Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Lost

I started therapy last year and after 5 months I am showing no signs of improvement.  Bob agrees and is equally frustrated. In fact, he thinks I have regressed.   At the core, my walking is no faster nor am I taking the desired big steps.  It occurred to me today during my physical therapy session that I could spend every day all day doing therapy but I choose to live my life. For example, I start with stretching and core work before I even get out of bed then during the day balance exercises, sit-to-stand emphasis on left leg strengthening, and walking, recumbent bike ride for the aerobics. And then at night more core work.  The question is do I focus on the multi-day ,multi-hour unsupervised therapy at the expense of my other activities while I am still physically able, hence, the title of the blog. The answer is what I’m wrestling with. I tend to prioritize things I am interested in doing such as reading, watching TV, volunteer work, Internet, etc. I have to resolve this question in my mind