Day 26 - May 6

I am finally home!!!!!! Almost 1 month of my life spent in a hospital. I don't recommend it. I have certainly had very good care and feel that I am ready to start the next phase of my recovery. They stressed to me many times that I was being released to take care of myself. I could not help anyone. I don't know how I would help anyone. I move very slowly when I get up the courage to move. I did not have therapy today so I did it on my own. I was not nearly as rough on myself as my therapist at the hospital was but tomorrow I will be. Home health is supposed to call me tomorrow to set up times to come work with me at my home. I think one of the biggest issues I have is the nausea I feel. It is hard to eat because I feel nauseous all of the time. I am sure it is the lovely neck brace that I get to wear that is creating a gag reflux with me. I can't even wear turtle neck tops because of this so I am struggling but I will wear it until the doctor says take it off so I will be safe. Colby has done so much in the house to make things nice for me. I am a spoiled woman. He put a nice flat screen TV in the living room for me and the best part is I CAN TURN IT ON MYSELF AND CHANGE THE CHANNELS MYSELF. I don't know how to turn the tv on upstairs because it is hooked to so many things so he really outdid himself to simplify things for me. I am looking forward to going to bed tonight and not being awakened at 5:30 a.m. with someone poking my finger to get my coumadin level. I was starting to feel like a pin cushion. My fingers are calloused because of the pokes. Nikki and Ryan are my helpers whenever I get up. They think they have to walk with me holding on to the walker. Nikki moves slowly but Ryan wants to "book it". I have to say not so fast. The walker has been a great interest to all of the grandchildren. Maybe I will get them all one for Christmas. Thank you to everyone for all that you have done for me and my family. My girls have spent hours cooking meals that have been frozen so when Haley goes home we will have food to eat. It is difficult for me to stand without holding on to something so I am afraid it will be a while before I will be cooking anything or cleaning anything. But eventually I will be doing these things. I am hoping to get back to work in a month. Right now the thing holding me back is just the pain. As my injuries heal, I am sure things will progress quickly.
My love to all of you who have asked about me and have helped in any way.