1.  Medical Stuff:

• 2 days of Home Rehab.
• 1 Day of Physical Therapy.  I had my first day back after two months off.  Basically this appointment was focused on setting goals.  One goal that my PT and I made together is to be able to stand in place for a longer amount of time.  Standing in place for more than a couple minutes is one of the hardest things for me to do.
• I had quite the POTSy week.  Maybe I am trying to do too much?  That’s what my body seems to be telling me.

1.  Medical Stuff:

• 3 Days of Home Rehab: Treadmill walking at an incline and strengthening.
• I had my monthly check-up with Larry.
• Today was my 11th (I think) prolotherapy appointment.  It was an eventful one full of hip, rib, neck, and scap injections, paired with a reaction to the numbing medication.  Fun times.

1.  Medical Stuff:

• 1 Day of PT.
• 1 Day of Home Rehab.  I just could not fit in that second day this week because of my breathing issues.  Back on the wagon next week.
• I had my annual gyno exam.  As my doctor was leaving he said, “Well, everything looked good and checked out healthy.”  I said, “Um, that was music to my ears…can you say that one more time?” I always try to remind myself that I still have my good health.  At least my lady parts fall into that category.

• 2 Days of PT-Did regular circuit strengthening.  My PT also put new foot lifts in my shoes to give me better support. 
• 2 Days of Home Rehab.
• I got into Dr. Grubb’s Nurse Practitioner!  I had sent my info into their office in December and they called me Tuesday to schedule an appointment.  My appointment is in Toledo on April 20th, to get another expert’s opinion on POTS and my treatment.  It takes a year or more to get into Dr. Grubb himself so I jumped at the chance to see the NP since I was told they work very closely together.  I was also told to expect at least 2 hours for my appointment because she will go over EVERYTHING.  At a couple of my EDS appointments in the past year, I was told that Dr. Grubb probably has the best understanding about how POTS plays into EDS so that is promising to me.
• My ribs hurt!  It’s been pretty frustrating.  I go back Monday to get my third round of prolotherapy (I cannot believe it’s already been 3 weeks!) so I will definitely be bringing up my ribs because they are worrying me!
• I had to go to Sparrow Medical Supply to get a new pair of compression stockings since one of my stockings ripped in half when I was taking it off.  ?Oops.

1.  Medical Stuff:

• Saw Dr. Rosen which was extremely needed.
• Saw Larry.  He did some gentle neck manipulations, put my lower ribs back in place, and acted as another therapist as we continued to talk about goals.  He gave me Apollo 13 homework due at my next appointment.   Basically I have to relate my disorders and struggles to the movie and present it on a poster board.  He must know I’m a teacher!  Now I must find a copy of the movie.
• 2 days of PT.  Started a small amount of treadmill work.  I realized very quickly that sideways walking on a treadmill is VERY different than forward walking.
• 2 days of home rehab.
• Last day for the PT student who has become a good friend. 
• Called Dr. Grubb’s office (for POTS) to check on my waiting list status.  They said they may be contacting me next week for an appointment with the NP next month.  Stay tuned…