hi everyone

Hi everyone,

I just want everyone to know I am still here.  I have little energy so this will be short.

I am finally coming to terms with my time in the last 10 days.  I have been having a hard time dealing with everything.

To Give you some idea but not for getting pitY  here are some of the things I now deal with.

I need help going to the bathroom especially at night when I wear adult depends just in case. I find this very hard as I have been so independent

I have sometimes needed someone to feed me when I'm took weak or sick to do it. This is getting better now

I struggle with fatigue I have never felt before.  My head hurts when I tired and I am trying to make decisions.  I fight the fatique but worry  fighting myself more.

These are just a few of the setbacks I've had.  What I learned today is that it takes three days to recover from every one spent in ICU.  I spent four days in ICU....I've been out for about seven.

But this is not to be despairing.  Everyone is very happy with my progress since ICU.  They say I'm ahead of the game.  It is hard to see but I notice the changes in my strength day to day.  As the doctor says, my job is to rest, eat and do physio.  It is hard for me to do only those things but I'm learning to accept one day at a time.

I still love to get emails, and messages.  My internet is a bit flaky so sometimes it takes a while to get here.  Probably more now than ever I need this kind of support.  My auntie must return home and I will be here alone alot.  I hopefully will be able to have visitors soon....it has more to do with fatique than anything.  Please call and write.  I miss you all.

In the interest of the people in my life who want/need to get healthier and want a different way to support my journey...I will try to log my daily physio.  I know it will seem not worth doing but every movement isgood  and it will encourage me to see other people doing what I'm doing so they can be with me longer and healthier


Today.... 100 m walk, sit on bed with proper posture.  Stretch neck left and right up and down.  Do five shoulder circles.  Pull shoulders to ears and release three times.  Reach above head with each arm once.  Hugging yourself, gently stretch to one side and the other.  Feet on the floor. Point and flex toes alternative my 10 times.  Sitting...pull leg to straighten knee once per side.  Standing with something to maintain stability....do 10 lifts with your calves.  Here are that last and hardest for me.  First while standing, pull foot up towards bum three times.  Sitting, hug yourself a and stand up with no hand support three times.