Life Rolls On

I had an email this morning from one of Rob's sisters. She was checking in because I hadn't blogged and was worried I was feeling off. The truth of the matter is I feel pretty good, and I didn't really have anything to say. But her comment made me worry there are others out there reading who are also concerned because of the lack of updates.

I've basically been taking it easy. I'm doing a lot of sleeping, a lot of reading and watching TV. I even played a video game for a little while. I've been doing my exercises and checking my drains (every day a little less fluid is expelled). I would say mobility on the right side is probably somewhere around 80 per cent of normal, whereas the left is still around 60 or so -- which makes sense when you consider the lymph nodes being removed on the left.

I sat out in the sunshine for a bit yesterday with a book and even got a little color on my skin. Last night Rob and I went for a drive along the coast. The sunset was stunning and the rising moon brilliant.

Today I plan to take some rapidly ripening tomatoes and some roasted peppers and make a salsa to freeze. I made supper last night (although I had to have Rob lift the cover from the barbecue).

The mail was overflowing with cards -- Rob's parents, Aunt Myrt, Aunt Al and Megan all sent messages wishing me a speedy recovery. I have an early appointment at the Breast Health Clinic tomorrow. Hopefully the drains the bandages will be removed then and I can get this itchy tape off of me.