Hello All,

In my first blah, blah, blahg I refer to new physical developments in my recovery as a NR, which is short for New Release.

NR:  Yesterday, I was very uncomfortable.  My back felt strained.  My left leg and foot was slightly swollen and it was very uncomfortable to be in a sitting position.  I didn’t blahg yesterday because I was simply too uncomfortable to concentrate and be the writing genius that you will begin to know and love (Ha!).  When I finally made my way to bed, I found that it was very difficult to stand on my right leg.  It felt as if the knee joint could not support my weight.   I attributed it to fatigue and the fact that earlier in the morning, I made 4 laps around the house.  The good news is that when I finally got stretched out in the bed, I found that I was able to move my left leg at the hip joint with a lot more ease.  Additionally, it seems that my left ankle has slightly more range of motion.  As I lay there, I began to feel nerve activity (I describe this as a warm, tingling wave along my spine).  Sometimes this is very painful and at other times it is just annoying.  I then began to feel this same sensation in the left gluteus muscle.  I didn’t know what to think about this so I just tried to relax and go to sleep.

Aside from being uncomfortable, it was a great day.  Jasmine was visiting and she made the best dinner for Kevin, Georgia and I.  I wish I could take credit for teaching her how to create such a tasty meal but I would be telling a bold face lie – Ha!

Today, when doing sit-to-stand exercises, I felt considerably stronger on my left side starting from the stability of my lower back.  Also, I notice that I am now able to bend over in my wheel chair and utilize my legs and feet to stabilize me so that I don’t topple over onto the floor.   This is a definite indication that I am getting stronger!  I remember the first time that I toppled over and out of the wheelchair when I lived in Culver City.  Mike and Vernon came running to the rescue.  My ego was bruised more than anything.  I felt like a defective weeble-wobble.

Matthew 15:28