The “C” Word – Day 68 Home at Last

Hours after my ranting yesterday things finally started turning around.  The nurse on duty called the doctor and let him know that we were frustrated and had really been looking forward to going home.  Given that, with six bags of potassium to be hung, we would possibly not get discharged until 11PM and the fact that this would be difficult to get prescriptions, etc., the doctor agreed to let them finish the bag that was going and then prepare to go home.  This meant that we would be able to leave the hospital about 9PM. YEAH!  So thrilled.

We arrived home and visited with Rosemary for a bit and then headed up to bed.  Pure Bliss!  Sleeping in our own bed – together – for the first time in over two weeks.  It did not take either one of us very long to fall into a deep sleep and get the first extended rest in weeks.

When I woke up I headed down to start some laundry and organize the mail and bills that had come in during the past few weeks.  George came down and settled himself in his green recliner.  Seat comfortably he has spent the day taking naps and watching TV.  I have spent most of the day relaxing as well and doing the laundry a little bit at a time.  Somehow, falling asleep on the sofa is so much better than the chair at the hospital. 

We spoke to the doctor briefly today and he has started having us back off slowly on the anti-diarrhea medications.  I know that he knows I am staying on top of George’s care and believe that is one of the reasons he agreed to let us go home last night.  He knows I will contact them should anything come up requiring attention. 

It is so good to be home.  For George it is especially good to be home since he did not know if he would be coming home from surgery or if he would come home worse than when he went in.  To him, this is heaven on earth.

I am sure that after a few weeks he will become bored (if not sooner), but the doctor told him he needed to perfect the art of doing nothing for a while. Maybe we will call this “prelude to retirement”, haha, as if he ever does retire he says he would spend the first few months doing nothing.  This may change his mind!

The best thing about today is that we are free at last from the bondages of the hospital.  A glorious freedom indeed.   There is nothing better than Home Sweet Home!