UPDATE

I am rapidly recovering from the effects of my fall. There is still some soreness in my legs, but the pain is pretty much gone from my ribs. I had been curious why my legs had been so badly bruised because I didn’t think they had been directly involved in the fall. My doctor tells me that the bruises are caused by the blood from the internal bleeding settling in my legs. Good old gravity at work. Nonetheless is was quite painful and I am very grateful that I am now much more comfortable and able to get around without grimacing. The really good news is that I had an appointment with my oncologist on Tuesday and the cancer in my lung is essentially gone and there is no sign of growth. Because of the fall and the issues with my heart my doctor said, “I am not used to having one of my patients whose cancer is the third or fourth most serious thing they have to deal with.” So that part is really good and if I can stay away from any new setbacks I will be in great shape.

EXPLANATION

The bruises you see in the previous post are on my legs. That has been and still is quite painful but not life threatening. The big problem was the bruised liver which I was not able to take a picture of. However, if the bruises were this bad on my legs you can only imagine what trauma my liver suffered. So, I am a lucky puppy that everything is healing properly.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DON'T PAY ATTENTION

You all know about the fall but I thought you might like to see my bruises and also see that life in the hospital isn't all that bad. There is always someone around fussing over you and getting you whatever you want. The downside of that it is a difficult to get any sustained sleep when you are being awakened every two hours for meds, checking life signs or, it sometimes seems, just waking you up for the fun of it. Another downside is that the food is not that exciting. I am home now and the care here is just as good as the hospital and it's a lot more comfortable being in familiar surroundings. My daughter Jeanine is here doing yeoman service and appropriately babying me. It's working because I am feeling a lot better, the pain is subsiding, my bodily functions are operating properly, I have a good appetite and my balance is better, although I am using a walker just to be safe. So, I am on the mend and expect to improve every day.