[nagdu] Recovering

[JULIE PHILLIPSON]

Tracy I'm so glad things went as well as it could.  I hope it all continues 
to heel and things get back to normal for you soon.  Thinking of you.
Julie and Brewster who is still doing great!

Julie Phillipson
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 9:21 AM
Subject: [nagdu] Recovering


> On June 10, I had major surgery--a mastectomy and reconstruction.  The
> first affects my right arm, and the second is abdominal surgery that makes
> it difficult to move about quickly.  All went well, and I am recovering as
> I should.
> I wasn't able to work Ben for a while, because I couldn't walk fast
> enough, but in the last few days I've been able to take a couple short
> walks with him.  I put on his pinch collar, because I am still not very
> strong.  I've been taking along my support cane, because I'm still a bit
> wobbly, and our sidewalks have some big cracks. I'm also taking my husband
> in case I get in trouble.  I'm sure I'm quite the sight, but I'm very
> happy to be able to get out of the house and work my dog.  It's a goal for
> me--a stepping-stone to getting back to normal.  So far, we've been able
> to walk a couple blocks down to the main drag, where there are some
> benches to rest on before heading back.  Ben has done very well, going
> slow enough for me.  He does try to sniff, but with the pinch I can
> actually correct him.  And he's so happy to go!  I was a little worried he
> might decide the lazy life is the life for him, but when we get the
> harness on and get out on the street, he waves the tail-flag high.
> Everyone tells me that the more I move around, the quicker I'll recover,
> and Benny is helping me do that, not just physically, but by giving me
> incentives to get out and work him a bit.
> Tracy and Ben, the quiet man
>
>
>
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