After surgery

Everything went well with the surgery Thursday, March 8, and the surgeon was pleased with the results when he met with Mother and Agnes Lewis, Jane Papouchis, and Sandy Funk. The lymph nodes were fine. Will know more when pathology report arrives towad the end of this week. Friday morning, the first thing I did was put on my makeup. Same has been true ever since.

Got lots of nice flowers and also got a stuffed calico puppy from Jessica and Annie. They have been good to call. Shelly Schmit brought me home Saturday, March 10, and stayed with me until Linda and Vicki arrived some time around 5 p.m. Shelly left lots of food. Linda has been keeping me on my toes with exercises. Also feeding me and doing the dishes. I could get used to this!

Shirley called me at the hospital, as did Charles Derden, Queen, and Linda. Yesterday (Sunday) the phone rang lots of times.

A nurse from Mercy Home Health Care will be here around 9 a.m. Another nurse came yesterday. They strip the tubing, empty the bulbs, and record the amount. Evenings, I do that for myself with some help from Linda.

My editor, Jane Reynolds, is coming at 9:30 a.m. with food. I feel especially blessed with friends at this time in my life. Everyone has been so good and thoughtful. Had another article in the business section yesterday. I'm not supposed to drive for two weeks, so don't know when I will get out to get other articles. But, as Tom Thoma of the Globe Gazette said, "...and kick that cancer in the butt." Will do.

Was stiff and sore this morning, so took two Tylenol. Had a pain killer after surgery and then some Tylenol for a headache. This is the first I've taken even Tylenol since then. Really don't have any pain. Discomfort, yes, but not pain.