Since the last update, a couple milestones have been reached while others are still works in progress. First off, the one year ‘anniversary’ of my catastrophic accident was on August 12th. I recently had the opportunity to speak about the accident and life-threatening injuries that resulted, and the fact that I am writing this update today is a miracle! With all the injuries and complications that resulted, it is by the Grace of God that I am here to share my story and enjoy life in this wonderful, but sometimes, confusing world.
Okay…now to the happenings! Courtney and I purchased a new house in West Elmira that is an accessible, first-floor master bedroom home. Modifications in the kitchen and bathroom are underway to make the house functional, livable and enjoyable for me. With good luck and hard work by our contracting group, we should be able to live in the home by early October!
Also, as mentioned last update, I decided on a lowered-floor mini-van as my accessible vehicle of choice. My mini-van should be ready for shipment to our vendor in approximately three to four weeks! My Honda Odyssey mini-van with a side-entry power in-floor ramp will be ready for cruising around town soon. This is a huge step in independence that I have been looking forward to for several weeks. Without too much hesitation, once acquired, photos of my new ‘ride’ will be posted to the Blog!
After managing job description and role responsibility changes, I should return to work at TEPPCO/ EPCO, Inc. by the end of September as a project manager and engineer. This is also another milestone I look forward to achieving! If all goes according to plan, I’ll have a new vehicle and return to work about the same time.
My surgery to remove a ventral hernia (a.k.a. ‘Bruce’) at the Albany Medical Center is scheduled for September. Dr. Kuehler will be in command while another Doctor (Dr. Chao) 'sews' me up. With luck, my belly will shrink dramatically and provide improved abdominal health into the future, which is of course, more important.
In other things, our Labor Day holiday was spent at our cottage on Keuka Lake in Upstate New York. The weekend was fantastic with beautiful weather and sunny skies everyday; plus I even drove our motorboat again!
Well, I might be signing off in the last days of New York summer! Fall is coming very soon and we’ll hope for an Indian summer!
My best to everyone for their continual support and encouragement!
Live Strong,
Dana
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Dana & Courtney:
Wonderful news about the house, car and work! Good luck with all--don't get frustrated with you hit snags in the remodel process--seems when you are looking forward to something like you must be to moving in there are always snags!
It is by the grace of God that you are alive and writing your blogs-and everyone who knows you and has met you thought this blog are thankful that you have done so well--and continue to progress--we continue to say prayers each and every day for your continued healing! As I said in Jeremy's post tonight, lets hope for a long fall season--that will make winter shorter! You'll probably want to leave us up here in the north and return to Atlanta when the snow flies!! Hugs to you both!
Hi Dana & Courtney & Family,
Thanks for the ongoing updates. It is always great to see how things are going. Look forward to seeing the "new ride". Am sure you will love being back to work. We think of you always.
Much love,
The Lakes
Dana and Courtney,
Wow, what a year! congrats on all of your accomplishments! My dad had his anniversary of his accident on August 23rd. He, too is lucky to be sharing his story of survival. He, too still has some "minor" surgeries in his future. You and your family will always be in my family's hearts. We spent some time with your family in the sicu that no other family's can relate to except the ones that were there. Your family really loves you.
Wishing you a long, happy and healthy life.
Dana Ferraro (Joe's daughter)
Great update! Wonderful news about the house, car, and your soon return to work. What a lot of progress you have made over the past year! Yep, God's grace and your 'can do' spirit! We continue to keep you both in our prayers as you move ahead in all these things.
Your neighbors down on the corner,
The Vosburghs
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