Oh, what a difference a day makes.

Today has proven to be a good day. So far, days been a mixed bag of goods and bads, but thus far today hath rocked. It's amazing how each day proves to have new steps that yesterday seemed hard and now are easy. Last night I got my first 'real' night of good sleep (slept thru the whole night and really slept hard), and discovered I can again sleep on my side. YES! This AM I awoke to find getting out of bed was actually kinda easy. Albeit painful, but much much easier than it has been, and much less painful. Then, I took a shower and it was completely hassle free(!)- and I'm getting used to the fact I look a bit like a starved african baby with a slightly distended belly. The first time was slightly shocking and saddening, but I'm def getting "slimmer" and used to the scars. And, best and most exciting, I'm feeling so much stronger= I just walked around 2 full blocks w/ the dogs and mere and dad! That prob seems super short to most...but for me and the last few weeks, this is huge. Man, it's another top 10 day out there, and it feels soooo good to be out and 'normal'....just walking my dogs. The steps of improvement have been getting bigger each day, and I'm looking forward to climbing them each day.