(10/7/15) So today I’m finally ok to return to work with Maw, I’m so excited to see my friends as I know they’ve been praying for my return. I’ve been going to work with Maw for as long as I can remember, practically my whole life it’s all I know & as long as I’m with Maw everything is good! The day has come & I know Maw’s a little afraid of me getting up in the back of our suv & going up the stairs at the office, but I’ll try to help her the best I can. She bought me this cool new harness that helps her lift me up & down if needed & helps me feel more confident that I’m not going to fall, so I know that will help a lot.
We arrive at the store & Maw uses the harness to gently lift me out of the car (it works awesome) & we head inside. Diane’s there at the door greeting me talking to me like she always does & gets down on the floor next to me rubbing my belly & scratching my back (she has dog so she gets it). I can tell she’s a little apprehensive looking at my missing leg, wondering if Maw made the right decision, yet I know she’s happy to see me. Then I hear the rest of the crew upstairs saying hello, so with Maw’s help & my new harness I make it upstairs to my bed, phew I did it! Everyone is so proud of me & telling me how good I look. Ohh it’s so good to be back in our routine at work I lay down on my bed & take a nap. The day passes by Maw is meeting with sales reps & they are excited to see me asking Maw all these questions about my procedure, I’m so happy Maw’s not crying anymore when she talks about me. In the afternoon Maw decides it’s time to go for a walk to do my business (it’s been getting easier for me since being off those yucky pain meds) so we head outside. I realize Maw’s a little anxious because the walk up the hill to the trails behind the MSPCA are quite far, but I know I can do it I have to show her & I know my new harness will help both of us. So off we go I’m still getting use to hopping on 3 legs, my whole gait is off but I’m managing one step at a time. So we make it all the way up to the trail I know Maw’s impressed by me because she’s taking a video of me as I hop through the woods, it feels so good to be outside, smelling all the scents I’ve been missing. As the work day comes to end, Maw uses the harness to help me down he stairs there’s a lot of them, we head back home to see Steve & Jake I can’t wait to share my day with them, I might to take another nap as I’m so exhausted.
🐾Life is good I’m sooo excited to be alive, I know whatever lies ahead Maw & I will get through it together!🐾
Oh gosh, I just realized I’ve missed some of your blogs Mr. Jackson!!
Your mom and you have done a wonderful job of chronicling your “new normal” as a tripawd…a very inspirational tripawd at that!
Sooo glad you got to see all your friends. I know that made everyone so happy! Exhausting, yes. Worth it…oh yeah!!!
A d you sre quite the handsome fella stylin’ your harness! Very handsome indeed!
Okay, I’m gonna go back to your previous post now. I just wanted to .ake sure I was able to respo d to this great day you are having!
YAAAAAAAAAY FOR JACKSON!!!
Love!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle too!
PS…love the little paw prints by your signature. And you darn right…whatever happens you two will get through together AND, your whole extended family here will be cheering you on!
Yipeee! There’s nothing better than getting back to the new normal. Glad to see both of you out and about. Look out world! xoxo