From Hope to Healing


During Marc's time at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, Ontario, following a massive stroke and brain bleed, a friend suggested I start a blog. I'd been making notes each day and updating his progress on Facebook but after some thought, I realized that this could be something that Marc could later read to follow his journey back to health.

I thought it might also serve to help someone else. If it can help even one other person to recognize the signs of a stroke or to help a family member understand what happens during this battle, then it was worth recording.

This is Marc's story. It begins with our hope for his survival and follows his healing journey.

For those of you new to blogs, you can find previous posts in the Blog Archive on the right side of the page. Each post has the date so you can easily follow along day by day. Just click the one you want to read. This story starts on Saturday, December 8, 2012.

(To see the earlier blog posts, click on "2012" in the Blog Archive section and it will open the posts from December)

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Thursday, January 24, 2013- Things are going Swimmingly, Thank You!

The conversation with Catherine in physio the other day went something like this:
“So, I hear you have a swimming pool here at RVH, “ said Marc.
“We do,” said Catherine. “It’s down in the outpatient physiotherapy.”
“Well, I have a bathing suit at home,” said Marc. 
And that was how Marc finagled his way into having his physio in the pool every Friday morning for the next four weeks.  I know. He’s smooth. 
Catherine agreed that he’d be a good candidate for swim therapy and put the wheels in motion to make it happen. 
When I arrived at the hospital today, his roommate and the nurses were joking about Marc’s pool party tomorrow morning.  I brought in his bathing suit but left the pina colada mix at home. 
He’s pretty excited.  I know how much Marc loves swimming and I imagine that this workout will go a long way to strengthening not only his muscles, but also his spirit. 
“I really like this resort,” said Marc this afternoon. 
I’m glad he’s looking forward to the swimming.  It also reminded me how badly we could use a vacation.  To a real resort. 
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2013 at 4:42 AM

    That will really help a lot. Couldn't be better.

    AG

    ps: Why can I only post as anonymous???

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  2. Lynn Marie CaissieJanuary 26, 2013 at 2:33 AM

    The great thing about this (and about the music therapy, too) is that it's fun!

    Will you be bringing your bathing suit, too, Sandy?

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