Frustrations

Linda had a good checkup today, but she's still frustrated. She was walking much better a month ago than she is lately. Lot's of days are bad walking days lately.

It's because she is afraid. Linda doesn't walk well because she can't relax. You can't walk smoothly when you're all wound up tight. And she's wound up a lot since the last time she fell. It really scared her. It happens every time she falls, and she usually works out of it pretty quickly. But this time, she stays scared. She generally only falls when she gets distracted, but you can't exactly predict when you are going to be distracted (by definition).

Mad Eye Moody would bellow, "CONSTANT VIGILANCE!" Unfortunately, that's no recipe for relaxation.

It was nice to see the therapists. They were pleased to see her quad-cane. Most everyone noted how her speech continues to improve. Two weren't there, Tori and Fred. We'll have to see them another time.