The past week

I went in monday and had the surgery done to possibly remove all of the cancer from my body and allowing me to live my life. I was in ICU for just that night and let me tell you I was in the worst pain in my entire life. Even with the narcotics and epidural it was insanely intense. Not a lot happened really between then and now. I apparently have progressed really fast for the amount of items and removed. The first few days they just want you to get up and stand. I got up and went for a very short walk. The other big things have been working on my breathing exercises since my lung was heavily worked with. My lung is a lot better now but I have to adjust to breathing with my chest wall gone. The area is tight and seemingly sturdy. There is going to be a lot of adjusting to movements and ways I sleep. To those that called and left voicemails I did listen to them and meant to call you all back and my excuse is I forgot everyone who called because I was so drugged up. I must say sorry for that. Otherwise this whole experience has taught me a lot of things and I pretty much have to figure out how to use those experiences. This hospital stay has been a rough one. I haven't slept much and have had so much trouble with sweating out the drugs. Pretty nasty stuff. So I have watched a lot of late night TV. I did get to watch the Brewers play and they were not impressive at all. Then again I am still delighted that they made the playoffs. I wish I could have been there. Yesterday I was not hooked up to anything and was able to go outside for a walk. So my mother and I went out to the courtyard here and read the plaques about the University of MN's history and it was pretty nice out. Just a nice relief to get out and get fresh air. Well that is all I am going to write right now I am tired so I am going to nap.