UberProtected

And I put on my FES about 9 o'clock s'morning then put it back on after I had my bath this afternoon not because I was going out but because Sara recommended wearing it more.

Today we learned "Don't wash it when Neil is in the bath, just leave it dry then, don't wet it until he takes it off for the night"

I Can See

And my Dad phoned today, said "You were complaining about your vision last night, don't forget they thought you were blind when you were in hospital at first. Your Mum had to tell them that you could reach out towards her so obviously you could see her"

Afterwards

And afterwards it was lunchtime by the time we left so we popped into Asda despite Sara recommending 2 alternatives and had the slice of pizza again.

Same as last time we were down here

Take Us About An Hour

To get there apparently.....

Lordy. Yes it did take us 58 minutes to get there. When we got there I was stuck on the treadmill with a harness to catch me if I fell over. I walked for 10 minutes without holding on to anything. It is so different to walking with my 'stick or some other support but I did it. After that I was walking a few paces forward, turn left and walk another few steps sideways, turn left and repeat backwards and last of all turn left again and walk the other direction sideways. And again I managed this without holding on which I haven't been able to do for some years. Then last of all we did a stepping up onto a cushion and kicking all directions, again balance. And stepping up and back down in various directions etc. Oh yes, and we examined my splint, which I have been wearing for an hour or two in the evening and just said "Looks OK, keep it up"

Well it was hard work but I can see the progress I am making. We will head back in about a month to work out again

Rugger

Watching rugby on't telly and how shit is my vision, trying to keep up with the ball/runner

Not Dark At Dinner Time

This Daylight Saving Time cheers me up every year

Walkies

So we popped into town for a walk s'afternoon as I am going to see the physio lady tomorrow for a practice walking session as the quality of my steps fell somewhat when my attention was taken by my arm in plaster.

But it went OK s'afternoon, I think the quality was OK

That's Better

Phew, unlike yesterday I went t'loo and just squeezed gently and it all came flooding out at the proper time s'morning

T'Pub

So we went t'pub to drink beer not red wine as that is less harmful for someone in my condition. It was empty when we got there but a few chatty folk did come in later

Poohing

So I went and sat on the loo like I do every morning after breakfast for my daily pooh. Squeeze, squeeze, squeeze, no, nowt. WTF, I have a pooh after breakfast every day.

So I went back to the loo half an hour later and it was easy this time. Dunno what's going on but I feel a bit lighter now

The Class

So today it is an early lunch day and go to the Pulse Class @ gym.

Hooray

So she said 'No class for 2 weeks' now, Eastern holidays get in the way

Still Improving

Yep, still getting better, still improving

Busy Thursday

So we started Thursday as usual with Iechyd Da then Morrison's to fetch my frozen food etc. After we had taken the food home we simply paused for a bit and had lunch etc.

After lunch we had to pop to the Drs to see the Diabetes Nurse who was well pleased with how all my tests had come out except blood pressure which we will have to take another test next week (1)

After that we had to pop to Aardvark to get some soapy stuff that they don't sell elsewhere.

(1) Or I think next week someone less beautiful better see me, no wonder my blood pressure exploded today........

Shopping

Then we popped out tonight to look for more new trews so we popped to Matalan to check out some and actually ended up paying for a pair. On the way back we popped somewhere else obscure and bought a few more mini packets of proper big sized tissues

Splinting

And as I put the splint on for an hour again s'evening I was able to put it on in the "straighter fingers" position for all 3 of my fingers. That I couldn't last night

Fark

And we are off to the swimming pool now......

Well phew, it wasn't too bad. I managed almost all of the exercises for a full hour. I could do most of it as I am getting better

Men's-shed

So I went back to Men's-Shed tonight, the first time I have been there for a month. I didn't actually do anything, just socialized and kept an eye on what folk were doing tonight

Doesn't Hurt

And I have just been using that ball thingy that I was given yesterday and it hurts loads less than it did yesterday. I can actually squeeze it with my thumb and third finger which I couldn't do yesterday, it hurt too much

AND I was able to put my splint on much tighter when I put it on myself tonight. Yes, I am obviously "getting better" in some way

Rowing

Then we popped to gym and I got stuck into the rowing machine for the first time in about a month as I can manage it now.

It was harder work but I did my 10km

First Things First

First Things First we popped down to the Drs to fetch my soapy stuff and my asthma inhaler except what I had ordered was my inhaler and cream for my legs, so when I came home I had to order some soapy stuff which I will collect on Thursday when I am there seeing the Diabetes nurse

Sigh