I’ve decided to post some random pictures and a few videos that were taken over the last few months. For those of you that follow me on Instagram, this may be a bit redundant. It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything. I have several entries written but always seem to change my mind prior to posting them because my mood changes. Go figure. I’ll post something new soon.
Well overdue new hair from Oribe Salon. It’s been a year since color and scissors have touched my head.
Happy hour at the Setai lounge. My friend Lisa Lambert was in town.
Beach wheelchair. Monster tires.
My visit with Brian and Maria.
Paparazzi at the beach stalking some Argentinian super model who is staying here. Lisa and I thought they were here for us…we’re famous in our own way.
My visit with Harald and Marlene.
At the Miami Project getting hooked up to electrodes. I was a lab rat for a study on hand movement in people with SCI.
2 on 1 at Oribe
At the beach with Harald, my crazy Austrian friend.
Barb’s visit. Really nice to see her. I put a little artsy filter on this pic.
Stage 1 of the hair.
Wonderful surprise from old friend Jenni Pekar. The card was filled with words of inspiration from her coworkers at the Bliss spa.
The vans that take me to therapy are made in Akron. There are hundreds of them around Miami. WTF…very bizarre.
My boys from work (Sandridge) came to see me. So great to catch up. Lots of laughs as usual.
Me and Geno… my brother from a different mother.
Me, Ross and Andrea at Smith and Wollensky.
Below are a few videos for your viewing pleasure. The first three show me using the ReWalk. It’s an exoskeleton that brings me to a standing position and initializes steps. It’s really meant for paraplegics that have trunk control and way more function than me. I actually worked many hours on exercises to increase my stamina and strength in the few trunk muscles that I’ve regained. This may look easy to you, but in fact it kicks my ass. Making 2 laps through the gym wipes me out. There’s a home version of this unit that’s sold in Europe. Paraplegics can put on the “suit” and go to work, take walks etc. Currently, in the US, the FDA has only approved this for clinical use. Apparently the home version is awaiting approval here.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=c4-feed-u&v=ZwMvRBsU2OA
The last video is me at Hyde bar at the SLS hotel in South Beach. Ross surprised me one Saturday and rented a cabana poolside for the day. Our friends Bill and Lyndsey came from Fort Lauderdale to hang with us. SLS has a pool party every Saturday and Sunday. The weather was ideal and the average age was 22. It was a lot of fun people watching. Ross definitely spoils me!
