Leroy has left the building! (The hospital, that is.) He was discharged today and is embarking on his recuperation at home -- weeks of resting up and healing from the surgery. He is planning to jump right back into the blog, though, and will have a new entry tomorrow. In the meantime, he asked me to pass along his thanks to all of you for your incredible support these last nine days.
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WONDERFUL! Thanks for the update, we all appreciate it!
Leroy & Laurie,
THANK GOD! GLAD TO HEAR YOU GUYS ARE HOME. IT IS SO MUCH EASIER TO REST AT HOME. RELAX AND STAY STRONG. GOD BLESS YOU BOTH.
YAY, Leroy! Home sweet home. Hope being in your own space helps speed your recovery.
Sondra
Wow-what a fighter! I know that you would rather not hear that you are an inspiration, but I'll say again that it is the spirit of patient's like you, Leroy, who encourage caregivers like myself to keep coming to work everyday, and recognize what's really important in life.
Here's to your improving health! Bless you.
Leroy!!
Welcome back :o)
Home is the best destination.
Terrific news! Hope that you (Leroy) get a much better night's sleep in your own bed!
I have some good news of my own to share. Today, after 18 months of first-line and consolidation therapy with chemo and avastin, my oncologist told me today that I'm a "free woman" -- as my treatments on clinical trial for stage 4 ovarian cancer have concluded. I sooooo have to include thanks to Leroy and this community for being a part of my support system. You've all helped my keep a positive outlook, even when I was tempted to brood. Now I can't imagine a weekday without my "My Cancer" fix.
There's nothing like being home, sleeping in your own bed without any @@***&& machines beeping in your ear.
WELCOME HOME.
Karen Cop -New York
Nine days, just nine days. What you went through and you're home in nine days. What a man!!! It would have done me in. I pray for you always and never miss your blog. I feel like you are carring me through this. Thanks
Way to go Leroy!! Nothing better than sleeping through the night in your own bed and not being waken up by a nurse checking your vitals!
Jerrie-Toledo,Ohio
AWESOME!!! Rest well.
~doing the happy dance that Leroy is home safe and sound!~ We sure have missed you, my friend! We appreciate your updates from your peeps! And great news, Sheera,...do the happy dance yourself!
Good for you, man! I'm celebrating my last radiation yesterday and already feeling better. Hang in there.
Maeve,
Thank you for the great news. Home to heal and rest! I had to laugh at Leroy has left the building, because, I always check out with a security officer on campus with the line "Elvis has the left the building."
Great to hear! You cannot get quality rest in the hospital!
Welcome HOME Leroy!!! You have been in my thoughts and prayers. KOKO!!!
That is just the best news I've had all day! So glad to hear you are back home, and thank you, NPR and Maeve, for keeping us posted.
Welcome Home, Leroy!
The bed has to be more comfortable and the food has to be better! You and Laurie will remain in my thoughts and prayers. Thanks for all of the updates.
Erica
Going home, that's good to hear.
Thank you. Take care, keep healing.
peace,
Kim
Glad to hear you are home and in your own bed! There is no place like home! Laurie thanks for keeping us posted and for being there for Leroy so he can be here for us. God bless you both! Cori Swanson
Hooray! There's no place like home. Aside from the relief of being out of the hospital, going home is concrete evidence of progress. Welcome news, indeed.
Sheara, thank you for sharing your good news as well. Seems like a day for a bit of celebration.
Great news! A hospital is no place for a sick person. Still lifting you up.
Scarlett
What wonderful news! Now your healing will accelerate because your mind will be on all the things you want to write and accomplish.
We missed you Leroy, you are family, along with Mauve, Laurie, and Ted.
Do all the therapy. but don't push yourself and your vision will improve, with time and as you use your eyes.
Welcome back!
This is great news! Leroy, we all so admire your courage and strength! Hoping you heal fast and well. I'm wishing you the most positive outcome of it all. God Bless!
What great news to receive tonight. I have been thinking of you non-stop!!!
Peace and Love,
Carolynn
Praise the Lord, and Hallelujah! Just clicked over here not expecting to find an update, but boy was I pleasantly surprised! This news made my day! Thank you, everyone who has been posting in his stead. Leroy, can't wait to hear from you when you're ready. Tomorrow sounds Great!
Sheara, so happy that you got good news!
This is a good day! Thank you, Lord!
What FABULOUS news! So much easier to heal at home in your own surroundings. Just take it one day at a time, Leroy.
Yea! Yea! and more Yea! A good night's sleep in your own bed will do you a world of good. You'll see.
