Good morning dear family and friends:
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It is a sunny day looking out on the balcony as I write this. First off, the surgeons let my family know that the operations were a success and that things went very well. I was too drugged up and dopey from the morphine that I didn’t really talk to anyone. We were at the hospital for an entire shift. We arrived just after 6 a.m. and didn’t leave until about 6:30 p.m. Even though I was ‘fine’, I was having difficulty waking up and they needed to put me on oxygen. It’s given my completion a nice glow…… 🙂
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Today is day two apres-surgery and I have to say it is quite painful. I think partly because of the immediate reconstruction. It is a foreign entity inside my body, but hopefully by the time the drains come out, it will be much better. I am walking and moving around in my condo. The nurse has come to see me for the past two days to change the dressing and check on the wounds and drains. All good and normal.
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I want to share again how thankful, grateful, touched and moved I have been by all of you. The out-pouring of support and love has been unbelievable and continuously reminds me of how blessed and lucky I am to have you in my life. I was told that if you could count the number of true friends you have on one hand, that you are lucky. So I am more than lucky. I am truly, truly blessed. This journey, although not entirely over, is well on its way. There is light at the end of the tunnel. And, according to one,”just a few minor ‘body touch-ups’ to go and we’ll be done!”
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The trees will be green again soon and with the spring, new hope and life begins again.
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Take care. Love and big hugs! (Virtual hugs for now – – too painful otherwise at the moment!) – – LOL. (Laugh Out Loud) – – also virtual – because it hurts still to laugh or cough…..LOL.
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Winnie xo