0903 a typical day - part 3 of 3

Lunch depends on who’s at home each day. I can put together a sandwich by myself but it’s hard to do it with either of my parents around, as they will make their own lunch and make something for me while they’re at it (whether I want lunch or not). I once tried to tell them I wasn’t hungry, but that almost ended up with me being dragged to see the doctor because it “wasn’t normal”

The afternoon is mainly leg and foot exercises. Leg curls and extensions, leg lifts, ankle lifts, Achilles stretches, and short walks (with the walker) are a few of the exercises I’ll do. I perform several sets during the day, with breaks in-between to keep it from getting too tiring.

Dinner is around 5pm, but a lot depends on how my parents feel. Mother will make dinner or pick something up.

After dinner used to be treadmill time, but since the knee injury I just do some leg stretches. I usually catch up on my emails at this time.

This is what a normal weekday is like. Sometimes it differs because of therapy or doctor’s appointments. Sometimes I have visitors.

I usually bathe in the evening, but depending on the schedule, will sometimes do it in the morning or the afternoon. The whole process takes about an hour and I usually do most of it by myself. I sometimes need assistance with my back or left arm (my right hand cannot grip the washcloth completely) but I transfer to and from the bath bench without assistance.

The weekends vary from the routine, depending on what I’ve got scheduled. Sometimes a friend will help me walk on Saturday mornings. I’ll go to church service at SBCC on Saturday evenings and/or Sunday mornings. My sister likes to have family gatherings on Sunday afternoons. I have a twice-a-month Bible study that meets on Saturday nights after service. I also have a church lifegroup that meets every Sunday afternoon.

I keep busy with the logistics for all these activities. Arranging transportation is important, since I’m not able to drive and I don’t like my parents to drive after dark.