...I'm not getting the stairlift after all because I can still safely manage the stairs using my own reasonably safe technique, but the physio has given me exercises to do every day, and another physio will come again in a month's time to see how I'm doing with them and either progress them to the next level or leave me with the ones I've been given today.
If I feel strong enough in future then I just need to self-refer myself to a place that I've already forgotten and they will come out with me for short trips however often I feel like I can cope with it, whether that's just once or once a month or even once a week. Basically I'm in the system now and everything will be done at my pace, which is a relief.
She gave me a few exercises to try in the kitchen and one of them I was (direct quote from the physio) "absolutely useless" at because I only managed it for 1 second before I wobbled lol
L is gonna arrange for a perching stool for me to use when I get washed and to keep behind me when I do the exercises so that I can immediately sit down if I need to instead of ending up on the floor.
Apparently there's a safer way to go up the stairs but I made it up 2 steps before I felt too unsafe to go any further. She's happy with my current technique though, so that's reassuring.
I've gotta invest in some sturdier velcro fastening shoes/trainers rather than the boots that I'm currently wearing and I've gotta get my hearing and vision checked because if they are screwy, that can affect balance and steadiness and walking ability too apparently.
I definitely deserve a drinking chocolate now, but I'm too weak and wobbly to make it unfortunately.
Definitely worth the visit and reassuring to know that I'm not a complete hopeless case and that there are things I can do to hopefully lessen my weakness and make my life even safer.
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