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bluescribbler

(2,507 posts)
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 10:19 AM Yesterday

I'm home!

I was discharged from the rehab facility yesterday. It felt so good to sleep in my own bed once again. I could not have found a better place to rehabilitate from my wounds. The building had 4 wings, two for long term care and two for short term care. Each wing has a capacity of ten patients, so I was lucky that they had a n open bed when I needed it. The staff was invariably professional and caring.

I still have a long way to go before I am healed, but for now am thankful to be able to get around with a walker. I am enrolled with VNA, so I can get the help I need to get back to a normal life.

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I'm home! (Original Post) bluescribbler Yesterday OP
This is good news on the first day of Spring. Take good care of yourself Deuxcents Yesterday #1
Sounds good. Nothing like just getting what you need when you need it! marble falls Yesterday #2
Glad you got the care you needed. Now just try not to overdo it. ratchiweenie Yesterday #3
Congratulations! 58Sunliner Yesterday #4
Home is always best. Wishing you continued livetohike Yesterday #5
Good news. Thanks for the plug for health care workers. They deserve it. twodogsbarking Yesterday #6
Yayyyyyyy. Please take good care of yourself. niyad Yesterday #7
Take good care of yourself! SheltieLover Yesterday #8
Enjoy being home! Laurelin Yesterday #9
Excellent news! yellow dahlia Yesterday #10
Yay! blogslug Yesterday #11
Glad you are recovering and are at home! 70sEraVet Yesterday #12
Welcome home! Hope22 Yesterday #13
Wishing you the best on recovery Tree Lady Yesterday #14
You are correct. bluescribbler Yesterday #27
That's wonderful news Bluescribbler, JMCKUSICK Yesterday #15
Hooray! 2naSalit Yesterday #16
Great news. LoisB Yesterday #17
That bed always feels great when you've been away from it, doesn't it? hamsterjill Yesterday #18
Nice! Hope you are recovered enough to play your bass and maybe get out to enjoy the warm spell KPN Yesterday #19
Yay! area51 Yesterday #20
Terrific news! mwmisses4289 Yesterday #21
Sorry I missed your previous threads MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #22
It's good to hear you are home. pandr32 Yesterday #23
Great news! Dear_Prudence Yesterday #24
Glad you're back home and on the road to full recovery!! Fla Dem Yesterday #25
Good for you! Glad to hear it! CaptainTruth Yesterday #26
Good news. murielm99 21 hrs ago #28
Best wishes for your recovery! raccoon 20 hrs ago #29
Sending a hug and strength democrank 19 hrs ago #30
Good news! TomSlick 18 hrs ago #31
Best of luck to you. Old Crank 18 hrs ago #32
Welcome home!! debsy 18 hrs ago #33
Great news, bluescibbler gademocrat7 17 hrs ago #34
I know that you're relieved, bluescribbler. There really is no place like home. ❤️🎉 littlemissmartypants 16 hrs ago #35
Good for you. Figarosmom 16 hrs ago #36
So happy for you. Dunc 9 hrs ago #37
Wonderful Report! Roy Rolling 5 hrs ago #38
Congrats! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 5 hrs ago #39

yellow dahlia

(5,751 posts)
10. Excellent news!
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 11:21 AM
Yesterday

You were fortunate to have a good rehab experience.

Wishing you continued good healing.

Tree Lady

(13,257 posts)
14. Wishing you the best on recovery
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 12:04 PM
Yesterday

I tripped over my golden retriever and fractured my hip and had surgery Feb 8. It’s a slow process back to life but we are moving there!

I found after the first few weeks the mental part was the hardest for me, learning to be patient so I can heal. They offered me rehab but my husband said he could take care of me and he did a great job including lots of flowers and teddy bears, lol. The only bad part of being at home is physical therapy appts here hard to get so I don’t start until April 2. I bet you had it in rehab.

I have mostly sore muscles if I walk too much or sit, I heard they either stretch, move or cut and repair the muscles so makes sense it takes lots of time to heal.

I walk outside with walker but around house use cane, walker and hiking sticks.

Happy healing!

bluescribbler

(2,507 posts)
27. You are correct.
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 02:16 PM
Yesterday

I had both physical and occupational therapy while in rehab, and it made a world of difference. I can't tie my shoes yet, but I will get there.
Sending you healing thoughts.

hamsterjill

(17,542 posts)
18. That bed always feels great when you've been away from it, doesn't it?
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 12:19 PM
Yesterday

There's something about - the comfort and the safety!

Welcome home! Wishing you a full and speedy recovery from this point forward.

KPN

(17,346 posts)
19. Nice! Hope you are recovered enough to play your bass and maybe get out to enjoy the warm spell
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 12:23 PM
Yesterday

and sunshine. Oh, and by the way — Go Celtics!

pandr32

(14,221 posts)
23. It's good to hear you are home.
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 12:49 PM
Yesterday

There's no place like home!
I hope you will continue to improve. Hugs to you.

Figarosmom

(11,717 posts)
36. Good for you.
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 09:43 PM
16 hrs ago

Being home is the best thing ever. Even if it's coming home from something good it's always a sigh of relief crawling into one's own bed.

It takes hard work to rehab, good on you fir your achievements.

Roy Rolling

(7,618 posts)
38. Wonderful Report!
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 08:51 AM
5 hrs ago

That injury sounds horrible! Glad you’re home, a month in the hospital can be a challenge itself.

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