The easiest way to avoid regrets is to ask yourself this question, "If not now, when?" It's a powerful way to put life and our decisions about how we spend our time into perspective"

Thinking of our birthday girl…. Posted by Cindy on 7/5/2025, 4:57 pm I hope she feels up to posting later. I’m sure she is busy getting settled and getting a routine down. Continuing to keep her in my prayers.

Sorry. Thanks for the birthday wishes. Posted by Paula on 7/5/2025, 7:07 pm, in reply to "Thinking of our birthday girl…." Everything is hard. Bill is doing the best he can and Deborah is faithful with the daily antibiotics. They are giving me diarrhea.I'm only not in pain when I'm laying down but I don't like taking the pain meds because I have to have my wits about me. I knew coming home without a dedicated caregiver was going to be hard. It's not like I can just relax and he will know what to do. My house stinks from the cat box and something by the washer. It's a cluttered mess. I wish I could just let all that go and focus on healing. I cry at the drop of a pin. I just need to see a little step forward . My back hurts worse than it did before the first surgery. I'm dirty. If it wasn't for the wound vac, Id be able to take part of a shower. This morning, I took my tee shirt and washed my front, boobs, pits, all around my neck with real soap and water. It's difficult to learn you are a person without much will or stamina. I don't have it in me to go through this again. People fight through so much worse but I know now that's not me. I'm getting maudlin. Maybe we'll laugh at this in the future. Maybe tomorrow will bring some hope Love you

Sweet Paula… Posted by Cindy on 7/6/2025, 1:04 am, in reply to "Sorry. Thanks for the birthday wishes. " I am so sorry you are still in such pain. Didn’t you have a housekeeper that came in? Maybe call and see if you can get someone out to get things clean and back in order. Also could you have Deborah or one of your neighbors that helped you bathe last time come over and help you do a sponge bath? I wish you could talk to the dr about your meds giving you diarrhea-that’s awful. Surely they could do something different. Sweet friend I wish I could help in some way. I do know that you are stronger than you think and you will get through this. It’s just going to take time. (((((HUGS))))) Love you.

(((Paula)))) Posted by Cindyh on 7/6/2025, 12:47 am, in reply to "Sorry. Thanks for the birthday wishes. " I really wish you had more help. Do you have home health coming next week?? I sure hope so.

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