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He has been tested for lots of disorders, b/c of his poopy problems, can't find a thing wrong with him, so his pediatrician has him on Rx laxative. He is suppose to "grow out of this problem." Thank you for your concern.

~Amy

As everyone else noted, your Mom is very lucky to have such a devoted, caring daughter. May I go along with her to the mani-Pedi party? My husband did that for me when I got out of rehab, and it felt better than anything I had experienced. It made me feel a little half normal. Thank you for sharing your story with us. See you around soon!

~Amy

You are very smart to take your wheelchair with you on a trip. When I first started walking with a cane, I would take mine to use when I fatigued. I get tired easily when I travel, but it also makes me stronger at the same time if that makes sense.

Before you know it all your walking aids will be history, and will find a cubby hole somewhere in your house.

I wish you the best.

~Amy

Congrats on your recovery, your blog was a breath of fresh air and good motivation. I look forward to reading more of your blogs and getting to know you.

~Amy

Asha,

I guess I forget why it is my walking has failed me until I realize,"Hey it could be your shoes... here"

I am tickled pink to get my feet back this week, I'll buy a new pair next week it I need them.

~Amy

Vix,

What was your fav. wine?

~Amy

Yes we are releasing it back into our landscaping tonight. No need to worry, it hopped well today at the school toad race, but didn't win.

I heard some cute stories from other parents who were looking in the ditch beside the road and ran into 2 cotton mouth snakes. There were only 4/18 who brought a Toad to school today for the race.

Jean,

I PM'ed you some more specific reasons why we were Toad Looking.

~Amy

Great Ideas thanx a bunch! I really like container gardening so far. I like it when things are going well.

~Amy

Thanks guys for the encouragement.! I sat down for a break. I 'll sign on tonight and either be crying or happy:) I think I'll plan on being happy.

~Amy

Jean and Lin,

Thank you all for the suggestions with utilizing my PC instead of handwriting. I do that a lot, but never tried it for addressing envelopes! I am so excited to find out another way around my penmanship!

-Amy

Hey guys, You are right a Passion Party, is an adult industry, without the feeling of being some kind of gross freak.

Vix,

Enjoy your P.P. too!

-Amy

Hey,

that de-Ja-Vu thing started with me when my brain was finally letting me know it was a repeat. For me later that feeling turned into memory, so maybe those are the little sparks of things rewiring. I know how it is, with re-reading books/newspapers,magazines.... Short term memory loss can be a witch.

-Amy

**At least you caught it, that's great right there.

:cheer: I am bringing you the good mom of the year award! It is hard as Hell to be a survivor and competent Mommy.

Glad to hear you kid's throat will be getting better. Try not to catch it also.

Hope your sinus/allergies get better. I feel for you with the sinuses.

-Amy

Thank you Kim for the cell phone chip information.

-Amy

Asha and Jean,

My cell phone is safe and sound!! It had hid under the passenger seat I was sitting on in Kim's car.

When I get it back I am making a cell phone spread sheet on my PC. I changed purses, and now it can't get away!

Maybe, cognitively, I can get by without the alarms going off every certain hour for this reminder and that. I didn't forget to pick up my child from school, and she is now getting ready for bed. But I still love knowing I can take a cat nap in the afternoon and get by with my cell phone alarm waking me up.

If Yahoo server is ever down, I'm screwed. I use the Yahoo calendar so much for memory compensation, reminding me of when my period should start to school functions. Hum, it would be good to have a real calendar for that also. Learning is a life long process, huh?

And to think at 16 we thought we knew it all.((shudder)) scary.

-Ames

Good for you, I bet this will really work on your cognitive deficits. I too had to find an alternative to word searches, and crosswords. I had too much of that, and my brain went on strike. Thought organization was a biggie for me, now I work on it by baking lots of cookies. If they don't turn out good I must of missed a step.

I do not know much about fantasy sports leagues, but had my BIL call me panicky one day to draft players for him. Lots of brain work there, and deadlines to meet.

-Amy

Thanks all,

I feel better this a.m having slept a good 10 hours, and 2 cups of coffee. Bring on my day:)

-Amy

Bill,

Congrats on getting out by yourself today. It seemed like I leaped and Bounded, in all recovery areas after I started getting out on my own like you are doing, and it builds up your stamina.

-Amy

I find myself doing the same things. It drives my husband crazy to come home to see everything I started and didn't finish. I try to keep a check list and check off sa I go.

-Amy

Jean,

What a good idea!! I was starting to feel a little vulnerable:)

Bonnie,

Congrats for getting into contact with your old friend! I am happy for you. Do you think when you are finished planting trees, you could come to my yard and plant some?

-Amy

Steph, welome to the blg community. It is my favorite feature about his support group.

See you around soon,

Amy

Bud,

WElcome to Strokenetwork. This one of the best places I have found. I am almost 3 yr. post ischemic stroke. 30 y.o. disabled el. teacher. I now collect the big bucks of SSDI . My husband and I mainly live off of love.

I look forward to getting to know you.

c ya around.

-Amy

Suzie-q,

I was 27 when I had my CVA. You should PM me when you have the chance so we can talk. I was a 3rd grade teacher for 5 years prior to my stroke. My cognitive deficits will not allow me back to my old job:). I am now 30 and almost 3 years post stroke.

-Amy