Hi Everyone

This is quite the test of my endurance. The pain is always with me, sometimes bearable, occasionally unbearable. The meds take the edge off, but leave me feeling like a zombie. I was really glad to get the chest tube out. It was so painful at the insertion site. I was hoping to feel so much better by now. I think my greatest pain is from the rib fractures. Yesterday, Kara took me to their house to do my hair, etc. That was the first time that I went out in the car that I wasn't going to a Dr. or hospital. That's progress. I am incredibly weak-I'm trying to walk around the house & gain some strength. I love all of the beautiful cards & notes that I have been receiving. Thank you so much. I'm sure everyone is getting ready for Christmas. Enjoy the season, Linda