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Old 03-11-2017, 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by mymorgy View Post
I did something with my hands and then they tired and when they had me do the next exercise of climbing up and down little steps on the wall, my hands were already shaky. they should have had me do that first. they don't get it that even though i smile and laugh a lot i am as frustrated and discouraged as h##ll
Yes, Talk to them more.

If you prefer, you could put forth your issues by phone calls the day before therapy.

I have found that the phone call often lays the groundwork (or takes care of the whole thing) for when I get to the in-person visit.
The in-person visit can reinforce what you said on the phone.

(I am struck by the fact that you are their first person who had a stroke. You
are basically teaching them.) Teach. Preach. Yell.

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