Heading Home

After two weeks at the St. Baidas Recovery Center (my sister and brother-in-law's house) I'm heading home! I'm so lucky to have such a comfortable place to recover and family who take such good care of me. I'm sure they will be glad to go back to having three people to take care of instead of four. :) 

I've got my second post-op appointment tomorrow (today by the time most of you are reading this). I THINK if things are on the up and up he'll tell me I can start driving. I obviously want to do what's best, but I'm getting a little antsy and I'm ready to be out in the world a bit. It will be some time before I can carry much of anything. I plan to follow doctor's orders precisely so I don't mess anything up and can heal and get back to life. 

I am having a little pain in unexpected places throughout my chest -- not necessarily unexpected because the whole area has been through surgery, but just some areas away from my incisions. Mostly on my right side, probably because I'm right handed and have probably been a LITTLE more active with it in recent days since I'm feeling a bit better than last week. 

Hopefully I'll continue to heal well and can get back to work relatively soon. I think it will be a good 2 months before he'll tell me I can lift my work stuff, then I imagine it will take me some time before I can build up my stamina to be cooking on my feet for 6-8 hours at a time. Baby steps. 

In the meantime, I'll keep working with my friend Steph, who I plan to continue working with as I baby step back into work. And I'm happy to share that the big project we've been working on launches TODAY. Her 2018 Naturally Empowered Planner is ready for purchase. There are some early bird perks and prices. I won't go into too much detail, as the page explains it beautifully, but the planner is so much more than just a calendar. Yes, it will help you keep track of all of your appointments and obligations, but it also helps you set and meet goals, stay organized, form healthy habits, has all kinds of wellness tips, inspiration and more. 

They will ship late November/early December so they make great Christmas gifts. AND you can help a small business/self-employed mama. :) I look forward to using mine to help me stay on track and not get overwhelmed by being more active next year. Navigating whatever it is my "new normal" will be and helping me stay in a positive headspace. 

Check them out HERE.

I wish I could be at the Think Pink fundraiser in Ionia this weekend, which benefitted me last year. There's a lot of information on Facebook if you are in or near there and want to help another woman dealing with breast cancer. They will have a giant TV with the MSU game on, so don't worry about missing that. There will be food, drinks, a silent auction and more. I look forward to contributing in some way next year!