The first 2 weeks....

So it has been just about been 2 weeks that I have been home from my very long stay at the hospital and Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation (inpatient). Although I'm so happy to be home, the transition has not been the easiest. Learning to do things completely for myself by myself has been hard as well as finding motivation to get up and move and my continual lack of desire to eat ...which as we all know can cause more problems that I do NOT need!

I have started outpatient physical therapy and I am doing well. We are taking it slowly to ensure no complications...yet I am working hard so that I can get moving as soon as possible. I currently still walk with the platform walker..which works great on smooth surfaces but not so much on the pavement outside!

In the next 2 weeks I see all of my surgeons. (Vascular, hand, knee, plastic surgeon who did my Z-plasty knee surgeries this summer) I hope that I get all good reports and that maybe the hand surgeon will remove this cast for a few weeks to give my arm and skin a break... It has been casted for more than a year!

I had the extreme pleasure of accompanying Michele and David to their baby-ultrasound doctor appointment which was a huge highlight for me. It is amazing that there is a live being inside the belly of my identical twin....and my Nephew is quite active and the doctors are happy with her progress and his development. About 10 more weeks to go for her before he is here!

My dogs have probably been the happiest that I am home and that I actually stayed home, this time! They have been attatched to me with paws, tails, or noses at all times...I love it!

Thank you to everyone in my family... Dad, David, Mom, and Uncle Mickey for taking me to doctors appointments, physical therapy, and the hospital for tests. I know it's an interruption in your day to have to take me but it is greatly appreciated as always!

Lastly..throughout this whole process... you really find out who your true friends and family are. Who really cares about you in your time of need and it was a rude awakening for me to see how many family members just don't care. With that said, I have a huge support system with immediate family and friends (you all know who you are) but it's sad...when you think about it. Just be happy this is not you... but if it were you, I would have been there for you all!

I am happy to be home and will continue to update about my progress...

To be continued...

Stacy