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Howdy

 What's new?  OK... PT is going well. When I'm at home, I'm trying more and more to walk without any assistance - ie - no cane. During PT I'm working on balance and building up the leg strength and endurance. Softball season started. No, I didn't play - but I did coach 3rd for the entire game. Truth be told, I was a bit tired when I got home, but see above re: working on the endurance. It will come in time, and I'm still planning on getting at least 2 AB this season. (Not to mention a planned ski "trip" to the indoor slope in beautiful East Rutherford NJ in August. Hey, if the new season hasn't started, then it's still "this year" and the 55 year streak WILL continue!!!) As for the other fun, who knows. I feel fine and the last scan showed nothing remarkable ("good news" said the doc.)  Next immuno session is on the 11th, so I'll let you know after that. The weight gain is coming along... I lost about 25 pounds since the...

No more walker?

 Well, "unofficially" I "graduated" to walking without the walker and just using a cane. I tried it on my own this weekend (in NYC no less!) and I seem and feel pretty stable - so I'll keep going with it. Today at PT, they had me walk outside (and on grass no less!) with just the cane, and they seemed OK with it as well. So it's up to building back more strength in the legs, which will also assist with balance, and keep going from there. Next Monday is my next scan, so we'll see if there's any progress on that front! Keep pushing! -a