3 AM Rant

It's 3 AM and my pain meds are wearing off. I'm trying desperately to limit the amount I'm taking, but having wires drilled into your leg and heel necessitate some help with pain control. I've been over 12 hours without IV meds, using orals only. This is big, meaning after I finish my 48 hours of IV antibiotics, I should be able to go home. Hopefully that will be late tonight or early Friday morning.
I'm trying to figure out the little things, like shaving, bathing, eating, etc. Gena is confident that these things will be easy to work out. The combination wife/mother/nurse/woman that I cherish so much will be able to get me through the next several weeks. I have a hard time giving up control and relying on someone else to care for my basic needs. Well..... here goes. I'm going to trust Gena and the kids to set up what I need. Hopefully I will be home soon, rehabilitating, doing my therapy, listening to my family and friends. I resolve to spend more time talking, writing, reading, and thinking and less time doing.
Thank you God for pulling back on my reigns. Thank you for my family, friends, coworkers, and extended family. I am truly blessed.

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