well, since someone has asked -- i am as fine as i could hope to be at the moment. i am still forced to use a wheelchair (i'm getting pretty good at it. too!) the therapists have been successful in getting mobility back to my right hand and arm, on a good day i have about 85% control but when i am tired or just worn out the control drops to about 60%.

we still can't get the nerves and muscles of my lower right leg to respond the way the should -- hence the need for the wheelchair. any standing or attempts at walking for over 2 minutes ends up with me kissing the floor or mats. when i can make an attempt at walking i still look like boris karloff -- but hey, before the stoke i couldn't do any impressions!

the therapy five days a week really cuts into my writing time -- but, the great news is that i am back to work on the tribes and it is better than ever.

keep well my friends,

david

Thank you for updating us on your progress

David,

I is wonderful to hear from you and to learn that you are on the mend. I know that many members of the Archive have been very concerned about your condition.

androboy (imported) wrote: Tue Jun 24, 2003 6:46 pm the therapy five days a week really cuts into my writing time -- but, the great news is that i am back to work on the tribes and it is better than ever.

No, the REALLY great news is that you are improving and that you are in good spirits. There may be hundreds of readers anxiously awaiting your next chapter, but I think they’d all agree that having a healthy and happy David back is far more important.

I think of you often, and I’m glad to hear positive news.

Jesus

It's good to hear from you, David.

I'm glad that you are making progress and even more, that apparently you haven't lost your spirit.

I wish you all the best.

ringlo

David,

Thank you so much for the update! I know that I am anxiously awaiting the next installment of Tribes, but I am prepared to wait as long as it takes... as has been stated before, the primary concern is your health and welfare.

Our prayers and best wishes are with you, my friend. I spent only three months in a wheelchair and on crutches a few years ago due to surgery, and at the time I was much older than you are now, so I think I have some understanding of how frustrating it can be.

PLEASE take care of yourself!

David,

We stand 100% behind you, and I assume you would let us know if there's anything we can do for you.

We love ya!

David,

Charlieje (imported) wrote: Wed Jun 25, 2003 12:06 pm Thank you so much for the update! I know that I am anxiously awaiting the next installment of Tribes, but I am prepared to wait as long as it takes... as has been stated before, the primary concern is your health and welfare.

Our prayers and best wishes are with you, my friend. I spent only three months in a wheelchair and on crutches a few years ago due to surgery, and at the time I was much older than you are now, so I think I have some understanding of how frustrating it can be.

PLEASE take care of yourself!

David,

It is wonderful to hear from you. As all of the others have said, you are the one that is important. Your stories are fantastic but nowhere near the news that you are making progress.