I can exercise on my treadmill for 1/2 hour at a time now. I am striving to drive again and walk better., My paralyses keeps me from going longer right now! If I keep it up I'll get to an hour I hope.

Great Job!!!!!! keep it up!!!!! I am doing stairs again after hurting my hip and back and landed in hospital in december. I am putting 2 soup cans in a store plastic grocery bag and hooking it on one foot at a time to add weight to build up my leg muscles. Pressing on slowly but surly ...........

Well done, both of you. I have been told do nothing till nuro sees all. Got to find out just what the heck has happened. Just got to wait for that apt to happen. I did ask my Dr about hiring a exercise bike before buying to strengthen my legs a bit, but he just looked, and in typical aussie way said no, you'll fall off the damn thing.
He needs to be here with us positive people. Thinking of taking me and my walker for short than a bit longer walks. If I had a cement path outside my front up to one at corner I would be. But its uneven rough lawns. Neighbors seldom mowed, and just doesn't feel safe, I have tried it. Maybe Anita has given me an idea with hiring a treadmill to see. Since we downsized drastically, were could one go. Wonder if they would let me try one first at hire place. Need rails to hold for balance. Be safe at home, and no rains to stop you. Wish it would rain all over for a few days, we so need it. Hope nuro apt is confirmed soon so can do things like both of you. Your both an example to us to look to.

Aust, first a note to you: Here in Maine you can buy treadmills of different sizes. My daughter got a small one that she hooked her laptop to so she could walk while working. It was a typical height, but the 'walking" part wasn't as long as the usual ones. Perhaps something like this would fit in your house?

Hooray for the progress everyone's making! I've proven to myself that I can get things done IF I'll just move my rear and get going. This morning I was on the mainland ( I live in a small island community ) at 8:30 and went to four stores , as well as dropping in on my drug czar ( psychiatrist) to talk about meds. I was home at 12:15, in time to get some food before the 12 inches of snow began to fall. After reading what everyone is doing, no more excuses for me . Instead of wondering what to do , I"ll 'just do the next thing" - whatever I see that needs to be done.

As a wise quote says : "Always remember-
You are braver than you believe , ( look at what we attempt to do !)
Stronger than you seem ( we're accomplishing things despite difficulties)
And smarter than you think" ( we find ways to get around our circumstances)

Thank you, Winnie the Pooh

Love the Winnie the Pooh quote :)

Awesome what all of you have achieved. I am still in the working on it stage. I'll let you know when I get there.

Keep up the determination.

Hugs-RJ

HELPED MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS TO CLEAN OUT MOM'S BASEMENT TO PREPARE TO SELL HER HOUSE. THERE IS A CONDO UP FOR SALE THAT SHE THINKS WITH MUCH MOTIVATION FROM HER CHILDREN SINCE ITS ALREADY HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE. FOR ME IT WAS GETTING OUT OF THE HOUSE. GOING UP AND DOWN STAIRS CARRYING STUFF. Y E S I WAS HURTING FOR 2 DAYS BUT AT LEAST I DIDN'T HAVE THE GUILT THAT I HAVE WHEN MY PAIN LEVELS ARE WORSE AND I CAN'T HELP THEM !