Donny Winn | Casa Colina TLC Is My Temporary Home
Hey all my readers.
I know that everyone is curious to how it’s been going in TLC. (Transitional Living Center) Well I have been in the TLC program for about a week in a half and it took some major adjustments for me to get use to the place, but so did the in-patient program and to be honest I did not like the TLC at all, not until about two days ago.
Mainly for the reason that it felt like I was in a syc ward I know that sounds pretty wrong but even Chris and Dennis said the exact same thing when they first got there, I guess it takes a little time getting use to it, which actually I am getting pretty use to it.
See the thing about people with TBI “traumatic brain injury” new changes in their lives are hard for the reason that whenever I am put into a new atmosphere. I feel so lost and confused, but now I’m starting to feel real comfortable there.
The crazy thing about it is that I did not expect to like TLC at all but I actually am starting to enjoy it, mainly for the reason there are some awesome people that I have meet. For an example there is this guy Chris who is a very nice and outgoing guy and also this guy Brandon which cracks me up! Ha-ha. He even has a sense of humor with is new life. Seriously you laugh. There are also more really cool people there but I need to stay on the main topic.
Alright well. I have been doing 6 hours of therapy a day and to be honest I did not really think that I could do it. But I guess when you are as determined as I am to get your life back you can do anything you but your mind to.
There was also this one day that I was all done with my therapy and I asked the therapist. Is there anything else that I can do and she just gave me this look like are you being serious. Ha-ha. So she gave me some more work to do and also I asked her to give me something more default. I’m trying to prove a point not even to my therapist but mainly to myself that I still have the fight in me and damn I’m never going to give up!!
Not until l I’m walking again and getting my mind to slow down which I really believe that once I start walking my mind will slow down. But yeah back to how it’s going at TLC. The therapist there is really great. My favorite therapy is the TBI class mainly because we all share something in common so it feels like a bunch of friends just hanging out and talking. So yeah I am starting to like TLC besides the food!! It’s really bad. Ha-ha
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Hi Donny,
Thanks for the update. I’ve been waiting to hear about your experience in TLC. Sounds like you’re meeting new friends and kicking butt in therapy! Where do you get your determination??? I’m glad things are going well for you and I know all your hard work is going to pay off!
We love you!!
Aunt Theresa
Rather interesting. Has few times re-read for this purpose to remember. Thanks for interesting article. Waiting for trackback
Aloha Donny
Just wanted to say hi and give you my e-mail.
Really cool site you have here. Was interested in finding some loopholes so that I don’t have to divorce my wife to get her further help. Insurance sucks for TBI. I found a pretty cool place that could really help her,but insurance covers nothing on it.
Thanks, Joe
Donny I know you been busy with therapy 6 hours a day plus evenings you been workin on your walking with the walker on your own. It’s been a while since your last blog. We all want to know what you think of the pump and your therapy. And all the great friends you have met at Casa Colina.
I love the site Donny. So glad to hear you are feeling comfortable. I’ve been spending all morning watching your videos and reading your site. Interesting and inspiring. Keep it up!
Any chance you can email me after having looked at my blog?
You are right DOnni, the only bad thing about TLC was the food. I think I lived on graham cracjers, saltines and banannas for six months. But seriosuly folks, TLC is the absolute best. When I entered, I couldn’t even move my foot an inch- six months later, I could get in and out of my wheelchair and get myself on the pot. I could dress myself again, take showers all by myself, walk in the pool and somewhat on land. I am nowhere near where I was before my SCI, but I am functional and more independent than I was when I was admitted to TLC. This I can attribute to the staff and my fellow “Psych: ward friends. It truly becomes home and your family while you are there, Donny was the first to befriend me and make me feel welcome, even tho I am 30 years older than he. He never treated me as an old fart, but as a friend and someone who was going through a lot of what he was. I;ve been home for two months now and am 9 months post injury. I’ve gotten back pretty much what I am going to get back, but will need regular therapy for the rest of my life just in order to keep what I have and what I have is all from TLC. WIthout them, I’d still be lying in bed, pooping on a bedside commode two feet away from the side of the bed because that was as far as I could move and that was with falling-lol! My life is 1000 times better because of TLC!