Off road power chair trials. Pine needles and 3"curbs no problem.

Building towers in OT - 9 blocks high; and very serious 4D Connect 4 competitions

Annabel using wind to power Tim down Brighton Pier in manual chair!

Rick Acland and chocolate fish friend Vicky waving us off on Vintage Car outing.

Cousin Nicky doing some unscheduled

2nd yr physio practicum. Unlike normal

work experience it includes outings too!

By general consensus outstanding progress

Amy (above) visited from Auckland for a couple of days mid week. Last time she saw Cheese was in Middlemore, with his trachy tube, on the ventilator, not talking and having had 5 bronchoscopy's in 4 days for major lung infection.

The Ranfurly Shield final - Canterbury and Otago. Maretta arrived from Dunedin just in time to hop in the taxi to the game with us. Our tickets were to an area for disabled that was fenced off, still being built. The manager Chris turned up and took us to the Corporate lounge on the 3rd level, where there was a ramp to a platform for wheelchair people. Amazing view. Tim and James loving it (backs to camera).

Viv

A hoi hoi,

Contrary to previous belief, I do indeed have news. Not an amazing start to the week with another trip to the oral surgeon. The plan is to get a titanium implant soon and then with the tooth replaced 8-12 weeks later. This will happen at the same time as crowning of the neighbouring tooth. This was damage done by yet another snowboarding accident.

 

Tuesday was more exciting with a trip to Burnham Military Camp, where we saw riot training and had a very interesting presentation by the Military Industrial Psychologist, Aliah. Her enthusiasm for her work was inspiring. Not only was it a fun break from Burwood but it also left me with alot to think about.

 

Father dearest came for his fortnightly visit on Wednesday and Thursday, before driving to Wanganui for a Collegiate reunion. Dad was amazed at his first sight of me in a manual and me using the arm bike and slings in the gym. That same day I was fitted for my first trial power chair. It was outright impressive going at good sprint pace.

 

And then on Saturday we were conned (not hard) into going to the Casino for an afternoon outing, by Ian, a co - rehab mate from Dunedin. It was an awesome outing, and a good break for Mum as my friend Leish and Jimmy were there to keep me company and gamble for me. A tidy $120 profit made the experience all the better.

 

Have loved seeing my visitors. Joe and Sarah, Dion's Mum Ngaire, and today Mums friend Anna. Hopefully I didnt forget anyone.

 

I'll just finish with another tasteful joke. What do you call a paraplegic dog? Nothing. It won't come anyway. And what do you call a paraplegic on the beach? Sandy.

 

Be in touch again soon.

Tim

 

Medical considerations.

Checking out a recent CT scan of Tim's HO (heterotopic ossification) in the Burwood meeting room with Dr Heather Jefferies

Visit to Burnham Millitary Camp

Aliah - Military Industrial Psychologist and Mel, the
Kaleidoscope Vocational Consultant who arranged the
workplace visit.


Army doing riot practice.

Working out in the gym with physio Kelly.

Phil is so impressed by Tims efforts on the arm cycle.

The day Sebastian came to visit

A surprise visitor.

Kate Sanders brings her

cat Sebastian for a snuggle.