PHYSICAL THERAPY & EXERCISE

I started PT at the Island Health Center on the 4th of August and have been going twice a week since then. My PT man is a very wonderful person and really knows where to twist me and bend me. He started me right off on the darned biycicle machine and a few rough pull machines. He is a retired Air Force Captain with a wonderful personality. He is new here in Ithaca and going to build a home over in Etna near where our Church is. I do six exercises twice a day at home also and am feeling stronger and better since starting this regimen. My Neurologist prescribed the PT as a means of getting my back in shape and helping my legs get better. My legs are a constant source of annoyance and some pain most of the time along with no feeling in the feet.

Pennie and Scot's visit and more on Sid's eye

Well things are going great for Sid's eye that was operated on the 11th of August. She has great vision restored and looking forward to another cataract removal on September 8th. Kay came down and drove us over to the eye clinic near the Arnot Mall for the surgery and again for the checkup on Tuesday. Kay and I went out to lunch and had nice salads.



Pennie and Scott came on Sunday the 17th and was here until Thursday morning. We all went over to the clinic for another checkup on Sid's eye on Monday. Pennie stayed with Sid while Scott and I visited Barnes & Noble bookstore (where else would you expect us to take off to for a half hour?). On Tuesday Scott mowed and weed whacked the lawn while Sid and Pennie pulled weeds and cleaned the walks. In the afternoon Scott and I took a truck full of odds and ends to the County Disposal place. On Wednesday we took off for the Wine Trail and had loads of fun sipping wine. We both bought some and my 3 bottles ended up in Scot's car by mistake. He was supposed to leave them with my son Bob when they visted with them Thursday evening. Pennie and Scott left at 7:00am Thursday morning from our home after a wonderful 3 days. We miss them already while praying for a safe trip home.

Update on Sid

Sid teaching a class at VBS - 2008

Tim drove Sid over to the Guthrie Clinic for her eyes on July 22nd and was scheduled to have the first one operated on for cataract surgery on August 11th. She had that done yesterday with Kay driving us over and back. Kay stayed over night and drove Sid back to the clinic this afternoon for the checkup which turned out good.

I cannot drive due to a problem with the nerves and motor movement in my right leg that almost caused an accident in July which promted my Doctor to arrange for the PT that I

wrote about earlier.

Vacation Bible School

One group doing a science project (TOP)

(Bottom Pic) Many of children and staff doing a song.

We had VBS last week on Wed., Thurs., Fri., and a closing on Saturday morning the 9th of August. What a wonderful program Sid and the team worked out which was called "Power Lab". This gave many different ways to use the POWER that Jesus gives us to be in our lives. I think it was the best yet of our 4 years in Etna Community Church and we had plenty of Volunteer helpers to guide the youths who attened. There were approximately 30 young people this year for VBS.

Our mission was to show Jesus' love for children and to teach them of His love with a better way to live. Many of the children had never been to a Church or knew about Jesus. We send cars to a Mobile Home Park and give those who need a ride a way to get to VBS. It is sad to find that most parents will not take children who want to attend the program.

Health tests and some more

Just thought everyone would like an update on some health issues I have had recently.
Several weeks ago I had gone to my regular Dr. Moe because of continued foot and leg problems.
He sent me to Cayuga Neurologic Services to see if they could do anything for my leg and back. The Dr. checked me thoroughly and said I had no nerves below my ankles as they seemed to be cut off right there above the ankles. He put me on some pill to be taken before going to bed and that gives me a good night's sleep but not much more. He signed me up for some PT at the Island Sports and Physical Center.

Two weeks ago I had nose bleeds several days plus a headache ( I never have headaches) which was unusual and an odd feeling in my right shoulder. So Sid was concerened and drove me to my regular Doc who prescribed an eco-stress workup which turned out that I am good blood and heart wise.

So I am doing PT twice a week and have daily exercises to do. My PT instructor is very good, a retired Airforce Captain in his early thirties. He really puts me thru the paces especially a bicycle machine which I hate. Ohh well, I am getting loosened up the hard way, Heh, Heh! I feel better already and this is only the second week. But my back is sore from all the stretching and I just have to live through it I guess.