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Recovery

I have been home from the hospital for 5 days.  It seems like a slow process but if memory serves me right, every day is a bit better.

I have to remind myself that because it is TRUE!  You need to take a deep breath, and take it slow and listen, REALLY listen to your body.  Each day I am able to conquer a bit more.  Even the small quests, which are daily routine chores for all of us, seem like a major obstacle.  When you can’t do anything for so long and then you try to do something, it is a major accomplishment.  Celebrate the accomplishments, don’t dwell on the obstacles!  The first day home I could barely make my own cup of tea without having to sit down in between.  Just showering was a big job that took so much energy, I had to lie down to rest after I was finished.  Today – Day 5 – I did laundry, made my breakfast, and was able to go out on my own to take care of a couple of routine chores.  I’ll admit, I did have to lie down and take a nap when I returned, but there is major improvement and a “light at the end of the tunnel”.  Of course, I did not need to have another surgery which plays a major role in my recovery.  Also helpful was the fact that I work out 4-5 days a week under normal circumstances and eat right almost all of the time.  This all adds up to a rapid recovery and looking forward to a normal routine in the very near future.  I can actually begin to see that…”Everything is going to be Okay!”