We found out yesterday that our hospital actually offers a kind of gym/physical therapy to the public without doctor's orders or insurance being involved. It's not too pricey (we qualify for $30 a month each for two people). It's pricier for people who aren't suffering from any kind of problem. They do help people lose weight, build up muscle and endurance like a normal gym center. They have all the different machines plus a pool, hot tub and a sauna (one for each sex). We get a cheaper rate per month since the Beast is suffering from severe foot dragging due to his strokes and I had major surgery on my leg that has left it weak.
No contract is involved and there are therapists there that will keep an eye on you and help you if necessary. That includes making sure you don't overdo anything and cause yourself a problem. We figured that going three days a week is probably about all we could take. And the hospital is in front of the facility if we have a problem. I don't mean it's attached or anything but it's close.
We had no idea about this service being available. It was a friend of the Beast's (from his church) that told him about it. He decided to take a ride and see if he could find it. When he did, he took a tour and was very happy with all he saw. He brought home a flyer for Dennis who was complaining that he needed some kind of PT to strengthen his back and stomach muscles after losing his kidney earlier this year.
The Beast wanted to go right away and told me to grab my bathing suit. I had to tell him I didn't think it a good idea because I was at the tail end of an IBS attack. I am very close to the bathroom when I am in my computer room and that really helps when this happens. I would hate to be out in public or in a pool and suddenly have my bowels start spewing out everything. I told him I would go when I knew this was over. I woke up a bit ago (I WILL be going back to bed soon) but I know the IBS attack is now over.
We are under a storm advisory for the next six or seven days. Yeah, they are saying it's going to be both hot and possibly thunderstorms every day.. I sure hate that but what can you do? I hope you are having better weather...
Love you all. Drive carefully. ***Hugs***
No comments:
Post a Comment