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Half Way To My Goal!

Started by fatdave , Jan 28 2009 07:46 PM

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#1 fatdave

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Posted 28 January 2009 - 07:46 PM

I just returned from the P.T. and reached the 100 foot walked mark! my goal is 200 feet, non-stop. take that doctors! :P
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#2 AndrewB

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Posted 28 January 2009 - 09:22 PM

just keep going dave.. a little further each day, and walk on your own too.. not just at p/t.
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Posted 28 January 2009 - 10:42 PM

hey so what did you feel when you first start walking a mean what where the feelengs. the sensations . did you start moving alitle or what cuz thats great

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Posted 29 January 2009 - 02:08 AM

Hey Dave, way to go man!

What type of assistive devices do you use, if any?

Keep it up!

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Posted 29 January 2009 - 04:53 AM

Keep it up and pretty soon you can out run your x, way to go.............

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Posted 30 January 2009 - 05:15 PM

Great job. I use full leg braces and a walker and can 'walk' up to 500 feet. It has taken its toll on my sholders but I can't stop now. My goal is 1000 feet.
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Posted 31 January 2009 - 02:56 PM

Good on you Dave. you have tried really hard. keep up the good work, and we will keep cheering for you
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Posted 15 March 2009 - 03:18 AM

great job mate... but ur L5/S1, so doctors probably haven't said that you wont ever walk again.... com'on davo!!!!! u'll probably be doin marathons by now!!
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Posted 15 March 2009 - 04:50 AM

CONGRATS!!!! :ph34r:
- learn from the past, live for the present and hope for the future.
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Posted 15 March 2009 - 06:11 PM

Congratulations, keep up the good work.
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