Hope everyone is well and enjoying a super Labor Day weekend!

I know Mark is spreading his wings, making calls now and getting back into the groove with all his friends, little by little. I will not be sending updates as I am having rotator cuff surgery this coming Friday, 9/11/09 @ 11:00 – oh boy! (rehab?)

Mark has done so well in his recovery this past month and we sure are happy he is out of the woods, we say! Again, many sincere thank you’s for all of your prayers, support, love and care. Mark has so much to be thankful for with soooo many loving friends and relatives. He is one very fortunate individual!!!! (and of course the folks do too).

Our hugs always, Tal, Donna & Sons

Day 97 - Elmwood / Berkeley

Mark’s recovery has been coming along so miraculously. He has a great attitude and has put a lot of positive strength and effort into his rehabilitation. Another appointment last week to ‘Kaiser/Richmond’ to visit his orthopedic specialist showed all good signs of healing in his legs and no future surgeries in the forecast. He does have to wear the brass cage until Christmas but it will be a great present to have both legs free again. He’s walking quite well with a walker on his left leg hopping along. He has gained 11 lbs. — the gain much-needed.

Mark is receiving very good care, and this nursing facility is ‘on the ball’ every moment for everything. Mark could not have gotten a better rehabilitation anywhere else, I believe. Mark should be back home the end of October and he is so very much looking forward to that (and us too!). We shall see how the next months go along before he is off traveling and on the go again.

Day 87 - Elmwood / Berkeley

Good day to All!

Mark had an appt. yesterday with his orthopedic specialist at Kaiser/Oakland. Mark told me everything went well and the doctor was very pleased how his left leg has healed (with quite a long pin down the front of his shin). The right leg is healing very well and the pieces of bone seem to be calcifying together and the doc told him he did not believe he would need any further surgery on that leg either.

What wonderful news and soooooo much gratitude to Stanford Univ. Hospital for doing all of his surgeries on those legs prior to transfer.

Mark stated the doctor did tell him he could start some showers now with that brace but the brace has to stay on until December or so. Mark seems to be doing very well managing that leg in rehab and moving along in the walker for a pretty far distance now. He is getting stronger, putting some weight back on and has a good appetite again. His spirits seem high and they keep him pretty busy during the day.

Still no idea when he might be coming home but with the progress he is making — won’t be long now.

Enjoy a great holiday w/end!
Hugs, Tal and Donna