Bouncing Around!

First of all, an update on the FES! Unfortunately it has not been removed from the premises! I told Suzanne and Susie that it had caused a lot of pain, and they think it was probably because Pete used it all day every day and so perhaps it over-taxed the muscles, also he was doing a lot more walking around than he used to, so this all contributed to extra muscle usage and therefore led to muscle pain - it does all make sense. Anyway, it was decided that Pete will continue to use it but only for short periods and then build the time up, so we are going to start with an hour a day for a few days, then 2, and so on and so on. But if it continues to cause pain then they will not force him to use it, so we will see, only time will tell.
Today's exercises were the leg lifts from the knee, both lying on his back and sitting stretched on the bed, and also the step ones in the kitchen. Also some new ones were introduced using the gym ball. Suzanne told Pete he was going to sit on the ball and do some bouncing - his face was a picture of horror!! They assured him it would be alright as the bed was on one side, Susie would be on his other side and Suzanne would support him from the back - no problems! So up he got and gingerly lowered himself onto the ball, he could put his left hand on the bed for support, but not for help. Then he had to push up with his feet and bounce! It was quite hilarious to watch! Suzanne helped him up and down to start with and Susie had a hand on his right knee to keep it on the floor and it went ok once he got the hang of what he was doing. It took a lot of effort though. Then, whilst sitting on the ball, he had to move the ball round in circles, not big circles but just slightly. For a first time he soon got the hang of what to do and it will get easier. Suzanne assured me she was not going to ask me to do this one with him - just as well methinks!!! Again, it was an hour of full-on effort for Pete. He has to continue with extra walking and also practice more using the normal stick.
Pete has been much happier the last couple of days, and, therefore, so am I. He is still very susceptible to sad reports and films on the tv, but just has to live with this! If it is a film with a sad bit coming, he looks at me and is laughing because he knows he is going to have to cry! But if it is a sad news story or documentary he can get very upset.
And that is about it for today - shorter than usual to everyone's relief no doubt!!