Good Luck Emily

[Jo-n-NY]

Hi Emily,
I remember reading somewhere (maybe girlbike) that you have your appt. at Duke tomorrow to see if you can put your weight on your leg, if I remember this correctly.

Anyway, I just want to wish you luck and hope that your prognosis is a good one.

Hope you will update us.

~JoAnn

[DeniseGoldberg]

Emily -
I'd like to add to JoAnn's wishes, so I'm sending good wishes your way too. I hope the doc says it's OK to start the next step in your recovery!

--- Denise

[bikerchick68]

T's and P's from me as well! :)

[Trek420]

good luck Emily! fingers, legs and eyes crossed for luck.

[bouncybouncy]

Well wishes from here too!!! :)

[spazzdog]

Arrf! Arff! and hope you can saddle up soon.

spazzdog

[CorsairMac]

crossing everything I can and still type!!!

Let us know what the doc says!!

[Surlygirl]

Go Emily, Go Emily.

[nuthatch]

You've made such good progress so far, I just know it will be good at your appointment!

[emily_in_nc]

Aw shucks, thanks ladies! :o

You are all the greatest. I am very excited about my appointment today at 1:15 (never been looking forward to a dr. appt. before, that I recall!)

I will definitely send an update. Last appointment I had to wait for 2 hours to see the doc, so it might take most of the afternoon til I'm home. I am hoping for good news! I dreamed last night that I was graduating from high school (a bit odd since I am 44) and was going to have to use my walker to get across the stage, but then I forgot it and was going to try to walk without it. Woke up before I got to try, but hopefully I'll soon be trying in real life!

Emily

P.S. A bike club friend told Barry yesterday (he was riding with 'em) that they are going to set up an "Emily ride" when I am ready to pedal outdoors again. It's going to be a nice relaxing pace, very mellow....isn't that sweet!? :)

[nuthatch]

P.S. A bike club friend told Barry yesterday (he was riding with 'em) that they are going to set up an "Emily ride" when I am ready to pedal outdoors again. It's going to be a nice relaxing pace, very mellow....isn't that sweet!? :)

Fantastic! You'll be like Lance, protected by his lieutenants from all canine interference!!

[RoadRaven]

Thoughts are with you from half a world away, Emily
I'm guessing you must be there about now

Barry and the crew are good people - glad you have them

[emily_in_nc]

Check it out here:
http://www.livejournal.com/users/emily_c_smith/

It'll be awhile yet before I can ride outdoors, but I knew that. Still, I've come unbelievably far in eight weeks, and I get to use resistance on the trainer today! I never thought I'd be so happy to hear that! :p

Thanks again for all the support, and I'll keep ya' posted!

~Emily

P.S. Nuthatch, I love the image of being protected by my buddies from "canine interference". :D

[CorsairMac]

Yeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaa resistance on the trainer - can you say "progress"? I knew you could! Way to go Em and keep it up hun.

And I"m with you - I Love the visual of you surrounded by all these big burly guys snarling and snapping at anything coming even Close to you!......do ya got a yellow jersey for your first ride??...the pix would be priceless!!!

[emily_in_nc]

And I"m with you - I Love the visual of you surrounded by all these big burly guys snarling and snapping at anything coming even Close to you!......do ya got a yellow jersey for your first ride??...the pix would be priceless!!!

Oh yes, I do have a yellow jersey or two! Might have to wear it for fun! I suspect a lot of the riders will be women, plus a guy on a recumbent trike (he's the one who came up with the idea). I told Barry he would have to ride his Bike Friday with all four panniers loaded with STUFF so he could go nice-n-slow for me! :cool:

~Emily

[Trek420]

CorsairMac "I Love the visual of you surrounded by all these big burly guys snarling and snapping at anything coming even Close to you!"

Yippee skippee! Mae, my mutt offers to come along and help with the gaurding and sends wags on behalf o bike-friendly dogs everywhere.

[Jo-n-NY]

Good for you Emily,

I am glad to hear you are doing so well. Although you have been working out very hard and you are entitled to the rewards.

I read your site and you are so right. You do not look like you are injured kayaking at all. We never tried kayaking, but it sure looks nice and the water looks so peaceful.

What a wonderful idea that person from you bike club had. What a nice group you must ride with. I will look forward to reading how that ride goes. I know it is a little ways off, but time does have a habit of going quickly.

Continue on your great progress.

~JoAnn