October 18, 2009Last week my sister called me. Mom was in the hospital and the doctors were saying that any family who wanted to see her needed to come quickly. D and I were on the next flight out that evening and the plane ride was the first time I had sat upright… Don’t stop now…keep reading!
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October 9, 2009This morning I showered and dressed in regular clothes rather than pajamas that have been the sum total of my wardrobe for the past few weeks. I made my little hospital bed, walked a double lap around our outdoor courtyard, brewed an espresso and… Don’t stop now…keep reading!
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October 6, 2009Just one day short of a two weeks since surgery and my recovery is moving along great. Little pain. Minimal pain medication. More mobility. While I’m still spending much of my days in bed being attended to by my two furry nurses, I’m also doing a… Don’t stop now…keep reading!
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October 1, 2009It’s been just over a week since my last surgery and I confess, this recovery is brutal. My days continue to be spent primarily in bed and on medication. Most of my stitches seem to be on the mend though they’re tender to the touch and there’s still… Don’t stop now…keep reading!
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September 25, 2009Three days after an eight hour surgery that left me in sutures from knee caps to elbows and as I’m blogging I’m as comfortable as comfortable can be and equally as grateful. As expected my memories around surgery day are sketchy at best. At my… Don’t stop now…keep reading!
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September 2, 2009Post – Surgery Update It’s been one month and one day since my first surgery and here’s where I stand in the healing process: There’s been no need for pain pills in more than one week. The only time I experience any pain is in my stomach… Don’t stop now…keep reading!
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August 13, 2009It’s been one week and one day since surgery and I’ll admit, it’s been rough going. There’s been a tremendous amount of pain, primarily limited to the tightened stomach muscles, general aches and pains, and overall weakness. Aside from a couple laps… Don’t stop now…keep reading!
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August 7, 2009This won’t be a particularly clever post since I think the pain medications have dulled my clever, but here’s the story more or less. My surgery was performed at a surgery center rather than at a hospital and it was nothing but a positive… Don’t stop now…keep reading!
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