(From Jim) Boy what a pain for me, I was in the hospital for 3 months in Tampa General! I had a bad bruise (to head) and my left arm is bad (95 per cent shambdled) but is so far OK.

(From Cindy) what a long 3 months!!! Jim's really doing great, even though he doesn't believe it. He'll be starting out-patient rehab next thursday and will go 3 days a week. Has to go back to Tampa for consults with the ortho & eye doctors in 2 weeks. He has pretty good movement in the left arm from the elbow down & is doing a good job using the left hand (including emails). He picked up on the computer immediately. We think they'll recommend a total shoulder replacement as the bone was destroyed and some muscle tissue was lost.

He has some damage to a couple of optical nerves which causes him to see things at a 45 degree angle with the left eye, so he's wearing an eye patch (told him he looks like a pirate). His memory is getting better (both short and long term), but he has trouble remembering names of new people. He also can't find the right words so he substitutes or makes up new words. But he's getting better.

He finally got a hair cut this afternoon, so he's happy. We've gone grocery shopping a couple of times and he's walking twice a day (not far as his balance is still a little off) He also washed the lunch dishes today & helped me with dinner. Not bad for being home only 2 1/2 days.

He started talking on 8/4 & I swear he hasn't stopped yet. LOL very different from the quiet Jim we know. The original discharge date was 9/12, but he improved so fast they sent him home 8/28. On the whole, he's doing great and he's so happy to be home & sleeping in his own bed (without any nurses waking him for blood pressure and pills).

If anyone wants to email him it's rocks57@tampabay.rr.com. Please let him know you're a BT'r. He thought it was "so cool" to get the cards from people he doesn't even know. I'll try to post some pics. not sure about the size yet.

thanks to all of you for your prayers and support.
Cindy & Jim

Last week at the hospital

today, washing dishes & helping with dinner

WAY TO GO, Jim!!!!

Keep up that computer work -- we want up to date reports. So many of us BTers are delighted at your progress, and still keeping you in our thoughts.

Love, to you both,
Josie

Awesome news!!!! Jim, you are a walking miracle!!! I am so happy for the both of you!!!!
HUGS, Darlene

Awesome recovery you have going there Jim; I'm so glad Cindy and you have kept us up to date.
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
You look great!!

Jim, This is great news! Keep the good work going!

Very good news! Seems like august 28 was a good day for more people besides Jos (day that Alexander was born!). Hope the progress will even go quicker now!

Cindy and Jim ;

( understatement) : Well , I think you might say that the 28 of august wasn't all that bad after all !
I'm so happy for the both of you
Thank you for the great pictures, absolutely great.

best wishes and warm hugs from Jos and Nicole.
A nose kiss from Amber and a diper from Alexander ( only been used once , so almost new )

sjoske

Wonderful news, the recovery will only progress quicker! Thank-you for posting the pictures, they are great. Best Wishes and thoughts and prayers for your continuing recovery. Eileen and Joel.

Jim and Cindy, Congratulations!!!
Jim,you had us very worried for a long time!! But with everyone keeping you both in their prayers you really didn't have a chance but to get better!!!
Cindy, you are a tower of strength!!! We all know that it has been very hard emotionally and physically for you..
I wish you both years of love and laughter.
Freddie

Cindy and Jim--

I haven't posted in quite awhile but have checked the boards to see if any information was posted about Jim.
He has been in my prayers and relieved that he is doing well.
Linda

Jim and Cindy. I am so glad to hear this news thanks for posting the update along with the pictures. Hugs to you both. Annie B.

Great news, Jim and Cindy. Your looking good Jim. Keep up the recovery, thoughts and prayers.

Jim and Cindy, I'm so happy for the both of you. It has been a rough road but you navigated it so well. Keep up the good work. Always in my thoughts, Debbie

Jim...WAY TO GO! Congratulations! I am sure it is great to be home and in familiar surroundings. Keep up the good work, I am sure that improvement will continue, even at a more rapid pace now that you are home.

Cindy, way to hang in there and I agree, a tower of strength! I am sure you are glad to have him home now, and get back to some sort of *regular* routine

Cindy and Jim, when you two said for better or worse, you didn't know you'd see both sides. You are so good for one another - glad to know you're back in the good times!

Lots of loving thoughts coming your way!

Cindy and Jim....First...thanks for the pictures..it's hard to picture such a quick recovery after such a horrible accident...but the proof is in the pictures! Jim you look great! You both must be so relieved! Amazing the power of the human body! Second...I hope you both know soooo many people are thinking and praying for you both.I have shared your story with people from my hospital and have lots of friends that ask about updates..I will pass these along....I am so glad to see you up and about!

Cindy & Jim - Linda & I are thrilled to hear you two are doing so well - thanks for the update. We think of you guys daily - I still have my fish key fob Cindy sent me last year as a reminder of the friendships BonaireTalk has cultivated by just existing!

With hugs from Bonaire,

Jake (& Linda)