Mastrocola: I can move my legs!

keep on truckin. dont let anything get in your way of something you believe in .

I'm more than happy for you man. Reading that gave me the goosebumps. Keep up the good work, I admire your spirt of determination!

Cody Anderson
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Anthony, I'm glad to hear your making progress. MIND OVER MATTER stay positive and strong - its got you a long way. God bless you ! Everyone keep anthony in your prayers, its working !!

Dude, I am completely new to this sport. Allow me to apologize for not knowing who you are. But also allow me to say I am wishing you the very best. I hope you come back strong!

Any updates? Good luck!

anthony the bartolini family is glad you are making good progress

Awsome..... keep up the good work.

dude omg i think my heart dropped like 5 inchs in my chest when i read that!!!! dude that is amazing ....still prayin 4 yah

hey everyone :). thanks for all the kind posts. i do have a little bit of news. a few days ago i started feeling some burning in my right hip. that's usually a sign of future movement in that area. well, about two days ago i was working with my muscle stimulator on my legs and i noticed some new sensation. sometimes, that is normal, just short term gains. but, i gave it a day and its still there :). i now have pressure in my inner thighs and more sensation in the area of my knees. it is a lighter feeling than what i have in my stomach. it feels like i'm touching my skin but there it is a few layers down, still deep pressure. so i'm really excited about the new sensation. usually sensation leads to a form of movement. after about 3 weeks of no gains, i was starting to wonder what was going on. then just a few days later, this happened. it also feels like my ab muscles are getting a little bit stronger. my balance has dramatically improved. i can situp, reach for things on my bed without using my hands for supports.

it will be 5 months this saturday. as far as the leg braces go, i am doing extremely well with them. although the movement is coming from my upper body strength to walk, i am using my hips to help swing my legs with the walker. 2 weeks ago i went 52 feet in one walk and about 120 feet total. last week i broke the record with 80 feet and a total of 150. just yesterday, i went the whole way around the rehab center which measures almost 160 feet in one walk. if i keep progressing with the leg braces, i will be able to go short distances without my wheelchair, such as around the house, or a conveinant store. so, i'm happy about that too :).

thanks everybody again :), i'll be around the site. c yah

keep moving forward young man, only you can do it!