A Brief Update

I seem to be almost getting back into the swing of things, gaining my barrings, getting my sea legs back.... I have physio at 9am and 2pm.

During the 9 o'clock session I do normal mat stretches and exercises reminiscent of the ones I did in the summertime. Chavi thinks that I can flex my right hamstring and left inner thigh... but I am yet to be so convinced. I suppose that Graham thinks so too--he taped it for you all, so you would decide for yourself. He is becoming quite the camera man, hopefully to all of your likings (minus the sideways video shots). In addition to the normal stretches, Chavi has me get on the floor on a mat to do some yoga poses on all fours, along with crawling and kneeling.

At 2pm I come back down refreshed after an inventive veg-lunch, ready to walk. Yesterday I walked more than I ever had in my calipers. Four times down and back with some backwards walking and side-stepping mixed in. I was extremely wobbly and sore afterwards, but at least it is a start. Today's walking session was much better--I walked this morning because I have my first procedure in about 20 minutes.

Graham and I will be hopping in a taxi shortly to head over to Gautam Nagar Hospital to join Dr. Ashish in my first procedure. From what I remember, it is a short procedure of only lying flat for 5 hours while they prime my spinal cord for the rest of my stay here in Delhi. We are in the middle of packing up our books, music, and pillows to prepare for the long day ahead.

On a side note... Dr. Ashish and Dr. Sudeep have joined forces in finding me a swimming pool, since it is far too COLD for outdoor pools to be open this time of year (you've got to be kidding me!). Anyways, I appreciate their compassion for my addiction and hopefully we will all be successful in finding me an indoor oasis for this month's stay.

Tomorrow is Christmas Eve and it feels like all of the patients are getting ready for their departure home. The staff here is very good at dressing this place up like a winter wonderland and I am extremely excited to spend Christmas Day with all of my friends here. There is also a huge party scheduled for the 27th where all of the staff are to perform for us... which I am dying to see! I love this place.