I had a very good night and morning at the hospital (as these things go) and thanks to me being almost off the pain meds, able to get up and walk around, eating exciting semi-solid food like applesauce, and spending a chunk of my time sitting in a chair rather than the bed my doctor declared herself pleased with my progress and agreed with what I told her Sunday night before surgery — I heal pretty quickly. She’d told us before surgery that 7-10 days was my possible hospital stay, but she though it would likely be about 5 days if I did well.
I’m not totally back to myself, of course, but I feel even better today than I did yesterday. I had the energy (and semi-functioning brain) to banter with my nurse, Penny, and cause her to declare that she wasn’t letting me go home because she liked me. She thought I should stay a couple more days because she’s working this weekend. I liked her, too, but not enough to stay. 
Ken took a picture of me with the Joyful babies after I got home. Terrible picture of me, but a picture that shows why I so wanted to be home.
So… the plan for the next few weeks is to let Ken and Jeremy handle all the heavy stuff — this is a heck of a way to get out of doing litter boxes, though — and get lots of rest so I can heal up completely. I’ll probably go back to work part time in a few weeks. I’m really hoping that it will only be 3 months before I’m declared healthy and ready for surgery number two. Not that surgery is something I’m looking forward to but the reason for it I am.
I’m going to try to get pictures of the kittens tomorrow — the last set of everyone. Fayne will be going to live with Dr Jennifer and Rick mid-week. Corliss will be going to Lyz in Missoula later in the week, too. Still working on homes for Allegra and Seely, but I think that might happen soon. I won’t mind at all having my darling little Allegra lap cat and trouble maker Seely-puss around a bit longer but they do need to have homes.
Enough for tonight. Need to call my parents and let them know I’m home. Then I think it’s about time to go wash up and get ready for bed.
Great that you are home! I bet the babies missed you! The picture speaks a million words don’t it? I am sure you will be very very closely cat-monitored. It is wonderful that you are well on the road for recovery!
Rangashrii
Comment by Rangashrii — 11 July, 2009 @ 3:46 pm