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I had surgery for a burst appendix and there were complications that kept me down for nine months. But, since March everything has resolved itself and in April I started getting back to normal in leaps and bounds. I'm back to my old self again. I'm taking 60 minute walks everyday at Elizabeth Park in Trenton. I'm back to my old routine. I didn't really get depressed during those nine months because I knew I would get my life back together. I did what I could around the house and I would go to a store like Meijer or K-mart everyday, get a basket that I could hold on to, and walk around the store to get my strength back. I did what the doctor's said to do and now I feel good. Just hang in there. The more little things you can think of to do will help give you the strength to move on to bigger things. It takes time. Think of things you never had time to do before. Get caught up on your reading. Watch a lot of old movies you never had time to watch before. Toss in a little work and a little exercise in between and before you know it--you're back.
As far as your house being a mess, I'm going to pass on something that a friend said to me: "People will come over to your house and they will say one of two things. 'Gosh, Carolyn's house is filthy. But, she's been sick and I'm sure she will get things cleaned up when she' feeling better'. OR-- they will say: 'Well, Carolyn's dead! But, BOY is her house CLEAN!"
Pick your battles. Right now your number one battle is recovering. :thumbsup: :hug: :pals:
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