December 23 or so.

This seemed like the best day and the worst day I have had in a while.

The worst because I spilled on the new pants my wife got me thank you honey. 

The best because walking seemed to be so easy today. I know it's not a big deal to most people but now it's a huge deal to me. I didn't want to go at first. I know that doesn't sound like me to some of you. But one person had been by to see me and had said the exact opposite. But i am glad I went it ended up big really good today. 

And the lunch was really good too. 

I know it small stuff to most people,but its a big deal to me. Especially for some one like me I thought I would be home by August. 

I want to mention some things 

Getting up in the morning is not my favorite time of day. Part of the reason is I need to go to  the rest room. It wouldn't be so bad but it's a two person job,me and one other. So after I get up and get my shoes on and into my chair it's time to go to the restroom.  I need the other person to hold the door  open to the restroom for  me and then I have to get on the toilet that isn't so hard now but I have to have the other person put my pants down.  Then after I do my business I have to wait for some one to help me up. Some times I can make it by myself and some times I can't. For the time being some one wipes me if I need it and they help put my pants up. And I go back to my chair. It wasn't always so easy. Before I could stand, there used a lift.  It helped me to stand up and it was hard to see it go. Before that I used a condom catheter  and it required a lot of glue and it came off easy. And I had to number 2 in my pants. It was the worst. I will be forever grateful to the people who took care of me in that state I hated every minute of it. 

I remember the first time after I "woke up" I held myself as long as I could. I thought I would be moved to the bathroom to do my business. But I couldn't talk in a way that people could understand yet so I had to mess myself and then I let them know and I needed changed.  Some I liked better than others. I don't remember how I communicated that I needed changed so if some one else does Great.

Some people that have had a stroke don't know if they need to go or not. I have known ever since I became aware of myself.  Some people are not as lucky as I am in that regard.  They have real trouble in that regard. I had thought to write more but I am so tired I will be back tomorrow. Take care.