12/17/08 Update - Becoming more Normal!

Sorry it's been so long since I updated. As a result, there's LOTS to report!

Mom and Steve want to THANK everyone for all thier donations, love and support. Without it, they wouldn't be where they are now. You guys are all so important to them. They don't know how they will ever let you know how much it all means to them.

Now to Steve's progress to Normal...

- Steve is doing really well with the walker. There is still always someone with their hands on him when he uses it, but he's doing great. Mom expects he'll be able to go short distances ON HIS OWN within a month or so. As he gets better with the walker, he'll use his wheel chair less. Mom will walk with him as much as possible. Still just short distances though.

- He got his communicative aid last week and is learning as fast as possible how to use it so he can start communicating with everyone again. He'll be able to email and write letters to all his friends and loved ones VERY soon. So be on the look out for a message from him :)

- His right hand is getting more movement all the time. He can now lift it up to his eye. He was right handed before the strokes and will continue to be right handed. They work very hard on this with him. Recently he signed his name 6 times on his power of attorney forms. It wasn't great - and it made him laugh to see it - but it is better than it was a few months ago. He is also working on feeding himself. He wants to live a normal life as soon as possible!!

- Vision update... There isn't a lot they can do now. So they are just waiting. They have to wait 12-18 months to see if his brain can relearn to see normally or if the nerve will regenerate. They are not sure which is the cause of his vision problems.

Please just continue to keep them in your prayers and maybe his journey to Normal will be much faster.

Also - if you want to still make donations, you still can. You can use the button in the blog or contact me and work something out.

Thanks Everyone!!