MattyB Posted May 23 Author Share Posted May 23 (edited) My rehab continues, and I can now walk pretty well with a 4-pointed quad stick, and I caa an even climb stairs - I climbed to the top of our stairs in a home visit yesterday to help prepare me for going home on June 5th. Scary, but good I think. My legs are basically recovering pretty well, but my left arm is much more frustrating - because upper limbs are just more complex eithmore muscles and ligaments to command, so they do come back much sliower apoarebtlyI can raise my hand up detovshoulderheight now either with a bend if the elbow with my arm on the table, or straight out in. Front of me. Flying is not going t happen eanytime soon though and I will probably have to convert to mode 2 from mode 1 when inff do I have a go Edited May 23 by MattyB 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Flyer Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Good to hear you’re progressing well 😊👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maurice northcott Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Great to read of your progress MattyB, Well Done. Keep at it mate. There is no book on the recovery from strokes, you just keep trying....... maurice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Good to hear you're progressing Matty. 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Baby steps, Matt. If they're in the right direction then that's good - and they are! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Great to hear you’re making steady progress Matty. You seem to have the right attitude and you’re not going to let it beat you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Keep at it Matty, we’re all rooting for you mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Great news Matty, keep it up ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 best wishes from me Matty.. ken anderson...ne..1...get well Matty dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engine Doctor Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Keep fighting you will get there Matty and addapt.👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDB Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Brilliant news 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Elam Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 You're going in the right direction Matty. Keep at it and you'll get there. All the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outrunner Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Great news Matty. Keep on going. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 All good wishes Matty, keep chipping away 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Keep at it Matty - and remember the forum needs your informed comments on aeromodelling legislation etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted May 25 Author Share Posted May 25 On 23/05/2024 at 22:39, David Elam said: You're going in the right direction Matty. Keep at it and you'll get there. All the best. Suddenly seems a long time since we were racing in the old epp60 league! I was probably only early 20s then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Elam Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 2 hours ago, MattyB said: Suddenly seems a long time since we were racing in the old epp60 league! I was probably only early 20s then! Yes, very happy days with some fast and fun racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh McCaber Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 Best wishes Matty- you're certainly progressing! It's hard, but with the determination that you're showing, you'll be back twiddling the sticks shortly! A practical suggestion, perhaps you could get a flight simulator? It would be good for practicing- and the best part is that, when (if) you crash, it takes seconds, rather than weeks to get back in the air- just press the keyboard! The one that I've used for the past three years is a RealFlight RF8, which is pretty realistic with some of the models on it. There's an updated version now Hope that this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted June 3 Author Share Posted June 3 And it’s nearly the big day… all my kit arrived from the health authority today and our new second banister rail also got installed to allow me to climb the stairs too! Home day is Wednesday after nearly 3 months in various hospitals and rehab facilities. It’s a bit daunting but I don’t think you’d ever feel completely ready after an experience like this - my walking and stair climbing are hugely improved over the last two weeks, and I can nice use a single pointed stick! Onwards and upwards - my arm will still need many hours of focussed exercise in the coming months and years, but that is ok - I always knew that would be the slowest part. Here e we go!!! Matt 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 That's good news Matty - it'll be grand to be back home and hope that you continue to make a speedy and complete recovery. Take care mister. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zflyer Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Keep right on, but remember don't overdo it. That old adage, the more I practise the luckier I get. Be Lucky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted June 3 Author Share Posted June 3 2 minutes ago, MattyB said: And it’s nearly the big day… all my kit arrived from the health authority today and our new second banister rail also got installed to allow me to climb the stairs too! Home day is Wednesday after nearly 3 months in various hospitals and rehab facilities. It’s a bit daunting but I don’t think you’d ever feel completely ready after an experience like this - my walking and stair climbing are hugely improved over the last two weeks, and I can nice use a single pointed stick! Onwards and upwards - my arm will still need many hours of focussed exercise in the coming months and years, but that is ok - I always knew that would be the slowest part. Here e we go!!! Matt amazing to think that until about three weeks ago I had not even climbed a single stair, andI am now going home to live in our house in pretty much the same way we always have, just with a few minor adaptions to toilets etc. All good in will always remember to end as y my oysuo first took me to the stairs, only about 25 mins after I had climbed my first single step in the parallel bars! It felt like science fiction, and within 25 mins he told me, Sid the stairlift, you’ll be able to do this safely by the time you leave us, and 3 more days later I was on a home visit, climbing my own stairs and sitting on the edge of my own bed again whilst the cat stayed downstairs laying on my jacket and sniffing it thinking, oh, he’s back after alll! Incredible really. I have worked s hard though to get here. It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done by miles… 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted June 3 Author Share Posted June 3 Our glorious new banniister rsand genbewel rsil which will enable me to climb and descend with far greater ease and safety:, installed today, with not much more than 25 hrs to spare! 😎😎😎😎 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Good to hear from you Matty, real pleased you're making good progress. 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outrunner Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Fantastic news that you are back home Matty, may your rehabilitation continue 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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