Steady Improvement

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Good Morning!

Wow!  Has it really been over a week that I have been home?  I have slept so much in the past week that it hardly feels like it.  Every day, though, I am awake more and more.  Most days I only need one or two regular strength Tylenol to make it through the day and often that is not taken until closer to the end...and then I go to bed.

I have been able to watch about one movie a day (sometimes I have to break it up into a couple of chunks for naps in between :) ).  Yesterday morning we went back to Dr. Marcaccio to get my staples out.  He said my incision looked good and is healing well. Needless to say, I was a bit tired when we got back.  I tried to watch the Sound of Music with Corinna but, alas, I fell asleep before she got to meet the children!  Thank you Denise for the bag of movies!  At this rate my six weeks of recovery will be over before I watch them all!  I also started reading again.  I can finally hold a book without tiring easily and actually focus on the words for more than one page at a time!

We also had another meal delivered last night.  I am overwhelmed by the food!  It is so good-I never knew we had so many gourmet chefs in our congregation!!  We feel so blessed by the outpouring of care.

I am starting to feel up to a bit of company but please email, Facebook message or text me to confirm.  I can probably only handle one visit a day at this point yet :).  I am getting a bit bored and feeling a little housebound so any company would be appreciated!

I will leave off today with a text from on of my (many!) get well cards:
So do not fear, for I am with you;
    do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
    I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

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  1. desynerguyOctober 20, 2014 at 5:39 AM

    Hi Marie, Having difficulty posting this but I will try one more time. You don't know me but you and I have a lot in common. The chances of meeting someone in our own circles who went through exactly the same thing as you is...well...nothing more then providential. I heard about you last night while visiting with friends and felt that we should reach out to you and your family as you go through this and let you know that we would love to offer support, not only through a quick email but if you are up to it...a visit. I know when I went through it that there is nothing better then being able to have a shoulder to lean on when you need it the most, especially with someone who has been there, done that.. If you like and have a moment,,,send me an email and we can chat further. fredpostmail@gmail.com. God Bless

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