What a slug I’ve become. I didn’t fence today again. I’m rationalizing it by saying that I’m giving my swollen arm one more week of rest. (from when my elbow decided to grow a new foot and the bruising went from my bicep to the heel of my hand. It’s still a little bruised and my lesson yesterday was harder than I thought. It was more difficult to hold my blade and perform certain actions. I also figure getting hit in that arm (epee) may not have been the smartest idea either. (I know, the ...

Let me begin by saying this in no means is anything against anyone with a disability. It is solely me and my adjustment or lack of it to my “new me.” I know others have had a rough go of it. Be it birth defect or traumatic injury from an accident or some other incident.

But this is me. The stroke groups/mentoring programs/or therapy I with which I have been all tell me to accept the new me, forget what you can’t do and focus what you can do. Pretty difficult to do when you can ...

I have always been an information guy. I was just going over Robin’s e-mail updates to people and the surgeon’s report after I had my craniotomy.

Was it that amazing that I have reached the point I have today? Was the operation really that difficult? I really don’t know. All I do know is the time from walking over to the hospital that morning to being taken to rehab 9 weeks later is completely gone. I don’t know anything about the seizures or pneumonia I had in recovery.
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OK, for the last 5 ½ years you have listened to me whine. Well, here comes another one. Let me out of my body.

I realize that mine is not a unique situation, but it’s easy to tell someone, “Well, at least you’re alive, there are plenty of people in much worse shape.” Really? Gee, I’m glad you told me that. Do you think I don’t know that? Why don’t you tell me it’s better than having an anvil dropped on your head? Have you ever had that done? It’s better than being dead. How ...

I am going to a place called "The Challenge Center" here in San Diego. It is a workout/rehab center for stroke survivors only. What a great place. There was a new guy there today who seems to be a recent stroke survivor. When they would sit him up he would fall forward and could barely hold himself upright.

I know they tried me on the elliptical machine last week and it only took 3 minutes before my legs caved in. It's a good thing my PT/trainer was right there. I ...