Today for one of Nicks therapies they took him to Emmigration Canyon and their is a pond up there and let him go fishing. It was really funny because his 2 therapist that was with us said the fish looked really big. They put fish in this pond, but they aren't very big in comparison to what he usually gets when he goes fishing with his Grandpa. Nick and I got a real good laugh out of it. Atleast Nick had a lot of fun doing it.
We also worked alot on curbs. Getting up on them and down them. I think I only had about 4 heart attacks during the process. He has to do wheelies and move himself up or down. One time one of his wheels went off of the curb before the other and he started tipping to one side. Scarry for me, he was all in control. I guess it's just called being a mom.
In O.T. he was lifting weights and a guy saw him and came over and visited with him for a while. This guy was injured about 7 years ago and is living the life that Nick will be living. It was very interesting to listen to some of the things that work for him and what doesn't. I am sure it is different for every individual.
We had to say goodbye to our regular P.T. today. She is leaving for vacation. That was not fun. You get really close to these people that you work with several times a day. There is a certain trust you gain in them. It is amazing. We love you Jenny
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
September 29, 2010
Well our week is half over, but not without lots of hard work. We have been working some more on transfering from wheel chair to half way to the floor. Nick also did lots of weight lifting. He really enjoys that.
In one of his sessions of O.T. he played with the Wii. They say it helps with his balance. All I can say is OKAY!!!
Nick got his loaner wheel chair today. It isn't as nice as the one he is use to but it will do till he gets his permanent one in about a month.
We did get good news today. We get to go home a day earlier. We are so excited. We will be discharged about 7:30 Sunday morning, then we will go to General Conference and then we get to head for home. The Dr. told Nick to wipe that grin off of his face, but I don't think anything could take the smile off of his face. We are both so very excited.
In one of his sessions of O.T. he played with the Wii. They say it helps with his balance. All I can say is OKAY!!!
Nick got his loaner wheel chair today. It isn't as nice as the one he is use to but it will do till he gets his permanent one in about a month.
We did get good news today. We get to go home a day earlier. We are so excited. We will be discharged about 7:30 Sunday morning, then we will go to General Conference and then we get to head for home. The Dr. told Nick to wipe that grin off of his face, but I don't think anything could take the smile off of his face. We are both so very excited.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
September 28, 2010
Can you believe September is almost gone. That just makes it that much sooner till we get to go home. Today in therapy we started learning how to bump up on stairs, just in case we need to go somewhere, where there are a few stairs. Much harder than it seems. Lots of muscle power and none of it is Nicks. We also started learning how to lift Nick from the floor to his chair, just in case he falls out of his chair. Nick is starting to learn how to lift himself from the floor to his chair, thank goodness we got to start with a half way mark down. He had a wooden box to go down to that was half way from his chair to the floor.
Nick also worked on the EFS bike. It has electrodes that are connected to his legs and his hips, it has a motor in it, and it forces his legs to peddle the bike. We found that with Nick doing this excercise, it forces his body to do disreflexia. Meaning one side of his body starts sweating from the top of his head down to his injury site, and forces his blood pressure to rise quite significant, but the other side just stays normal. It is really strange.Since then Nick has been very tired.
Nick also worked on the EFS bike. It has electrodes that are connected to his legs and his hips, it has a motor in it, and it forces his legs to peddle the bike. We found that with Nick doing this excercise, it forces his body to do disreflexia. Meaning one side of his body starts sweating from the top of his head down to his injury site, and forces his blood pressure to rise quite significant, but the other side just stays normal. It is really strange.Since then Nick has been very tired.
Monday, September 27, 2010
September 27, 2010
Well we are down to only 7 more days here at the hospital. Can't wait to get home.
Today we worked on car transfers, with just Nick and I doing the transfers, without the therapist helping. We did really good. We make a good team.
Nick also had some more wheel chair races. He won the first race and lost the second one. Where he does the races he has corners he has to go around, ramps to climb, carpet to move on. It can get very difficult at times, but he does really well. It is good practice for him when he gets home.
