Walking without crutches

Tuesday 19th January.
Stuart was still having breakfast when Debbie (case manager) arrived for a home visit this morning. She is very happy with Stuart's recovery since being home. Getting back to work so quickly, continuing to progress with his physio rehab. Also coping with life out of hospital, fitting back into family life and managing in the house as is. The only mods so far are the two ramps from the courtyard.
I went with Stuart to physio today. Usual start to the session with Marcus giving Stuart a serious workout on the plinth, massaging his gluts and stretching his hamstrings.




He then got up and went for a walk around the gym......no crutches. Well done mate. What an effort. Marcus was close by, ready to catch?? if/when Stuart lost his balance.






Managed one lap around the gym before flopping onto the plinth for a few seconds rest. Marcus had gone to get the Swiss ball to start their game of catch and bowling/rolling the ball. Followed by a few minutes balancing on the wobble board. Finished of with the electro stimulation on his lower back and ??




Wednesday 20th January
Stuart went to work today and then to the movies tonight. He and Amy are off to Sydney tomorrow and heading to the Big Day Out over the weekend. Am sure they will have a good weekend and we will have some blogs for you next week.

Another week down

11th -17th January

Another week has passed and Stuart continues to progress. He is coping well with the extra hours at work (three eight hour days) and still attending physio Tuesday and Thursday.
We had a trip to Junee on the 12th for Stuart's court appearance. He has be charged with negligent driving, well riding. He has adjourned, to reappear early in March. It was a rather hot day to be out and about, the temperature was hitting 40 degrees on our way back into town.
I did not make it to either physio session this week. So sorry no videos!! However Marcus had Stuart working as hard as ever....even walking a short distance without crutches. We even have a photo or two taken by Marcus.






We had a great weekend, Stuart and Iain went tyre kicking on Saturday morning.....he is hoping to get some new wheels soon.
We had a visit from Chandani from Canberra and naturally had a beautiful Sri Lankan meal on Saturday night. Six different dishes, enjoyed by all.

Thursday 7th January
Physio at 9 this morning. Holly started the session with Stuart on the plinth icing his right calf while she dry needled his right gluts. The needling is done to help the muscles relax, seems odd. But it increases blood flow which causes the muscle to relax, Stuart has very tight gluts.





Stuart then did some walking with one crutch, we lost count but am thinking he did at least 8 laps of the gym before he started to fatigue. Was walking really well with his feet further apart and swinging his right foot through. He was also spasm free....was it the ice or the needles or both??



Finished off with some swiss ball catch, made more difficult by standing on a foam mattress as well as having his feet closer together.



Stuart's chair cushion arrived today, it is one inch narrower than the demo cushion he has been using. He says it feels heaps better, more comfortable and his legs do not roll outwards as much.


Tuesday 5th January 2010

Stuart returned from Sydney the 'Gong' Monday night. He had had a great weekend and really enjoyed the cricket, beaut spot to watch the action from and did they see some action with the Aussies all out for 127





Stuart was back at work today, he continues to enjoy his new position.
He had and appointment with his GP and Emma(work options) and he can now work three eight hour days each week. And will continue with his rehab physio two days.

Holly (locum physio) put Stuart through his passes on Tuesday arvo. Did some deep muscle work on his lower back and gluts.

Stuart's right knee has been sore over the last few days. He has been icing it regularly to try and keep the swelling down.

2010, the new year has began

Saturday 2nd December 2010

We had a most enjoyable Christmas, traveling out to Ardlethan for lunch with Nandi and Pa and the family. Iain,Maggie and I had to come back to Wagga Wagga Xmas night, for me to go to work and Maggie had to work Boxing Day. Stuart, Jess and Amy stayed over and had a couple of days at the farm.

They had a great time, did some spot lighting and managed to bag 16 foxes. Went to the trots in Leeton and generally just had a relaxing time with their grandparents.

Stuart had a hydrotherapy session early Xmas eve and is having a well earned break for a week or two. He worked the three days leading up to new year and has flown to Sydney today for the cricket tomorrow. Will be spending a few nights with his mate Dave in Woolongong and back home on Monday, returning to work on Tuesday.