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Man oh man another August 1st has rolled up on me… It’s always a time of mixed emotions. On one hand I’m so grateful for all the progress I’ve made, staying healthy, all the love/support and relationships, etc that have happened over the passed 5 years but on the other hand the frustration and disappointment I feel that physically I’m … Continue reading
Starting the Neurorecovery Network
All righty then… Let me see… I’m trying to figure out where to start because my last entry was, wow, on my rebirth-day, 8/1. I have to do better! Well, I’m back in Atlanta for the Neurorecovery Network (NRN). It started on Wednesday with some baseline testing. The coolest test they did was a standing test to see what my … Continue reading
Every Day With A CNA
Well, I’m finally up after about 2.5 hours of nursing care. This includes a bowel program, shower, dressing and range of motion. Most quadriplegics with my level of injury (C5-C6) require some one to complete the task above. This person is either a family member or hired nurse (not covered by insurance). In my case we use a nurse because … Continue reading