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[slick]

My neighbour will be banging on my door in an hour to go for my short walk (as part of my doctor-prescribed physiotherapy) and I have yet to shower but wanted to report on my first nights sleep at home.

I was not tired until well past midnight but when my head hit the pillow, it was lights out and I slept solid until about 4:30am. Woke up in alot of pain so knew it was time for some meds. While I was waiting for the meds to kick in, I called overseas, then slept again until 7:15am.

Max has been totally velcro and has even slept on the bed for the first time in months.

Oh yes and I'm sure the doctor would disapprove, but I had a just a little nip of brandy before going to bed.

I'll write more later today, I promise.

[RobiLee]

Hi, Slick! I'm so glad you are home and it's so great to hear from you. Glad to hear that you slept good when you finally did get to sleep. Hopefully you will start to sleep a bit longer and won't wake up in any pain. Enjoy your short walk and make sure you keep those walks going. I love that Max is being your little velcro buddy and we promise not to tell the doc about that nip of brandy .

{{HUGS}}

[ramanth]

Slick it's so great "hearing" from you. I hope your recovery is very swift. *HUGS*

[Kirsten]

Slick, I'm so glad you're home! And your first night doesn't sound too bad at all. Hope it won't take long until you won't need the pain meds anymore. And good that you have a neighbor looking for you!

Kirsten

[slick]

Dang....that shower felt good.

More later. No, no, not about the shower, about other stuff like the hospital staff and friends and.....geeze, why don't I stick the other foot in while I'm at it......

[Logan]

Talk away, Slick!!!! We're so happy to know you are at home with Max, right where you belong!!!!

[jazzcat]

It's so good to see you home and posting Slick!!!

[gini]

O.K. Here's a tough one for you Slick.

Which would you prefer - a sponge bath from Joel or a shower in your own home?

So glad to hear you had a good night and that you had a velcro cat.

xxoo me

[RedHedd]

O.K. Here's a tough one for you Slick.

Which would you prefer - a sponge bath from Joel or a shower in your own home?

Aww, that's not fair, making the patient make a tough decision like that while on pain meds AND brandy!

Welcome home, Slick. Velcro kitties make the very best nurses and help speed the healing process.

[Randi]

Oh Slick, it's SO good to know you're back home, and see you post here! Glad you got some sleep, but sorry you woke up in pain. Hopefully, it will be less every day!

LOL! Max being velcro ... yes, I bet he is! He won't leave you alone for a while. I'm curious, was Max trying to wash off the hospital odour of you?

Go for your short walks and eat your yummy food!

I will look forward to hear more!

((((hugs))))

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

How wonderful to hear from you personally, Slick! Not that I didn't appreciate Gini's uppydates (thanks SO much, Gini!), but hearing from you personally means you're not only home, but feeling well enough to get on the computer. Guess you must have been released in the morning because you were on PT before the end of that day - was I right or was I right?

Sorry for being so absent on this thread. While on vacation last week, we were in a location that had basically NO cell service, and internet service was intermittent at best. Geeze, talk about withdrawals!

But now we're back and I'm ready to cheer you on. Hope your walk went well and the pain subsides a little more each day.

very gentle {{{hugs}}}

[Jadapit]

You will feel so much better being at home. I'm so glad you are home, I'm sure you are too. (((Hugs))) I have to add, I think your one amazing woman. Your attituide through this whole thing was simply amazing!!