This is the news we have been waiting for.
Mary, as much as Mike wants his normal life back, make sure he doesn't push
too much too fast.  I suspect getting his strength back will take some time.
Wonderful news...

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
David Beierl
Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 10:29 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: MOD Mike Collum status 12/2/9

Mary says:

>He is Home!!!!  He is very weak, no energy but I am trying to give
>him lots of protein and a energy drink.  He has a problem with his
>left foot, can not put any weight on it but uses a walker and a
>wheel chair to get around.  He did clarify traveling to VW events
>with the dialysis center and they told him they will set up dialysis
>along the way but not sure about Canada....gonna check on that for
>June's Busfusion.  He really wants to go to that one.  He has a lot
>of work to do toward getting his energy back before I can even think
>of getting in the Westy and going on a road trip. In his mind he can
>swap out an VW engine but his body tells him differently. Thanks
>again to everyone who have written to him, sent cards and phone
>calls.  I really appreciate it and so does he.  It has helped him
>keep his strong will to survive all that has been going on with
>him.  I am sure it will not be long until he is back on the list
>saying hello to everyone.