The only bit of sentimentality I'll allow myself is from Ernest Hemingway who said something very true; "But man is not made for defeat. A man can be destroyed but not defeated."

Bear in mind he also said, "Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." Never have truer words been spoken.

Wednesday, 17 September 2008

Woo hoo


In the spirit of trying to make me feel better my physio took me cycling today. Basically I sit in my wheelchair close to an electric cycling chair and the machine does the work.


Obviously my legs don't work so my feet get strapped into moving pedals and I sit in horror and the machine and my legs cycle away while I pretend I am actually moving my body.


The whole experience is surreal as I haven't moved my legs in over 60 days and to see them moving was pretty gutting as I knew that the machine was doing all the work.


Apart from that little bit of excitement it was another day of wheeling around the corridors of the hospital in a vain attempt to find a bit of action. I don't mean to find prostitutes or a fight but something to do. Hopefully I'll get a digital camera that works so I can post some pictures.


Until then it is back to the internet to find out what developments have been made in stem cell research or what the going rate is for a pair of limbs in cambodia!

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Good luck for tomorrow Bruce.
God bless you
Love Clive

Unknown said...

Hey Bruce, ask the doc if I can borrow that 'cycling' machine bro. Sounds like a great way to get to the office!

Great to hear from you and think the blog rocks. Love to Jay and all

Deano

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