Home

After three and a half days in the hospital, I was able to break out today and arrived home about 1230. After a kind of roller coaster of a stay, I'm so thankful to be all done with surgeries and hospitals for this part of my cancer journey. My body is bruised, scared, missing a few pieces, and shaved in some interesting patterns. But my spirit is strong and my determination unbroken. I really feel I have reached third base, even though those last 90 feet will take just as long to complete as the first three bases of this journey.

Two post-op appointments await me in the next couple weeks. One to check my port and one to remove my 15 staples. My body will also be relearning the art of pooping. That process could take the better part of six months. Then the chemo will begin at 830 AM on January 21. But no more hospitals!!! No more surgeries!! And the amazing ability to poop normally once again.

I hope you readers don't get tired of my thanking you, because I will never tire of being thankful. To those that stopped by, called, texted, emailed or Facebooked their well wishes, thanks. It's such an encouragement and strengthens me for the battle to know all of you out there are pulling for me.

Jen enjoyed some time on the iPad while I was healing. I left this hospital bed for the last time only to come home and find this waiting for me in my bed. I love being home finally!