Well, I am glad to report that we are finally back in our own beds on SSI!
We managed to close Hobby Airport for our departure. Lightning strikes and thunder bolts. You would have thot the king of Houston was leaving.
Boy, I tell you, driving in the gate of the Island Club made me realize all over again that I don't miss the paved world and skyscrapers no matter how many parks they put in the cities to fool you into thinking that you are in the country.
John was fastened in the wheel chair(do you know that they use seat belts in the wheel chairs) for the breadth of the airport and thru security, which is a blessing. He has reached the age where he doesn't have to remove his shoes-of course he can't reach them so that is handy.
All went well except that the patient insisted on walking on his walker when he was supposed to be riding in his wheelchair (jetports, entry to plane and stewards/stewardesses aren't allowed to touch him.)( I was following with bags and baggage and whispering to said help to please hold him up by the back of his belt.)
Once home we were welcomed by a banner of Congratulations and red white and blue flowers in our kitchen as well as a very sumptious dinner and groceries for the week, which-unbeknownst to us tho not for lack of trying to get in touch with us, was across the street. That's another story altogether entitled "the saga of the travelling chicken" or "why the chicken crossed the road."
John is now resting and trying to regain his strength. Unfortunately, he has lost 5 pounds since giving up hospital food....He is also not walking as fast as he was around the nurses' station. I'll leave you to your own conclusions...
He is standing straighter than before the operation. Rehab really worked on that . I didn't say a thing except that I liked it better.
Thus ends the journey.
Doctors felt that they got all the cancer, but no guarantees. No other treatment is forseen.
We will go back for a check-up after my daughter's wedding in August. It will most assuredly be a more pleasant flight then in June.
God bless each of you. We really feel we couldn't have done this without God and you.
Lots of love, Jackie
