Through the Doors & Into a Whole New World.

As everyone knows by now, everyday since I was re-admitted to the hospital, I was looking forward to the day I could go home.
When I was able to start walking or wheeling out of my room, the first thing I would do is look toward the exit doors and head in that direction. Some of the nurses would joke that they have to keep an eye on me or else I might just disappear. It was a good thing that my room was at the other end of the exit or I just might have.
The night before my discharge, a friend of mine text me saying “I bet you’re already packed up”. To which I responded back “already started sending stuff home yesterday”
So needless to say, when discharge day came on Friday, I was up early & with the help of super nurse Erin, showered before breakfast & raring to go. I just had to wait for my ride who was delayed due to a snow storm??? What was with the weird weather of Friday?
I truly was saddened to say good bye to my roomie who, by the way, never changed so the roomie pool final number was 5. I wish her & her a quick recovery so she too can move onto real food instead of the hospital muck they serve. I was also sad to say bye to my surgical team and all of the wonderful staff on C5, especially Hasumie, Jay, Erin & Kelly, but nevertheless, elated to be leaving. Last year, round about the same time in fact, I left C5, but this time was a totally different feeling. You see, when I went home last year, I was incredibly happy, especially after such a traumatic absence but I always knew I’d have to return to retry the surgery. The knowledge that I’d have to rehabilitate only to come back lingered like heavy clouds that prevent you from summiting after finally climbing to the top camp on Mt Everest. This time, with the success of these surgeries behind me, the clouds are gone. I left through those doors at Sunnybrook on Friday morning & went into a whole new world. A world with less burden & far more peace & tranquility. On this, exceptionally beautiful and springlike day, I wish you all a peaceful and happy day.