Taking a ride

Today Greg was put on a bike with electrodes to stimulate his leg muscles. So, in fact, he powered the bike. Pretty cool! This will help keep muscle tone and protect from things such as osteoporosis. He also challenged me to a game of backgammon for his OT session. We used the iPad and Greg used a stylus. The therapist did not make it easy for him. He had to use his right arm and work hard to stretch to all areas of the board. Next he had a paraffin treatment on his hands. He has incredibly dry skin-another wonderful result of spinal cord injury. The trreatment took a lot of dead skin off that using a washcloth isn't alleviating.

I don't want to forget the power of the chocolate chip cookie. Greg was able to use tenodesis (the ability to for the thumb and finger to pinch together when moving the wrist upward) to grab a cookie and eat it with gusto. Oh and by the way-he did the same yesterday with a cherry turnover. Maybe there is a theme here-work for sweets!

We are looking forward to this weekend. Emily is coming Saturday night and will stay a week. She has friends in the area, so she will be able to combine hospital visits with some much deserved fun after her tough semester. Dee and Dave Davis will be here on Sunday and my Aunt and Uncle will also be coming.

Monday will be a big day for Greg as his trach will be coming out. We can't wait just for the ability to be more comfortable but also for the freedom this will mean.

The hard work pays off-small increments that can lead to frustration sometimes, but we work through it together-Go Team Lemos/Lesser!