Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Slow and Steady Healing - the long and winding road

Today marks two weeks since Jane came home from the hospital, and almost 3 weeks since her surgery. Progress has been slow and steady. Though Jane won't be able to sit for about 6 weeks, she is able to putter about the house and recline with her books, podcasts, and small projects. She now has all her incision drains out and the stitches in the inner thighs removed. With this new freedom she is able to move around a bit more every day. At this point she's averaging a mile a day of walking - and by next week perhaps 2 miles/day! Walking is the only PT doctors will allow at this point, and spring arrived in Massachusetts just in time!

This week we have been trying to decide which is the best option for Jane's (phase 3) chemo treatments moving forward. We will go to Beth Israel on Thursday to get a second opinion and will make a decision soon. The doctors want to start chemo as soon as Jane is sufficiently healed, perhaps as early as early May.

Jane has enjoyed many visits from friends and family and is slowly transitioning back to a more regular (less boring) diet. THANK YOU, thank you everyone who has visited, sent cards, flowers, good wishes, meals and encouragement! Your support makes this ordeal so much easier to manage!



3 comments:

  1. Walking a mile already Go Janey!!! Im so glad your recovery is going well and that you have such a beeeeautiful neighborhood to walk in and enjoy.Sending lots of love to you all!!Miss you!

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  2. So glad to hear that Jane is making terrific progress! So happy she can get out of the house to see life bloom as it welcomes her back! Love you both! Hope to see you soon!

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  3. Hi Jane- I am so happy to hear that things are progressing for you and that you are able to walk and get outdoors. I apologize for being so out of touch as I have been dealing with my fathers care. With love and blessing to you and your family xxoo Love Kimmie

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