Imagine my gratitude when I awoke in the recovery room one week ago today, looked up at the clock across from me at exactly noon, and was shortly wheeled to a lovely room with a view. Imagine my delight when the lunch they brought me was a cheese sandwich! And a damn good one, at that.
I think this is the same room I got fourteen years ago after another surgery. I remember being so grateful then that I got a single room with a view of the trees, as I was last week. I’ve been at home recovering since last Wednesday, with all the best care a girl could get from her community of friends. There have been some hiccups, and I’m learning some profound lessons. In the way of lessons, they’re often nothing we haven’t already learned, but they come back with more clarity, nuance, and relevance.
More later. I’m still pretty tired. And awash in gratitude, for the artistry of the surgeon, the quality of care at the hospital, the friends who have rallied around to attend to my every need, and the needs of my dear carer who came down with covid the day after she arrived. The biggest hiccup.
Welcome home! Good to see you are back to your Morning Rounds, and good photos of cheese sandwiches and Wren. Take good care of yourself, and Call, Don’t Fall! 😀
Thank you, Sandra! Wren is taking good care of me, as are friends in the neighborhood. A bit stronger each day! Wishing you well too.
Oh Rita! I must have missed some posts! I’m glad you are home safely after your surgery and I hope you are recovering smoothly. 🙏
Blessings to you!
Hi Margaret, thanks for the well wishes. Wishing you well also!
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Been wondering how things went, mahalo for the update.
Quick and thorough healing to you, and also your helper.
Looks like Wren is taking good care…
Mahalo Kim. Hope you and George are doing well too ♥️
Hey Rita, clearly I’ve not been keeping up… busy keeping up elsewhere I guess (in CRWR MFA at UM). Glad you’re doing well! Loved the hiccups-lessons sentence in particular… will use it as an epigram for one of my many assignments, no doubt… You might consider writing another book, eh?
Hey Gary! good to hear from you and what you’re up to 😍
Wishing you a speedy recovery!
Thanks Norma. Wishing you well too!