Mike, you ROCK!!!!

Fantastic! And you are so right, baby steps. One has to get their 'feel' back, so they can judge how their response time is before they get out on the big road. Congrats to Mike! Cat, I know how happy you feel

That is fantastic news! My husband was an avid sailor prior to his Stroke. As a matter of fact we had just returned from 21 days of sailing the San Juan Islands in WA State when he stroked the very next day.. that was 9 months ago. Doctors told us he would probably never really walk again much less sail or even get on our beautiful boat! Last month he not only got on the boat, but he relocated it from one slip to another. I had to work the throttle per his instruction, but he was at the helm, he was the captain I love how you said, "must crawl before walking".. if our guys only knew how dismal it seemed those first 72 hours after their Strokes and how huge it is for Mike to be back on his bike and Craig being the captain of his boat! So happy for you

I think Mike getting back on the bike is a big accomplishment! Roll on!

That is pretty major, I'm so happy for both of you! You needed that pick-me-up after all you've been through lately.

Cat :

great news. once he will start crawling walking will come not too far behind. so happy for both of you.

Asha

Wow, that is a great accomplishment! "Keep that motor running Mike".

Julie

AWESOME !!!!! wow… amazing… !!!!!!!!!!!!horray !!!!! ( need i say more ? lol)

Great news! good for Mike, and that made you cheerful, after all what you have been throught! Wonderful news Cat!

Yvonne

Still sorry about your Dad, but glad you have come to terms with it! Wonderful you got the bike modified and Mike rode it!!!!! One little step at a time! Maybe after he keeps doing so well on it,he will be more comfortable with you sharing pictures/ a video. great accomplishment for him and it says a lot about you sticking beside him and supporting him!

Cindy: I know how long you and Mike have waited for this! Remarkable.

Big hugs and kisses to you for having faith and hope. For finding a wonderful mechanic who listened and was willing to alter Mike's bike. You did good babe!

Yahoo and yes, pix soonest as Mike agrees.

CAN'T is not a working word, He can and did ride so in due time things will come together where he can get used to riding again for short distances as careful as he possibly can. I just don't have the nerve any more but heck I'm 73 with old bones!!!

I saw a neat three wheeler this weekend I would love to own and the guy is cripple and pulls a trailer hauling his scooter and his wife rides behind him on the three wheeler but walks when he is using his scooter! If I can work my cell phone pictures I will post a picture of it on here!!

I thought that was the best three wheeler I ever saw!!!!

I always tell Ray maybe a three wheeler one day, for a fun vehicle. It's a nice dream anyway. More likely I'd look at a bicycle with a side cart for him!

Cat, I read somewhere that Mike tried it again, and had a little accident and hurt his foot/ankle. Just wondering if that is better or worse by now.

Sandy, it is all good. Thought he may have broken something but it was just sore for a few days. He was back out on it yesterday but he didn't ride it around the house he just got it off the trailor that he stores it in and then drove it back onto it. He said he needs to practice this and master it before he tries to go on the road again. I thing he is being really smart about that. He has to gain his confidence back and it is better to fall in the grass than on pavement, or at least that is my thought!