:05:11.312-04:002012-08-19T10:05:11.312-04:00Z,
What a nice comment! Thank you!Z, <br />What a nice comment! Thank you!Mr. AOWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02993554238274262804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437703650258044946.post-89314895313920721202012-08-18T20:35:24.966-04:002012-08-18T20:35:24.966-04:00Mr. AOW, I am so glad I dropped by today. I loved ... Mr. AOW, I am so glad I dropped by today. I loved reading this because you sound so hopeful and show your terrific spirit, which I believe's the thing that's helped you along this far (to say nothing of that beautiful spirit Mrs AOW!)<br /><br /> I once had foot surgery and had to rely on others for about a week. I can't IMAGINE what you feel after all this time. <br /> God bless, Mr AOW...you're my hero! :-)Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437703650258044946.post-18396949823726852772012-08-18T20:33:40.625-04:002012-08-18T20:33:40.625-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437703650258044946.post-67869182836927778262012-08-17T19:56:45.976-04:002012-08-17T19:56:45.976-04:00Duck,
Thank you for your well wishes. He is lovin...Duck,<br />Thank you for your well wishes. He is loving these therapy sessions, primarily because a therapist is now <b>FINALLY</b> working with his left hand. Not much neural activity there, but anything beats nothing.<br /><br />Plus, it's good for him to get out on his own. For nearly three years, our relationship has been too much like mother and child. **sigh**<br /><br />But I see a change coming! A good change!<br /><br />Mr. AOW goes to the VFW on Friday evenings only -- and only once a month. After tonight's outing, he won't be "partying" for a while. His next therapy sessions are on Wednesday, so he has time to recover.<br /><br />At least when he goes to the VFW, I don't have to fix dinner for him. Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437703650258044946.post-326033028266224882012-08-17T16:01:09.011-04:002012-08-17T16:01:09.011-04:00Best wishes for successful therapy Mr. AOW.
Altho...Best wishes for successful therapy Mr. AOW.<br /><br />Although falling in with bad companions at the VFW may set back your exercises.Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437703650258044946.post-11179822990471849132012-08-16T21:33:11.670-04:002012-08-16T21:33:11.670-04:00No, no. Don't get rid of that chair. Put some ...No, no. Don't get rid of that chair. Put some water in it, add a couple goldfish and sell it to a Muslim as a wishing well, OR forget the goldfish and sell it to a Muslim as a punch bowl. A basin for preparing halal meat. For washing his feet.<br /><br />Yes, those are my 3 young hens.Black Sheephttp://www.newsbleat.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437703650258044946.post-59561580531086330272012-08-16T20:23:48.204-04:002012-08-16T20:23:48.204-04:00Back to therapy tomorrow, then straight to the VFW...Back to therapy tomorrow, then straight to the VFW right afterward. The club has a pool tournament tomorrow night. I can't play pool now, but the guys will be there and will buy me a few beers. <br /><br />I slept most of today. Worn out! But it's a good worn out!Mr. AOWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02993554238274262804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437703650258044946.post-77058620956067626232012-08-16T14:15:46.545-04:002012-08-16T14:15:46.545-04:00The drop foot is stoke damage. Babinsky, it is ca...The drop foot is stoke damage. Babinsky, it is called?<br /><br />He has a bit of atrophy in the affected leg, none at all in the other leg.<br /><br />It remains to be seen how long Medicare will pre-auth therapy. We'll see.<br /><br />The hemi-walker has helped at lot! But it takes up a lot of room. **sigh**<br /><br />PS: Ask anything!Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437703650258044946.post-87902417340217177562012-08-16T12:54:01.289-04:002012-08-16T12:54:01.289-04:00That's good news! Being able to use the hand w...That's good news! Being able to use the hand would be wonderful; being able to walk again would be invaluable, even if it is with a walker or cane, ect. <br /><br />Is the drop foot from contracture, or just weakness? Is there atrophy of the legs? <br /><br />(If you don't mind my asking. Feel free to tell me to stuff it...)<br /><br />If it's the latter, with a whole lot of PT, Mr. AOW could see some results! Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03977090801334626461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437703650258044946.post-36568106311808215702012-08-16T09:44:02.032-04:002012-08-16T09:44:02.032-04:00Mr. AOW is exhausted after yesterday's therapy...Mr. AOW is exhausted after yesterday's therapy sessions.<br /><br />But good stuff happened! The OT found some working nerves in Mr. AOW's left hand! We don't yet know if those nerves can be harnessed to learn new tasks.<br /><br />And PT was excellent too. Something about an electrode in the shoe to bring those toes up; Mr. AOW has severe dropfoot as a result of the brain hemorrhage. The device is very expensive: our cost would be $10,000. But <b>IF</b> it will allow him to walk again -- really walk -- we'll start a fund, I think. I'll have to do blegs. Ugh.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437703650258044946.post-91346620566559134042012-08-16T08:18:16.205-04:002012-08-16T08:18:16.205-04:00That's great! Any improvement is a step forwar...That's great! Any improvement is a step forward. If only it didn't take TWO YEARS to get the help! <br /><br />@AOW: You've got to take a pic of that neighbor freaking out! LOL! Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03977090801334626461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437703650258044946.post-81965652864164770772012-08-15T22:08:04.757-04:002012-08-15T22:08:04.757-04:00All Good thoughts your direction.All Good thoughts your direction.Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05287399775879832602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437703650258044946.post-66436334723681160662012-08-15T12:40:39.698-04:002012-08-15T12:40:39.698-04:00Mr. AOW catches the bus in just a few minutes. In...Mr. AOW catches the bus in just a few minutes. In fact, he's outside right now on his scooter and polishing the wheels on our Mustang.<br /><br />The therapy that he's getting will go through at least September.<br /><br />We are so grateful that he's finally getting practical therapy.<br /><br />Odie, <br />As for that potty chair as a potted plan, my one nosey neighbor will have fits when I put it out on the lawn right in front of her house. Hehehe.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437703650258044946.post-84638865341772904172012-08-15T10:26:09.720-04:002012-08-15T10:26:09.720-04:00Use that potty chair for a potted plant later.Use that potty chair for a potted plant later.Woodsterman (Odie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00423574390748358762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437703650258044946.post-29060937300292279692012-08-15T10:04:37.622-04:002012-08-15T10:04:37.622-04:00Hi Mr. AOW.
Never give up hope, keep a positive a...Hi Mr. AOW.<br /><br />Never give up hope, keep a positive attitude.<br />Yes i know how it feels to be 'depending' or a 'burdon' i don't like it either.<br />Just trust in God, slowly the rest will heal as well.<br />Being outside the house also changes your thoughts it's healthy to meet others at the cafeteria and exchange views.<br />My thoughts are with you and Mrs AOW.<br />Yes it's nice that she gets a break, i hate it also to have to put extra work on my partner her shoulders.<br /><br /><br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02987737871351359966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437703650258044946.post-87102538338262351182012-08-15T09:18:27.409-04:002012-08-15T09:18:27.409-04:00You're not a burden. See yourself as helping ...You're not a burden. See yourself as helping others get to heaven. It's a big job to do and God only picks those who are good enough and strong enough for the position. <br /><br />Your therapy sounds like it's going really well. Have they given you things to do at home, too?Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01562944653624224107noreply@blogger.com