A Sip of Flava 🌻
She Remembers the Struggle
I wanted to pop in with a little update because today’s A Taste of Flava was a reflection of yesterday.
Well… today I had my physical therapy evaluation with Rachel, and it was awesome. 😁
I didn’t sleep well last night. Nothing was stressing me out. I just couldn’t settle into sleep. Mari suggested canceling if I was still tired this morning, and I understood why. But I wanted this appointment. It’s too hard to get back in once you cancel.
Despite the lack of sleep and the pouring Seattle rain, I felt fine and was ready to go.
And I’m so glad I did.
Rachel remembers me struggling. She remembers the pain bringing me to tears. She remembers when I couldn’t even open my legs.
So today, I was happy to show her how well I’m doing… because she knows.
I spent over ten minutes on the machine where you push out with your legs while we got caught up and she charted. I did the stairs twice. We did walking tests at my normal, comfortable pace and then speed walking. She evaluated my strength.
No pain.
Let me say that again…
NO PAIN. 👏
Rachel was so thrilled. And when she looked at my X-ray, her mouth flew open.
“No wonder you were struggling.”
You know, having someone who remembers how bad it was see the difference in you… that feels good.
Now, I still have stamina to build. She wants me walking around home in one-minute increments several times a day as I’m able. Take the stairs slowly. Practice standing up from sitting without using my hands, five at a time. Next week, she’ll develop my home plan.
I also saw R and got to thank him for his kind consideration in scheduling me. He has me scheduled through December, and I appreciate that.
We talked about the value of having my care through Swedish, where my providers can see what everyone is doing. Rachel was thorough, and everything was being documented right then.
I’m so blessed with my health care. I really am.
By 10:37, I was home laying on my couch, exhausted. 🤣
But happy.
Today, I got to show someone who remembers my struggle just how well I’m doing.
And that was worth getting out in the rain for.
From Flava in Her Tower 🌻
