... Being transfered to Kernan after two long months of medical recovery in Shock Trauma was just what I needed. I had heard for years about the acclaimed physical rehab success rate here.My first day, the PTs greeted me in my room and promptly put me in a wheelchair and rolled me to the gym. After spending 6 hours a day doing a variety of exercises on my legs and upper body I was asked.. "What are your goals?" I had a simple answer.... WALK WALK WALK. So I spent two more months in the hospital going through TOUGH physical work that any Marine drill instructor would be proud of. I made the mistake only once of saying "I can't" because my PT (physical therapist) promptly yelled "do 10 more now"!" This tough approach was a trademark of Kernan and is a cornerstone of their success. As tough as the regimen was, the PTs & OTs (occupational therapists) executed their jobs with compassion and empathy without being too "soft".
By the time I left Kernan I was abled to walk short distances with a quad cane and had regained some use/mobility of my left arm. I was told I had a strong case of hemiparesis which is weakness on one side....
My next phase of recovery would take place at home, that place I had not seen since that fateful day of my stroke 4 months prior when I set out to pick my little girl up from school.......... stay tuned for my next blog for those ecperiences.....
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