Just got the word that the remaining post-op tests came back clear – no further treatment needed!  I had heard my land line ring and go to the machine shortly after noon, but I was napping in front of NCIS: Los Angeles re-runs and assumed it was the usual wrong number.  A few minutes ago, following lovely visits from Sean Lightfoot (bringing this evening’s dinner, which I’m about to dig in to) and Lori Shaffer, I saw a light blinking on the answering machine.  The first new message was from my mom Friday night, just checking in, and the second was today’s call from my doctor.  (On a Sunday?!  Right?!  As if I didn’t already really like him!)  I’ll see him again in about two and a half weeks for a post-op check-in, but this news is so welcome.

This past week has been pretty amazing.  First, dear friend Kathie Turner – who left Colorado to come here! – came in the Saturday before the procedure and returned home safely yesterday.  She helped keep me sane in the lead-up and cared-for in the aftermath, and I am so grateful that she was able to do this.  She has also gotten to meet several of my friends, and I think she feels even better knowing I have “people” here.  And the food!  I have been blown away by the generosity of those who have visited and/or brought food – I’m getting extremely spoiled.  The love, prayers, karma, voodoo, etc., that all of you have shared to freely have buoyed my spirits more than I can say.  Physically, I’m feeling better than I had thought I would so soon post-“Major Surgery” (as my mom’s doctors and nurses kept having to remind her when she had a hysterectomy at age 80), but I know there’s work yet for my body to do.  I’m looking forward to getting back to a routine; however, in the meantime, I’ll enjoy being able to concentrate on the task at hand.  Thank you all; I am beyond blessed.