View from Shirley Ryan

The plan is for me to stay at Shirley Ryan thru March 4. I got fitted for new leg braces which I receive Tuesday and will make the physical therapy more productive. My brain is not able to communicate w the left leg at all and my right leg is weak has spasms which happen with any weight put on it. Toes curl and leg stiffens to the point where it is not functional ( and it takes about 30 seconds once standing on it for full spasm… SO it’s slow going… but I have made some progress I walked 30 steps w a walker and wheel chair follow (w sit down breaks) yesterday ( first day here I could only do 3 steps) we had generic temp leg bracing on which made it possible.

i remain grateful for the little things like friends bringing me truffles, sunrise views, my loving husband, my self sufficient talented son ❤️and all the things that are going well. Looking forward to getting home stronger making more art AND getting back to work in West Town!