Well I have to say getting dressed with disabilities is very challenging. This morning was the first time attempting to get dressed on my own since Guillain Barre Syndrome began on August 1, 2019. Let’s put it this way, it was work! I told my occupational therapist yesterday that I wanted to try it on my own this morning. So I did. It was a work out..:) The other day I did the post Who Would Have Known Putting On Your Own Shirt After GBS Would Be So Hard? Well that’s easy compared to putting on your own underwear and shorts!
Getting Dressed With Disabilities Frustrating
Well it took me a while but I don’t give up…When there is an obstacle or challenge in front of me I try and try again till I succeed. I started at 9:00am and I didn’t finish till 9:45am. Yes it was frustrating! But I didn’t quit.. You don’t realize how hard it is to do something when you don’t have access to the full use of your hands, fingers and wrists. I can’t grab and pull them up, no squeezing strength. Basically I had to try and squeeze my shorts between two hands and wiggle them up. I can’t wait to get my hands back that’s for sure.
Try, Try, and Try Again
With all this being said, I managed though. There is always a way to get things done. It might not be easy, definitely not quickest but when there’s a will there’s a way. Frustration is a part of Guillain Barre Syndrome. Nothing is easy and you have to work hard for everything.
More Challenging Tasks Coming Next
My occupational therapist knew I would be able to do it. She knows I don’t quit and I won’t stop until I succeed. This morning she joked with me saying she should take the rest of the day off, I’m running my own therapy and I don’t need her help. She laughed and joked and said pants, socks and shoes next… 😆 Again how do you do this with not much hand use at all. Like I said before occupational therapy is frustrating but very much needed to get your life back. One day at a time, one task at a time but it’s all coming together. My hands just need to start picking up the slack.
