I have no photos to show yet, but my right hand continues to learn new tasks daily. For the first time since my birth, for the past few months have been new milestones, small, yet profound in my medical journey. About one or two months ago, I learned how to involuntarily make a fist with 4 of my fingers. As I continued working with it, I have since began to give baby-waves, opening and closing my fingers slowly but surely. Then a few weeks ago I was able to lift my iPad which weighs about one pound and carry it for about 2 minutes before tiring. A few months before, all I could do was touch it. Over the past month, I have had periodic tingling sensations in my wrist and fingers, with which - one night recently - I suddenly felt my wrist turn upward for the very first time and fall back down a couple seconds later. Last night, my dear friend and former caregiver came over to spend the evening with me and she had me try to piece a puzzle together using just my right hand. With just one day of practice, I was able to piece together about 10 pieces together in a row including lifting, moving and pressing the pieces together all independently. Then this evening, I was able to lift my wrist upward on command. It took 3 minutes, but I did it. I didn't really hurt, but was considerably uncomfortable, but well worth it. I opened the bathroom door with my right hand tonight, as well! Teresa says that when I can piece together a puzzle entirely with my right hand, I can do another one and glue it together to set on my wall as the first time I saw incredible milestones in my hand. The puzzle itself is significant in that just like the brain, each new piece can come together. I picture the message channeling through my arm, telling each part of my arm it's task. I'm so blessed!!!
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