GREAT news!! One of the donor families received my letter and expressed how much it meant to them and how the letter made their day, but wasn't ready to write back yet. I am so glad they received my letter and appreciated it. I got the chills when the case worker at IHC told me they had gotten my letter. This whole experience has been a roller coaster not only for me, but for my family too. I want to thank everyone that has done anything for me or for my family, even if it was just a nice thought saying, "I hope the Askwig family is doing okay." Thank you! You don't know how much I appreciate all that you have done.
Yesterday I went on another bike ride. This time I went 15 miles, my legs got a little bit tired, but when I got home I was A-okay. On the way back home there was an awful head wind sometimes the wind would blow constantly, other times it was just a nice breeze. My body was saying just stop, but my mind was like, "You got this, push through." This experience reminds me of waking up after my 2nd transplant and having to rehab myself back to be able to function. There was this one time the physical therapist assistant came in and I was like, "Ugh, I don't want to go. I am tired, my legs..." The therapist said okay, but then I was like, "Okay I'll go, lets just get this over with, come on." Afterwards I felt good and I was glad I ended up going on a walk and doing some exercises. Anytime I feel like I don't want to work out I think of this story and think of me back when I had my bummy heart. I couldn't go exercise, I mean I could go for a walk but that was it. Now I can start doing more and this is something I will never EVER take for granted. So whatever you can do go out there and do it, because you never know when you aren't going to be able to do it again. Live like today is your day!
Yesterday I went on another bike ride. This time I went 15 miles, my legs got a little bit tired, but when I got home I was A-okay. On the way back home there was an awful head wind sometimes the wind would blow constantly, other times it was just a nice breeze. My body was saying just stop, but my mind was like, "You got this, push through." This experience reminds me of waking up after my 2nd transplant and having to rehab myself back to be able to function. There was this one time the physical therapist assistant came in and I was like, "Ugh, I don't want to go. I am tired, my legs..." The therapist said okay, but then I was like, "Okay I'll go, lets just get this over with, come on." Afterwards I felt good and I was glad I ended up going on a walk and doing some exercises. Anytime I feel like I don't want to work out I think of this story and think of me back when I had my bummy heart. I couldn't go exercise, I mean I could go for a walk but that was it. Now I can start doing more and this is something I will never EVER take for granted. So whatever you can do go out there and do it, because you never know when you aren't going to be able to do it again. Live like today is your day!
Skwiglet. I witnessed that moment - the PT didn't have to say anything. You talked yourself from a no to a yes. That is strength, my friend. Thankful to learn from someone with such a STRONG HEART and mind!
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