Wonderful news! Thank you for sharing.

Eileen

It's got to be a relief to be in your own surroundings! That in itself should mitigate your trauma and hasten your recovery.

Yeah, What Linda said!

Cathy

This is great news!!
(and I needed some good news today LOL)

Cheers to Lee and Max!!

Susie

Lee I bet you are so happy to be home and it will help you mend. Know that you and yours are in our families thoughts and prayers in the days ahead.

stacie

Oh yeah, I'm doing the happy dance. Well, I am in my mind, LOL, I'm at work.

Welcome home, Lee, take it easy and don't try to do too much too soon.

Annie

Congratulations you finally made it home. There hasnÂt been a day that I havenÂt thought about you and how you are doing. Take it slow and easy and you will be back 100% in no time.

Claudia

Yay! I'm really, really happy to hear it!

Lee, this is wonderful news. I know you were ready to be home. Relax, enjoy, recover.

Brenda

Lee, excellent news!!!

I'm sure it's a big relief. What an ordeal you've been through.

Nancy

So glad to hear of your progress Lee and nothing better to hasten your recovery than being in your own home!

But remember, no jumping up to wipe that bit of dust off the table or to pick up something from the floor. You have to rest and ignore such distractions.

Hugs,

SharonCb

Yoo Hoo!!!!!

What fabulous news Lee, you must be so glad to back in your own space. Long hard journey but it's getting close to over. Recovery at home will be so much better than anywhere else. I know you will take it slow , you are one bright and brave lady.

See, those ruby slippers really do work! Yay for you, Lee!

"There's no place like home...."

Teresa

Thank you all. Each post that I read from you brightens my day.

Teresa, you are so right, "There's no place like home...."

Today is the first day that I am on my own for the entire day, towards the end of my stay at Michael's there were days when someone only came in for about three hours during the middle of the day to get lunch for me and make sure everything was OK. I heated two small pieces of leftover pizza on the little stone in my toaster oven and had them and half an apple for lunch. It doesn't seem like much to do, but I was glad to get everything to the table without dropping anything.

There is not much worry yet that I will overdo, it doesn't take much to exhaust me. I still need one, or preferably two, long naps during the day. We put a daybed from our guest room into the dining room because I am not comfortable going upstairs with no one standing by. If the Dr's are right it is going to be at least six months before I begin to feel normal and up to 12 months for full recovery. It is really fortunate that I can work from home because I don't think I will have the stamina to go into the store for at least a month.

I have my first post op checkup on Wednesday with my cardiologist and my first followup with the surgeon on the 22nd. In between, on the 17th I have an eval for outpatient cardiac rehab. Max has been so good about working his schedule around my appointments.

I'm headed for the daybed and my delayed afternoon nap.

Lee

Hi Lee,

It's always wonderful to hear from you. I'm sure getting home even with restrictions is wonderful. Sound's like a long road to a full recovery, but please know that you have lots and lots of people rooting you on and wishing good thoughts and praying for you.

Cynthia

Great to hear from you Lee! This good news made my day.
Lpink

Lee....for what it's worth...it took me at least a year to feel like myself after the chemo and radiation. Of course I wasn't as knocked out as you have been....but I spent months taking 2 naps a day and other times taking 3 naps....had to rest up before bed! LOL!
Remember the tortoise and the hare? The tortoise gets there!
Linda C

Not to worry Lee...we are here to keep you company! Or entertained.....

Nancy

I am so glad to hear that your are home at last Lee! Please take it easy and do not do any thing that you think is too hard. Staying downstairs is the right thing to do if you are not comfortable taking the stairs by yourself.The best thing for you to do is rest as often as you can .

Back to the store in a month??? I was going to volunteer to work at the store for you; it is so delightful there.

Welcome home, Lee, and thank you for letting us know how you're doing.

So glad you are better now, but 6-12 months is a long time for recuperation, but at least it's recuperation. I hope I will be able to get to see you again in the near future.

