Day 21

January 21st. D-day today! Luke was discharged this morning! And no I didn't cry! We finished packing his stuff this morning, then I went to gym and did almost a full workout. Once I'd finished there I came back and saw Luke off in a taxi with all his stuff and he went to settle in and also did a bit of a grocery shop. In OT today I got in my manual chair thinking I'd just go in it for the hour, so I went for a big push around outside and up a few ramps. I decided to stay in it until physio to save a transfer but I ended up staying in it all day! Had a great physio session as well, my normal physio person wasn't here today so I had Michelle, I like her! I started off doing leg exercises for the first time now that my leg is moving enough, the right leg did really well and there was a tiny bit in the left but not a lot. Next up we did rolling, pretty self explanatory but it's where I start on my back and swing my arms and use the momentum to roll onto my side. I've done one or two rolls to the right by myself, but today I did 5 rolls each side all by myself! At this stage I have a leg crossed over to help me out so the next step is crossing it myself or doing without! After physio I had a cruisy afternoon, and just before dinner I went to see Patricia. She was in bed exhausted after being home for the day. She had my knitting sitting on her chair and I managed to pick it up to do the next row! I didn't just do one row though,  I did two! I'd almost call it exhilarating, the excitement both Patricia and I have when I finish a row would make you smile from ear to ear. At 6pm I caught a taxi to the unit where Luke cooked me a beautiful chicken parmi for dinner! I spent a few hours just relaxing with him before coming back to Hampstead. Now it's time for a well deserved rest after pushing around all day! Good night!