On monday 21st November 2005 my partner cleo had a stroke. Since then we are bashing our heads against all the problems of rehabilitation and care that most people never encounter.This blog will be a record of our road to recovery and the thoughts I have along the way.....

Monday, February 06, 2006

Day 77 - Busy Week Ahead

Another milestone this evening: actually borne out of the fact that i was on my way to work. Cleo wanted to get downstairs, and with Sarah's help she did this for the first time without my being there. All these little things are so important because they build up to much bigger things. Each step is a major leap towards more independence for cleo, something which is so important.

This coming week promises to be a busy one, with arrangements in hand for the wedding on the 14th, and lots to do, as well as physiotherapy, and delivery on Wednesday of the bath seat promised by social services. We also have to go to the place where we have arranged the reception after the registry wedding to organise the final menu for the buffet; again it's all about fitting things into a very hectic schedule.

cleo seems much more settled this last week or two, and I suppose thats as much to do with the upcoming wedding, and having lots to do, as it is with being at home.

WE are 11 weeks into the Road to Recovery and I am still amazed at the speed of cleo's recovery: anyone who had seen her that first few days after the stroke would never have guessed this is the same person. More power to her for that!

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