every day is a new beginning.

3 Positives:
Found some interesting things while looking for a document
Good news that all of the scheduled PT appointments will be covered by insurance
tried a little more tatting — not the worst of outcomes, but not the best either. LOL

Our Journey Notes:
T is really enjoying unlimited audio books in the app we got for him. His library is filling fast and he’s going through several books a week. Although he’d rather hold a book in his hands, this is also satisfying to him and is sparing his eyes some strain as he listens late into the night. His next appointment with the eye surgeoncoming up shortly. Hoping we’ll get more info on the next steps regarding the glaucoma — and when he will get a corrective lens for the right eye and/or if he’ll get a low vision designation or not.

I’ve been experiencing some additional discomfort in the left shoulder this week and on the right side of my neck. Ice packs to the rescue and I’ll be starting with those shortly from the way things feel. Continuing the 4 home assigned exercises as instructed and have already completed the necessary check in forms for Monday’s am PT visit. Still have the tingling. I’m wondering if that will go away or lessen by the time I see the spine surgeon later this month. My fear is that it is a sign of Alzheimer’s and that additional signs will become more prominent as the year progresses.

it’s a RAK sort of day!

3 Positives:
1 creative project completed, 2nd underway
Quick and easy dinner on the table just as T and A walked in the door
another round of PT exercises at home logged

Our Journey Notes:
T is struggling with much of the smaller print on his required to complete forms. Last night we spent a while catching up on last week’s reports. They’re done and he was able to sign off on all of them.

PT went well. Lifting, pushing and pulling weights for a majority of the time. He did some manual traction on my neck and shoulders again, but a little longer and deeper. I’m sore. Didn’t sleep well last night as every time I moved, it hurt. He said it might. Well, it did! LOL

patience pays off…

3 Positives:
a good meeting at church
a long nap (needed)
reading time

Our Journey Notes:
PT exercises are pretty much a part of the daily routine now. I can get the number of sets in and times per day as indicated per the PT’s instructions. Really hoping for some improvement before I meet with the surgeon at the end of the month. I think the “game” playing is helping a bit and keeping things from declining more rapidly. Grateful for any saving time at all. Very grateful at this point in time.

T’s struggled a bit over the weekend. He’s had a little pain and several headaches. Let’s hope today is a better day all around. He has another appointment next week and hopefully, they’ll discuss the next step with him. He had a conversation with a friend who is an opthalmalogist yesterday and according to him, we’re sort of at a stalemate as we’ve reached the end of the current of technology.

tend it well…

3 Positives:
T’s post op went much better than anticipated.
Answered prayers.
A little more coloring completed

Our Journey Notes:
T’s eye pressures were where the dr wants them. The first time in over a year! So grateful for answered prayers. The surgery 2 weeks ago was a success and so it seems absolutely necessary.

PT exercises for my neck are now heading into day 3. Grateful for easy ones for this post 1st session.

be the magic.

3 Positives:
finished one sheet of coloring images last night
reading time
conversation with a friend

Our Journey Notes:
T has his second post-op this morning before he goes into work. His eye is hurting a little more than it should at this point and it’s definitely still swollen and the stitches are rubbing. He’s frustrated, to say the least. We’ll see what the surgeon has to say.

I had my first PT session yesterday for the cervical spine issue. Lhirette’s Sign is definitely there. He did attempt to stretch things a bit, including some nerves. Sent me home with 4 exercises, a half blown up beach ball and a band. I was able to do the exercises before bed, while the one was supposed to help me sleep, I think the insomnia cycle is back again, so that didn’t work, but hey, we’ll do them again this morning and again this evening. Appointments for the next 4 week are set — but only need to go in once a week at this point.