Little things

Buckwirth
Buckwirth Member Posts: 1,258 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1
Last week was a milestone. I was finally able to sit up and wear a seatbelt, so my wife and I went out to dinner for for the first time in almost four months! Today I actually drove the car and went shopping on my own!

Little things, but they sure feel good!
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  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member
    #2
    Yes it was an important milestone
    congratulations Buck!
  • christinecarl
    christinecarl Member Posts: 543 Member
    #3
    Congrats
    That is awesome!!!! I remember insisting that I go to Target, on the day I got out of the hospital after my colon resection surgery. Not a good idea I almost fainted in the store, boy did I have a lot to learn about recovery LOL. I hope you continue to do well!!!
  • soccermom13
    soccermom13 Member Posts: 224
    #4
    good for you!
    Sometimes it comes in baby steps! Enjoy all that you can!
    Hugs
    Shanna
  • okthen
    okthen Member Posts: 232
    #5
    That is so good to read!
    That is so good to read! Good for you!,,,and your wife! (o:
  • Love2Cats
    Love2Cats Member Posts: 127
    #6
    I use a pillow to keep the seatbelt away
    Since resection and port surgery, I have carried a small pillow in my car to keep the seatbelt off of the sensitive areas. Glad you got to get out of the house for awhile.

    Sandy
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #7
    Way to go Buck!
    That is awesome; good for you!
  • Buzzard
    Buzzard Member Posts: 3,043 Member
    #8
    AnneCan said:

    Way to go Buck!
    That is awesome; good for you!

    Good Job Blake..........
    Feels damn good don't it son ??? Good for you buddy..your on the uphill side now...buzz
  • TMac52
    TMac52 Member Posts: 352
    #9
    Buzzard said:

    Good Job Blake..........
    Feels damn good don't it son ??? Good for you buddy..your on the uphill side now...buzz

    Thats great buck!
    Happy to hear your making progress take it slow bud.
    Tom
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #10
    Good for you!
    That's fabulous!

    So glad you got to go out!

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • HollyID
    HollyID Member Posts: 946 Member
    #11
    WooHoo!!
    Congrats on that important milestone!!

    When I did that, it almost made me feel grownup that I didn't have to have someone driving me around. :)
  • Buckwirth
    Buckwirth Member Posts: 1,258 Member
    #12
    TMac52 said:

    Thats great buck!
    Happy to hear your making progress take it slow bud.
    Tom

    If anyone knows it is you and Buzz!
    I should also mention that I wore my jeans. Real pants beat the hell out of sweats!

    Driving was comfortable, so tomorrow I will venture out a bit further and drive myself to the doctor. Still within 15 minutes of home, so I can't get into too much trouble :)
  • Buckwirth
    Buckwirth Member Posts: 1,258 Member
    #13
    HollyID said:

    WooHoo!!
    Congrats on that important milestone!!

    When I did that, it almost made me feel grownup that I didn't have to have someone driving me around. :)

    Yep.
    I'm a big boy now, don't need mommy to drive me around!

    ;)
  • plh4gail
    plh4gail Member Posts: 1,238 Member
    #14
    All I have to say is....
    heck ya!!!...sooo happy for you!!!

    Gail :)
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    #15
    plh4gail said:

    All I have to say is....
    heck ya!!!...sooo happy for you!!!

    Gail :)

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  • luvmum
    luvmum Member Posts: 457 Member
    #16
    GOOD!!!
    I hope you had a good night out with your wife. I'm sure she was also delighted to see your recovery!!!!

    My best regards to you and your wife!
    Dora
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #17
    IMHO, no experience is little!!!! I am dancing for you!
    The pieces of 'normal' are always priceless...even to me now, more than 5 years later....

    I am dancing for you, darlin'!

    Dutch knuffels, Kathi
  • Crow71
    Crow71 Member Posts: 679 Member
    #18
    Thanks for sharing
    Hey Blake. I remember how great it felt after surgery to get in the truck and drive off somewhere. I'm really glad you are recovering and enjoying what you can. Keep it up.
    Roger
  • trspitfire
    trspitfire Member Posts: 19
    #19
    Crow71 said:

    Thanks for sharing
    Hey Blake. I remember how great it felt after surgery to get in the truck and drive off somewhere. I'm really glad you are recovering and enjoying what you can. Keep it up.
    Roger

    little things
    I recall how wonderful it felt, after my surgery, to be able to sleep in a bed again instead of my recliner,little things like this mean a lot
  • PhillieG
    PhillieG Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    #20
    Congrats!
    That's great news. It's nice to get out and get aggravated with something other than cancer
    ;-)
  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    #21
    So very glad
    So very glad you are feeling so much better. To become independent again is a milestone and a real moral booster.

    Hope every day from here on out brings more and more of those milestones for you.

    Hugs,

    Marie who loves kitties

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