An ATR at 39

I am 13 weeks post-op and today I felt strong and confident enough to try a cartwheel.  I was so elated that I did 5 more.  Ok, so I am bragging, but it felt fantastic.  The little milestones we achieve through all our hard work can bring us such encouragement.  It is great to hear about the progress people are making.  We just have to be patient, work hard and smart, and most of all have HOPE!  A big inspiration for me has been a world class gymnast named Courtney Kupets.  She ruptured her left achilles in 2003 and was able to compete and medal in the 2004 Olympic games.  After the Olympics she received a full scholarship to University of Georgia.  She successfully competed for three years and then she ruptured her right achilles this past March.  (I was kind of glad it wasn’t a rerupture) .  I hear she plans to come back again and compete in 2009.  How inspiring is that?  Good Luck to all of you!