2004-08-16
Lois announced to be proudly today that she was able to dress herself without any help. This is exciting. I later learned that she did need a little help but it was great to see her enthusiasm and a big step in trying to go home. She is working on several things with her PT. Today Linda, the PT, asked her to lift her weak leg while she was seated in her wheelchair. Lois immediately said she could not do that. But Linda insisted and behold Lois was able to lift her weak leg while seated. Lois was amazed! She had no idea that she could do this. She has also been working on walking down the hall to meals instead of using the wheelchair. Today she made it over half way before needing a rest. There has been a little movement in her arm. She is now able to pull the arm back but no movement in the fingers or wrist. She continues to do exercises each day in hopes of this limb returning.