Released

Last week was a milestone week for me. I had surgery to reverse the colostomy that I got in February. Surgery was the 18th and was successful. The average hospital stay for this surgery is 5-7 days. Being the over-achiever that I am, I wanted to beat this average. I was released on day 4. I did not coax or even bribe the doctor. He was pleased with my progress and didn't see a need for me to stay in the hospital any longer. He did ask where we live, and I told him that we live "Right around the corner from Parkview North." Check one! Todd has worked with this doctor's patients for 11 years. He knows that Todd has cared for well over 100 patients with this exact surgery. Check two! The doctor also knows that his rounding nurse is one of our closest friends. She was the first person Todd called when I was admitted in February and she lives only 13 miles away. Check three... Score!

Surgery on Tuesday the 18th. Release on Saturday the 22nd. Ninety minutes worth of grocery shopping and "Back to School Night" for Emma on Tuesday the 25th. Realization that I need to take it easy at around 2:30 am Wednesday morning. I'm staying on the couch today and doing nothing.