Well the day is approaching. I have another 22 days until the 29th. Then I can finally get rid of the head gear. Not much has happened in the last few weeks. I'm now starting to finish up my classes. I'm looking for a job to try and make some money over the summer. Beyond that, I'm down to having physical therapy once a week. The leg and arm are basically back to normal and the hand is at about 65%. The pain is gone and I'm basically used to the halo, so the heat is really the only thing that bothers me anymore. There's nothing quite like wearing a fur vest when it's 80+ degrees outside. However, I really can't complain. Many of the other people I've talked to who have worn halos end up wearing them for 4-6 months at least. A few people have said they wore one for 8-10. So being scheduled to lose this at the end of 3 months doesn't seem too bad. Plus, the recovery I've been making with my leg and arm have been quick which is very nice.

Anyway, here's how things look for the weeks ahead. I'll continue to have physical therapy once a week up until I get the halo removed. My nephew will turn a year old and my grandma's having an auction at her house. I'm sure I'll also be going to graduation parties and random other events. After the halo comes off, I'll wear a Miami-J Collar for a little bit. I'm not sure what the rules are for when or how long I have to wear it, but the physical therapist says they're actually fairly comfortable. My physical therapy after the halo's removed will be mostly for mobility of the neck. I had some concern over the loss of muscle from not using my neck, but the PT doesn't think there'll be much muscle loss. The biggest problem will be a stiff neck and getting full movement again.

OK, I think that's it for now. I need to read a chapter and write a paper so I can't procrastinate too long. I hope everyone's doing well and hope to hear from you soon!
-Jesse