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[stbernhard]

Good morning lovely people.

It will be four weeks on Monday since my radical cystectomy. I was back home after five days! unfortunately back in hospital 4 days later as an emergency. Back home a week later and all is well.

I have fully accepted and adapted to my new life and am working slowly at my recovery. As I feel so well within myself, my family sometimes have to hold me back and remind me what my body has been through. It will be another 4 to 5 months to full recovery. That means that come spring the world will be my oyster! Wonderful!

Have a good weekend. Be good and misbehave.

[Mmrr]

So pleased to hear that you are home and now doing ok. Remember the 🐢🐇 , come spring the tortoise will be in the same place as the hare, feeling strong with energy in the tanks.

[stbernhard in reply to Mmrr]

Thank you. I'll fill my tanks steadily but surely. My two nurses keep a close loving eyes on me! I hope you are feeling well.

[Mmrr in reply to stbernhard]

I'm progressing slowly. The hip is good, the RA not so much.The past few days I have been on my own, I'm adjusting to trying to cope and jiggle things by myself. Quite exhausting.

[stbernhard in reply to Mmrr]

Hugs and strength to you!!!xxx

[Gnarli]

I'm so very pleased to hear that you are doing so well. Your optimistic view of your situation is an object lesson for us all.

[stbernhard in reply to Gnarli]

Thank you Gnarli. I had a good start. The surgeons and the care team at Eastbourne Hospital were very positive and supportive. I got a lot of encouragement and praise for my roaming walks through the hospital corridors and courtyard gardens.

[springcross]

That's great news stbernhard. I hope all goes well throughout your recovery and agree with your family. Glad to hear you have good nurses looking after you and I second Gnarli's comments. All the best.

[stbernhard]

Thank you. I'm very lucky. My wife and daughter are very supportive, but don't mother me😉😀

[sylvi]

Well done my darling you have the winter to fully recover and then come the spring you will bloom. xxxx

[stbernhard in reply to sylvi]

Thank you Sweetheart. I hope you and Bob are alright today. xxx

[skinnycappuccino]

Hi stbernard - such good news! Very glad you are back home and all is well 👍🏻. Heb dr Sorg und witerhin alles Gueti für e möglichscht raschi Genesig!!! 😊 Roll on springtime!

[stbernhard]

Dankschön, Christine 😀

[J1707-]

🤞🏻you keep going in the right direction. Misbehave me?😉

[janmary]

Very best wishes for a restful winter and a very lively spring

[stbernhard in reply to janmary]

Thank you, January.👍😊

[greynot]

Good to hear you are home and recovering well Stbernhard. Take your time and look forward to spring xxx

[stbernhard in reply to greynot]

Thank you greynot. I'm lucky to have so many positive and supportive members on here.

[greynot in reply to stbernhard]

We've all got your back! And you are being so positive through all this.I'll plant some dafs in your honour and post a photo when they flower in the spring. I have the bulbs....

[stbernhard in reply to greynot]

That is such a lovely thought. I welled up a bit, you know. Thank you!

[greynot in reply to stbernhard]

I'll tell you when I've planted them.

[Stills]

Great to hear, keep up the good work slowly and surely 😃

[stbernhard in reply to Stills]

Thank you, will do. I don't want to set myself back by doing too much.

[Green230461]

Plan a nice little trip for March when the weather improves. Glad to hear you are well. 🌻

[stbernhard in reply to Green230461]

I plan to go visit my sister in Spain. Haven't been there since COVID.

[Monkeysmum]

Fabulous news stbernhard. Pleased to hear you are being well cared for and lots to look forward to in the spring. 🤗

[stbernhard in reply to Monkeysmum]

We hope to make up for 4 years without holidays!

[Monkeysmum in reply to stbernhard]

Now that sounds like a plan! Anywhere in particular on the wish list?

[stbernhard in reply to Monkeysmum]

Somewhere in the British hills/fells. My sister in Spain in spring and then who knows.😊

[Boxerlady]

Such good news! Hunker down in front of the fire for the winter and then set forth in the spring!

[stbernhard in reply to Boxerlady]

Small steps now. Leaps and bounds in spring 👍😁

[Leics]

So pleased you are making a good recovery. Stay well enjoy some winter snuggle cosying with your family and start planning for all the holidays you’ve missed. I went away this year after four years with no holidays and it was food for the soul. Stay well stay naughty (sometimes) and a speedy recovery to a new spring chicken you 😁

[stbernhard]

More like a slightly croaky old cockerel methinks 😊. But nevertheless still strong(by then)and raring to go. You have to misbehave from time to time, otherwise what's the point of behaving all the other times.😉Thank you for your encouragement.

[liveinwoods]

Maybe you can get some really good books to read or find some craft that you can do during your recovery. But each day that passes you know that you are a little closer to recovery. Sending all good wishes to you.

[stbernhard in reply to liveinwoods]

I'm an avid reader already. In our local library once a week to see what I can find. I'm also going back to learning the blues harmonica. Daily walks and exercises. Never a dull day.

[greynot in reply to stbernhard]

Blues harp...food for the soul!

[Bella59]

Wishing you well in your recovery.

[stbernhard in reply to Bella59]

Thank you 😊