Yesterday

4/25/14

Yesterday I had my OT session with Tracy and Christy from Touch Bionics. It was really good because I got a to share a lot of my concerns with Christy. For example:
1. a lot of my clothes don't fit over the hand, so it would be helpful if they could streamline the design.
2. I need a cover.
I live at the beach so I have sand, dust, pollen, etc that is getting into the gears and nooks and crannies of the device. So I have been afraid to use it a lot because if this.
 I thought I could get one that is flesh toned, but Christy informed me that they do not make a flesh toned cover for the digits device. The website is a little deceiving because it looks like all of the devices come with a covering. Check it out:

When I saw this I thought that this is what I would be getting. I texted my prosthetist and my OT this morning with this website to see what they think. Fingers crossed!

I know this is a brand spanking new technology so they are working out the kinks of the devices. And every device is different. But I am hoping that they can make this hand work better for me.

I felt like Christy really listened to me and my concerns and she promised me that my feedback was valuable and they were making changes based on my feedback.

Here is a picture of me trying to hold a fork yesterday. The fork is my enemy right now but I will beat this enemy!

I am really sore after wearing Hanna for 2.5 hours yesterday and using it the entire time. 2.5 hours doesn't seem like a lot, but when you are working muscles you are not used to working, it is. :)

Thanks for everyone's support and prayers!