CP3 Unplugged

The drainage bulbs are gone. The stitches in my back are gone. Some of the staples are gone. That part of the check up today was great...and I mean great. It was really starting to hurt just sitting up or laying down. That pain is completely gone.

I'll return next Friday to meet with the surgeon and discuss the skin graft. Parts look good, parts look suspect, and some parts look bad. What does this mean? There is a highly probable chance that I'll have to have some more grafting. As long as the flap (muscle transfer) is healthy, having a little grafting isn't a big deal to me at all, just part of the process. A process that will also inevitably include both some cosmetic and functionality surgeries as well over the next year. Again, I'm not worried, just realistic about it being part of what I have to do.

That's about it. I'll check in if anything fun and exciting happens (let's hope not) or after next weeks appointment. On a closing note, I saw Rocky Balboa last night with Ashley. It was surprising good to both of us and I'd recommend it. At one point Rocky said something in and inspirational speech that really touched me on several levels. It actually made me break down.

"It's not about how hard you hit, but how hard you can get hit, stand up, and move forward."

I fell like I've been hit over and over, but am still standing strong, and most definitely moving forward.

I guess Roc is my new spiritual leader. Yo Adrienne...Hummmmmmmm.....Hummmmmmmm.

Love,

CP

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