Chapter 6: Getting Back Up
Andy and Brad came to pick me up. Actually, I don’t remember going home. I was still on a lot of pretty strong painkillers and some things had to be filled in by Andy and Brad.
When I got to the house the dogs were excited to see me. Andy was concerned they would undo all the progress I had made at the hospital. His worries were unfounded as both Jake and Annie were polite and seemed to understand their master was not to be imposed upon. They jumped and yipped but they never became too aggressive to handle.
Brad, Ted and Jenny had printed out a welcome home banner, which hung in the family room. I sat on the couch between Andy and Brad and cried. Meg and Cathy had come to the homecoming. Ted and Jenny were there, too. After I composed myself, they told me of t
