A NEW LIFE BEGINS

Thursday morning, 27th September. Another two weeks gone by. On Wednesday, 12th, as last mentioned, Janet did indeed have lunch in Edinburgh with her family and I played golf at Bruntsfield, with two old friends and ex-colleagues. And here are the photographs to prove it! Back home, Janet was, and is, doing her daily physio exercises and both the O.T. and physiotherapist continue to be so pleased with her progress. She visited her doctor last week and again, very positive comments with the doctor saying to Janet that by this time next year, she will be back to her normal self. Janet has only slipped once back to her black moods and that was 10 days ago. She woke up in the middle of the night feeling very depressed and went to the spare room to sleep until morning. By then, the mood had passed and she was OK again. This has been the only time in the last fortnight that she has been so down and that in itself is a distinct improvement. I don't think I have mentioned th...

Monday, 10th September. Janet continues to improve in mind (with only minor lapses) and in body. She has been on anti-depressants now for 10 days and from personal experience, I know that these will help her recover from her "black moods". Her Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist are very happy with her progress and she sees each of them (either Elsa or Susanna and Margaret respectively) once a week. They seem very on the ball and know how to stretch Janet both physically and mentally. Last week after Janet's session with the O.T., it was mentioned that there was a Peebles Stroke Group (led by a knowledgeable volunteer and supported by a dozen or so ex-stroke patients) which met every Wednesday at Hay Lodge Hospital. The O.T. and myself encouraged Janet to attend this Group and indeed after her O.T. session last Wednesday, she went along to join the Group and found that she actually enjoyed it. Hurrah! At last, Janet could talk to other people who had be...