Hey! Don't come around here no more

Don't Come Around Here No More - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

I am slowly being released from care from my various care managers.    It brings a wonderful feeling of relief and a further sign of my recovery progress.   My week isn't completely structured by medical appointments and I can begin to move back into a normal routine.

Last week I said 'goodbye' by to my surgeon and his office staff.   They were probably the first involved in my cancer care once the lump was discovered.  They carried me through the ups and downs always with a smile and sense of humour.   I will miss the regular check-ins with them and their caring personalities.

Yesterday I got the send off from the ambulatory clinic.    These are the nurses that cared from my wounds following surgery.     Twice a week for almost 6 months they cleaned and dressed my wounds encouraging me each visit with the very slow but advancing recovery.   These nurses are very caring.   They have the time to spend with each of their patients and often get to know them very well through the ongoing treatment.    They are a vital service to help to maintain the health of individuals who need ongoing care and to keep those individuals out of the hospital.   I left their offices with a hug.   That doesn't happen every day.

Despite being happy not to have my week revolving around these ongoing appointments it is a bit scary to be released from their care.    Through ongoing check ups with them I had someone watching over me.    It provided me with some re-assurance that if there was any unusual progress in my healing that they would pick up on it.  Let's be honest, it's nice to have someone watching over you.

Now I'm being pushed out of the nest; ready to go solo once again.   I think I'm ready to spread my wings a bit.