Monday, November 14, 2022

Ken asked me the other night if I had stopped sending out my messages and I can understand why he might think that. My last message to you was just before my surgery.

I have recovered quite well from the surgery. In the first few days I was so happy to have Kathryn here to get us started off on the right foot. I had half of my staples out before she left and by the time I had the last of them out I was able to manage without the bandages. That being said I’ve been glued together with small strips that I was told would drop off on their own. I don’t know how many I originally had but I have eight left, some of them hanging by only a thread.

I’m capable of dressing myself and I can almost get my two layers of sweaters on when we go out for a walk. In fact it is often hard to remember that when I’m dressing I’m supposed to be putting my right arm in first, followed by my left and the opposite to take something off. We’ve been out walking on the track – a nice smooth surface – and we’re up to five laps. My exercises are going well and I have good movement in my left arm.

So what have I been doing to fill my days? I received a Diamond Dots kit for my birthday and it was easy enough to do with just my right hand. I progressed from that to some small embroidery projects and I’ve even done a bit of sewing. To be honest though, I’m spending a lot of time on my iPad – playing games, making puzzles and watching my African safaris. I’ve done some reading as well – both “real” books and on my Kindle.

I’m still staying home unless I need to go out for an appointment or our walks so I’ve had to do most of my Christmas shopping online. We are getting lots of packages delivered, sometimes two or three a day. Most of my favourite craft fairs are on this coming weekend but I’m going to avoid them.

We were happy to have Christy here for the weekend but she was quite ill with a cold and flu. She spent all day in bed on Saturday and I was glad she was here as I’m sure she wouldn’t have managed that uninterrupted rest had she been at home. She’s still not feeling up to par but hopefully she’ll give herself enough time to completely recover before she goes back to work.

I didn’t plan to resume my Journal until I’d heard from the Cancer Clinic as to what my options are for treatment. I’m hoping that since I’m writing now the universe will hear and the Clinic will call me tomorrow.