Tuesday, November 27, 2012

firsts, again

This week I took my first yoga class since the surgery. I went slowly and took a lot of breaks. I felt the collective of the class move and breath along with me. Myself along with them. It felt fantastic to return to the mat.

I also got to go for my first run. Yesterday morning I had an appointment with my neurosurgeon. He met the running question (and every question) with a perfect answer of "yes. go. have your life back." Yesterday my puppy, my husband, and I went out for a perfect afternoon jog.

Today I'll lace up and head out for seconds. I will delight in actually feeling the slight ache in my legs and how I get out of breath a bit... and how I notice all these things because I don't feel spikes in my head! Don't worry, I will take it slow, I have no choice with Dixon since he stops to smell too many telephone poles. I'm just happy to be back on the road, for the first time, again.

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  1. I still view running without being chased to be an odd exercise.... but I rejoice with you anyway. :)

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    1. i used to be firmly in your camp. I still don't know what happened to me!

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  2. Em,

    Very happy for you n Neil. You sound like you're in a great place. You are truly a great friend and I respect your struggle n fight to get better. You handle eveything with grace and class and I luv u like family

    Now go have your life back

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    1. thanks buddy, I love you too, and I'm so glad that having my life back includes more time and events with you!

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  3. Love that you're running. Makes my heart happy.

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  4. Each baby step back is so huge.

    So happy for you all.

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