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« on: July 02, 2008, 03:39:54 PM »
Well, I am finally able to do enough for myself, etc. to be able to go home this weekend.
It has been a long struggle and is not over yet and it willl be good to be home again.
My wonderful friends have beeen such a help and blessing to me, providing transportation,
a wheelchair ramp, are going to come down and put up a railing for me, have helped with
meals, etc.  I will still eed them to provide transportation, laundry, since I can't do basement steps yet.
How fortunate I am to have such friends and to be improving and getting stronger daily.
I can move with wheel walker really well and can walk with a 4 pronged cane but need more work on
that.  If someone would bump into me I'd fall over like a feather.  Still going to therapy.
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« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2008, 03:50:38 PM »
 :2thumbsup;  :2thumbsup; way to go, OB  :bow; :yahoo;
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« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2008, 04:00:50 PM »
Good news for you. Home sweet home!
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« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2008, 04:01:31 PM »
Baby steps OB, patience my dear grasshopper.  ;)  It's been a long crazy road for you but things seem to be always improving. GREAT News! :grouphug;
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« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2008, 05:02:01 PM »
What wonderful news.  It will feel so good to be back home where you belong.  All the best OB, you know how much so many of us admire you and your irrepressible spirit.
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« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2008, 05:04:46 PM »
you make me proud :clap;
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« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2008, 06:05:47 PM »
OB, you go girl. what a wonderful feeling to have such good friends that are willing to help you. I also am receiving so much help and it is a blessing. Enjoy your stay and keep on working at it...Boxman
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« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2008, 06:22:34 PM »
A wonderful feeling to go home.  I told you progress would come.  baby steps all the way!  Baby!
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« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2008, 06:55:59 PM »
 :yahoo; That's great!
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« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2008, 06:57:40 PM »
I am so happy for you.  You have had amazing strength, faced so many obstacles and you have overcome everything that has been in your path.  Now you are going home. It will feel so good just to be in your own space.   Please tell you friends that we all wish they were our friends too!!  You are such a good person; your deserve great people around you.  :grouphug;
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« Reply #10 on: July 02, 2008, 09:49:42 PM »
glad for your news
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« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2008, 12:51:50 AM »
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« Reply #12 on: July 03, 2008, 04:37:29 AM »
I'm so happy for you! :2thumbsup;
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