šŸš¶A WALK IN PROGRESS šŸƒ

 Wednesday August 12th


Skies before Sunrise



GRASP - Graded repetitive arm supplementary program

  • GRASP is an arm and hand exercise program for people with stroke
  • It can be undertaken by the patient on their own as homework
  • It is highly recommended the patient has assistance from family
  • Grasp has three exercise levels to accommodate different levels of stroke severity
  • The exercises are designed improve range of motion, strengthening, weight-bearing, functional tasks and fine motor skills.

It’s going to take a lot of work and a lot of time, but hopefully I’ll be able to eventually perform such simple tasks as putting toothpaste on my toothbrush, doing buttons up on my shirt, or taking off/putting on the lid of a jar.  As crazy as it sounds… All three of those things seem like monumental tasks to me right now.



Jillian caught me hard at work on the blog in my “hospital office”....


I feel like I hit the jackpot today with my lunch… Steak Pie!  Yeah, so what if the thing was the size of a jam jar lid… a win is a win!






Finally, i thought it was time for an update on the walk...
...A WALK IN PROGRESS, shall we say. šŸ˜†šŸš¶





9 more sleeps. šŸ˜“šŸ›

Comments

  1. Nena NaussAugust 12, 2020 at 5:19 PM

    You are so dedicated Adam..truly think you have made significant gains in a relatively short time. We're all on the countdown with you to get home to your beautiful family. Kudos to you!

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  2. grandmaAugust 12, 2020 at 6:34 PM

    Great walking..you are so committed to doing your utmost..it will all pay off!We believe in you!
    Love you...Bville Seniors❤️

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  3. Jason CollinsAugust 13, 2020 at 1:10 PM

    Love the office set up, trust you won't find it hard to shift to the home office however! Day by day you will get better, stay tough!

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