Wow, It has been awhile since I have written!

Well alot has gone on since my last post and most of you know but for those that don't I will give you a quick update.

The weirdest thing was going from being able walk, to walking with a cane, to walking with assistance, to not being able to walk. This accrued from Friday to Sunday. On Monday morning, ironically, I had a appt. with my doctor. He immediately admitted me so I could an MRI to see if they could do last minute surgery to save my legs. The plan was to get me on the schedule the next day (#3 surgery of the day). However that night something was going on in my body because I was screaming with pain so they moved me up to first slot. They did the surgery. I came to with my legs completely numb and no feeling in my lower abdomen. I was paralyzed from chest down. I was very disappointed. Well, maybe disappointed is a little week of a work. Maybe a better word is shocked or even in shock. We always knew this was a high possibility but I guess I was in denial that it would ever happen. I will talk more about my feelings later.

After the surgery came Rehab at St. Joesph's in Nashua. After being in Dartmouth for a week I was sent of to rehab for a two weeks. In rehab they worked on my strength and assessing my capabilities. They basically needed to find out how I was going to get in and out of bed to the wheelchair. I tried the slide board many times and it worked it just took several people and it was very tiring. So they ended up going with this thing called a Hoyer lift. These life are hydraulic lifts that are very easy to use and what we are using to get me in an out of bed right now. My family and Kath's are experts at using it now. Come on down and try your shot at the Hoyer today. So after 2 weeks at rehab they sent me home Friday May 22nd (I think)


Then I had a week to adapt to being at home before the big party, which I will write a separate blog about since it deserves it for sure. All I can say it was a good week at home and an amazing weekend. Thank you EVERYBODY. I MEAN EVERYBODY.


Since then there have been some great weekends and fun visits. I am really really frustrated to be in a wheelchair. It is really tough on you mentally and physically In general I am doing OK. I am very tired and am sleeping a great deal.

I will be trying to update the blog with some more posts over the next couple weeks with what is going on and what has gone on. Thanks for your patience. I love you all.

P.S Pardon an spelling or grammatical errors.