Thanks for the concern, I appreciate it. This is my second stroke, the first was in 2007 and I recovered about 99%. No hugging right now, have to concentrate on driving. I should pretty much recover, I'm starting to get some use back now, I can use my left hand to turn on my turn signals and lights, there just isn't much strength yet. A few weeks working with weights and a bench will help but it takes a lot of work. They say whatever you get back isn't affected by what you do but I'm here to tell you, they're full of it, the harder you work the better things get! Also, while I didn't check Pa's law, the site I purchased the **** said they were illegal in several states, except for the handicapped. I am in Danville, mid-eastern Pa on Rte 80.