Thursday, February 16, 2006

Out of the Hospital and Home!

After an 11-day stay, I was discharged from the hospital yesterday and came home. Chooch had spent almost the entire day getting the billing department to accept my credit card -- like negotiating for the release of a hostage is how she described it -- and I think she was a happy as I was to drive away from the Apollo.
My flat looked so welcoming. Bob had filled my fridge with goodies and had a colorful bouquet of flowers on my coffee table. Namy and Jack came over for cookies and juice and a pint-size party. My evening was quiet. And sleeping in my own bed was a dream.
The hospital doctor had removed my major bandaging and left a somewhat smaller though substantial bandaging on my incision. I leave it on for 10 days and can remove it myself. He said the incision had healed nicely.
How do I feel? I feel like I'm gliding when I walk. Not that I thought I was making a big effort before, but now I know I was.
Thank you all for your love and support. I felt it deeply.
--- Mom