The Walk of Life

Rock is on an upbeat lately! Perhaps it is the after effects of the grand birthday celebration she received from the family! Today, even after her tiring Physio Session, she rode the Bicycle for 10 minutes! While on the way home she suggested to drop by the Super-mart to pick up a few things because she wanted to bake a Date-Bread! Normally we used the wheel chair whenever we go shopping since there is quite a bit of distance to cover on foot but today she walked all the way from the car-park and walking up and down the aisle in the Super-mart. Incredible! This is the first time she achieved so many firsts!

As her caregiver, I am tremendously encouraged. It made all the hard work worth it all to see her trying so hard to be her normal self! Cooking is Rock's passion. Ever since the stroke, the first time she attempted to just fry an egg was to her such an enormous task! I felt so sorry for her seeing the sweat pouring from her forehead and turning green on the face from the sheer effort!

One important aspect in the Rehab of a stroke survivor is to encourage him/her to try to do what he/she used to do. It is better to start with something simple and what the person loves to do before. It is not only therapeutic in nature but also a boost to the self-confidence. It also establishes a sense of normality in the person's life again. It is about 'living' despite of set-backs in life. This is definitely a positive step forward in Rock's journey in her recovery.

Today is the furthest she went and she did so much in one go! Wow! After all that, of course she was tired and so was I but the fact that she tried and complete the chores speaks volumes for her progress. Shown here is the finished product and that will be for tomorrow's breakfast and I think we need help!