61_https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfUZMICDz5A_increasing activity; taking medicine / following medical procedure
gpt
Hi Mrs. Smith, my name is Terri, I'm one of the nurses who works with Dr. Fields.
human
Well, I remember you. Yeah, we met once before.
gpt
Yes, I think when you were in last time.
human
Yeah.
gpt
And I know that, uh, Dr. Fields talked with you last time about maybe trying a tai chi class to see how that would go, and I wanted to-to check in with you and see how tai chi went.
human
Well, I went once.
gpt
Uh-huh.
human
Yeah and, um, it was very-very beautiful to see and the instructor was very nice, but I felt kind of self-conscious because I'm still in my walker.
gpt
Uh-huh.
human
And I had to sit in the chair. I couldn't, you know, do what they were doing.
gpt
Mm-hmm.
human
So, it's-- it was-- I simply felt self-conscious.
gpt
Uh-huh. So, you thought it was beautiful and you liked the instructor, but you were a little self-conscious because you were in a chair?
human
A lot self-conscious.
gpt
A lot self-conscious, uh-huh.
human
Yeah.
gpt
What were you hoping to achieve with the, um, by going to tai chi?
human
Well, like Dr. Fields told me, it helps with balance, and I'm still having the wobblies. So, I was really hoping that I could get to the point where I could benefit from what they had to offer. Um, yeah, mostly my balance, mostly my balance.
gpt
Uh-huh. So, you're hoping that it would help with balance, but you didn't see the- maybe the results you were looking for?
human
Not yet.
gpt
Not yet.
human
Yeah.
gpt
Uh-huh. What is your overall goal? What are you working towards?
human
I wanna go home.
gpt
Uh-huh.
human
Yes, I really do.
gpt
Mm-hmm, and what is it that's important to you about getting home?
human
[sighs] Everything. I want to be with my little dog.
gpt
Mm-hmm.
human
He's really so cute, and I miss my garden.
gpt
Yeah.
human
And I just miss being independent, going to sleep when I want to sleep and getting up when I want to get up and-and, uh, cooking for myself. The independence. Sure I miss being independent.
gpt
Uh-huh. So, you're wanting to get home to your dog, your garden, back to your life, your independence?
human
Yes.
gpt
Mm-hmm.
human
Yeah.
gpt
What do you think you need to do in order to be able to achieve that goal of getting home?
human
Well, they told me that I need to be able to walk down the hallway and back, even with the walker, being secure and not with the wobblies.
gpt
Uh-huh.
human
And I haven't gotten there yet.
gpt
And do you agree that that's what you need to do in order to be able to get home?
human
Yeah.
gpt
Uh-huh.
human
I-I don't want to fall.
gpt
Uh-huh.
human
I-I've had friends that had that happen. So, um, I-I agree a little, with some hesitation, but I do agree.
gpt
Uh-huh, and tell me how your physical therapy is going?
human
Oh, it's better.
gpt
Mm-hmm.
human
It still hurts. It- it's-- I'm getting better. I'm-I'm getting better. It's not quite as painful.
gpt
Mm-hmm.
human
Yeah, so-
gpt
So, it sounds like, um, you can see that you're making some progress in physical therapy-
human
Yes.
gpt
-and that you were hoping that the tai chi would help you with the wobblies. Uh-huh?
human
Yeah.
gpt
And so, are you wanting to go back to tai chi?
human
[sighs] Um, yes-yes I-I do because I-- my friend, I think I told you, really, really loves it and I just, I wish I could go back, and yes I do. I'm not making much sense, but I do.
gpt
Uh-huh. I think it's important, um, that you know that you're the one who has to make the decision about whether or not tai chi works for you.
human
Oh, I don't really know yet after just one time.
gpt
Uh-huh.
human
Yeah. It's-it's-- I can't make that-- It wouldn't be fair for me to say it does or doesn't. It didn't that one time, but you know.
gpt
So, you haven't seen the results that you want yet-
human
Yeah.
gpt
-but because Dr. Fields has recommended it and your friend has-
human
Yeah.
gpt
-and it sounds like you like the instructor-
human
Yeah, I do.
gpt
-it sounds like you'd like to try and give it another chance?
human
Yeah, I would.
gpt
So, what has to happen in order for you to get to tai chi again?
human
Well, I'd have to make the arrangements again, that was a little complicated, and, um, I'd have to get my head straight about feeling self-conscious, because I-I know that nobody's really looking at me, but I have to convince myself.
gpt
Uh-huh. Yeah.
human
Yeah, and the arrangement, arrangements a little complicated.
gpt
Uh-huh. So, how confident are you on a scale of 1 to 10 with one being not at all confident and 10 being very confident that you can make the arrangements in order to get to tai chi.
human
That I can make the arrangement?
gpt
Mm-hmm.
human
Five.
gpt
Five.
human
Yeah.
gpt
Uh-huh, so-
human
I-I mean, I know I can, but it's really difficult.
gpt
Uh-huh. What is it that makes it a five instead of a one, no confidence?
human
That I'm doing it by myself.
gpt
Mm-hmm.
human
And I would really fe-- If I could have some sup-- Like if somebody could help me do it.
gpt
Uh-huh.
human
My-my daughter can't visit that often and, um-
gpt
Uh-huh.
human
Yeah.
gpt
So, in order for you to feel more confident, you would like some help in making those arrangements?
human
I would.
gpt
Uh-huh.
human
I would.
gpt
And is that something that your daughter can do for you?
human
Well, she's-- she could, but I'd have to wait at least a week.
gpt
Okay. Um, so is that something that you'd like us to help you with?
human
I would.
gpt
Uh-huh.
human
Yeah, yeah. Is that possible?
gpt
Sure we can make those arrangements with the rehab center. They have a van-
human
Uh-huh.
gpt
-and-and they've done this for other patients so we can certainly make those arrangements if you'd like.
human
That would- that would be good. And then as far as feeling self-confident, I'd have to do that myself.
gpt
Okay. So, are there any other barriers or obstacles in the way to you getting to tai chi?
human
Um, I can't think of any.
gpt
Okay.
human
That's-that's the main thing-
gpt
All right.
human
-the arrangements.
gpt
Well, it sounds like you can see that you're making some progress in your physical therapy.
human
Yes.
gpt
And that you're wanting to give tai chi another chance, and that if we can help make arrangements for you to get there with the van to the rehab center, that you'll give it another chance.
human
That's-- Yeah.
gpt
Okay.
human
That's true.
gpt
Well, um, before you leave today, we'll go ahead and, um, I'll call the rehab center and make those arrangements.
human
You would?
gpt
Sure. I'm-I'm happy to do that.
human
That would really help.
gpt
And then when you come back in, I know you've got another follow up appointment with Dr. Fields, I'd like to check back with you then and see how class went the second time.
human
Okay.
gpt
All right.
human
Yeah. Thank you.
gpt
Well, thank you very much for coming in today Mrs. Smith and I look forward to hearing about the progress that you're making.
human
Okay.