I am better. 

After coming in here struggling, I am improving.  I am walking better with cane, and able to stand unaided for as long as needed.  OK, I played 3 games of Wii bowling.  I won 2.

At home, i only recently added a walker, and I am resistant to use it.  Cane, walls, whatever.  And I have a wheelchair that has been used only twice.

I used it to move to the car, wife pushed. 

And I used it at my Uncle's funeral.  As a walker.  The funeral was more of a line to give respects.  It was long.  About 2 hours.  And I stood the whole time.  The wheelchair did double duty if my legs failed.  And they did not (thank you CCSVI and pre Gilenya).

So, I will do the same thing again.  I will walk in rehab, using the chair as a walker.  I think I can pull this off.

Nobody else here does that.  And I did ask permission before just doing it as I am officially a "FALL RISK."  I have a medical wrist band to prove it.  

I write to you now, getting ready to experiment with limits.  I just want to walk around. 

And I will be discharged today at noon.  Yes!

Bless all of you for your good thoughts and prayers.

Thank you.

By the way, I met a young Chaplin yesterday.  He asked how I was and Idescribed how unique MS is and what we talk about.  We discussed CCSVI and pharma.  Then I told him about the high divorce rate among MSers.  I reminded him of marital vows, better, worse, sickness and health.  He tells me he is getting married in 3 weeks.   I ask him could he stand by his intended if she fell ill.  Tough question.  One nobody wants to face.  But better to be asked before the nuptials than to fail the test during life.  He seemed to have never been asked such a darkly personal question.  Of course he would stay with her, but one never really knows until faced with reality.