New Road

I had been at Mama's for several months, and I was ready to go home! At the same time I was wondering could I make it on my own? Anna  would be at work during the day. Before I had left Mama's she had helped me get on disability. We had continued to work on me trying to be admitted to Tennessee Rehabilitation Center in Smyrna. I finally got called in for an interview. At the time I had to wait for a spot to come open in the TBI (traumatic brain injury) program. It would not be until February 2009 until they had an opening in the program. Mama had helped me as much as she could help me! It was time to see if I could do it on my own? It was now the end of September? With Mama's and Lisa's help I am now strong enough to go home! I don't know who was more glad for me to go home? Was it Mama and John or ME? I know they had to give up quite a bit for me to be there, and for that I will be forever grateful and thankful! But, I was ready to go home!  While I was at Mama's Rick and Jennifer built me a ramp to get in the house. I am on the road to home! I was soooooo glad to get home and feel at ease. I was glad to see my dog Jessie, I had not seen her since March! She has not left my side when I am at home. She is great company! Now is the time for me to make it on my own. I would get really frustrated about trying to do things around the house. I tried sweeping, but run over what ever I had swept up on the floor. I tried to vacuum with a small electric sweeper , but the cord would get caught around the wheels of my chair. Before the stroke I could sweep and mop the whole house in about 2 hours. Now it takes me about 2 hours just to dust and sweep one room. I had to make sure if I needed a can open for lunch, I had to get Anna to open it for me the night before. I haven't figured out how to get a can open yet? I have figured out how to get in and out of the shower by myself. I guess I will just have to have a "French" woman's underarm on the left arm? I haven't figured out how to shave under the left arm yet without help. I  have a stock of sissors all over the house.  They help to serve as my left hand when opening packages, boxes, and paper. I try to adjust each day to try something new around the house. I will continue on with life! Where does this fork in the road take me?  I can roll over and die? I choose to kick up my heels and say here I COME!!!