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I just stumbled onto the think pink site and read some of Kimber's descriptions of her progress... blurry vision, slow, having to tell your body to do something before it cooperates.

Sounds like Kimber is recovering like the normal day to day functions of us men.

Keep at it Kimber... when that woman gene kicks in you won't know how to stop.
 
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Kimber will be having a test soon to see if the surgery to close her PFO was successful.
She also visits the doctors regularly to have adjustments done to the Baclofen pump that was installed in her in a separate, more recent surgery, to administer a metered amount of that drug to her spine .. too soon to tell if any improvement
... keeping fingers, toes, and eyes (:wink:) crossed for good luck
 
Ok -- so it's been awhile since I have posted anything about how I was doing. (That would be an understatement) but there really hasn't been any good to tell.

I was at a plateau and regressing. :depressed: Nobody wants to read that.

I had pretty much lost all hope of diving ever again.

I didn't feel safe alone in the pool... how could I feel safe in the ocean?

I was PMimg with Palsey who is a certified dive buddy with the Handicapped Scuba Association and has dived with people who have far less mobility than I do.

He referred me to a local HSA instructor met him a couple weeks ago.

My cardiologist has cleared me to dive from a cardiology point of view.

I have Baclofen pump that was surgically implanted in December 2007. This will limit my diving to 10 meters. (I am ok with this! :) I just miss being a diver and the whole experience that goes along with it.)

My neurologist manages the pump thus need his signature as well but I see no problem in this. All of my other doctors thought it was great and have been very supportive when I told them I wanted to get back in the water. :D

I am getting physical therapy again! :D

I had my first session yesterday!

It went really well!

The outside of my palm and the tips of my fingers on my right hand have been starting to get numbness and tingling in them. She worked on my shoulder an scapula.

Then she worked on my right ankle/calf.

We did some patterning exercises to get my muscles out of the patters they are in.

Next time we will work on gait and other stuff.

I have PT 3 days a week and

My doctor has ordered occupational and speech (cognitive) therapy as well.

Things are definitely looking up! :cool2:
 
Gee Kimber, it has been a LONG time.
Great to hear from you again.
Hope all WILL get better with you asap.

Best of luck and stay safe and healthy.
 
Kimber, This is wonderful news. I hope that diving will once again, be a part of your life but more importantly, gives you the motivation to work hard and continue your physical therapy.
 
WOO HOO!! I like it!!!

When are we diving together?!?!?! Has to be a warm water dive though :D :D :D
 
Kimber - This is most definitely excellent news. I'm so excited and thrilled for you.

It was wonderful to meet you in Catalina earlier this month.

Please keep us posted on your progress, maybe if I return to Catalina in October you can dive with us rather than being surface support/company. :D

Miss you. :kiss2:
 
Kimber - This is most definitely excellent news. I'm so excited and thrilled for you.

It was wonderful to meet you in Catalina earlier this month.

Please keep us posted on your progress, maybe if I return to Catalina in October you can dive with us rather than being surface support/company. :D

Miss you. :kiss2:

I wanna dive with her first though :D :popcorn:
 
I wanna dive with her first though :D :popcorn:
LB - This is not a contest to see who dives with Kimber first, so stop it you brat. :mooner:

Sorry Kimber, LB can be such a brat, he just cares about your recovery as much as we all do.
 
Hiya Kimber! GREAT NEWS!!!!!!!!

I'll make a deal with you. If you get yourself out here to Florida, I'd like to treat you to your first WWW (warm water weenie) dive. How's that for motivation?
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