Using my hands

Today was only clinic in the morning and I got two units of red cells. It doesn't sound like much but it takes ~4 hours.
I'm getting used to my hands. My dressing stick came yesterday and it makes buttoning my shirt and zipping my pants MUCH easier. Unfortunately, it doesn't work too well on the button on my Levis. I finally got my pants buttoned using channel locks and a screw driver. Fortunately, I don't absolutely HAVE to have my pants buttoned. If they're zipped up and the belt is tightened, it's fine. Lids and ziploc bags are difficult so I don't close them all the way. Same thing with my prescription bottles. I'm learning how to rearrange things to make it easier. Nothing goes in the front pocket of my jeans - I just can't fish it out. I've pared down the number of things I carry. I only carry my wallet, bus pass and keys. Coins are also out until I find a coin purse. I drop the coins and can't pick them up. I've been to two drugstores looking for a coin purse. I think I'll try some five-and-dime stores. I think I'll go to Cliffs in the Castro either this afternoon or tomorrow.
I need to get out and walk more. My legs are really weak. I can manage ordinary stairs but the steps in the back door on Muni are really steep. I barely got on the train and I had to haul myself up with my arms on the bus.

Yay!!! Disability checks came. $959 per week - good money.