I spent the day with Elise which I haven't done for two weeks now. Normally, I have been spending the evenings with her as I go straight to the hospital after work. My routine usually is...arrive from work, eat something (leftover hospital food of Elise's - yum :-( ! ), go for hour long walk around lovely Clayton streets, stretches or physio exercises then bedtime jobs and go home, share medical news with Shannon then straight to bed.
The difference is that all the therapy is done during the day and it was interesting for me to see the improvements that she has made. Moving around generally is much easier as her upper body has healed more and along with strength and technique, her mobility is vastly improved. For example, she can turn over on her bed now quite readily which was impossible a few weeks ago.
Each Friday the Physio Mahek does the ASIA test - a skin sensitivity test to determine which spinal nerves are communicating with the brain. Every week there is a slight difference, slightly more feeling below the T10 level. At this stage, every little bit is a celebration. First sensation recovery then motor recovery. It is easier to cope when she continues to improve.
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So pleased that you are seeing improvements. So encouraging! God bless, Bec Walker and family xx
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