Mark AGAIN, Oct 4 (Thurs)

Wow. Another day has come again and life is going in the right direction. Last Friday, the doctor gave me permission to start putting weight on my left leg. When I did some of this, it amazes me just how weak it has become. I can put my body weight on it, but it will be a while before it can take much. Starting next Monday, Oct.8, I can start putting weight on my right leg, too. Once this comes, I can really work them together to move in the direction I want to move toward. It will not be an easy trip to make, but it will come if I work on it. The right leg is MUCH weaker than the left because that is the side I fell on and the pelvis on my left side only has one break in it, but the right one has at least three plates holding it together, and it still HURTS. I am trying to use small weights on both until I get to use my full weight but the right side is still pretty bad off. I go back to this doctor near the end of October (28th, I think) to see if these plates can stay or not. If this healing is not going well (body accepting the titanium or not), these "un-repairable" plates may need to be replaced. I am hoping and praying that my body will cover these because I did not want to start all over on this stuff!!!
Betty (my real reason I am alive today) made a suggestion on Tuesday (two days ago) that I set up a lunch with the group of people that I work with so I could see everybody as I am today. I did not think about doing this because of how bad off I feel that I am, but this morning she insisted I make a call to get this moving. I called one of them to see what he thought of the idea and he took care of everything on his end. This "disappointment" for me turned out to be a wonderful time. It was so good to see all of these friends again. It made me realize that I truely have some special people in this world that do care. Most of these people came to the hospital when I was down (and mostly out) and never lost faith in MY faith to overcome this down time. This, like most of Betty's ideas, was a very special time for me that made me realize that I do have some SPECIAL FRIENDS in this world. Special friends are sometimes over looked but once you realize who they are, it is a very special feeling. Thanks to all of you that came out to see me!
Special friends are sometimes like this and other times they are the counted by the number of times and thoughts you get from them. I have so many friends that have hope in so many ways that I can't even begin to understand them all. I have many people that come by and do things around here for me, some bring over meals and so, so many friends and family members that just type special sayings in my BLOG that just lift my heart. Looking at this list, some of these people were in some activity with my son and to me they where people I knew, only until now did I realize these were people where cared enough about me to bring my troubles with life into theirs. The number of comments I saw from this group of people (friends and family) was sensational. Everytime I read one of these, my heart was touched and raised by their comments and how their meaningful comments were set to me and to the One Almighty, God. These meaning comments that these people are sending mean SO, SO much and are greatly appreciated! Their meaningful considerations ane not only appreciated but their meanings are well sent to God for his help, too. Believe me, God has made all of this happen because of my faith and MY FRIENDS' faith in His ability to help.
Thanks to EVERYONE for there thoughts and prayers. I am here because of this effort and all the prayers.
Thanks, Mark