Hello,
I am a t-2, t-7, incomplete para and I am currently residing in a nursing home. I had a flap done in February of 2010 and in and out of the hospital eight times last year as well. Prior to my flap surgery, I was put on bed rest for ninety days because a pressure wound I had on my left buttock due to not following through pressure relief. Long story short, I lost all of my muscle mass and therefore, I had to give up my apartment and end up here. I began getting my health back in mid January, 2011 and I began weight lifting five days a week. It became a responsibility that has now become a part of my life like brushing my teeth. Today it paid off but only in one way because I began physical therapy. First off, I lifted the head rest of the hospital bed, lifted up each leg one at a time and maneuvered them to the ground without any assistance from my therapist. I was so excited! After that, I did my best to get the sideboard underneath my butt, but my balance was so bad due to my weak core. She had to assist me a hell of a lot more than I would have liked. I did finally make it to my chair because of my strength training so I feel good about that. Now, we move to getting myself back into bed. I needed all kinds of help again, because of my core. I was really got upset about it. My therapist said that sometimes with spinal cord injuries, they lose a good portion of their core strength and never get it back. Has she lost her mind? Aren't there exercises I can do? I certainly hope so and that is why I need you. I want to get the hell out of here. I will have a caregiver once I leave but. it won't be a 24/7 situation and I certainly don't want to rely on him every single time I get out of bed. That's ridiculous.
I have a goal to get out of here on or about, July 1 so I can go back to independent living. I am sorry to say that I am not willing to go to a group home. No, No, No. Not a good fit for that environment. I may consider assisted living but although 49 years old is not young, it is certainly too young in my opinion to reside in this type of environment. I have been through hell and high water all through 2010 and I am feeling fantastic today but what I have just mentioned is what I'm concerned about now so please give me as mush feedback as you can.
Thank You,
Michael
I am a t-2, t-7, incomplete para and I am currently residing in a nursing home. I had a flap done in February of 2010 and in and out of the hospital eight times last year as well. Prior to my flap surgery, I was put on bed rest for ninety days because a pressure wound I had on my left buttock due to not following through pressure relief. Long story short, I lost all of my muscle mass and therefore, I had to give up my apartment and end up here. I began getting my health back in mid January, 2011 and I began weight lifting five days a week. It became a responsibility that has now become a part of my life like brushing my teeth. Today it paid off but only in one way because I began physical therapy. First off, I lifted the head rest of the hospital bed, lifted up each leg one at a time and maneuvered them to the ground without any assistance from my therapist. I was so excited! After that, I did my best to get the sideboard underneath my butt, but my balance was so bad due to my weak core. She had to assist me a hell of a lot more than I would have liked. I did finally make it to my chair because of my strength training so I feel good about that. Now, we move to getting myself back into bed. I needed all kinds of help again, because of my core. I was really got upset about it. My therapist said that sometimes with spinal cord injuries, they lose a good portion of their core strength and never get it back. Has she lost her mind? Aren't there exercises I can do? I certainly hope so and that is why I need you. I want to get the hell out of here. I will have a caregiver once I leave but. it won't be a 24/7 situation and I certainly don't want to rely on him every single time I get out of bed. That's ridiculous.
I have a goal to get out of here on or about, July 1 so I can go back to independent living. I am sorry to say that I am not willing to go to a group home. No, No, No. Not a good fit for that environment. I may consider assisted living but although 49 years old is not young, it is certainly too young in my opinion to reside in this type of environment. I have been through hell and high water all through 2010 and I am feeling fantastic today but what I have just mentioned is what I'm concerned about now so please give me as mush feedback as you can.
Thank You,
Michael
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