I returned home Tuesday evening and slept in my own bed, without a machine beeping at me, without a nurse taking my vitals every 4 hours or a phlebotomist drawing blood. Bliss, I tell you! I had a physical therapist visit me Wednesday morning to give me instructions on taking care of myself and recover quicker She thinks I doing very good and doesn’t think I need her assistance but will check on me next week. I have done laundry and made myself both breakfast and lunch for two days now. It’s a slow shift back to normal. Today’s achievements have been emptying my bladder and a healthy bowel movement. That is exciting at my age and just after surgery. I am still sore at the incision but expecting that for now. We have had a light dusting of snow today just enough to cover the ground so I am not up to venturing out. This image is from 2015. Again, thank all of you for checking on me through your comments on this blog, the text messages, and your emails. They are all part of my recovery. I hope you have a wonderful day!
12 Comments
Earl
Take your time and take care of yourself, my friend. It’s good to see you back online. You’re sincerely missed when your not here.
Monte Stevens
Thanks, Earl! I will move at a slower pace but post and comment as often as I can.
Ruth A Calkin
Been checking the blog every day and am relieved to see your post. Prayers answered.
Monte Stevens
Thanks for checking on me, Ruth! I will post whenever I can and keep everyone updated on how I’m doing. Your comments meet a lot to me!
Tom Dills
Those simple things like essential bodily functions take on a new importance sometimes, don’t they? Great news, keep up the work and best wishes for a speedy recovery!
Monte Stevens
Thanks, Tom.
Alexander S. Kunz
I’m catching up with my RSS feeds and just saw your post about the surgery, and then thankfully this follow-up. Glad that you’re past the procedure. Rest well and take it easy, Monte!
Monte Stevens
Thank you, Alex. I can definitely notice I am feeling better each day. I would also tell you to rest well and take it easy but you just hiked too much. 😉
Joe
Glad to hear you’re making progress, Monte! Keep on keeping on!
Monte Stevens
Thanks, Joe!!!!
Mark
Just catching up here too Monte and glad you are home and on the road to recovery. I know first hand what that is like with a blood issue and phlebotomists coming in so many times per day – one poke in particular quite err… not sure memorable is quite the term for it. Hope you get some good rest and heal quick.
Monte Stevens
Thanks, Mark! I’m catching up, also. I am resting much better at home. Way too much noise in a hospital to get full rest and one reasons they send some patients to recovery facilities.