Therapy Today

@RubyHawk (99425)

Atlanta, Georgia

September 8, 2018 8:46pm CST

My better half walked into therapy with his walking stick today. This is the first time I haven't pushed him in in a wheel chair. It was a slow walk but so much better than he was. His therapist could hardly believe it when my better half came walking in. After leaving there we stopped by our apartment gym before returning home. He sat and watched TV and I walked on the treadmill. I had much rather walk at the park or at our complex but it was hot so I chose the treadmill. Yesterday he pedaled the bike slowly while I was on the treadmill. The therapy is really helping him. After the injections in his knee he may be able to walk normally. That would be the miracle we are hoping for.

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@LadyDuck (457298)

• Switzerland

9 Sep 18

If he is already improving, I am pretty sure that he would be able to walk normally after the injections.

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@LadyDuck (457298)

• Switzerland

10 Sep 18

@RubyHawk Let's see what it's going to happen.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

10 Sep 18

His doctor tells us the injections help some patients but not all, so we'll hope for the best and see what happens.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

10 Sep 18

@LadyDuck He will get an injection on Thursday. Today he was much worse.

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@Hannihar (129376)

• Israel

9 Sep 18

@RubyHawk I am so happy the therapy is helping him.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

10 Sep 18

Thank you, it seems to be helping, we weren't sure to begin with.But he is doing better.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

13 Sep 18

@Hannihar He did better for a couple of days but now he's much worse. He gets the injection tomorrow so we'll see if it helps.

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@Hannihar (129376)

• Israel

12 Sep 18

@RubyHawk You are welcome and so glad he is doing better.

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@marguicha (215148)

• Chile

9 Sep 18

Congratulations! What sort of ailment does he have?

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

10 Sep 18

He has arthritis in his knee that prevents walking and other health problems..

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@marguicha (215148)

• Chile

10 Sep 18

@RubyHawk Arthritis is not a nice thing to have.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

10 Sep 18

@marguicha No, it's a bad thing, it's crippling.

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@rebelann (111073)

• El Paso, Texas

9 Sep 18

I hope he'll be able to walk normally by Christmas. You're in my prayers.

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@rebelann (111073)

• El Paso, Texas

11 Sep 18

You are welcome and hopefully you'll get that present @RubyHawk

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

10 Sep 18

Thank you, That would be the best Christmas present possible.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

11 Sep 18

@rebelann I'm counting on it.

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@just4him (305417)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

9 Sep 18

I'm so glad to hear about his improvement. I hope he does walk much better when he gets the injections.

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@just4him (305417)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

10 Sep 18

@RubyHawk I hope it goes well.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

10 Sep 18

@just4him It didn't go well today, we had to get a wheel chair again.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

10 Sep 18

He will get his first injection this Thursday, then we'll see how that goes.

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@Courtlynn (66921)

• United States

9 Sep 18

Aw, congrats to him on being able to walk a little. And yay for the therapy. That's great.

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@Courtlynn (66921)

• United States

10 Sep 18

@RubyHawk so happy for you both.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

10 Sep 18

@Courtlynn Thank you, I have my fingers crossed.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

10 Sep 18

Yes, it was wonderful. The first time he's been able to walk without his walker for quiet awhile.

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@snowy22315 (169576)

• United States

9 Sep 18

one day at a time..I am sure you were very happy!

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

10 Sep 18

Yes, it was good to see him walking without a walker.

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@xstitcher (30246)

• Petaluma, California

18 Sep 18

So wonderful the therapy is helping !

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

19 Sep 18

The doctor thought therapy was actually doing more damage so no more therapy. He’s getting injections in his knee now.

@marlina (154166)

• Canada

11 Sep 18

Cheering for your husband, that is already a great progress.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

11 Sep 18

Thank you, but he's had a back set and is worse. He gets his injection on Thursday so maybe that will give him relief.

@JamesHxstatic (29233)

• Eugene, Oregon

27 Sep 18

That is amazing progress. I hope it continues.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

28 Sep 18

Thank you! We’re hoping it works for the best.

@JudyEv (325333)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Sep 18

I will keep hoping that your husband will walk normally again. That would indeed be a wonderful outcome.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

10 Sep 18

That's what we're hoping for but any improvement will be good.

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@ridingbet (66857)

• Philippines

10 Sep 18

with your love, care and attention, your partner will finally walk again, without any cane or walking stick

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

10 Sep 18

Thank you, I'm counting on it.

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@Courage7 (19633)

• United States

9 Sep 18

You are both doing so good Ruby. Sure is a beautiful photo there.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

10 Sep 18

Thanks, the picture is the trail along the creek behind out apartment complex.

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@august18 (3907)

• Tunisia

9 Sep 18

Nothing is impossible. All the best to him.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

10 Sep 18

Thanks for your best wishes. He appreciates all good wishes.

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@GardenGerty (157481)

• United States

9 Sep 18

What a great accomplishment.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

10 Sep 18

Yes it was, his walker is in the car, he didn't want me to bring it in.

@rsa101 (37933)

• Philippines

9 Sep 18

That is a very good news that your husband is fighting back to restore his body back to normal. Sometimes it just needs determination and will power to hasten recovery from any health issues. Keep up the good work!

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

10 Sep 18

You're right, it takes work to accomplish anything worthwhile.

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@BelleStarr (61047)

• United States

9 Sep 18

I certainly hope you get that miracle. My hubs is doing occupational therapy and we are finding it very helpful.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

10 Sep 18

That's good that your hubby is being helped, we're hoping the therapy and injections combined will do the trick.

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@andriaperry (116860)

• Anniston, Alabama

9 Sep 18

Keep him going, he will make it!

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

10 Sep 18

We hope so and he is improving.

@lovelife1234 (88)

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9 Sep 18

It would have been a pleasure to see him walk again. All the best to him. He'll do much better than this.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

10 Sep 18

Thanks for saying so. It was a pleasure to see him without a wheel chair or walker.

@Babino (5761)

• Morocco

9 Sep 18

Well that was a day, congratulations !!

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

10 Sep 18

It was a good day, thanks for the congratulations. It was a start.

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