Physical Therapy today.

This morning I got up early as to not make my wife late for work again. She helps me so much in the morning before leaving for work. It’s a process for both of us. I had my usual breakfast, 2 egg bites, a banana and some coffee. It was delicious. I watch the news then on to my morning nostalgia. Andy Griffith show and MASH followed by some work and then Bonanza. I really enjoy these old shows. It gives me a sense of peace.

A call came in and it was one of my physical therapists. He called to see if he could head over and I agreed it was a good time to come. He gave me some home exercises to do to strengthen and vision and my legs etc. Leg lifts, stand up, sit down, gain balance. Leg extensions, kick outs to the side. More and more. Use the kitchen island and sink to maintain balance and grasp if I feel wobbly. To a “normal person” these exercises are easy. To someone in my position it was difficult and exhausting. I nailed it. He said I was doing great and had a great outlook on this new normal.

I’m trying my best to maintain that positive mindset and not feel down. I’ve been trying to do most things for myself. Certain things and limitations I find are not ideal to do on my own. I accept it and allow for help to be given. It can be hard just to walk with a cane and carry things with the other hand especially battling with the balance issues.

Today I got my lunch out of the fridge which my wife prepared for me last night, a delicious pb&j, on my own and carried it into my tv/cat room. Small things I know, but it made me feel accomplished to do it on my own. I had a snack after lunch a sugar free candy and some werthers. I FaceTimed with my mother a bit today. She told me she was going to work in her garden. That sounded fun to me.

I’ve recently made myself a Pirate, Arrrrgh! The eye patch helps so much with the dilopia, double visions. Hopefully this will dissipate soon and I won’t need the patch, not that I mind wearing it. Chippy, my youngest bengal cat still gives me a stink eye look when he sees me wearing a patch over my eye. He doesn’t trust it. I can only imagine him thinking “that’s not my daddy.” Every time I go into the kitchen the older Bengal, Pancake, swarms me for pets and goes for my cane to knock it down by rubbing his face on it and “kissing” it. I tell them to be careful as to not knock me over or get in my way. They just want their normal reality back. I can’t blame them, I do too.

I found 3 Amigos on tv this afternoon and took a small nap “watching” it. I received a Walmart delivery today I need to put together. A shower transfer bench. I’ll work on that in a bit. Bathing is time consuming. I use Scrubbz no rinse cleaning cloths and use some baby shampoo on my head for the incision site. No issues since the biopsy other than the dilopia and the increased balance issues. Mental has not been affected, thank God. I placed a small Instacart order and my mother in law helped me bring it in and put it away. Just a few things to get me through the week. I’m going to start making my own egg bites this weekend so I can meal prep and save money instead of buying the ready made ones. I found a good recipe knock off on TikTok for the Costco version I enjoy. I can make them myself or with help for pennies on the dollar compared to buying them ready made. Why not?

All in all another good day. Thank you for taking the time out of your day to read about mine. I appreciate you all and find this blog is such a good outlet for me to get things out and explain what’s happening with me.