Continued good thoughts and wishes,
Mo
Hooray, you are home. Hope you have lots of little umbrellas in the pantry! Use them with joy!
Leroy,
YIPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Great news to have you going home. I am so glad you got through the surgery safely, and praying that the vision you lost will return with further rest. Welcome home, buddy.
Wonderful News..As always keeping you all of you in thoughts and prayers.
Thanks for the updates as well.
Welcome home dear friend...........
May your troubles be less, your blessings more, and may nothing but
happiness come through your door.
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Hospitals are full of caring, giving people, but my Lord, they're great to see in the rear view mirror! Welcome back to life, Leroy! We're ready to commiserate with you and rejoice in your recovery.
Welcome home Leroy! I'm sending warm thoughts of healing and joy your way.
Words cannot express the happiness we all feel that you are home Leroy. I bet you have some great stories but take your time and enjoy healing at home. NPR - thank you for the update.
What fabulous news - you are home. Home is where the peace and quiet is along with your own bed or recliner - whichever is more comfortable.
I add my thanks for the updates these last 9 long days. Amazing how many of us are hooked on your blog. Glad to know you will soon be back online.
Wishing you fast healing.
So happy for both of you!! What a great milestone! Now the healing begins. Take care of yourself, Laurie, as you care for Leroy. Prayers for both of you continue!!
Leroy;
It puts a smile on my face and a song in my heart to hear that you are home already...enjoy, relax and heal up...We can't wait to hear from you!
Blessings,
Denise
Fantastic news!!!
Happy to hear you're home again, Leroy. Stay comfortable, let yourself heal, and don't push yourself too hard. (Hopefully, you can recognize too hard without getting there.) :)
Warm thoughts and prayers for your and your family.
Leroy and Laurie, I am so glad to hear the "Big Man" is going home. It is always so great to get out of hospital. He will heal so much faster, and just feel better overall.
Laurie, Your comments yesterday were so on point. Cancer takes and takes. And we just keep fighting. All the Best to you both. Stan
So glad to hear you are home and I hope and pray recovering well. We were all so happy for the updates from NPR and from Laurie. I pray things go well from here.
Leroy,
I check in on you everyday, and I'm glad to hear you're home. I hope you're managing okay.
Leroy,
That is wonderful news. Home has got to be the best place in the world to heal.
Leroy
You're beating this monster. Hang in there.
Mary S
Cypress, TX
Just took at a last minute look at your blog before going to bed myself. So great to hear you are back home. Good night and I wish you painless rest and healing dreams. Holly
Great news!
I hope you won't miss
1. the late night hospital Zamboni taking care of the floors
2. that special nightgown that allows everyone to see your backside
3. the food
4. the beeping of the IV
5. the constant visits of the doctors and med students and phlebotomists
6. those 12-count sheets
7. the strange way the bed moves when you roll over
8. the way the bed won't quite lay flat
I am so happy to hear you are on the mend. Back to the land of wireless and food you like!
We are all pulling for you.
Robin
Thank God! I just got out of the hospital myself and I remember the glee I felt when they told me I could go home! I'm so relieved for you! Leroy, welcome home to you! Being in your own bed, with good food, and surrounded by loved ones...ahhhhh.
LEROY:
YAHOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!HOME SWEET HOME!!
I'm so glad to learn you are doing well enough to go home from the hospital. Take it EASY and give yourself time to heal.
Best wishes to all,
Judith
Let the healing begin!! Rest, rest rest!! Sometimes you just have to sleep till your well. We will all be sending you goodwill wishes. Now, sit, stay and heal!!
That is great news! Looking forward to Leroy's return but I hope that he takes it easy and worries more about his recovery than the blog. I will continuing to pray for healing and also for strength for both he and Laurie. Thanks for the post.
Karen
Sooo glad you're home Leroy - have a hug. Looking forward to your next blog although your family and friends have done a great job keeping us posted - many thanks to them.
well come home for both you,we pray for speedy recovery.
Glad to hear it!
Leroy, what can I say except WOW! FAR OUT! WONDERFUL! You must be so happy to be home amongst your own books, tv, music, stuff and preferred snacks. Congratulations! Hope it stops raining and the views from your windows and yard are beautiful and inspirational as you recover full mobility. Just being home can be a tonic.
looking forward to your new blogs. i am sure you have some tales to share. i am so happy for you.
neal
Leroy, you continue to be in my prayers. You are a remarkable man and will once again make it thru another surgery! All of your fans are cheering for your full recovery! Vicki
I'm so glad this surgery is behind you. May you find healing in the peace and comfort of home. Joyce
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