Continuing Yesterday

Okay, so it was a bit of a struggle to get on my knees, but it will never be perfect, it will be as strong a necessary at that moment. From there I went onto hands and knees and worked on doing tricep push-ups without bending my elbows out. I couldn't go far, because I could feel my left arm ready to give out, and I definitely didn't want to drive my face into the matt. I think this time I have a much clearer version of what to go home and work on; shoulders, triceps and my mid-section.
From there I went flat, rolled over to sit on the edge of the matt, and then JJ and Mom lifted me onto the bike for a second time. It was such a reward to get up there again, my legs instantly felt different; ready to work, push through and enjoy a all body workout. A lady named Caroline came and help me put my foot into the foot cage, she seemed lovely. As soon as JJ and Mom switched places, and JJ started helping rotate my legs through I instantly powered up. The strength and the sensation all throughout my legs was incredible. My ability to drive through and feel the difference between a leg being bent and the other being straight out was 100% different than the first time I was on the bike. At one point Moms hands got sweaty so she asked JJ to stop so she could re-grip, JJ asked the question "what happens if you let go?" so Mom did and I stayed put. No sliding forward or backward, left or right, completely stable and strong. After that Mom just spotted, and unlike the first round there was no need to shift me around on the bike to sit evenly. We went for about half an hour, at least it felt like that, and when we finished JJ stood up, and had to stretch because he had stayed down with my feet for so long.
Instantly we went from the bike to the standing frame, it gets better every time too. I keep my abbs tied to my lower and mid back longer and longer, as we get higher or closer to being straight and fully standing. I was a little wobbley at first, just because I had already got on the bike. But my stability and range of dance with JJ quickly grew back, he even did squats with my hands on his shoulders, it was a good challenge to hold strong in my gut and arms. It's still hard to believe how tall I am and how far I needed to bend over to keep my hands on JJ shoulders. My back and belly stayed fairly well jelled together when we danced. I was losing it more and more by the end though, I think because I was getting tired, so JJ put me down with Moms help and I did elbow curls and pullovers. Those two excercises power and centre my entire body, even if I am uneven when I do them. JJ chugged a drink while I was doing my excercises and as soon as he was done we went to standing tall again, with even less support. Dancing for a little longer, Roy watched in interest comparing himself to me, asking questions and even observing similarities like our sensitive mid-sections and hip-flexors. I felt like I was helping him learn about himself, and how he could improve, which made me feel very happy. I always get off on helping others when I don't even purposefully try too.
Keeping in mind the whole time this was going on Caroline and her boyfriend Adrian was watching, Trina was sitting on the matt working ever so hard to develop her relationship with the evil black box, Roy was observing and Joanne was wandering in and out periodically. Usually a situation like that would have irritated or made me nervous, but it didn't at all, my worry was not allowed to come to the forefront because I was so focussed on doing a good job and getting all that I could out of the workout.
Once I was back in my chair and settled, I thanked JJ and said "It was nice to meet you", directing at Caroline and Adrian; Adrian looked right at me and said "you've really inspired me Mel", I said your welcome, and I am happy I could. I smiled quietly, but felt the huge warmth and brightness build inside me. My goal is to inspire, to make people think, to show people hard work and having hope is worth all the effort. I will always remember that as a beautiful, happy moment. If it only took those two hours for him to change his frame of mind about textbook physio and going beyond the pages within it, JJ, Mom and I created something even more unique. It was a beautiful day.

Yesterday Mom and I had an awesome morning walking down Montreal St., looking at the gorgeous Victorian houses and the jungle like vegetation. We were headed towards the Ogden Cafe and the sea. How gorgeous, I felt jipped because I only had 40 minutes to take photos, but that wasn't the point. We met Joanne for lunch and sat chatting peacefully as we breathed in the serene beauty. Hearing waves was a wonder to my ears, what a phenomenal sound, nothing comes close to it. Joanne was a wonderful tour guide, taking us to a few castles and showing us some gorgeous houses, dream houses.
When we pulled around the corner to Path I could see Dennis, and as we turned into the parkade further, Jason was there! I couldn't wait to give him a huge squeeze. I could tell he needed a hug, such a gentle, strong giant who had been through a rough spell. We had so much momentum getting out of the van that we went racing past Jason and had only a second to yell a loving "hey" before the door shut behind us. I was hoping Jason would come to say hello, even if we didn't get to work together, but we did which was a great surprise. Joanne, Mom, JJ, Jason and I talked for a bit, then we moved to the matt where another wonderful moment was created. JJ was moving my right leg and I kicked out with my left, pushing hard into his thigh, he asked me to try and pull it off and I did. Ahh, so awesome! Mom and Jason didn't even notice because they were busy enjoying eachothers company. Once I was flat and JJ did the body scan as Mom likes to call it, we made the decision with JJ's very precise explanation to stay neutral for the day. My left side had completely locked, but my right hadn't to the same extent, so to stay even I worked on my upper body with Jason. I had my back against the wall for awhile doing lots of arm and shoulder work, while Jason worked with a box to try and bend my feet slowly to 90 degrees. Sitting straight and shuffling around with my legs straight was fun, I hadn't done it since I'd fallen off the bed. Once I was on my back we worked on shoulders and arms even more. I loved the feeling of doing chest press, pulling down and pushing left me with such a good feeling of accomplishment. We did sit-ups too, working on my back and gut being tied together, and keeping my shoulder down and back. The strength and energy throughout my trunk and legs was intense, I loved every moment of the locked strong body I call mine.
Even though I was kind of ticked that I didn't get to go on the bike or get up in the standing frame, I knew it was for the best, and working with Jason again was a riot. It was a perfect workout for everyone all around. Mom learned a lot too, things that we could work on, even things I could do by myself.
My body is changing alright, in sensation, in muscle and even weight(I keep losing my pants!! hehe), and along with it comes my mind and soul, how perfect. I even hug with feeling like I used too, how wonderful.