Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Therapy and August

I need a camera so I can bring you some pictures of the great places here around our area of Florida. We make comments about the different areas we have lived and how weather was for us in Oklahoma the last 3 years. The differences can make an impact in how we live and what we can accomplish. Therapy depends on, a good amount of the time, what type of weather condition is in the area. I wrote about it last year here . If we weren't having good weather I was not going to attempt therapy or even go outside.

The weather here in Florida has had really good times even if hot and humid. I've enjoyed the times that I'm going out which has increased since I wrote here. We started going to church more often and helping with WCIF 106.3 "Where Christ Is First" Radio Station with their monthly newsletter. I even got to place the donuts stickers on several using my right hand to peel the sticker and left hand to place. Progress in the midst of serving! Praise The Lord!

Today started new therapy with an evaluation from a physical therapist. There were several exercises to gauge where I am at and have a new starting point to continue progress. I do well with the standing still exercises but having to change stance or position I had a harder time. I'm still at a risk of falling but that means I get more therapy that will continue to increase balance and moving. We will also get more stretching exercises which I'm really looking forward to learning.

I thank the Lord for my biggest progress earlier this week, walking around my daughter's school to get her registered, small sits here and there but mainly standing and walking to the different stations and from the car and back, for 40 minutes! Usually by 15-20 minutes I have to take a break but not this time, I made it! My daughter had a good day today too as her first day of school!

More later - Therapy again on Friday.

In God is my salvation and my glory;
The rock of my strength,
And my refuge, is in God.
 Trust in Him at all times, you people;
Pour out your heart before Him;
God is a refuge for us. Selah
Psalm 62:7-8



6 comments:

momto8blog said...

40 minutes from 20 minutes is a huge jump!! good for you...and good luck with all of your therapy!!
I am your newest follower..pls follow back if you can.
and wishing you good weather!

Pia said...

Glad you're doing okay, Sara.

child of God said...

Awesome!! This is great progress Sara! Keep on pressing in, it will only improve.

Praying for you hon,
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Anonymous said...

Dear Sara G,

I praise God for the strength He gives us when we lean on Him!!!

God's blessings to you,
Lon

Anonymous said...

Sara,

How is it that I am just now finding your blog?! You and Joanne have so much in common but you have about a year more experience than we do. Can't wait to read back through your posts and get all caught up.

Blessings!

Toben

Sara G said...

Thank you all for your comments. Thank you for spending time reading my blog posts.

@momto8 - Weather has been good with even the rain. I hope you have a good week.

@Pia - Hugs friend! Love you!!

@CoG - Praying for you. Thank you for your blog area for those that need prayers.

@Lon - What a refuge He does give when we lean on Him.

@Toben - So glad you read some of my blog. I sent you and Joanne an email. God's blessings!