jim krakowski: i was so gratified to be able to get on the treadmill. so, just being upright, you know, just feels great, and it allows us, perhaps, to prevent a lot of medical complications that might occur when people lay in bed, like pressure sores on the skin or blood clots in the legs, or loss of muscle bulk. muscle atrophies very fast. one of the terrific things about rehab is that it's not about being sick, it's about getting well. good! that's it. step... after a month in acute rehab, jim me home to continue his recovery efforts. the one thing i felt is like i didn't have time to think through some of the changes i knew i was going to have to make. one was i had to measure doorways. i had to make sure carpets-- no loose carpets around-- because with his initial walking, he couldn't pick up his leg well enough so that he would be tripping on carpets and things like that. jim's brother helped build the ramp into the house, and helped take the door jamb out of the way of the bathroom so jim could get the wheelchair into the bathroom so that he coul