I participated in a therapy session with Jo today. A good hour and the therapists had her standing for the first time. Her back muscles are good and symmetrical and she was able to raise herself up to standing with me supporting her left arm, which is still heavy and unresponsive, although both I and one of the physiotherapists, saw her move the left arm back at one stage.
They were pleased with her progress and used a plank to move her back in the chair instead of the hoist, making her use her buttock muscles to slide back into the chair. She is making very good progress.
We then went for a long walk around the hospital grounds, visiting the car to pick up a parking ticket and take it to the ticket office. We spent a long time sitting in the sun, which Jo enjoyed. She admitted she was frightened of not being able to walk again, which is natural but I think, if she continues as I have seen this last week, she will be mobile again very soon. She spent 4 hours in the chair today which is important at this stage for her to regain her sense of balance and for the composure of her torso muscles.
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