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!

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!

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".

[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!

~Emily