⚡️FRANKENSTEIN 🧟‍♂️

Sunday July 26th


Today was on of my legitimate visitor days. Jillian was here from about 4 to 6:30.  I also had a bonus visitor today, our friend Dallas Nicholson. Dallas’s mom is currently in the rehab wing as well, so she stopped in to say hi and have a chat on her way out.  It was great to see another friendly face from the outside world...every little bit counts. (forgot to take a pic). 🙄

Jillian has become the household barber since Covid began. I was overdue for another cut today.  What can’t she do?
BEFORE
AFTER



Physiotherapist Jen introduced another new tool today, an electro stimulator.  Amazing what some electric stimulation can do.  I have not been able to extend my fingers since the stroke. But with the help of the simulator, the results are immediate and amazing.  It’s a good sign to see the nerves are still active....just a matter of rewiring.

⚡️IT’S ALIVE!!⚡️

Frankenstein 🧟‍♂️

Another Suggestion was to gather a collection of items with different textures to stimulate the fingertips. Max scoured the house, and put together a fantastic variety for me to work with.
Sensory overload 


Dinner complements of mom tonight.  Yum. 😋 
#homecooking







Comments

  1. Rosie HoughJuly 27, 2020 at 5:26 AM

    Tens machines are great! Maybe the kids could make some slime too for you to play with? Do you have a dog that could visit you for another sensory feeling? Keep it going Adam 👍

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  2. CiskaJuly 27, 2020 at 5:50 AM

    Love the hair cut! Well done Jillian!!
    Good to see how the electric shock works! Best food with home cooking!! Be well! 😍

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  3. Andrew RatcliffJuly 27, 2020 at 7:57 AM

    Nice haircut Jillian! The facial expression might have exagerated the "Before" status a little.

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  4. Melinda CollinsJuly 27, 2020 at 1:07 PM

    All of this is truly amazing, Adam... Thanks for sharing the science behind your recovery! Come on, REWIRING!!! 👏🏻🙏🏻😘

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  5. UnknownJuly 27, 2020 at 7:03 PM

    Leave it to Dallas to circumvent security - nicely done, Nicholson! Glad you got to see another friendly face!

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  6. Wouter VosmeerAugust 7, 2020 at 3:57 PM

    Ok. Bit behind with reading the blog. Great to see that the fingers still works. Amazing how those brains work....

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