I'm Back
Sort of, as a new cancer phase starts
I've been 20 days in cancer surgery post op. I was getting well enough to write a little bit a few days ago. And I'm gaining the strength needed to support my independence goals.
I am recovering very well. In fact, it looks like I can go home tomorrow. It is not definitely as I write but it sure looks to be the case. Fingers crossed.
I have learned a lot about my new normal lifestyle on my hospital revwry. It's going to be very different in some ways and very familiar in others. I have to learn to speak with the Stoma in my throat.
Adaptation is again going to be the way to success going forward.
I will have some home care help with some coping and on going healing around dressing that still need attention.
Physical things around the house are being adapted to meet my needs, thanks to my family for all that preparation.
There are obstacles in the way, but once again, they are the Way.
I will be writing here again. Slowly at first but as I get more skilled with adaptation to my new reality, with more frequence.
More to come. More to share.
Wonderful news, and great to hear from you! Your fortitude is well praised. Looking forward to hearing more and more as you get better and better.
Ken-on-journey,
I'm so happy, as are your many followers, that you've made it this far and heading home to resume your writing-residency on the 3rd floor of your stairy-home. Your grit is beyond what would slay most people; so glad you've stepped into the land of the 'likely cured' and recovering. It's been a long journey of 'too much waiting' for treatment and than 'getting treatment'. You've revealed for many of your friends and readers, just how tricky the system is to navigate because there are two many waiting in every line, the lines are too long, and the resources are too limited. I'm VEWWY glad you are where you are, but your stories have illustrated so many flaws in the system where a government is too lax in owning it's responsibility to its citizens. Keep fighting! Cheers, Mark