There are special stretches we have to do with his legs, so we did more practicing on them today also. From here on out they are going to really be vocusing on things we have already learned, but just making sure that Nick and I are knowledgable in them and comfortable.
Tonight we learned about the lovenox shots he has to have for the next couple of weeks. The best part about the shot is it has to go in the belly and he doesn't feel it at all, but he is getting to have little polka dots on his belly from having shots in the morning and the evening.
Nicks legs have gotten really skinny. I tell him he now officially has chicken legs. He is not able to keep the ted hose up on his legs because they are so tiny. He is wearing the smallest they have.
Someone asked Nick the other day what the first thing he was going to do when he got home. His response was "tease my sisters" I guess that won't change.
Today we worked on car transfers, with just Nick and I doing the transfers, without the therapist helping. We did really good. We make a good team.
Nick also had some more wheel chair races. He won the first race and lost the second one. Where he does the races he has corners he has to go around, ramps to climb, carpet to move on. It can get very difficult at times, but he does really well. It is good practice for him when he gets home.
There are special stretches we have to do with his legs, so we did more practicing on them today also. From here on out they are going to really be vocusing on things we have already learned, but just making sure that Nick and I are knowledgable in them and comfortable.
Tonight we learned about the lovenox shots he has to have for the next couple of weeks. The best part about the shot is it has to go in the belly and he doesn't feel it at all, but he is getting to have little polka dots on his belly from having shots in the morning and the evening.
Nicks legs have gotten really skinny. I tell him he now officially has chicken legs. He is not able to keep the ted hose up on his legs because they are so tiny. He is wearing the smallest they have.
Someone asked Nick the other day what the first thing he was going to do when he got home. His response was "tease my sisters" I guess that won't change.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
September 25, 2010
Today has been a long day. Nick and I have a bit tired today, not sure why. There hasn't been but only 1 p.t. and this morning he had an o.t. that a group of them met in the kitchen and make pizza with a banana pudding dessert.
I tried to get Nick to let me watch R.S. general conference but his Utes were playing to I was out voted. I guess I will have to read it next month. Thats the breaks.
I tried to get Nick to let me watch R.S. general conference but his Utes were playing to I was out voted. I guess I will have to read it next month. Thats the breaks.
Friday, September 24, 2010
September 24, 2010
Nick has been very busy today with therapy and all. It is good for him to be busy, it takes his mind off of going home. He is so excited to go home that sometimes thats all he thinks about. But then who can blame him.
Nick has had lots of time to think about his life since he has been here. He is very determined to serve a mission, like a service mission. He has such a strong testimony, and I think it has gotten stronger since he has been here in Salt Lake.
Nick has had lots of time to think about his life since he has been here. He is very determined to serve a mission, like a service mission. He has such a strong testimony, and I think it has gotten stronger since he has been here in Salt Lake.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
September 23, 2010
Today we went hand cycling down to Liberty Park again. They have a cement pathway that goes all around the perimiter of it. Nick loves getting out and getting the fresh air and having new scenery. Plus he really enjoys and hand cycling.
This morning was very crazy. They needed Nicks room for a different patient that needs a lift to get him out of bed. Nick doesn't need the lift. He is to strong. I can't believe all the stuff we had to move. We have accumilated alot of stuff. All seems to be necessary.
We also found out that Nick, I, and a therapist get to go to a session of general conference. We are so excited. The tickets are being sent to us by the first presidency, and we get special seating. We are so stoked.
This morning was very crazy. They needed Nicks room for a different patient that needs a lift to get him out of bed. Nick doesn't need the lift. He is to strong. I can't believe all the stuff we had to move. We have accumilated alot of stuff. All seems to be necessary.
We also found out that Nick, I, and a therapist get to go to a session of general conference. We are so excited. The tickets are being sent to us by the first presidency, and we get special seating. We are so stoked.
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