Jody: Milestones

 Losing one's ability to function fully on one side is scary.  It was/is scary or me, but also for my loved ones.

I have been old that the lesion on my brain-stem that is causing this IS expected to shrink in size, so I am trying to be hopeful about regaining my independence.  I am using both hands to type this post, slowly, and with many mistakes, but my fingers are starting to follow my instructions.  Gosh we use the left side of the keyboard a lot in English!

I am looking forward to the following milestones:

1. the day I can make a thumb-up sign...it is almost there.
2. The Day I can wash my own hair.
3. The entire day I can walk without dragging my foot.
4. The Day I can put a bra on without help...and get dressed all by myself
5. The Day I can get into the van without assistance
6. The Day that I can lift my leg onto the bed without help and without losing my balance
7. The Day that I can type again without looking at my fingers on the keyboard
8. The Day that I can drive my kid wherever he needs to go
9. The Day that I can hold two thoughts in my mind at the same time again...unable to multitask right now
10. The Day that I can walk with canes instead of walkers!