So today we went back to the gym and Mike had another go at walking along between the parallel bars. This time he did three forays of back and forth. On the first trip Mike's feet were like an inebriated duck trying to goose step. A little advice from the physio, a determined gleam in Mike's eye and on his second go the feet were much more under control. Slow but miles better placed. His torso is still really floppy and twisty, but I guess it will join the programme at some stage. By the third go Mike was absolutely exhausted, but on a high.
A good brain injury fatigue metaphor today from the nursing team leader, Deb. She said to Mike that if he did not rest after learning something, the learning would not get written to his hard drive and his injured brain would just delete it. So in between each trip down the parallel bars, Mike had to rest up to manage the next one.
Lee passing over to Tracy now.
Tracy here. Mike managed another PB today - he took off his jersey without any assistance. According to Mike this is the first time he's managed that. This burst of activity may have been caused by some extra caffine. The weather is miserably wet today, so no walk outside. Instead I took Mike for a trip down to the coffee shop in the hospital buildings. A flat white seemed to hit the spot perfectly. Interesting that two months of deprivation haven't altered Mike's caffine addiction one iota.
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Hi there Mike,
Great to see you up on your pins on the blog tonight along with that fabulous smile!!! Keep up the good work - you are obviously making tremendous progress. Mary has gone to Samoa but will be thinking of you - so expect more postcards for your wall soon!!
Regards
John
Hello Mr Wilkinson,
Excellent progress my man...must be very satisfying to see good results for your efforts. down to one crutch now so we shall have to organise a cousins walk-off!
Scott
Cuzy mike...
I happened to be listening to the great 90's hit "Tub Thumbing" by chumbawamba (the i get knocked down, but I get up again song to those less informed)as I logged into the blog to see a picture of you strolling along. Bit of a coincidence don't you think.
A very suitable song for yourself I thought. Well hopefully i'll be out to see you in the not to distant future.
your little cuzy, Greg
Admire the picture - but Mike - where are the winter woolies?
Natasha
WOW Mike, you are doing so well. Amazing results everytime I log on.
Keep up the rest - don't want any deletions from the hard drive.
Nicky
Mike,
Fantastic photo, it is heart warming to see the continued and determined progress you are making. Keep up the excellent work, but don’t forget about the R&R!
Kim McArthur :)
Hey Mikey,
Well I am most impressed with all your PBs! You put us all to shame! Was great to hear how well you're doing from Kim and Paul and that your sense of humour is still as sharp as ever :)You really are an inspiration - keep up the awesome work!
God bless,
Sarah Pascoe
Hey Mate,
Good to see your getting out and about. I guess the next step is to get your own coffee from the bakery on the main road.
So keep working hard at that walking, and dont stop listenning to those Speech Therapists (and the Physios too).
See you later buddy,
Paul.
Great progress Mike!! It is fantastic to see how far you have come, you are amazing.
Also as a fellow addict, great to hear your faith in the religion that is coffee has not waivered. Hope to catch you for a flat white soon, but in the meantime my thoughts are with you.
Love Zo xx
Great to hear about the progress Mike, especially with the resting.
Andrew Kerr
Hey Mike,
Great to see you upright and walking again. You are making great progress and I wish you plenty of motivation to keep with it!
Lauren
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