At one year, I had seen some major improvements and also some major steps backwards. I was actually medically terminated from my job on the day before the one-year anniversary of my injury.

I saw more MAJOR MAJOR improvements at 15-16 months. I'm now kind of in a holding pattern on those but can see how, when my family is able to get a few more underlying life situations resolved over which we don't have much control, I think I'll be able to make even more progress. Also still have a few more medical avenues to explore.

My life doesn't look at all like it did before my injury, and I'm not sure it ever will again. But it works, for now.

So, I think feeling locked in at wherever you are at one year is not necessary. It's good to have accommodations for where you are now, but do also have hope and plans for more future recovery.