Ian has a shoulder-brace to keep his arm from dislocating at the shoulder. His right bicep has now dropped. He has to wear this when walking as the weight of his arms pull down too much. His orthitist has fitted his neck support and wants to see Ian in 2 weeks time to make adjustments…
The extended loadshedding meant the electricity was off for most part of the night making the bubble mattress no longer a viable option. We chose to buy an egg-shell mattress and returned the bubble mattress which was hired and not bought. A sponge placed strategically under his wrist to promote blood flow back down Ian’s…
Walking has become a little less appealing because Ian cannot balance as well as he could. His OT recommended he get a mini bike! This week, Ian not only received his weekly occupational therapy session, but he also put his legs to work. He wants to build up to 6km a day.
Ian’s muscles in his shoulders are not what they used to be and this means sleeping is rather uncomfortable as it feels like his bones are digging into the bed base, rather than the mattress. In recent weeks, Ian has been sleeping on a sheep’s skin which did bring relief but now his hips are…
One of the most common problems that affects people with motor neuron diseases is called dependent edema. This is swelling of the hands and feet which gradually extends upwards into the arms and legs. This is caused because veins depend on muscle movement to return blood and fluid to the heart. Without the muscle movement,…
So the long awaited tests were run and Ian had to spend his 77th birthday in hospital! Thankfully Fiona organised chocolate cake and coffee! Despite having to be in hospital, Ian retained his smile and braved the blood withdrawel and EMG test. Day 2 was the Brain MRI and day 3 the Dr went through…
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