I Did It!!!!!

So this past week has been all about making amazing strides in my mobility and ability(and being sick). First off, I'm doing about 75% of my transfers without my slide board. I'm able to hop from my chair to the car and back as well as to and from the bed and commode. It rocks!!! Also, I figured out how to get back out of the recliner in the living room without any help. But I have to say tonight's triumph was the biggest. I was able to use the bathtub in my parents bathroom:) Before I got sick, I would spend hours in the tub. I read in there and just hang out. So when I lost the use of my legs, this loss of the tub was very upsetting. I was determined to find ways to do things like use the tub and stairs while still having extremely limited use of my legs. So I did what any internet savvy person does and went on both google and youtube. After a while of searching, I finally found a video of a lady demonstrating how to get in and out of the tub without leg mobility. I tried it and it was AMAZING!!!! I got in and out just to make sure I could do it, and then I got back in and had what has to have been the most amazing bath EVER!! It was most excellent and I'm so glad I'll now be able to use the bath because the hot water makes my tight leg muscles feel so much better and it helps with my angry tummy too! About the stairs though, I think going up and down stairs in my chair is not something I'm going to try, the videos look WAY too scary and intense. I think I'll stick to going up and down on my butt, which I still haven't tried, but I plan to too, since my wii is upstairs. There is a long staircase, but since it's carpeted, I think I'll be able to do it safely. I'm still waiting for my wheelchair, but it should be here any day now. Life is good:)