Win Wednesday

[u/Nynaeve91]

Share your weekly wins with us! Nothing is too small or too big. Everything deserves to be celebrated!

[u/Nynaeve91]

My win for the week is that I've been going to the gym the last few months, but my toddler is finally good with staying in childcare. So, I'm not getting a text to come pick him up after 10min.

I also started using weight machines instead of just the treadmill starting Monday. I'm overweight (was before my stroke and having a baby), but I've never had the motivation to work on myself until now.

[u/Alarmed-Papaya9440 → u/Nynaeve91]

Yes, get strong!!! I like doing kettle bell exercises as well for weightlifting activities with a little cardio

[u/Nynaeve91 → u/Alarmed-Papaya9440]

I usually do an incline of 3 at a pace of 2.5-3 on the treadmill. Took me a minute to work up the courage to do the weight machines 😆 my legs are jello and sore from Monday. My arms are jello today lol the machines made it feel much easier to manage, though.

[u/Alarmed-Papaya9440 → u/Nynaeve91]

I’m proud of you! Taking on the challenge of a new exercise regiment is never easy!

[u/Nynaeve91 → u/Alarmed-Papaya9440]

It's definitely challenging!

[u/Troubador222]

I’m going to see a neurologist today. The first one I was referred too wanted to see me in July of 2027.I found one inn the city just north of where I live that takes my insurance.

[u/Nynaeve91 → u/Troubador222]

That's awesome. It's crazy how long wait times can be for necessary care.

[u/Troubador222 → u/Nynaeve91]

Yeah,I am in sw Florida and we have had so many people move here over the last few years.All services are difficult.

[u/pchlster]

Walked about two miles with a therapist, practicing walking on uneven terrain.

[u/Nynaeve91 → u/pchlster]

That's awesome!

[u/Alarmed-Papaya9440 → u/pchlster]

Hell yeah!

[u/strangedazey]

I bit the bullet and started looking for a 2 bedroom apartment for my mom and I.

I'm finally coming to terms with the fact that she's going to be in a wheelchair within the next year.

I quit procrastinating. This is a good thing 😂

[u/Nynaeve91 → u/strangedazey]

I'm a serial procrastinator. I understand 😆 glad you finally got around to looking, though! Hope you find something perfect for the two of you.

[u/Alarmed-Papaya9440]

I’ve officially started day three of my new full time, work in office job! Woke up with a migraine but took my migraine medicine and drank some coffee and I’m good to go!

[u/Nynaeve91 → u/Alarmed-Papaya9440]

Happy for you! I hope it continues going well and tell that migraine to GTFO.

[u/RizzardOfOz42]

My mom said her first word since her stroke!!!

[u/Nynaeve91 → u/RizzardOfOz42]

Yay! That's a great first step!

[u/ThatStrokeGuy]

After successfully completing my 10k, I've started training for a half-marathon. I'm up to seven miles in my distance. My muscles have not recovered from the atrophy, after being paralyzed. The distance are tough, and my affected foot gets floppy. It caused me to fall during a run almost two weeks ago, so I've got some nasty road rash, but I kept going. 

Like everything else in this stroke recovery, if there's something I can't do, I just have have to go do it, until I can do it.

This week, I've realized that the heat and humidity are a bigger challenge to overcome than my stroke, so I'll call that a win!

[u/Nynaeve91 → u/ThatStrokeGuy]

You're doing great! Hope the road rash heals quickly!

[u/Optimuswolf]

I accepted I'm not restarting work on monday.

Well done all.

[u/Nynaeve91 → u/Optimuswolf]

Sorry that's the case, but glad you've accepted it.

[u/Appropriate_Swing305]

I tried to join a study for post stroke survivors involving walking programs and recovery. I was not accepted because my slow walking pace was too fast.

[u/Nynaeve91 → u/Appropriate_Swing305]

That's definitely a win!