April 21, 2010

Today was a red letter day. Concerns that Paul and I about the looks of the skin graft and skin surrounding it was erased when the doctor said everything was looking fine. We were concerned about the open skin, but he said that would heal in time, but not to worry. I can start walking.

When I asked him about when would be a good time to go back to work, he asked what I did. When I told him secretary/receptionist, he surprised me by saying "tomorrow". When I told him that going back to work meant driving again, he again surprised me by saying, "What's stopping you?" My jaw dropped open. So next week, I'm going back to work on Tuesday and Thursday which are the days that Michael has school and sometimes parks at the church and then goes to the hi-speed line to catch the train to Rutgers.

Next Friday I'm having a mass said for my late nephew on his birthday at St. Rose. I will drive myself the three blocks to the chapel to test my ability.

On Friday, April 23 my friend Karen treated me to lunch at Brio to celebrate the good news on Wednesday. I actually put a shoe on my right foot and was able to walk with crutches to get in the car and the restaurant. There wasn't the pain in my foot that I used to have caused by the scar tissue on the bottom. I just felt the stitches there. The day was sunny and a little breezy, but I made significant strides in my recovery.

Pray that my days back at work will be sunny and bright like the friends that I have been blessed to have helped me through this transition.

Fondly,
Betsy