I haven't had a chance to read anything on the board, yet, (there are around 500 new posts that I will eventually try to get around to reading), and I really don't feel up to doing much at all, yet, but I thought I would try to post something, since I'm so glad to be able to log on once again, (about a week ago, it appeared that I might have logged on for the last time
).I'm still so weak that if I were a newborn baby, I wouldn't have the strength to even cry, but I'm getting better, day by day. I had some good old eggs and bacon for breakfast, about 5 hours ago, and a couple of hours ago, I finished off some fried chicken and mashed potatoes, for lunch - it doesn't get any better than that.
I just wanted to express how grateful I am for all the prayers and good wishes of each and every one of you, and point out that they were obviously quite effective, because I'm still here, and I'm still able to send my love and appreciation, in return.
I truly appreciate all the cards that were sent. To be honest, I still don't have the energy to "tackle" them, yet, but I'm anxious to go through them, and enjoy them, as I get stronger, and start feeling better. I'm not sure why I feel so weak and "out of it" - maybe my body has to become acclimated to my "new" blood, and it has to become acclimated to me. I'm not sure whether I still have any of my original blood or not.
And Polly,
I especially appreciate the time and effort you spent updating the board, on my condition, and I appreciate your valuable insight and encouragement, when I was "down and out."
I have days of reading to do, to catch up on everything, and little energy to draw from, (plus I spend a lot of time changing the packing in wounds, and cleaning a new ileostomy appliance), so please be patient if I'm slow to respond.
Much love to all of you, my dear family, wherever you are,
Tex
P. S. I hope that those of you who live in all those frozen, snowed-in cities, aren't having any problems with power, heat, or food supplies. We're forecast to have a frozen mix, tonight, tomorrow, and tomorrow night, but at least it won't be freezing all the time, so we shouldn't have any accumulation problems - at least not this far south.
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and take charge of the dietary department at your hospital for pete's sake.
