She's going to ask for a glass of champagne.
I am home and boy am I happy. I have a new appreciation and admiration for Nurses, Doctors, people with chronic illnesses and anyone who spends or has spent time in the hospital. I am lucky my stay was short, and I was still in such great shape when I was there. However, I did learn a lot when I was there and have a new perspective on hospitals and how I want to take care of my body. I always considered myself healthy but this infection was beyond me and it was kind of hard to just realize that. I still have to rest a lot but the Doctors also want me up and active to get my lungs back working regularly since I need to build my stamina back up for Europe. Getting the okay to rest AND be active was good news for me, and made me even more perky for my arrival home.Of course Casey had a surprise waiting for me. After tweeting the other night about how I was craving Champagne and chocolate chip cookies I arrived home to fresh baked (Pillsbury) chocolate chip cookies! Does it get any better? Well I did mention champagne, but I suppose I can wait on busting the Champagne coupes out. Casey has gone above and beyond to take care of me. As well as my Mom (who stocked my fridge for my arrival home), Dad, Step Mom Rena and my friends Mandy and Jen, all who have also done a fabulous job of making sure I was never without anyone or anything I needed. And all of your comments made my day, everyday. THANK YOU!
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And anything those can't fix, a little of this helps.
And lots of this.
Casey is my designated at home nurse. He has to inject my catheter with antibiotics once a day. It is pretty intense because we have to be super careful to make sure everything is sterile.
My shower gear. My catheter can't get wet so we had to make sure it stayed dry. Casey said it looked like a sleeve to a fancy dress.
Yay for family and friends, milk and cookies and home sweet home!
Oh my goodness - you are such a trooper! I soooo admire your positive attitude. You deserve all the cookies and champagne in the world:)
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I'm so glad you are feeling better!! Cookies always make the day a little bit better :)
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After being in the hospital twice since august I know exactly what those pills are!!! I'm so happy you're home! Take it easy and get those lungs pumping. Easier said that done though! :)
ReplyDeleteHope your infection goes away super fast and you're feeling better really fast.
Awww, If You Give A Mouse A Cookie was my favorite book when I was little, and I was beyond dismayed that my husband had never even heard of it (then again, he's 5 years older than me). Love!
ReplyDeleteI hope you get to feeling better soon; infections on that level can be bad bad bad. REST UP! (But as someone who is always told to rest by her own doctors and hates doing it- man, I understand.)
Yay glad you're home! I totally know what you mean about having a newfound perspective on taking care of yourself - even after only spending one night in the hospital that's how I felt!! I kept telling my boyfriend I wanted to do anything to not have to be back there for anything other than a doc's visit. I had visions of heart attacks or SOMEthing!
ReplyDeleteYayy you're back home!!!! Take special care and hope you get back to 110% soon! xoxo
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you are back home and hopefully feeling slightly better! You deserve to be indulged. I was once hospitalized for double pneumonia (in the dead heat of summer!) and spent two weeks there, so I totally commiserate. I ended up "celebrating" my 16th birthday there actually, sigh. Anyway, wishing you a continued speedy recovery!!
ReplyDeletewelcome home again!!! i am so glad to hear you are surrounded by so much love and care. get well soon.
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ReplyDeleteChloe-so glad I am not the only one who loved that book! Okay i have to ask my husband if he knows that book now haha!
Goldenmeans! Oh no you poor thing, one of my goals was to be out before my birthday actually!
Glad you're home! Nothing makes me feel better than a big plate of chocolate chip cookies! They're the world's best medicine.
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glad you are out of hospital and hope the road to recovery is a speedy one xxxx
ReplyDeleteSooo glad you're back at home. So lovely that you're surrounded by such caring and supportive family and friends. I didn't realize you need a catheter and everything still, this infection must have been very intense.
ReplyDeleteLots of good vibes for a swift recovery!
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Ooo love enjoy those cookies. Lots of them! Rest up :)
ReplyDeleteglad you are home and feeling better! Those cookies look so yummy! xxx
ReplyDeleteYou're being so strong about this! Best wishes (and almost bday wishes)
ReplyDeleteyou ladies are all too sweet!! xoxo
ReplyDeleteChocolate chip cookies always make life better!
ReplyDeleteOh my! I am glad you are finally home, but sad to see that you are still on lots of meds and having to experience this in general. I love that your hubby said it looked like a fancy sleeve, I of course would have to agree! Get well and have fun with your sister this weekend!
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ReplyDeletei hope you are doing ok. eat cookies and get better real soon!
i'm a new follower :) looking forward to following you. you are adorable, love your style!! you are too cute.
You have the sweetest man ever! I would be super touched to come home to that plate of cookies, yum.
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