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I take it as progress, too. Keep your spirits up Mark and your condition will follow.
 
Mark is sounds like you are getting stronger. Just not as fast as you would like. You have the the intention of getting better so it shall. Just not as soon as you and all of us all hope.

Barney
 
Great to hear some positive news Mark. We are all pulling for more. Thank you for sharing.
 
Far out Mark! Keep up the hard work as I know it is. But it is paying off! Wish I could do some of that work for you but we know how it works. Hopefully you have some great spirited people helping you keep that positive attitude when the work needs to be done.
Great once again to come to AK and see you posting. I don't hardly come around anymore. Nothing like the daily habit when you was on here. I'm sure the AK visiting numbers have fallen since you've had your misfortune.
Keep up the good fight!
 
Mark, my very best thoughts and wishes to you for a speedy return home. Even the best hospitals are no fun to be in for a short time, never mind a long stay such as yours.

And thank you for your kind assistance to so many of us here on the forum.

with best regards

Robert
(rocketrobo)
 
Mark, Sounds like you are on the right path - everyday just a little bit better! Keep a sense of humor and try to find the light side of all the trials and tribulations. Seems like there are alot of people here who care.
Chip
 
Well a week has gone by again and was praying for more good news from Mark. I hope he is just so busy and excited about his progress that he is focused on his strides. Man it's sure nice hearing about his improvements. I want more like everyone else of course but the hard work must be put in and I'm sure Mark is hard at it.
Mark-Keep up the good work and soon you'll be home were you belong friend.
Also, hope you had a pleasant Memorial Weekend and the roomie is tolerable.
 
WOW! I just now read this thread. I'm very sorry to hear of your problem. Hoping you continue your recovery progress Mark.

Rob: as stated in prior posts, you are a very good friend and person to dedicate yourself to Marks condition.

My best to you both.
 
Things are going well, and faster now, and some of it is having a positive psychological effect on the STAFF.

Instead of just standing with the walker at the side of the bed with the door closed (anti-mooning precaution) I first started getting dressed with therapy's assistance for therapy... and quickly figured out how to do it all myself. Then I left the door open.

Startlement ensued when seeing me fully dressed, standing upright, in the middle of the room during the lengthening walking periods.

I can let go of the walker and stand (but not yet step) unassisted.

thus the oxygen issue becomes the major driving issue in my recovery.

I am still on the vent at night, and finally stirred up the medical staff towards transitioning me completely off it and onto the "trach collar" full time.

I do not yet know if i will be on daytime oxygen at home, or for how long. Aerobic exercise and cardiovascular conditioning are the driving factor in this, thus I need "traveling oxygen" rather than being tethered to an 8 foot radius with it's inherent limitations on excercise.

also I am forcing them to justify each and every medicine, commensurate with eachs' level of inconvenience, for example: weekly blood tests...

Brian has more "skin in the game" than anyone else, thus his concerns, it is his SX-1980 that sits upon the idle bench... he is getting his own workout exercising considerable restraint

And that oximeter I bought (and it's software), caused quite a stir among the respiratory staff once they saw it's features and capabilities...
lotsa bang for the buck.
 
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Mark,
Nice to see your considerable progress!!!!
Pehaps you could sign on as a consultant
on the proper use and programing of the oximeter?

Take care
Bill
 
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