March 27

Hello, everything is going well. I have started out-patient therapy this week. I am finally out of the wheelchair and moved onto a walker. Everyday I am becoming a little more mobile. I have been able to get out and meet friends for lunch and dinner. after a dinner consisting of pizza,wings, and beers I needed a new wheelchair.

My knees are still only bending approximately 60 degrees. The Doc wants to perform a procedure where I will be unconscious and he will completely bend both of my knees to break up any scar tissue, and then do an orthopedic scope on my knees. This will allow me more flexibility in my knees, and hopefully get me walking faster. The only other issue is that I am unable to control my right leg. I can not lift or lower my leg without assistance. Now that I am bearing weight on my right leg, I hope to gain function of my leg. I am truly blessed and would like to thank everyone, especially my wife Amy, Katie, and Jake for such great care day after day.

Love, Joe 

Comments

[Kara Gonzalez (Pommerenke)]

Joey, So glad you are making such progress! Your recovery is amazing! Keep getting stronger...I hope we can meet up for a beer this summer at Grandpa's! You are a lucky guy to have such a supportive family! Amy is amazing! Love, Kara

[Bobbi Schramek]

So glad to hear the progress. Keep up the hard work!!! Keeping you all in my prayers! Love, Bobbi

[Liz Dibler]

Oh my gosh Joe you have come soo far. Keep up the good work. You and your family are still in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Liz Dibler

[Jesse]

Good Work so far Joe
Keep it up.....hopefully we can do beers sometime soon
-Barnes

[Tanya]

Joe and family - have a Blessed Easter. OMG glad to hear your doctor isn't a sadist and he is planning to knock you out for the knee bending procedure. Keep at it and you'll get your strength back in that right leg! Day by day. Hope to get together soon for a few chilly ones on the patio... ahhhh...summer shandy is back.... bought all I could find at the local Dominicks... hoarding... t