Some days, physio is hard. Really hard. Asher is unproductive, uncooperative, and grumpy. We try to review what he's been doing since our last visit and he wants nothing to do with it. It makes me have my usual crazy thoughts of "he's never going to sit/crawl/walk" and I am in tears the second our PT walks out the door.
Today, however, was fantastic. Asher beamed from ear to ear when she walked in, and from that moment it just got better. He was loose, he was motivated, and he worked hard in every position we had him in. We had a good chat about new and interesting ways to try to let him play on his own (not being able to sit or crawl makes life incredibly frustrating for him). We also had a great chat about our meeting with the physiatrist (doctor of rehab medicine) later this month, and came up with an informal plan of what we are going to focus that meeting on. I am really excited to talk about the future and further therapy options.
Once again, I was teary when she left, but good, hopeful tears today. Maybe one day he will sit, crawl, and walk. It's going to take some time and a whole lot of effort by all of us, but today it doesn't feel so daunting.
God do I love that little guy. He's my hero.
I'm so glad he had a good day! You're not alone in this...Ben was AWFUL at PT when he was Asher's age. He still is sometimes. But we just keep going...and then they have a great session! And we see progress...and it's all worth it.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you have a plan for your meeting with the physiatrist...that is always a good thing!
Ah, yes. PT was hit and miss with us. It seemed like someone was cranky and unproductive at each week's session. They will do what they will do--there isn't much the parent or therapist can do about it either!
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to add that Shawn could barely sit with support and struggled to crawl at 14 months actual. I would get so down when I let myself think about the future for him. It wasn't long after when it sort of clicked for him and he just took off. He army crawled for forever and then just one day started to crawl on all fours. He would lie down to play and never want to sit, but now he is able to balance and sit (w style) just fine. It took him longer to figure it out but he got there on his timetable . I bet Asher will be just like that. Keep your spirits up...
Some days of physical therapy are very hard. I'm so glad to read that today was a good day!
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear there was a good day. It must be so frustrating for him. Hell, if I was him.. first thing I'd learn to do is throw things!
ReplyDelete-Jamie