Lars

Yay Lee! Hope you had a lovely leisurely recuperative nap in your own bed. How awesome that you are home again, that's just great!!

Congrats ((((((((()))))))))

WHOO HOOOOOO YAY!

Lee, You are really doing well. Keep your head and strength up. I spoke with someone tonight that says you are doing really well for having been through so much. So, take heart (no pun intended), you my dear, are on a road to recovery. Eat pizza and take long naps. You deserve it!

(((((LEE and Max)))))

Aaallllll Riiight, way to go! I'm so glad to hear you're home. That's truly good news. I'm keeping up the thoughts and prayers.

Sally

what wonderful news, keep up the naps, and good luck.

What wonderful news Lee! Keep up the good work and get plenty of rest!!! It's so nice to have you back here! Gina

Hey you! Glad to hear you are back home!! I'm sure you are too...can't wait until you are posting pics of you going to market in LA and back to your normal routine....I know you will!! Not to forget that new puppy y'all will be looing for/getting. ((hugs)) to you Lee!

David

Hurray from me too! I'm so happy that you're back in your comfort zone and getting stronger everyday! Keep up the rehab and take it very slow and easy!
E

Thank goodness! Glad to hear you are on the mend and happily at home. Now dont overdo and take good care of yourself.

Alexa

My first checkup today was good, especially considering how very long and serious my hospital stay was. My cardiologist said my progress is awesome, to me it seems sooooo slow. I was able to walk, with a cane, from the valet parking at the curb to the entrance of the medical building (it seems all the hospitals and major medical buildings have added valet parking) into the building and the elevator and then walked down the hall to the office. I had Max follow with a wheel chair in case I couldn't walk the entire distance, but I did. Today I have 3 appointments including a repeat EKG.

Cathy, when I said I hoped to go in to my store in a month, I didn't mean for a whole day. Still I may have underestimated the time it will take before I am ready to do that. You would be awesome in the store! We are lucky though, for the third year in a row, one of our best employees, who also happened to have a condo in our project, is coming back from California where she moved almost four years ago, to help with our inventory and work for a few days. She has a son in the area and just likes to be in the store. Another former employee, who has come back to do inventory for an even longer number of years will come in to work with her. I would cry if I had to do inventory but these two do it quickly and efficiently.

Lars, I would love to see you!

Lee

Hooray for that long walk, Lee, and good luck on those appointments today.

I'm glad you have someone you trust and can rely on to do that inventory and other duties, don't overdo it. Slow and steady is best, don't risk a set back now!

Annie

Lee, such good news.... Your cardiologist saying that you're doing awesome is high praise.

It sounds impressive to me that you walked the entire distance. That is fabulous.

Keep up the good work. :)

Cynthia

Today I had a treadmill stress test. I didn't do very well but the results were good enough that I can safely start outpatient cardiac rehab next week.

I have to keep reminding myself that I have been told repeatedly that after all the complications I had I can expect to take four days for every one that I was in the hospital to have significant recovery and a year for complete recovery. Lets see - 43 days in the hospital x 4 = 172 days. OMG thats more than five months. I guess since I have only been out the hospital 24 days that I'm expecting too much too soon.

Lee

Welcome home, Lee and yes - heed the doctors and don't rush. Your body has been through a major trauma. You'll get back in time. I'm keeping you in my prayers. Glad your back!

What is it that they say, take it one day at a time? Yes, that's it. I'm so glad that you've made the progress you have. Hang in there, Lee. I think of you often.

Sally

Lee, I am glad you get to start outpatient cardiac rehab as that is another step forward. You have to take this thing one day at a time, trust me, I know you are strong and the time will start going by faster and before you know it 5 months will be gone.

Take care along the way.

Brenda

Thought I would add to all of this.........that she looks really good......and is getting "antsie" ...a very good sign
She had me pick up lobster tails and crab claws for tonight
so she is thinking food again also a very good sign
it will indeed be a celebration.......
charlotte