Guest guest Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 Oh Sue I'm so happy already you are getting an interview :-) :-D Did they say how long their average waits are? I hope not too terribly long... I wish you all the best in this journey! Be prepared for good days, bad days, estatic happiness, and many frusterations. Its just the normal process a team goes through while adjusting to each other and learning how to work together. I bet your very special dog will do wonders for you. Big (((HUGS))) Goodluck, and pretty please tell us how it goes! -Rhea and mini poodle service dog Hannah :-D PS. I'm so sorry you're having a rough time getting treatment soon enough :-( Hang in there dear... I have my fingers crossed for you... > Okay guys, > > I need you all to send good thoughts around 7:30 PM EST. Tonight I am having > my first interview for getting a service dog. I am really excited about the > thought of a service dog. When I had my one golden he helped me so much I didn't > even realize it. Anyway, the one thing I feel good about is they often use > rescue dogs to train and I can pick my breed. So maybe even though I gave my > goldens up to a good home I can get another golden but one that I can handle and > he can help me. I realize now that I am on my own more my balance is very bad. > I don't know if any of you had the experience off falling in the grocery > store and not being able to get up. MY old dog used to let me put my weight on his > shoulders getting out of the shower. Now I am afraid to take a shower when I > am alone in the house. > > For an update on my non fused/osteomyelitis Duke told me I would have to > weight 6-8 weeks to see someone. I don't get it. When I have cellulitis they rush > to treat me so it doesn't go into the bone and now that it has no one cares. I > do notice that no one wants to see someone with just Medicare. Hopefully > starting May 1st I will be on my husbands new insurance. I have an appointment in > Boston at Faulkner Hospital which houses the foot and ankle clinic for > Bringham and Woman's Hospital. It seems that Bringham and Woman's has a good > reputation but I am not sure because I have never lived in that area before. Anyway, > just wanted to share my excitement over getting things started with a service > dog. I don't want to be afraid to go out anymore. Did you also know they train > them for people with depression and anxiety (Which is also me)? > > Sue K > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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