6.12.08

Steve had a solid day. He started off by taking his first shower. I can't imagine how good having his head under running water must have felt. Later in the day he had a visit from Courtney, Jim and Bubby. Old friends make even a good day better.(Steve used to work with Jim operating backhoes, and then worked for a time with Jim's dad who is a plumber. Bubby was going to be Steve's roommate once Steve closed on his first house. This was due to happen four days after the accident. Courtney, Jim's wife, is the friend/mastmind behind the Steve O T-shirts.)

This afternoon Steve used the electrode bike and rode it for 13 minutes. Since he is on the respirator, he can't breathe faster during physical activities, so you have to keep a close eye on his oxygen levels. From what I've read, Christopher Reeve's doctors credit some of his regained function and sensation from workouts which include using a bike like this one.

Assistive Technology was in and said that they need to wait for Steve's eyes to heal more before he'd be able to use the eye recognition software. So they gave MaryAnn and Joe some contacts in Alabama who should be able to set Steve up with the right software.

Did I mention that Joe is back? Yeah, he got back to Atlanta late last night.