Dave's first email

Actually it is #2. I sent a note to Doug Park, my boss at ACH-Visteon last week. It took about 30 minutes to type a couple of paragraphs. I make a lot of mistakes because my right hand still feels like "pins and needles." Not sure if and when my right side will finally wake up. Some might say I've been asleep for quite a while! I am not allowed to drive yet so Melody has to drive me eveywhere...mainly therapy in Ann Arbor almost every day. Yeh, I know I need Help.

I would like to thank everyone for writing in. Melody read them to me as I could not read fine print until this week. My eyesight is much better. 2 weeks ago they put some coins in front of me and they were just a blur. Last week I could see them perfectly. I graduated to a cane this week, sure beats the walker. Melody still pushes me in a wheel chair for long distances. I think maybe in a week or two my legs will at least be strong enough to walk without equipment. I am taking all kinds of therapy...I know some of you probably thought I needed it before......finding out what I can and cannot do. My eyesight and strength are almost normal and that is a good start.

One of the hardest things is not being able to do much unless it can be done standing in place. At least I can load and unload the dishwasher. It takes a while but I can do it. My thought now is that I will be able to return to work in January. I will need to get doctor's approval to drive again. At least with a sock and shoe on, my right foot almost feels normal. I'm not sure how my driving will be affected by the numbness in right side if it doesn't go away. Doctor was not sure if and when the feeling will come back.

I am doing well especially considering what happened and all of the associated complications. I'm on my way back. Thanks for all the notes, calls, and prayers as they appear to have worked!

Dave