Spring has arrived in Upstate New York!

Hello everyone! The last month in Horseheads has been a buzz of activities and accomplishments. Not to mention that the weather was fantastic for the first three weeks of April! With daytime highs at or above 70 degrees, it was pretty awesome.

As noted before, I have been attending regular physical therapy just a few miles from home. Among other things, we have seen increased strength, improved balance, better lung capacity and more proficiency with wheelies! There was also a session where I learned to fall (gracefully) backwards out of my chair. Getting back up is a challenge, but with one assistant it goes very smoothly.

Courtney and I have also been traveling around the state of New York. A few weekends ago, we visited Albany and stopped into the Albany Medical Center SICU, where I was a patient for over a month. It was great to visit the medical center and meet (more formally) some of the nurses and therapists that played such a large role in my recovery. I would still very much like to meet a few of the doctors in Albany that essentially saved my life in the near future! Perhaps another visit in a month or so will allow me this opportunity.

Although we have been getting around the state, we have also been getting around our local community. We have been to most parks in the area for "pushes" and still get to the Arnot Mall every few weeks for a fitness check. My best time around the entire interior is now at 14:45 for about 1.25 miles. This is over 3 minutes faster than my first attempt in early March!

We also continue to see old friends and enjoy getting reacquainted with them. It has been very nice to see folks at events back home and the warm welcoming wishes have been incredible!

Well, that is all that is fit to print. Again, we thank everyone for their support and encouragement!

Livestrong,
Dana