[nagdu] Recovering

[Garry and Joy Relton]

Oh Tracy,

Your spirit and your determination will make the difference to your recovery
and to the quality of your life. Pats to Ben. Take care.

Joy

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Tracy Carcione
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 9:21 AM
To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
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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