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I was relesed yesterday after my RC and heading home today. Hard week but all went well. Visually all looked good ,still waiting for the pathalogy

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out standing !!! I know how you feel !!

Good luck with the path

so happy all went well. continued recovery. thinking of you

We know how good it is to be going home. We'll also be hoping for a good pathology report. Remember to take it easy and expect recovery to be slow (but sure).
Karego

Good luck to you Honcho

Great,going home......remember first 4 weeks are slow.
be patient,,,at 6 weeks much better....I will be rooting for ya...ginger

Good to hear you are going home! Wishing you a speedy, uneventful recovery.

Cathy

Hope everything continues well. The surgery is over so FORWARD!!
Hugs,
Nancy

Wonderful news! It's always encouraging to hear that all looked good, and I hope the pathology report confirms that. Going home is the best part. Keep us updated!

I am glad to hear that you are headed home from the hospital and hope that your recovery continues without problems. Best wishes for a good path report.

JJ

Good Luck for an uneventful recovery..My best to you..Slow but steady is the way for a while...
Arlene

Just think...sleeping in your own bed..ahhh! Glad to hear that you are doing so well. Now just take it slow as you continue healing.

Lynda

Welcome home! The worst is over. Continue to heal and get back to your old self.

Anna

honcho,
Welcome home. Wishing you a speedy, healthy recovery.

Blaine

Best of luck to you Honcho! My prayers are with you to have a good and full recovery at home. There's no place like home, There's no place like home! God Speed!.....Mary

take it nice and east for at least a month,,,,more like 6 weeks......and then you will start to feel much better.

patience patience ....

congrats

Thanks everyone, home now. I am going to try to be smart with my recovery, I have lots of support and time. One step at a time eh!

Randy

Hey Honcho,
I am glad to see that everything went well and that you are now back at home, sit back and take it easy and just keep getting better.
God Speed
Ron

Well done! Doesn't it feel good to have that behind you! Hope you were well treated at VGH and your trip home wasn't too long (I think you said 5 hours). It will be nice to be in your own bed again.

Tell us how the surgery went and if your time in hospital was boring/stressful/noisy/aromatic/ and whatever else.
Eileen

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