I’m Home! And very happy to be here. Jenny drove me home last night and all went smoothly. We made one stop for gas and visited perhaps one of the more vile bathrooms I’ve been in.
Sister-in-law Clia was here to greet us along with Charles. The kids were asleep, but I went in to their bedrooms and kissed them and took them in, we missed each other a lot. They did so well under the circumstances and family and friends swooped in to manage their lives beautifully so I didn’t have a worry. THANK YOU!
Now that I am home I am ready to focus on liver regeneration and overall healing. I think this week will need to be quiet and restful with minimal stimulation. I still have a drain attached to my belly that drains excess fluid which is called a JP bulb or something like that. It’s pretty gross but very necessary. I was hoping to leave it at the hospital but it followed me home. I could have it another 2 weeks or less, depending on when my body is ready. I am managing the pain so far pretty well. I did unfortunately heave the nice smoothie Clia made me this morning. Eating, eliminating, sleeping, and keeping the pain in check are the main goals each day right now.
Shahnaz came this morning to cook nourishing food for me which I am grateful for.
I think this week I will not be up for visitors. It’s an effort to do the mundane right now and even that is tiring. My little liver is working hard to grow and I want to make sure I am giving it all the aide I can by not taxing myself.
I am always surprised by your kindness. Today my planters out front were cleaned refilled and brought back to my front porch by Marie Evans who did this as a surprise for me. Thank you Marie! They are gorgeous and really? Such a lovely thing to do for us. It made me so happy.
Off to my bed for a rest now. I need to disappear for a bit and take some time to heal.
xoxo
Hilary
One the way home from Houston
My beautiful planters
