Accupuncture Day 1 - 23 November 2015

Second uncle was kind enough to bring Dad to the accupuncturist today. This accupuncturist is a friend of his, who is a dentist by profession but has practised accupuncture, specialising in stroke patients for the last 40 years. His practice is somehwere in Selayang, where the Ground and First Floors of the building is used tor accupuncture, and the second floor, his dentist clinic. (I note that there is a chiller on the Ground floor which has a sign which says " Free Durian Ice Cream", however the chiller was empty)

I signed up for an 18 session package, which costed me RM1300. I really hope this helps to a certain extent. Of course the damage has been done, you cant ever get back to pre-stroke days, but i really hope it strengthens him.

Anyway, on physio today, Dad seemed to have a bit of difficulty coordinating his right hand..he will be doing all sorts of things with it, then when I ask him to do the exercises on his left hand, which is his good hand, he keeps doing it on the right hand still. He has difficulty lifting the right hand above table level when he is seated, and it starts to move everywhere. He looks like he is about to give up, but I have to keep encouraging him. It just breaks my heart. I know he is frustrated and so am I.

After dinner Dad went to sleep, he was curled up under the comforter. I watched him sleep like a baby, while Mom dozed off while seated in her chair. In the silence, I heard from a distance the call to prayer, and in my heart I prayed to the Lord as well. I hope this accupuncture treatment works, and I hope Dad gets better. I pray my Mom remains healthy and strong during this time.

Most of the time I behave like I've got my act together but it's in these quiet moments that I always break down.

It's only been 2 weeks , but I miss having my folks at home.