My Aunt Colinda jokingly said today that she hopes she is never admitted to a hospital for exhaustion, because she may never be able to leave.  She and my Uncle Frank stopped by the house today for a visit.  To make sure I am real, alive, healthy, breathing and can still crack a smile.  I was able to meet all of their requirements.  Success!

You may have noticed I said they visited me at my house.  That’s right, kiddos, I am at home.  HOME.  I was discharged from the hospital the evening of Sunday November 9th.  You may have also noticed I used a color picture for this post – my way of celebrating, I suppose.  It felt good cutting those bands off my wrists.  This is when my healing and recovery begins to really take hold, at least that’s what I keep hearing from everyone.

My first full day back (yesterday) was not a good one. I was tired, slept a lot and then had pain and discomfort towards the end of the day.  Leslie, my rock-of-a-wife-with-what-seems-to-be-endless-patience-and-endurance, wanted to take me to the ER, but I assured her it would pass.  It eventually passed, and I had a full night of sleep.  That full night of sleep worked wonders.  Full nights of sleep don’t happen at hospitals.

It’s Tuesday November 11th and today has been a good one.  Been vigilant on my diet.  Not too much, but not too little.  If I eat too much I get sick and pain surfaces.  If I eat too little then fatigue sets in and I hinder the healing process by withholding much needed nutrients and calories.  We’ll get the hang of it soon enough!

In addition to my aunt and uncle visiting today, my little sister Nicole stopped by with our dog, Consuelo.  Nicole graciously took in the dog during my stay at the hospital and will be watching her a few days longer while I gain more energy.  My buddy, Randol Bass will be dropping by soon and my Mom and step-dad will be by sometime soon, as well.  I’ve been feeling well today so I figured I might as well pass out the visitor passes while I can.  I never know what the next day will bring, much less the next hour.  Normalcy.  Pain.  Discomfort.  Fatigue.  Willpower.  Energy.  Who knows?  The hours today have been good for the most part.