Short Update....
Well, the back is healing wonderfully. I can walk normally now and I'm walking 2 miles a day. Before the surgery I was able to walk 2-3 blocks, painfully and hunched over. Now I stand erect and I'm 3/4" taller.
So I'm starting my re-entry into the Real World. I have a staff meeting in the office today. Hospital bed is moving out. I will probably participate less (I thought I heard a collective sigh of relief!), but I'll be around.
With all sincerity this group has been a life support system for me during this period that has had its share of difficulty and challenges. I wrapped myself in a cocoon and excluded just about everything else (I tend to be a bit autistic when faced with this kind of challenge). As I posted several weeks ago, this is the nicest, kindest online community that I've ever been part of. I love you guys.
Poppy