Clinker 2.0

[Clinker]

Moving Forward. The last couple of weeks have gone pretty well. My sore is officially healed, minus what looks like a scratch. My core strength and trunk control, are showing great progress and signs of strength. My left wrist and fingers are showing, the most progress I've seen. I've been slowly wheeling myself around again with no gloves, got blisters to prove it. I also am starting to get my energy back. I'm very thankful, to have such amazing family and friends, who continue to support me. Thank you for your support.

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[Clinker]

Keeping On. This week was another good week. I did struggle with dizziness a little in the beginning of the week, but made up for it the rest of the week. We added a stronger resistant band, for working my core and trunk. I also did some more work on wheeling myself around with no gloves. I also worked on stretching my hands with some more resistance. I did some up right standing today, with no issues. Thank you for your continued support.

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[old school truck dude]

Pic says it all - keep after it

[Clinker]

Moving Along. We worked on standing and I pushed myself a little hard and almost passed out, but didn't. Sat for a second and then went back at it. The left fingers and wrist are still stretching out nicely. We have been working on my core and trunk control. I have also been doing core exercises on my own and its showing signs of great improvement. Thanks for the support.

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[Clinker]

Moving On. This week we worked the hands, core and trunk control. I did really well, with the heavier resistance bands, all week. Worked on standing a little more too, had a little dizziness, a couple of times, but was able to go back at it. I got a new brace for my left hand, but  were still working on it, so I can wear it longer. Thank you, for your continued supports .

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[Clinker]

Proof hard work pays off. 

[Clinker]

Its Going. We did some standing, worked on my new brace for my left hand. Standing went alright, but got dizzy and had trouble getting my composure back. I'm able to wear the brace a little longer, but its leaving marks on my hands, so were still tweaking it. I had 3 teeth pulled on Thursday and one was pretty infected and it took the dentist a solid half hour or more to get it out. They were having issues with the tooth and the bone, they had to drill it out. Not to mention, I was having an extreme headache and was very dizzy , so we had to keep stopping. They told me not to do therapy today and like a dumb ass, I went anyways and struggled with dizziness and feeling like crap. You'd think I know better by now. Thanks for all your support.

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[Clinker]

Striving On. Well this week was a long and painful one, but still bared through it and went to therapy.  The teeth I had pulled last week, were causing lots of pain and were healing, but the one tooth wouldn't form a blood clot, leaving the nerve exposed and causing tremendous pain. I'm on an antibiotic now and its helping a lot. The dentist said they all are healing great, but because the one was to the bone, its going to take longer to heal. Surprisingly my hands weren't to tight and I was able to still do some of my exercises. That's okay, next week is a different week. Thanks for all of your support.

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[Clinker]

Moving Along. We worked core, trunk, standing, hands, shoulders and legs this week. We added a stronger resistance band (black) to my core exercise, putting me at the strongest color, with the most resistance, they have. I had a little dizziness, when standing at first. After a short brake, I did great with no dizziness. The hands were tight on some days and were very lose on other days, but for the most part, are stretching out nicely. We tried some new shoulder exercises and I did very well with it. The legs stretched out nicely, with hardly any tension and no muscle spasms. Very grateful and thankful for all of your continued support.
Thank You.

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[Hammerlane]

 

[Clinker]

Keeping On. We changed it up a little this week. We had a different therapist put my hand brace on, with me explaining how to do it. I stood and got dizzy right away. Took a little break and went back at it and did great. I also transfered myself, from my chair to the mat. Still needs work, it went very well. I was able to sit on the mat unsupported with little to no assistance and was able to give resistance, when being pushed against. Thanks for your ongoing support.

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[Clinker]

Well as of today, it has been 3 years since my injury. I've had lots of ups  and downs so far, but am very greatful for what I've accomplished. This year started out rough with UTI's and a bed sore, but on the flip side of that, I've conquerored more this year than I could of ever dreamed and the year is far from over. Yesterday I was able to pop a wheelie and balance it for a brief time, don't worry I was guarded by my therapist. This is a great workout for my core, balance and shoulders. I also had a dream last night of me walking without braces on and woke up to my legs being sore. Might be a dream and just in my head, but I'll take it. I'm truly blessed to have such a great support group of family and friends, your all amazing. Thank you for all your thoughts, prayers and words of encouragement.

