My next phase to renewed health

Since, I've been out of the rehab/nursing facility for almost 3 months now, it's time to move onto the next phase of renewing my health, which is strength training. I've used strength training to revitalize myself on two prior occasions. Both times, I was successful.

 Let me review all that has happened to me in the last twelve months. On Feb. 7, 2014, I was attacked with stenosis of the back and infection was found in my back. I was unable to walk until the end of May. By then, I was walking using a walker and then a rollator.  A class action lawsuit against the governor of our State, caused me to be included in a project, in which I was allowed to transition into my own apartment from the nursing home. After leaving I was provided with everything that I needed for the apartment, including all the furniture needed, household items, groceries for one month and my rent was paid for three months. Thereafter, my rent is 30% of my monthly check. 

Well, I was moved into this beautiful, wonderful one bedroom apartment on Dec.16, 2014. I was excited, afraid and curious all at the same time. After everyone left, I was alone. I got very afraid at that time since, we had CNA's everywhere at the care facility. I was afraid that I would fall and no one was there, since, I had not set up the security device yet.

My building  has an intercom system, that works with the tenants cell phone. My old cell phone was not compatible with this system. I also needed wifi in my apartment, since, I had so many things to do for myself. I had my friends take me to the local Cellular store and I had to purchase a new over-priced cell phone. I also made sure that it had a hotspot included.Thank God now, I now had the means to let people into the building or so I thought. Well, now it turns out that, I have to either have a Google Voice # or a Pinger #. I got a Google # and then found out, it has to be of a certain prefix and exchange, so my new Google #will not work. Okay, so I got a pinger number and after calling the management to inform them of my new pinger #, they added it to my apartment inercom box.Well, it doesn't seem to be working.ughhhhhh!

So now, I have to ride the elevator down to let the nurse, physical therapist, occupational therapist, care coordinator and whatever else comes to see me. I was aggravated to say the least. So, I was overjoyed about the apartment and it being my new home but, drained about the intercom and wifi situation.

OKay, So, I use my phone wifi to water a movie for two nights and it uses almost half the GB's allowed to me monthly. So, I knew that I had to get wifi  in my apartment.

So, I called the  cable company and got cable. They came out two days later and installed it.  Pinger started working on the intercom system about 5 days later.

The Home Health agency came out for the next two weeks. They made sure that I had a shower chair, went over my daily exercises with me, learned bath and home safety and taught me so many other things that I needed to know, now that I was on my own. 

Homemaker

I wanted a specific homemaker. but, since she was not registered with any of the agencies, I could not request her services. I signed up with another agency and they send a young lady out unannounced. I mean I'm still half asleep. I had her clean my apartment. I also told her that I am not available until 10 am. I don't want to get up until after 9am. Out of 6 days, she came only two days to work, she made excuses every day. I had to call the agency and tell them that I didn't want to use their services anymore.

 Because of that incident, I was able to request whoever I wanted to be my homemaker. Well, you know what happens next.... I had to do all of the legwork myself. It took the care manager over 3 weeks to get the paperwork to me. I received it yesterday and had it faxed to her office today. I'm hoping that I will begin to receive services next week.

We'll see.

Strong Women, Strong Bones

I had been exercising for 30 minutes daily and I stopped. I got discouraged.

But, I continued to drink my smoothies every day. I drink 32 ounces of green smoothies daily. I feel so much stronger. I'm walking more with my cane.  Funny, the right hand side brake broke on my rollator yesterday, so I'm more determined to walk just with my cane or without any aids. Here's where this book comes into play. 

"Strong Women, Strong Bones".

I used this book twice before to rebuild my body. I felt the effects about 3-4 weeks after exercising  3 times daily. I had strengthened the muscles surrounding my knees, in my legs,calves and ankles with the ankle weights and also improved arm, wrist and shoulder tone using the hand weights. I started out using 3 pound arm weights and with the ankle weights, I started with one pound weights and improved so much, that I was using 16 pounds on each ankle. My balance improved 100% and I had no fear of falling. But, alas after going through what I went through this last week, I need all the help I can get right now. 

The Plan

I ordered ankle weights (10 pound each leg) from Wal Mart today and I will pick them up on Friday from the store. They cost $17.00 and I also ordered two 3 pounds hand weights for $4.00.

I will work upper body one day and the lower body the next day. I know that I'll see results with 3-4weeks. 

I'm so excited and happy.  I've been going out 2-3 times a week. I go to free art and craft classes, to all kind of events. I'm looking on Craigslist for even more free classes to attend. That's why i have to get well, get healed, lose weight.This is the miracle that I believing in for 2015,weight loss, restored health and a new commitment to myself to take care of myself.

This book is a blessing to anyone wanting to stop osteoarthritis in it's tracks. the exercises build muscles, tone, balance and more in bodies of any age.  The research by Tufts university proves that this technique will work of women of all ages.

Well, I'm going to be blogging about the improvements in my body, when I get started hopefully next week.

Last year, This year

Last year was a year of miracles. One miracle after another. This year, like last year, will be a year of miracles. I've spent the last 3 months getting acclimated to living by myself, doing what I needed to do to to know within myself that I could make it living alone. 

I don't think it will be boring, no not at all. You will see,my baby steps, my epic fails and my great successes. All i ask is that will pray for me as I journey through this year.