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Posted by ElectricWhite on 31-03-2015 at 02:48:

Pre-op surprise

As you all know, I'm having surgery done on my left leg on April 10, with an 8- to 12-week recovery time. The place I'm planning to do the rehab in does have a computer room, but I'll be completely down for a while -- unable to get out of bed, let alone go to another room. And then, when I'm able to move around, I won't be able to visit some sites (no Fennec videos on YouTube...WAAAAHHH! ), and I wouldn't have a word processor for my writing (I'd just have to type it directly on the site or write it out longhand and then wait until I got home to prepare the manuscript on my desktop.)

This was bumming me out.

Then, while she was changing the bandages on my leg, Kelly, the home health care nurse, said, "I've got a laptop I hardly ever use. Would you like to borrow it?"

Yes, you read right. Kelly is letting me borrow her laptop while I'm recovering.

I don't throw words like this around, so you all should have an idea of how much I mean it when I say I'm blessed. In spite of all the garbage I've been going through, somebody helps me through it.

Kelly with the Baby Condor.

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Posted by Springie on 31-03-2015 at 04:21:

That is awesome! Kelly seems like such a great person. It's always nice when things work out, huh? I'm happy for you!

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Posted by k2p2 on 31-03-2015 at 08:15:

That is awesome news EW! Glad you will be able to still be with us.

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Posted by KT1972 on 31-03-2015 at 10:18:

Fantastic, EW. I know while the boy was in hospital the one thing he missed most was his laptop (no wifi connection available) so it made the days feel so much longer.

I'm so glad you'll still be able to join in with us and hope your op and recovery goes smoothly Smile

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Posted by ChrisW on 31-03-2015 at 13:55:

YAY! How very awesome. Smile Smile Smile

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Posted by Redbird on 01-04-2015 at 22:20:

What a generous offer that was from Kelly! Having a laptop will definitely make things a little bit easier on you while you recover. Smile

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Posted by amethyst on 02-04-2015 at 02:49:

That's great! Hoping all goes well!

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Posted by Becky Rock on 05-04-2015 at 21:59:

That's wonderful, EW. It'll help keep your spirits up.

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