I’ve got good news and better news. The good news is that I’m permanently going home to Orlando! Yesterday, we received word from Dr. Alsina that all my counts are looking great and it’s time for me to continue my recovery at home. Nobody thought that we’d be going home to Orlando so soon, so it’s nice to hear that my body has bounced back quicker than expected. Here’s a photo of Dr. Alsina pushing me out the door on behalf of all the staff at Moffitt who we suspect were getting tired of me hanging around.
The better news is that this is my last blog entry and you will no longer be subject to my ramblings. Now is the right time to end the blog for a number of reasons:
· There will be no hospital visits anymore and there’s not much exciting about my life when there’s not a medical sideshow going on
· Nobody wants to hear me talk about myself…especially me (show me someone who likes to talk about themselves and I’ll show you someone I’ll avoid in every social situation)
· School’s almost over and it’s time to focus on summer vacations, not medical stuff
Thanks to all of you who have followed along since my first post on May 1. Thanks also to those who posted comments (I read every single one), sent emails and phoned along the way. Thanks to those who sent prayers, good vibes and positive thoughts. Thanks to those who delivered food, both in Orlando and Tampa. Thanks to those who helped the kids, helped the grandparents and cut the lawn. Throughout all of this, Jen and I felt very blessed to have such a strong network of family and friends standing behind us and our family. All of your support made the process of recovery a lot easier and probably a lot faster than we could have reasonably expected.
For those in Orlando, I hope to see you soon although it will take me awhile to get back to my normal self. It will be a few weeks before I go back to work and I still need to be careful to avoid crowds. For those in other parts of country, I hope to talk to you soon and/or see you when you’re in Orlando or I can start traveling again.
Thanks again to everyone for your help and support along the way. Have a great Summer!
So glad to hear this news. Although I will be sorry not to read your blogs any longer, I look forward to them. Please take care, continue to get better, and we look forward to seeing you soon.
ReplyDeleteTHAT IS FANTASTIC!!!!!! So glad to hear the great news!!! You are one tough dude! I am sure you are thrilled to be home. Hope the recovery continues in its accelerated pace! LOVE YA! Steph, John and Ellie
ReplyDeleteGreat news! It's alway good to get back to your own routine and home. Is your email address the same?
ReplyDeleteKara
WOW!!! Got to the blog late today and am STUNNED. In a good way of course! I am so happy for you all. Continued forward progress on your recovery. I will miss the blog as it had become so educational. Great, Great news!!! See you soon, Rick
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear your good news. God is good!! And we will continue to pray for your recovery. It will be a good summer.
ReplyDeleteLove & Prayers from Texas,
Susan
We are so delighted to hear the news and I must say my heart may burst with happiness for all of you. We look forward to seeing you on the baseball field!
ReplyDeleteThat is excellent news my friend!! You keep yourself in such good shape, that I guess I'm not the least bit surprised that your body rebounded so quickly. Stay healthy, happy, and enjoy the rest of your summer. Thank you for keeping us in the loop with your blog! I enjoyed reading all of your entries!!
ReplyDeleteYipeeeeeeee! Day late and a dollar short( maybe because the blog has to travel all the way up North) but couldn't be happier for you, Jen, Aaron and Shannon. I will miss your blogs but it's great to know that you will be busy doing other important things....like living your "regular" life. If you are lying around on the couch, the Bruins start their Stanley Cup run tonight. Congratulations Jason on the wonderful news!
ReplyDeleteI guess all those triathalons paid off! I will miss your wicked sense of humor in your blogs but am so thankful you are going home! Keep us in the loop by email how you're recovery is going.
ReplyDeleteJason, We all out west are so glad to hear the good news. We enjoyed your updates and your sense of humor. The last picture of you and the kids is a one of a kind. It dosen't get any better than that. The love for you shows BIG time in the expressions on their faces. Sharon and I are heading over to Paso Robles to see all the California klan. The twins are crawling so that should be fun. They all have been following your progress and will have big smiles to hear all the good news. Best to you and the family. Love, the AZ Browns
ReplyDeleteI am so happy that all has gone better than expected! It is certainly wonderful news. Take care, and know that you, Jen and the kids will still be in all the Massachusetts' gang's thoughts and prayers. Love, Aunt Kathy
ReplyDeleteGreat news!!!!! I am so happy for you all. We are off to Atlantis tomorrow. I will toast to all of you and go down the "leap of faith" in your honor. an 80 degree drop seems like nothing compared to what you have been through. Love from the Blooms
ReplyDeleteAw I'll miss your blog and your comments, but such great news. We miss you back at Moffitt. Room 11 will never be the same. I hope you are doing wonderful. Just remember it had every thing to so with your amazing nurse.... :). Hehe.
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