Friday, June 18, 2010

Not sure how I got here, but I'll definitely take it.

My wonderful surgeon dr. Sonett just came in to tell me I'm aiming for home by Tuesday or Wednesday, in part determined by how long fluid takes to finish draining and, of course, in part hard work. I feel up to the challenge for the first time in a while.

Honest comments: 1) this is hard, 2) like most hard things, it seems worth it so far, and 3) the icu, while full of great people, is a hard place to be.

Goal for today is to walk and get stronger. Can't believe I have 4-5 days left!


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16 comments:

  1. UnknownJune 18, 2010 at 10:58 AM

    Absolutely amazing! And you're right on about the hard stuff being worth it. Totally in awe of your recovery. Really a testament to all the love and light coming from inside you and around the world. It's a great thing to bear witness to!

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  2. Stephanie aka PinkPiggJune 18, 2010 at 11:00 AM

    Time flies when you're having fun right??? So glad to hear you're out of ICU and on the path toward home. You can do it Piper :)

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  3. Juliet PageJune 18, 2010 at 11:46 AM

    That's phenomenal news Piper! I know you can beat Patti's record. :) LOL. Many {{{hugs}}} ~Juliet

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  4. ChristyJune 18, 2010 at 11:51 AM

    You are doing so beautifully!!!! Walk, walk, walk girl even if you don't feel like it. Love you and praying for you daily my new transplant Cyster. :)

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  5. Princess JessJune 18, 2010 at 11:57 AM

    Awesome! Less than a week to go in there! I bet you can't wait for your own bed and your puppy. There is nothing like being locked up to make you appreciate home, which I'm sure is EXTRA true right now.

    I just want to say how proud I am to be your friend. You've held it together through things that I can't even contemplait. And yet you never failed to let it show when things got hard and let us all be there to support you however we could. You're awesome, cyster!

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  6. TaraJune 18, 2010 at 11:57 AM

    You're finally here. The home stretch, and with so much calm in your voice coming through. You can do it Piper. All that Gyro training made you ready for this moment. Now get out there and show 'em how it's done. Much love!

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  7. AutumJune 18, 2010 at 12:18 PM

    Awe, I am just in awe!

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  8. AnonymousJune 18, 2010 at 12:27 PM

    We always, always appreciate your honest comments. We are all here cheering you on!
    Julie

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  9. SherriJune 18, 2010 at 1:31 PM

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  10. SherriJune 18, 2010 at 1:36 PM

    Thanks Piper for your honesty--I'm sure "hard" doesn't do it justice. I'm cheering you on from Colorado every day in my heart. Drain cyster drain!

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  11. Lydia RussellJune 18, 2010 at 2:10 PM

    Great to hear your doing so great!

    I've always wanted to ask you this .. how do you type so much and so well on your Iphone! Wow ... I can barely type one blog paragraph on my Iphone. It frustrates me! Lol!

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  12. JenJune 18, 2010 at 2:14 PM

    AMAZING!! :)

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  13. AnonymousJune 18, 2010 at 3:14 PM

    WOW, home in less than 2 weeks??? Pretty amazing! You can do it!

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  14. LisaJune 18, 2010 at 3:35 PM

    So awesome Piper! Keep it up!!!!

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  15. JessJune 18, 2010 at 4:06 PM

    Walking is so good for you! Try to get out of your room as much as possible, great for your spirit and lungs! <3

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  16. LeahJune 18, 2010 at 6:49 PM

    i got discharged ten days post. (i think they pushed it a bit so i could be out by Christmas)

    it is still hard when you get out for a little while... don't get discouraged. i still had hot flashes (not really flashes.... they were kinda permanent all night)
    also i had trouble not sleeping for a few months
    occasionally i still get chest pain.... not bad though

    the chest tube removal hurts a bunch too... but it is over pretty quickly

    it is most definitely ALL worth it. the hardest is behind you now! you did it!! praise God! yay!

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