what did you do on labor day? i went for a walk. back and forth in the standing frame that jimmy built for me. that's about 4 ft. in distance. i did about 18 laps for a total of maybe 70 feet. ok - i exaggerated when i said marathon and jerry lewis was no where to be seen.
last Thursday i walked with Steve, one of my excellent therapists at tirr outpatient, for 103 feet using a walker. but most of it was in very bad form.
my walking on labor day was in much better form. the exercises lupita did with me were obviously paying off. i was excited and hopeful that i could do as well with Steve on Tuesday.
and today is Tuesday, and i walked in my best form yet in a walker with Steve. i did 165 feet - all but the last few feet were really good. those last feet were not too bad either. i was very pleased.
i walk very slow, but faster than my 90 year old mother-in-law does with her walker. how's that for a measurement of success? I'm good if i can best a 90 year old little lady. she still has me beat over all, though. she does better 'sit to stands' than me and she walks without people hovering in front and back of her in case she falls. i guess shes my idol.
she also has lived 90 years and managed not to get a spinal injury.
I'm through writing now...
