Doing well!

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Doing well!
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Sun, 10-26-2008 - 9:26am

Even though I am doing well, it just doesn't seem fast enough.  I want to dance, dance, dance--can't do it.  Can't lift for another six weeks and have to take it easy and no crazy motions that will unstitch anything--I can honestly say that I am doing great and even Dr. Ted is amazed.  I am practically down to no meds for pain at this point, and last night was the first night I slept through the night without anything.  I am sleeping very well, feel so full of energy.  I get up about 6 a.m. and poor Dr. Ted is so exhausted.  He's been doing everything, and it's amazing how fast he caught on how to load the dishwasher, do the laundry, all the vacuuming, etc.  Even though I feel like I can do it, I am not allowed.  I will be going to Quest for lab work tomorrow (I think I'm going to go crazy when I see another needle coming at me) and then Wednesday will see the oncology surgeon and even though I feel great I am still hoping for a good pathology report. 


On to better things, I'm not sure if I mentioned but our younger son Stephen came down from NY while I was in the hospital and he stayed for two days.  It was so great to have the boys there, and they helped me through some of the toughest times.  Our Stephen is flying out to Spain today for a week, he just turned 50 yrs. yesterday and I called him and DH and I sang Happy Birthday to him over the phone.  He got a big chuckle out of that and was so glad that I sound so strong.  Hey, well, let's face it--I am strong.  I haven't lifted that dock for 20 some odd years as a little weakling!


And oldest son Michael called and said he was on the way yesterday afternoon and he was bringing supper, and he brought his own homemade lasagna and chicken parm and oh my gosh, so delicious.  Other home baked goodies but we just couldn't eat any more so some went in the freezer.  We still have foods that Stephen brought from NY in our freezer at home which we will hopefully bring down here tomorrow. 


I am glad that I made the decision to come back to the lake to recuperate.  DH left it up to me as to where I wanted to go.  Less stairs here, which by the way the stairs didn't bother me a bit, but it was easier on Dr. Ted as far as keeping everything in order and a smaller distance to travel from kitchen to wherever I was.  He has prepared all meals and we have enjoyed meals from the boys, and Dr. Ted feeds me 24/7 and I am just stuffed--puffed out cheeks but I do have a lot of my strength back but just can't move as fast.  I am all set for the visit to Boston as I tried on my largest pair of slacks which I have never worn because they were too big, and I can get them around my waist, so with a nice loose boxy top I should be alright.  And oh yes, my stomach is starting to go down a little--anybody that had a hysterectomy knows what I am talking about. 


I haven't much more to talk about, my world is a little limited right now.  I am a little upset that I can't get the picture of the family of the 7 swans in flight, but by the time I see them I don't have enough time to grab camera and "run" out on the deck and get the picture.  Yeah, right, no running at all. 


I feel so fortunate, and thank you girls for all your good thoughts, prayers and blessings.  I am one lucky girl, and now just for the final pathology report--thinking positive.


Have a good day, hugs. 

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Sun, 10-26-2008 - 9:58am

Bea, it's so good to see how well you are doing.