{"id":3102,"date":"2013-08-20T09:30:30","date_gmt":"2013-08-20T13:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/njcts.org\/teens4ts\/?p=3102"},"modified":"2013-08-20T09:30:30","modified_gmt":"2013-08-20T13:30:30","slug":"on-the-fast-track-to-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/njcts.org\/teens4ts\/on-the-fast-track-to-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"On the fast track to recovery!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today marked the magical 6 weeks since my Deep Brain Stimulation surgery. I can now &#8220;officially&#8221; lift over 5 pounds and do whatever I like. Can&#8217;t believe how much my life has changed in those 6 weeks. I still feel myself slowly getting better each day.<\/p>\n<p>Yesterday was remarkably good&#8230; even my therapist mentioned it (whom I&#8217;ve been seeing through this all). Yesterday I sat in a chair through almost the whole therapy session. This was unheard of just 6 weeks ago. I drank out of a mug for the first time, I can make myself \/ the family dinner (Which I accomplished last night.. yummy!), I&#8217;m applying for jobs, and I&#8217;m on a hockey team now that starts in the winter!!!<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m still working on walking distance as its still putting me into episodes, but I haven&#8217;t had an episode in 5 days! My hair is growing back FAST, and I&#8217;m overall just feeling great. Thank you everyone for your thoughts, prayers and good vibes!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today marked the magical 6 weeks since my Deep Brain Stimulation surgery. I can now &#8220;officially&#8221; lift over 5 pounds and do whatever I like. Can&#8217;t believe how much my life has changed in those 6 weeks. 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