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  • RickMurtagh
    RickMurtagh CSN Member Posts: 587 Member
    #22
    wow
    Steve, that is incredible. So glad you are convalescing so well and your spirits seem great. You are amazing.

    best wishes and peace

    Rick
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  • herdizziness
    herdizziness CSN Member Posts: 3,624 Member
    #23
    Steve
    It's wonderful to hear the planning of your return back to home. Home sweet home...no sweeter words I'm sure at this point and time.
    I'm glad that the logistics are being worked out ahead of time, always good to have that game plan.
    It's truly incredible what you have been through and how well you are doing. I'd love to shake the hands of your care group (doctors, surgeons, nurses etc.)for doing so well for you, we're proud of them for getting you through this and on the journey home.
    I think of you often and your beautiful family and all the struggles you all have been through to get to this point. You keep on keeping on Steve.
    Winter Marie
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  • k44454445
    k44454445 CSN Member Posts: 494
    #24
    wow
    that is great that you will be going home monday. you are a very strong man to go thru what you did & still be able to have such a great attitude! you give all of us a boost of hope! your family has been wonderful & are very precious. big hugs to all of you!!!
    judy
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  • PhillieG
    PhillieG CSN Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    #25
    Steve
    You're remarkable!
    Thanks for the update.
    My very best to you...
    -phil
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  • jen2012
    jen2012 CSN Member Posts: 1,607 Member
    #26
    Awesome! My best to you for
    Awesome! My best to you for many many years with your loving family!
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  • Moesimo
    Moesimo CSN Member Posts: 1,072 Member
    #27
    You are amazing!!!!!!
    Steve,

    You are truly a hero. You have a great support team which has helped you through all of this. You are a true hero and have had to make some tough decisions.

    I wish you the best as you return home. Please continue to keep us posted on your progress.

    Maureen
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  • steved
    steved CSN Member Posts: 834 Member
    #28
    pepebcn said:

    Glad you been discharged so soon , it means things cant work
    better! Concerning your balance while sited ,do you know when you will be able to get a prothesis? Things will improve little by little my friend!
    Have a big hug my dearest kiwi friend!

    Prosthesis
    In reality I probably can't start the process o getting a limb for at least four months- time for the wound to heal, swelling to go and atrophy of the muscle so that the stump, as it is, is stable. Will look to get a moulded seat at that time too. Any prosthesis will also be difficult to use as there is no real stump so it straps around the waist and in my case that is weakened by the two stomas. I want to try it but accept may be something I use sometimes which is common for hemipelvectomies. In the meantime am getting more stable and proficient crutches and chair,

    Steve
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  • SharonVegas
    SharonVegas CSN Member Posts: 189
    #29
    Amazing recovery! Wishing
    Amazing recovery! Wishing you the very best for an at home finish to your recovery process. You are a true inspiration.
    My best to you and your family,
    Ron
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  • annalexandria
    annalexandria CSN Member Posts: 2,571 Member
    #30
    I'll be thinking of you tomorrow, Steve...
    hoping all goes well. I know it must be scary heading home under the circumstances. I hope it feels wonderful to be there once you get settled in and figure out the routine. I'll bet your family will be so happy to have you back! Many hugs~Ann Alexandria
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  • taraHK
    taraHK CSN Member Posts: 1,952 Member
    #31
    Great news
    Hi Steve,

    Great news that you are going home! How sweet that will be. And also great that the discharge planning has been so thorough.

    I do recall from the times I have gone home after a relatively lengthy stay is hospital that the first day home can be a little "bitter sweet". I usually ended up in tears -- I think just from the exhaustion of the move -- and perhaps a little difficulty transition from all the support one gets in hospital. I hope your transition is as smooth and positive as possible but as others have said, do take it REAL easy on yourself, especially those first few days.

    Glad the kids are doing so well. I love it when they ask questions and want to have a look-see -- so healthy.

    Lots of love,
    Tara
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