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Back in November 2001 I posted a message here about my latest surgical
status and recovery efforts following a severe motor vehicle collision.
http://news.lugnet.com/people/?n=2713
Now I am happy to report that I have begun to walk again. With some more
training and assistance by my physical therapists, I expect to be walking
normally without any devices by the end of February.
I have been getting around with the help of crutches or a wheelchair for
over a year and I will be happy to leave them behind. Today was the first
time I attempted to walk without crutches and I did very well. I still
have to be very careful and to progress slowly since my knee and ankle
are somewhat weak. My steps were far from normal today and I moved with
a very pronounced limp but I have every hope that I will regain a normal
gait very soon.
My accident occured in December 2000 but I did not publicly disclose any
details untill last November. I am a rather private person by nature.
But the excitement I am feeling now was more than I keep to myself; as the
Lugnet community is a large part of who I am I felt I should share my joy
with all of you.
I would also like to thank everyone who has emailed me and shown concern
for me and my circumstances. Thank You for the much needed support.
__Kevin Salm__
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| THAT'S AWESOME KEVIN! WAY TO GO! Keep it up...no matter how hard it may seem. You have progressed SO far past where many other people would have given up...it's almost unbelievable. Your story and recovery should be required listening for anyone (...) (22 years ago, 1-Feb-02, to lugnet.people)
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| Kevin, Thats awesome man! It rocks the house. Good luck with your continued efforts, Im sure they will be so worth it! -Dave (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-02, to lugnet.people)
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| You go, Kevin! Your story is an inspiration to all of us who think about our lesser issues... Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery. (22 years ago, 3-Feb-02, to lugnet.people)
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| Dear Kevin, Thanks for sharing these exciting news with us! It's amazing to hear about your excellent progress. It takes such strong will to keep up an effort like this!! I'm proud to know someone with the willpower and strength to keep it up! To (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-02, to lugnet.people)
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| (...) Cool for you! :) I haven't read your story but so far it sounds like you have gotten where you needed to go! Legs are a great thing and there's no pulling ya leg there :P Hope you have a speedy recovery, take care and look after those pegs :) (...) (22 years ago, 3-Feb-02, to lugnet.people)
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| (...) Congratulations on reaching this momentous milestone, Kevin. Many of us have held you in our hearts and knew deep down that you would walk once again. Thanks for proving that even though the body is fragile, the mind and the human spirit are (...) (22 years ago, 4-Feb-02, to lugnet.people)
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| Oh! I wish you luck. Mind over matter. This must be increadibly difficult. I hope (I) we all here at Lugnet can provide some sort of inspiration to you somehow someway. I have just been inspired by you, imagining the determination it must take in (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.people)
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