I thought it was time I update you all on some of the progress I have made since the last post. It’s my desire to give God credit for all he’s done for me and brought me through so I just want to share a little bit with you.

Since the last post, the wounds in my arm are finally healed. Right after the last plastic surgery I received care from a local walk in clinic daily and eventually with improvements every second day. In the last month I have been going into the clinic once a week for check ups and to receive bandages so I can dress the arm on my own which has worked well. As of my last visit to the clinic the nurse has discharged me as a patient there because my arm has finally healed up.

A couple months ago I went to the foot doctor to see if anything else could be done for my foot. At this time my foot specialist advised again any further surgery unless further problems were to arise. He believes my pain will be manageable through the use of pain killers and different lifts in my shoe. Though this news was hard to hear, I trust his professional opinion and believe that God is ultimately in control of the situation.

So after all that I’ve gone through, surgery after surgery, I am now on a count down until full recovery. After talking with all my specialists only two surgeries remain, teeth implants as well as plastic surgery on my arm and hand which is as Tony the Tiger would say ” ggGGGGRRRreat!”

I have been working with my insurers and made considerable progress with them as well. In the next month I have two appointments with the doctor about getting my license. As much as I love and am appreciative of Coast Mountain Bus Company, I am very excited at the prospect of having my own car again and regaining my independence in that matter once more. I have also begun to look into a variety of career possibilities so that when the time comes I will have some option in mind which I am hoping will happen shortly after my last two surgeries.

Through all the difficult times and situations these last few years have presented, I feel the chaos in my life finally beginning to settle and a greater sense of optimism for the future. In January this year, I asked an old friend if she wanted to come to one of my favorite band’s concerts down town. I’m sure she had no idea what she was getting herself into As crazy as my taste in music proved to be to her, she agreed to come and we both really enjoyed the evening together.

After spending more time together our friendship grew, and with the support and guidance of both families we decided to start a relationship. Brynn has been an amazing support to me. In the last six months, she has stood by me and become my best friend. We have both really enjoyed getting to know each other again, and enjoy spending time together going to concerts, dinner dates, playing cards, gardening, and spending time with our families and friends. Most recently we have picked up road biking (thanks for pushing me into that one Debbie). We both feel that God’s hand is in our relationship and look forward to seeing what lays ahead for both of us. We are both looking forward to a trip to Europe this summer with Brynn’s family (hopefully we will have some decent pictures to post).

So that is where my life is at currently. Thank you all for the prayers and support you have offered these past couple years. Without your prayers and God’s faithfulness I would not be where I am today.

What saves a man is to take a step. Then another step.
C. S. Lewis