Thursday 18 April 2013

Did it work?

Well, did the Botox work? I don't know yet. As far as I can feel, there is not much change to Pete's hand and wrist as yet. I am still hoping we will get a result as he had the injections only 2 days ago and they can take a few days to work, but I keep remembering the first lot when we felt the difference the next day. Suzanne said in her note yesterday that she thought his wrist wasn't quite so stiff but to give it time. Meanwhile his fingers have stiffened up! If it's not one thing it's another!!! The remedy for this is to relax them in a bowl of warm water which he has done over the last couple of days. So we still wait...
Suzanne also had him use the exercise bike and he has to use it every day if possible, just for a few minutes. I went on it tonight (after Pete) and it does definitely stretch the calf muscles so we must keep it up. Suzanne has also agreed to taking Pete to the park rather than meet her in town to walk around, so this is also on the agenda. Although we have had a couple of sunny days there has been a very strong wind so we haven't been out yet - the wind can be Pete's downfall as strong gusts knock him off balance - but the forecast is better for the next couple of days so we hope to go out soon.
Bev also came yesterday for speech therapy and says Pete is doing well on an app called 'Grid Player', so this is positive as it is an app than can speak for you. But, I must admit, I haven't actually used it with Pete but I intend to try it tomorrow when I will have more time. I don't really understand how it works but will, no doubt, find out!!
This afternoon Pete's brother, Gary, called in so that was really good for Pete. We had a long discussion about changing our car as we need to sell our present one and buy one with automatic transmission, probably within the next couple of weeks. There was lots of other chat too which always helps Pete's communication.
And that is about it for the moment, so goodnight all.

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