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Hello Everyone.

I'm out of the hospital! I am blown away by how much progress I've made in just a few days: from flat on my back on the orthopaedic ward to home in my cosy little den. More than geographic changes are the (so far) complete retreat of my old acquaintances Arm Pain and Weakness. Granted they've been temporarily replaced by severely reduced head mobility, a couple of incisions and a really weak hip. But those are very temporary.

Once I'm warmed up and my muscles aren't too stiff, I'm dangerous with this walker. That's one thing I'll need a bit of help with: getting this heavy (given my current lift restrictions) out to the walkway so I can get some exercise at least once a day.

There's a nurse-type person coming on Monday to change dressings and help me with showering (which I did for the first time all by myself yesterday - talk about your giant baby steps!).

I am going to be doing what my doctor says (mostly), so I will be conserving and optimizing my time on the computer by using this blog to keep you all updated. Seems you are all web connected one way or another so that'll do for normal progress stuff - okay? As I have time and energy I'll call everyone, too (oh, no, too late to get off the list now - sorry!)

Mike and Tyla just left after taking me for my first non-hospital meal. They're really great kids, I gotta say. I've spoken to my sister (She may be on the list or may not - who can remember?), and to my daughter today by phone. Had a nice visit with Linden, before all that - she helped spring me from the joint.

Ceyhan - no, you're not out of the loop, the loop's just been rather quiet until I got back home. Sorry to hear you're afraid of my little Dixie, not to worry, we'll figure something out.

Thanks to Jeff for bringing some Tetley tea bags to the joint. And visiting a couple of times.

I have enough energy to return a couple more phone calls and then I'm back to "taking it easy" (per Doctor's orders!)

Oh, many many thanks will be showered on Dr. Johnson when next I see him. In my books he's the best.

Take care everyone. Now's the tedious part... healing - slow and steady.

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