Getting over the hump!

Forgive me if this is now update overkill but I figure the more informed I keep you, the smoother my transition back to Apartment Awesome. Two big things:

1. Had my post-op appointment with my leg surgeon yesterday. He took out the last few stitches and declared the healing of my surgical sites "a wonder"... Follow up X-ray was also great, no shifting of the pins and the promising presence of ossification- however he did say the bone regeneration did appear to be a bit slow but that's exactly what he had been expecting.

2. My long-awaited custom power chair arrives this afternoon, it's being delivered to me here at CareOne. I'm hoping this 'superchair' will afford me more time out of bed to get around and stretch everything, work on arm exercises on my own time in their gym. The PT/OT have already remarked my arms, while pretty strong to begin with, are showing signs of muscle growth. This will obviously make safe transfers from bed to chair much easier. That and I'm losing weight about 7lbs so far. I spoke w the dietician when I came here and was put on a reduced fat/cholesterol diet per my request.

In summary: I continue to try my best to focus on my progress, no matter how small it seems, is still progress. Don't get me wrong, I'm still prone to bouts of self-doubt and maddening frustration!  But I'm clinging to the good news like lifeboats and the more progress, the more lifeboats. I hope to soon have a yacht of collective lifeboats.

Please keep the amazing thoughts coming, I think they're helping.

-Liana

A quick update!

Greetings Friends and Followers,

I wanted to keep you apprised of my progress and latest info: Yesterday I was transferred to CareOne At Madison Ave (which is actually in Morristown) and have been admitted to their subacute rehab floor. It's a beautiful place, a 1901 mansion that was converted to a multi-unit care facility a few years ago. The staff are very upbeat which is helping me to be the same. I've been evaluated by physical and occupational therapy and they are setting up a treatment plan not only to start with but with anticipated weekly goals and subsequent increased activity. Everyone I've spoken with from administration to therapist is aware of my goal to return to my independent living apartment and they have all indicated to me that I will achieve just that.

I'm hopeful and am encouraged by this facility and their reputation for excellence. I know some days will be desperately difficult but in the end, I'm right where I need to be to get back to where I belong.

A fall back

Hi Everyone,

Last Tuesday I fell and 'shattered' my left leg. I had surgery to fix it w pins and all that good stuff. I've been in the hospital 5 days and will discharged to a sub-acute rehab facility in Morris County so I'll be closer to my family. I've been told I could be there a month to three months 'roughly' which means I'll be gone a while. My sister has already been to my apartment to clean it out, get rid of food, etc.

So as to my beloved blog: I clearly can't promise a weekly notation while this is going on. But I DO hope to compose a passage or two when I feel up to it-I'm sure I shall have plenty to talk about!  I'm not sure I can commit to my weekly posts when I don't know what to expect at Rehab. I'm also super scared but hoping this may turn into quite the comeback tale. Wish me luck and keep in touch. I can't wait to get back to Allendale.

Liana