Distraction therapy

Day 3:
I'm outside gardening! A week ago I started my little indoor green corner and it has been very exciting watching the little buds break through the dirt. We brought a couple of indoor growing lights and I have trained the little buds to get used to normal sun hours. Now that they are up, I will start taking/training the bigger ones outside to harden them to the air...kind of like training a kitten or puppy to the outdoors! 

The sun finally came out in Brackendale today so after a lovely chat on skype with mum and a pop-by visit by Mary, Kevin and I went to soak up as much sun as we could.

Distraction therapy:
When one is bored and prone to being stuck in their home, combine your imagination with love, and set up a "work station" for that person. This is what Kevin did for me. Within 5 minutes I had my own gardening table out in the sun, whilst the neighbours walked by waving and wondering, "who is that simple girl?" 


Goals accomplished today:
* reduced Hydromorphone dosage from 2 mg every 4 to 1mg when ever needed (so far, only once this past 24hr)
* reduced Tylenol 3 from 2tab every 4hr to 1tab every 4hr
* walked 200 metres! 


Range of motion accomplishments:
* leg raise: up to 12 inches from the ground, 12 sets
* knee bends: up to 40 degree angle 10 sets
*seated passive knee extension: to almost full knee extension 12 sets

Oh yea, look at me sprint by!

"It's more prettier outside!"

 Thanks for the well wishes all! It really helps boosts my spirits and brings back the smiles and giggles...I'm not me without a smile so thank you.