Pugwash's peg-leg

[jsk]

Pug,

I'm so glad you're doing well! I don't log in very often but I always read up on your updates.

 

[pugwash]

Hi Pug! I've been extremely busy with springtime chores and have had little time to get on the forum, but I saw your post and I'm so happy for you. what a triumph! I think I can speak for most that we are honored to have been included in your journey - the ups - the downs - and the triumphs! Well done mate!

As for copying the puke background, if you're using Windows (I don't speak Mac), and depending on which application you are pasting into, often times when you go to paste, instead of using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl-V, right-click the mouse, and go to Paste. Often there will be Past Options and one of them will be "text only". Try that the next time.

Best wishes, my friend!

Russ, hi, thank you for your much appreciated kind words.

Tried the R click and paste suggestion; the only option that came up was 'plain text only' which wasn't a solution, but thanks again anyway.

 

[Peter Schaap]

The grand finale' ?

Today I attended my last scheduled round of physio and capped it off with a 90ft 'stroll' with a single lightly used crutch but with no other support.
Almost WALKING independently!

That says it all really.... I've come a long way over the last 12 months and I'm thrilled to bits.
I don't think this journey will ever be over entirely.

There's room for more progress and development, which is down to me now.


Not long ago 'Mel' said this wouldn't be possible!
The rest is now up to me to develop the strength and endurance to make that a useful, practical accomplishment.
It's taken over a year to get this far and I'm delighted I've successfully met so many goals incrementally.
Still much personal development to be done, but I haven't given up once.

While there I met a remarkable 80 year old lady who had an above knee amputation only 5 weeks ago, yet was chipper and up for the challenge, already had 2 sessions on a temporary prosthetic!
She humbled me with her confident outlook, full of 'get up and go'.
We shared a warm hug as we parted... which was when I felt she was a lightweight bag of bones.
From what I saw of her, she's off to a good start with the right attitude and I wished her well.

No doubt there will be significant developments for me and I'll sporadically update this 'blog' as and when.

Thank you to all my followers here, you meant the world to me.

Hi Pug,
I’ve only been here for a short time, but for some reason, you intrigued me, which is why I looked you up. What an impressive story, and it’s wonderful to see how you maintain such a positive outlook! I hope to see much more from you.
Warm regards
Peter