A Look Back at My First Days Post-Surgery

I thought it might be fun to post these here. They are the quick little updates I gave people via text and Facebook in the days following surgery and my first couple of weeks at home. It's funny for me reading them now, since I barely remember writing some of them! It's also hard to believe I was on Facebook (via my iPhone) right up until about an hour before surgery! And that just a few days post-op, I was back on it updating people again. Modern technology ;). Considering all the drugs I was on, thank God I didn't say anything too crazy!! 

Dec 13, 2012 

All checked in for surgery! Thanks for all the love, prayers & support! Love you!! Xoxo

Dec 16, 2012 - AM

Hello all! This is a quick update from Brigham & Women's hospital. Surgery went very well & after 2 days in ICU, I've been transferred to a "step down" thoracic unit. I'm up walking & tubes are slowly coming out. Pain is being managed & just started eating & drinking again. More soon... Thank you so much for your prayers, love, & support!! Keep it coming...long road ahead but I think the worst is behind me. Xoxoxo

Dec 16, 2012 - PM

Last chest tube just came out! Next will be my epidural & IV – so far they have disconnected me from them (without removing them entirely) so we can try oral narcotics for pain relief. Wow! Feeling untethered! Walked to X-ray w/o walker just now! Five walks today is our goal. They say I'm doing very well ;). Xoxo

Dec 17, 2012

Good morning! The day begins early here, but had a pretty good sleep ;). Walked a total of 1/2 mile yesterday! May have some exciting news soon! Stay tuned! Xoxo

Dec 18, 2012

Yesterday was a long day with many rough spots but I'm officially discharged from the hospital! We're still in Boston until I'm cleared to travel at my post-op appointment Wed AM. Now THAT will be a long day! But making progress!

Dec 19, 2012

Cleared for "takeoff" & on the road home! Can't wait to be home - just wish I could teleport there! Xo

Dec 21, 2012

Thanks so much for all the support & well-wishes! I'm home now - yayyy!!! - honoring my body with rest & love. I'm not really up to visiting yet and not even enough energy to be online much, but will be soon. All is well & I am grateful. Xoxo

Dec 27, 2012

Exactly 2 weeks ago (to the hour!) I was in surgery. I am unspeakably grateful for the gift of healing I have been blessed with...My body still has a long journey back to 100% but I'm well on my way! Give YOUR body a great big hug right now & enjoy a moment of awe & appreciation for the amazing gift that it is ♥. Xoxo

Dec 28, 2012

Excellent clarification on what it is to surrender...something I've learned a lot about over the past year and a half. No surprise it's from Anita Moorjani ;). If you haven't read her book, Dying To Be Me yet, I highly recommend it!!

“Surrender, but don't give your power away. There is a huge difference between "surrendering" and "giving your power away". The first one empowers you, as it means surrendering to what is, no matter where your life is right now, and allowing universal energy to work through you to take you to the next level of your life. Whereas giving your power away allows others to control you, which can deplete and drain you. When you are feeling drained, scared, tired, and don't know which way to turn, start by accepting what is, and then surrendering everything you are feeling to the universe. Empty your heart out to the universe, and then let go and trust.” ♥

Jan 1, 2013

Happy New Year everyone!! Still recuperating quietly here with much gratitude for ALL of 2012's blessings & challenges. Whew...what a year! No wonder I'm so tired! Hehe ;). Goodnight!

Jan 5, 2013 

Felt a little better today, got overly ambitious and completely overdid it. Time to apologize to my body, (give my daughter back her Chromebook!), take my pain meds, and rest, rest, rest! Bye for now...♥