2005-04-12
Lois continues to improve. We have been able to go to the grocery store twice. These are very short trips and they totally wipe her out but she says that it is great fun to get out of the house. We enjoy shopping more in the city as apposed to the suburbs. We get less attitude from shoppers about the wheelchair in the city. Lois went to her neurologist yesterday. This is the very attractive doctor who was really the first one to say that Lois would regain movement in her leg and arm. She really likes going to see him. He takes time to answer all our questions and offers to help where he can. Yesterday he offered to put us in touch with some support groups for people who have had strokes. Lois is most interested in this. He was also able to help us get a handicapped sticker for my car so that we can park in handicapped spots when we are out. The doctor stated that there is no reason why Lois cannot continue to improve. They used to say that the improvement you had gained in one year was as far as you could go. But hard work and much therapy have proven that this is not true. Some stroke patients continue to make progress many years after the stroke. Lois was able to walk for the Dr. We had forgotten to bring her walker so he just held her up and walked with her up and down the hall. Lois later said that he smelt very good. Lois and I have made a list of all the things that need to be done for the Spring. These include gutter work, some painting and repairs to doors and possibly having a ramp built to make it easier to get in and out. Lois was always a big list maker and this continues. We will be hiring some handyperson service to assist us.