OFF MY CHEST!

Let me get a few things OFF MY CHEST! Oh, come on,------- you have to admit it's a perfect title for me 10 days after MY surgery!

Yes, it's been just 10 days and I can finally manage to lift my left arm on the keyboard. I was typing with one hand, it's way too slow. Boy do I appreciate the use of both my arms!

Good News First! My middle son Brent Edward turns 22 yrs. old today! (Happy Birthday Bud! I love you!) He will be going to Berklee College of Music tonight to use the production room to continue making a music CD with his band.

Arielle is continuing with a 5 week Summer course at BSC for her Graphic Design major. She is taking a drawing class and realizing her potential. She has more artistic talent then she (we) thought.

Alex continues to be a devoted young dad and husband working hard to build a day care center in their new backyard and downstairs in his spare time for Alyssa to head.

My grandchildren are beautiful as ever. Little Alex, 2 yrs. old leaves me phone messages that I cherish and re-play over and over to make my heart smile.

O.K., so you could say I've been a bit under the weather. LOOK OUT THE WINDOW, I'm under that!!!! Hey, it hurts having a part of your body removed. OUCH!!! I've had to cut the medication in half. I don't do too well on pain medicine. It makes me sick. My options are take it and take the edge off the pain and feel nauseous, dizzy and weak or don't take it and be in some heavy duty "lost a part of my body" pain!!! OUCH!!!!

Oh, it's not that bad. I will say, there is a little, tiny, small, not so nice, part of me that is glad the sun isn't shining! How could it shine while I'm in such pain? Sorry, I realize all of you normal people living your normal life would appreciate the Sun! O.K., I hope it shines for you soon! Ooops, that wasn't very nice, was it?

Well, I think my arm has had enough exercise for one day. I'm living to get to my nephew Nick and Cailyn's wedding. You may remember, I took a pshychology class the fall of 2006. Cailyn only twenty something years old, young, adorable, sweet, was the only other extrovert (talker) in the class. I gave Nick and Cailyn each other's e-mail addresses to see if they had anything in common. The rest is history. A match-maker was born. Their wedding day is this June 27, 2009, the next Sunny DAy!!!. My motivation for healing. My first big event to attend. If you happen to be there, please stay clear of my left arm. The refrigertor door swung open and accidentally hit my arm the other day, I saw stars!!! OUCH!!!

Hope everyone is well. Make your own sunshine. Appreciate your pain free days!
My dear life-long friend Lee just called. Thanks for the sunshine Lee! I have to laugh when people say, I'd call you but I don't want to bother you. Remember, my phone in my room does not ring, so if I'm resting, I won't hear it. If you want to leave me a message by phone, e-mail, blog, I would love the attention.

P.S. I was reminded of something funny while on the phone with Lee. When we went into Boston, Mass. General Hospital this past Tues. for my post op doctors visit, my mother (76) wheeled me into the hospital while Glen parked the car. On the way out, I thought, "what's wrong with this picture"??. Keep in mind, it's downhill on the way out and my mom needs assistance when she walks. I pictured her losing her grip and me flying down the hill, with a cast on the other arm!!!! It hurts to laugh, but it still feels good.

Time for my medication!!!

I remain, Positive, Hopeful, Crazy and in Pain!!!!!

CEO, VICTORY VIC-TREE TEAM Theresa, Tree, SF

Post-Op Update

My Dad just called to let me know that my Mother's surgery went as planned, and there is nothing out of the ordinary to report. She will be in Post-Op recovery for a couple of hours then my Dad will be able to see her. So thats the update for now. Hope everyone's day is going well, and your wearing purple, thoughts, and prayers are doing the trick thus far.

-Alex