[nagdu] She's back!

[Margo and Arrow]

Hey, marsha, that is truly wonderful news.  Keep us posted.

Margo and Arrow
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Angie Matney" <angie.matney at gmail.com>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
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Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 5:34 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] She's back!


> That is wonderful news! Keep us posted.
>
> Angie with Yani
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Marsha
> Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 5:02 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: [nagdu] She's back!
>
> Hello All Listers,
>
> After a long 4 months of my recovery, I have my puppy back. Emma has
> returned from Seeing Eye today. A instructor came down this afternoon to
> bring her. I will be working with that instructor for a couple of days. I 
> am
> very rusty on some things. And it is very strange to work with a puppy
> again, not strange in a bad way, but in a good way. I love love having her
> back. But some things have to start allover, like her ability to rome 
> around
> my apartment, feeding and parking schedules have to be strict for a while.
> This way her transition will be smoother. We went on a walk already. I am
> using a support cane, and it seems to be helping. Giving corrections with
> one less hand can be more difficult, but doable. I will need to use it 
> until
> I can gain confidence that I am not going to fall, confidence in my 
> ability
> to walk with out being dizzy, and just for my safety for now. My gate in
> walking is a bit different, I think mainly because of the strength in that
> leg that I hurt, but that will get better. I do not know who was ore 
> nervous
> on our walk, me or her. But she did fine, and TSE did a great job working
> with her to get her to slow down. She is very aware at my slower pace, my
> lack of balance, and my need to be much more careful. I am so very very
> happy to have her back. I have returned to the dog user world.
>
> Just thought I would update. Have a wonderful day!
> Marsha and Emma
>
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