Achievements

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Recovery goals were completed I set myself two years ago

  1. Physically enter our pharmacy and collect my prescriptions in person rather than my wife walking in
    1. Enter our Spar shop and buy something for our use, not been in although a stick assist I did it
    2. Was out on the scooter and we needed some refreshments for the football tonight so I parked up extended my stick and hobbled in with my wife waited by the counter while she selected her purchases an hobbled out to put our stuff in th scooter bag strapped to my seat, very useful and drove it home.
    3. Not much to an independent person but it was a powerful experience for me.
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Amazing Mark, they are great achievements and always a boost when you achieve a goal you have set yourself. Hope you enjoy your refreshments for the footie tonight.

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Thanks Ann,

The tasks seem simple but they are a big tick in terms of my doing things for the team of husband and wife

If she is ever layed up I can get to food and medicine without relying

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Well done Mark, I know from experience how big a deal that is.

You’ve done something else as well.

  • You’ve demonstrated how useful this forum is as somewhere to receive congratulation from your peers who understand exactly what is going on.
  • You’ve given an example of what is possible in terms of stroke recovery and realistic aspiration.
  • If there was such a thing as a stroke medal I nominate you to be awarded one. (the Mobility Achievement Medal ?)

:1st_place_medal:
keep on keepin on
:writing_hand: :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: :writing_hand:

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Thanks Bobbi it is much appreciated I have always wanted us all to get back as mindshare we need or want to make life bearable and more independent.

I recount my experience with goals to show progress to people who doubt recovery is possible in our stroke world.

As for a medal I’d think that there are more deserving people than me ,

Keep on moving forward everyone never give up

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Very good achievement.Be proud.

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This is really great to see. You must be so pleased

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That’s amazing Mark, well done you. Nothing like the feeling of triumph when you achieve one of your goals :clap:. Both of you should be very proud.

Keep up the good work

Regards Sue

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@mrfrederickson , good on you. You’ve scored more goals than the England team (I’m a Rep. Ireland fan BTW). Well done. :grinning_face:

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Thanks Sue next time I need to drive there in aided and going and out to collect the meds and then go into the spar and actually go around with a basket and buy something useful.

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That is great! One of my goals is to get to my Spar. It’s only a short walk usually and I often walked around to it for bits and pieces i needed, albeit slowly before my stroke. Now it’s a goal I have aimed for. I tried on my stick with my husband recently, and eventually got there, but getting back I was in so much pain with my legs, so its still a goal, and one day I will do it ! Well done you though :grin::clap:

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Great that you managed to get out by stick without the scooter I’m not able to

Go far, only the end of my road or around b&M and the range.

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Thanks Dexter,

My next goal is to go solo and do the same thing if possible

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Thanks I did feel good but also sad as it would have been meant nothing as a fit person just took it for granted unfortunately

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@mrfrederickson , hey, never mind what “fit people” think. They don’t know what you are going through. At the end of it all, you did something you probably thought you couldn’t do again. Kudos @mrfrederickson , kudos. :slightly_smiling_face:

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Thank Johnny I keep on tryin who knows what next.

I’m wondering if I can wear my AFO in sandals ?

Any suggestions gladly welcomed

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@mrfrederickson , exactly. You’ve achieved a goal. Now look at the next thing you want to do. As I said, stuff what “fit people” think. If the start getting seriously ill, they won’t find it funny. As for the sandals, I’m not sure. Sorry. :slightly_smiling_face:

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Following your advice I’ve been keen to was our car all on my own something I’ve now achieved with a couple of water bucket fills and the passing over of my drying cloths

The key was negotiating the handheld pressure washer band not spilling the snow foam when one handed pouring, something I’ve never had to do before but now conquering this hurdle means Inca pressure washer band the car at a time of my choosing.

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Thanks johonny our amazing Garden needs regular trimming so I’m equipped tondo it myself and use my able bodied son on the heavy or tall things like hedges and shrubs

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Go @mrfrederickson you are doing great with firsts lately. Well done. We can often do more than we might think if we just give it a try and adapt the way we do things.

You are doing great. Keep going.