Suzanne will be going to the NRH next week for driver training. She was there a few weeks ago for an evaluation, to determine whether her motor skills were sufficient enough to proceed to the next level. They are. So she will be getting behind the wheel again to drive for the first time in two years. The photo here was on August 24th, when the evaluator was demonstrating the various equipment needed to drive without legs. Based upon his initial assessment, he is confident that she will be able to drive as well as she ever did, after a few lessons. Sue will need to have one of the cars outfitted and complete a test at the DMV before she’s “Street Legal.”
On September 29th, Suzanne has another surgery scheduled on her right leg. This is the first surgery in over a year, and it has been a long time coming. The goal will be to remove skin graft scar tissue and smooth out the wound on the end of that leg. This should increase the comfort and fit of her prosthesis, and reduce the leakage from the wound and sharp pains she experiences when standing. She is expected to be in the hospital for 2-3 nights following the surgery – just in time for Gabby’s second birthday.
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