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Offline amertrac

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a lot off topic but
« on: September 10, 2011, 03:33:37 AM »
I have to brag a little  ----Yesterday at rehab  Iwalked over 200 feet( with walker) 22 feet( no support) drove the car( first tme in over one and one half years . it has been a long hard road with lots of setbacks but with my wife and the lords help i am gonna
GET R DONE
  thanks for listening   bob w.
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Re: a lot off topic but
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2011, 04:19:36 AM »
Glad to hear it, well done.
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Re: a lot off topic but
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2011, 04:28:56 AM »
Freedom is on the horizon it appears!!  Good luck getting to that next level and.... your joys are our joys, sir.....

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Offline Branson

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Re: a lot off topic but
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2011, 06:56:12 AM »
Applause in the house!  Looking forward to even more improvement!!

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Re: a lot off topic but
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2011, 07:20:54 AM »
Keep up the good news.

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Re: a lot off topic but
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2011, 08:15:47 AM »
Glad to hear it!!! Keep us posted...
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Re: a lot off topic but
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2011, 08:17:43 AM »
Good job! Rehab is never fun but the end is now in sight.

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Re: a lot off topic but
« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2011, 08:34:15 AM »
Good for you! Can't keep an old fart down for long!!
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Re: a lot off topic but
« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2011, 08:51:28 AM »
Congratulations!! I'm new here and did not know.  I do know that rehab successes are a big deal. Keep plugging away at it.
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Re: a lot off topic but
« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2011, 09:46:40 AM »
Amertrac has been up and down over the last couple of years, mostly down, and at times we thought he was done, but his spirit is strong and he has persevered!
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Re: a lot off topic but
« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2011, 10:59:29 AM »
Way to go, Bob!

 Good to hear you are doing better, and making great progress!

Keep at it!
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Re: a lot off topic but
« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2011, 01:30:24 PM »
Hope your sense of humor is good too!

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Re: a lot off topic but
« Reply #12 on: September 10, 2011, 01:33:09 PM »
Excellent news, Bob! Congrats on the progress!

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Re: a lot off topic but
« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2011, 06:51:16 PM »
All the best Bob.  Hang in there!

Offline J.A.F.E.

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Re: a lot off topic but
« Reply #14 on: September 10, 2011, 08:11:07 PM »
I am very pleased to hear this. Hope you keep making progress.

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