You are probably right, in that we continue to live life. We are looking forward to our next review with james in just over a month's time, and hopefully he will see improvements in cleo since last time.
To help her on the way, we have just bought a new piece of equipment that we hope will aid her walk by strengthening the leg muscles, specifically those involved in lateral control of the leg and foot: the Lateral Thigh Trainer
The trainer is designed to work as you walk and not only moves up and down but side to side at the same time. Cleo is hopeful that it will help her overall fitness too, as it looks like something she can use safely even when nobody is around, unlike the treadmill, where someone has to be there to help: this may well prove to be a means to several ends.
16 months since the stroke and because she does not do very much now, as a result of her physical challenges, cleo has put on a bit of weight, and she is trying to find ways to get that weight off. Dieting is all very well, but exercise is essential too.
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