[Clinker]

Kicking Ass. Well.. those who don't know, I have moved back to the U.P. feels great to be home. I am still in a nursing facility, but this one is great. I compare, the level of care to U of M. All staff are great and do an excellent job taking care of me. My therapist, are very anxious to work with me and our goal is to make me as independent as possible, so I can hopefully live on my own or with little care. I am doing therapy 6 days a week and love it. We worked on trying to sit myself up in bed and on an air mattress it isn't easy. I have been wheeling all over the halls and can get on and off the elevator myself. I also have exercise bands in my room now. Today, my therapist sat in a wheelchair facing me and held on while I wheeled myself backwards, pulling him around. Very blessed and grateful, for what I have and for all of you and your ongoing support. Thank You!

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[Clinker]

Doing Well. Been working on my trunk, triceps, shoulders and back. My left fingers are stretching out nicely, along with my wrist too. I'm able to wheel around with no gloves now. While sitting in my chair, I can also lean forward and touch my feet and push myself back up into a sitting position, a handful of times. I pulled my therapist, on a small stool with little wheels, while wheeling myself backwards. This was very hard and a hell of a work out, can't wait to do it again. I am also using my left arm, to feed myself now. Thank you for all of your support.

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[Clinker]

Doin Work. We mixed it up alot this week and had some great results. They had me leaning forward, stretching while sitting in my chair and my legs straight in front of me. We also worked on me leaning forward and touching my feet and pushing myself back up to a sitting position. I stood and only lasted about 15 min the first time, till getting dizzy. Today, I stood for over an hour while dong trunk control exercises. We also adjusted my wheelie bars, so I can tip a little further back. I love, watching everybody, freak out when I just randomly do a wheelie, lol. Getting pretty good at them too. The week started out rough, my body was super tight and pissed from the rain. Thank you for your support.

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[Clinker]

Moving Along. Well.. This week started out a little on the rough side. My hands and body were very tight and I had some random issuses with dizzyness, but my vitals were all normal. As the week went on, I was able to get back in my normal grove. Did some standing and had a little trouble with my hips wondering, over all not bad. We did some trunk and core exercises too. My trunk is showing huge signs of gain. I sat on the mat yesterday, with me holding onto the edge of the mat. I was able to lean back till my arms were straight and then pull myself forward and to an up right sitting postion and was able to straighten out my back and sit with, what would be called perfect posture, for someone without a spinal injury. I did all this with no assistance. My therapist was very impressed and said somebody with my level of injury, shouldn't be able to do that. Today, I have muscles that are sore, torwards the end of my spine and I can feel their soreness. This is surprising, for someone with my level of injury. My therapist said, the muscles I was using, are the same muscles someone who walks with walking sticks use. Thank you all, for your ongoing support. Truly blessed.

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[mathew21]

Awesome updates Clinker keep moving forward.

[Clinker]

Doin Work. This week, had its ups n downs. We did some standing and had some issuses with dizziness, but also was able to stand for a while with no issuses. I did have alot of spasams this week, but was able to get them under control, with my breathing, for the most part. We have started, working on different methods of me self cathing. Pretty much a trial and error process. I'm practicing with my fingers and hands, just trying different ways to grip the kits. I also, discovered that by thinking about peeing and the whole "Ah sensation" of relief, that I am able to pee on my own and able to stop going, when I think about stopping and start going again when I think about going. I did this a few different times, were still working on it. Truly blessed and grateful for all of your on going support. Thank you, for the support.

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[Hammerlane]

 

[Clinker]

Double Time. This week started out rough, had alot of trouble with dizzyness when standing and got very close to passing out. After all that, the rest of the week went very well. We have bumped me, to therapy twice a day for five days a week. I'm super sore and love it. I'm also able to do a wheelie, in one spot for a couple minuets now. I'm practicing doing a rolling wheelie, this is alot harder. I'm still practicing my self cath. We also worked my trunk, core and back. Thank you, for all of your support. Truly blessed and very thankful for everything, I have.

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