Journal entry by Cheri Espe —
Hey everyone!
Sorry its been a while sine my last update, I have been getting settled in at home and spending time with my amazing family and having a ton of visitors. It has been so amazing to be able to see so many of the people I love. After being in the hospital for so long I really needed some friend and family time! Thank you to every one who has been by to see me you really brightened my day!
Recovery has been going well I am walking more and more getting stronger everyday. Yesterday Mom and I went to Mayo Clinic to have a check up with my Orthopedic oncologist and they are thrilled with my progress. I was able to get my last drain out which was a huge step in the right direction! not only that they modified my leg brace so now I only have the brace from my hip down my thigh. This has made me a little more unsteady but I can bend my knee now. This is so great for me it makes getting in and out of the car much easier and being able to continue physical therapy on my left leg. On top of all that great news I can sleep with my brace off I can finally take showers again!!! I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am about that 😆.
I did find out that I will have check ups about every 3-6 months at Mayo for the next 5 years to make sure the cancer has not come back. its a good thing I really like Rochester it looks like ill be back quite a bit but if it means we keep the cancer gone I am ok with it.
I want to thank every one for all the continued love, support and prayers they are caring me though.
all my love ❤️ Bri
Sorry its been a while sine my last update, I have been getting settled in at home and spending time with my amazing family and having a ton of visitors. It has been so amazing to be able to see so many of the people I love. After being in the hospital for so long I really needed some friend and family time! Thank you to every one who has been by to see me you really brightened my day!
Recovery has been going well I am walking more and more getting stronger everyday. Yesterday Mom and I went to Mayo Clinic to have a check up with my Orthopedic oncologist and they are thrilled with my progress. I was able to get my last drain out which was a huge step in the right direction! not only that they modified my leg brace so now I only have the brace from my hip down my thigh. This has made me a little more unsteady but I can bend my knee now. This is so great for me it makes getting in and out of the car much easier and being able to continue physical therapy on my left leg. On top of all that great news I can sleep with my brace off I can finally take showers again!!! I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am about that 😆.
I did find out that I will have check ups about every 3-6 months at Mayo for the next 5 years to make sure the cancer has not come back. its a good thing I really like Rochester it looks like ill be back quite a bit but if it means we keep the cancer gone I am ok with it.
I want to thank every one for all the continued love, support and prayers they are caring me though.
all my love ❤️ Bri
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