The photo, if you can get it, is of my current caregiving team, Bjorn and my sister Donna. If the photos are not coming through please let me know. Seems like some people are getting them and some people are not.
Surgery went well. I saw Dr. Korey this AM and got discharged. Lauren you told me hospitals are not a place to try to rest, and this was true. It was a long long night. Despite having a room with a view. Happy to be home. So far no complications that we know of. I have a post-op with Dr. Bashore about 11 tomorrow AM. I have three drains but I am hoping to get one or two out. Modest expectations again.
This is the first time that I have ever understood the allure of pain pills.
The three of us are trying to find a working balance. I need to actually ASK for help, which is pretty hard for me to do, and I think Donna and Bjorn are trying to anticipate what I want/need so I don't have to ask.
Last night I walked all around the seventh floor at CCH. Tonight when it gets cooler I plan to get out to the mailbox, or even beyond. Now its time for me to ask one of my caregivers to take the computer off my lap.
It has been lovely to hear from so many of you via phone calls, emails, texts and even a few visitors with flowers. Thank you.
Ah yes the joys of pain pills. And so glad to here things are going well. I still have fond(?) memories following my stay at MAYO. You sounded great in your post. Care givers are wonderful people who always want to be doing more...so let them. And yes the picture was wonderful...nice sunset. Take it easy-you have to heal, take your time-pretend you're retired and have no schedule(except for pain pills) and enjoy-sunsets, clouds, memories of your kayak adventures, they will come again. It was 89 here today. Might have to head south where at least I have AC. You will do well....tom & pam upstairs in Duluth
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