Month: September 2023
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September 30th 2023 – John’s House
Sept 30th Today I had quite the day, being out and about for the whole day and for the first time going over to John’s house! I had gotten Max a super goofy dog toy, went to the orchard, and then grabbed a slice of pizza and headed over there with the Schmule! The weather…
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September 29th 2023 – Look Ma, No Hands!
Sept 29th Each day that passes I’m able to get more sound of sleep, and deeper and fuller rest! I really am feeling and sensing more into my legs! Last night, I was truly feeling full and very uneasy from the full bladder and bowel, that was an experience on the drive home, I was…
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September 28th 2023 – Inspiration
Sept 28th Today was a good morning of actual restfulness. Going from full nights of fighting to try to stay asleep, I have actually been able to sleep fully thru the night, and I slept in a bit more than usual!! What’s been most interesting is waking up legitimately feeling refreshed. It’s been invigorating! Looking…
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September 27th – “Feeling This – Nice Try SCI”
Sept 27th What’s truly interesting is how my body does feel differently from day to day. Yesterday I may have truly felt the sensation of having my legs there, for like, all day. They are truly there. It’s hard sometimes getting my thoughts out, all the time. For some days I’m really motivated, and today…
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September 26th 2023 – Hero Squats
Sept 26th So the feeling of fullness and warmth, like blood flowing to these parts of my body is growing! My right glute and hip is truly feeling more than it ever has this past night! By even the slightest movement in my hips or left quad, I can feel it in my right hip…
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September 25th 2023 – Shower Time
Sept 25 Sooo today, my abdomen and the spasms have really been cut down! They aren’t as pervasive and persistent as they once were! Like, the right and left side of the abdomen are actually all there! And it doesn’t feel like a sheet of “spasm” has covered them, either. I didn’t use the slide…
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September 24th 2023 – Wake Up!
Sept 24th Well, it’s a Sunday, and I had the chance to get up and go earlier than I usually do, which has left me more comfortable than I have been in a bit. Last night generated some of the most exciting movements and feelings in my legs to-date! These are still present and happening!…
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September 23rd 2023 – The Snow Pant
Sept 23rd Need to look up muscle activation while running and biking to get those images of the muscles being activated in my head! I’m already trying to do that, but it will only help! So today I would describe the way my legs feel as being in a warm snow pant. Like my right…
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September 22nd 2023 – Proprioception
Sept 22nd Proprioception- this is what I’m trying to describe and talk about! This is going to take some time to develop and progress thru!!
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September 21st 2023 – The Salazar
Sept 21st So waking up this morning, and laying flat on my back, has produced more sensations than I have felt to date. The consciousness and awareness when I cannot actually see my legs is truly there for both of my legs. The senses are truly there on both sides, albeit slightly different, with different…
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September 19th 2023 – Metal Rods
So, yesterday marked the 4 month mark of the accident. Which is tough to realize. But at the same time, it does feel really good to have made as much progress as I have! And still am! So that’s reassuring!! It’s a lot of work, but envisioning myself walking, in a new future self, is…
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September 18th 2023 – Straight Leg
So today I did the “straight leg” and “knee tuck” exercises and when I was doing the “knee tucks” my legs were moving so much!! It was honestly incredible! Like, both of my legs were moving “on command” to me trying to bring them to my chest! In the car, the pins and needles feeling…
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September 17th 2023 – Stand Tall
So this morning, I took the opportunity to do some leg thrusts, and some knee raises while I was laying down. It was part of my meditation, sensing and feeling in tune with my body. And what I did I’m going to continue to do! It was wild because I have some sensation most of…
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September 16th 2023 – First Case of The Munchie’s
So this morning the feeling in my hips and butt are getting intense! There are so much more of them! I actually got on all fours, and got my hips rocking around side to side, and back and forth! I know this is a long journey, but I’m doing new things everyday! Sometimes the long…
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September 15th 2023 – Pants Down!
So my legs are feeling a fullness to them they haven’t noticed before, and the heat generated within them is significant! New bed topper and I am not chilly when I woke up!! When I wiggle my hips, I can feel in my groin, and down my butt a bit too! The muscle control in…
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September 14th 2023 – Tired
Soooo my legs are legitimately super tired!!! I can feel that in my quads and hamstrings, and in my calves!!! Working on my independence list and I have a few things I still need to do before I can go to Milwaukee…
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September 8th 2023 – Wrapped
So the pins and needles feeling is getting more present in my left leg! It changes with the position that I’m laying on too, with the back feeling the “worst” and my tum being the most “fuzzy” The feeling going up my right leg is immense, my right foot last night actually felt as tho…
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September 7th 2023 – Goosebumps
Goosebumps on my left leg while I’m actually cold?!?! The tingles are back in full force, especially after therapy! Therapy went really well! I was doing sit-to-stands to wasn’t getting a ton of help from the therapists! The slide board transfers are always fun when I’m completely whooped from therapy!
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September 6th 2023 – Healing Scar
The “pins and needles” feeling is changing, it’s more like a “warm and fuzzy” feeling and much less uncomfortable….. Right lower leg is feeling almost like the whole thing is wrapped, or i can feel all the way around it! My right ankle is feeling much more, as is my right foot!! I can definitely…
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Getting Weight Bearing for SCI Rehabilitation | Aug 27 – Sep 2 2023
Tall kneeling – new books – new ideas – my pup I miss so much. Simple joys in life help make it all worth living.
The Astronaut on Earth 