Home At Last
Home from my 30 day hospital stay
5/31/20262 min read
Home At Last!
After 30 long days in hospital, I am finally home!
It's hard to put into words just how happy I am to be back with my family, back in my own surroundings, and back where I belong. The last month has been one of the toughest journeys I've faced. What started as breathing difficulties turned into pneumonia, a partially collapsed lung, weeks of oxygen support, countless tests, medications, sleepless nights, and some very challenging days.
There were times when progress felt painfully slow. Some days were better than others, and my body had to work incredibly hard to recover. Along the way I also continued to battle my dystonia, which causes painful and uncontrolled muscle contractions that can make even simple things much more difficult. Finding the right balance of medication has been another challenge, but we continue to take things one step at a time.
While I may be home, my recovery isn't over yet. I still have a road ahead of me, but being home gives me the best possible place to continue getting stronger.
There are so many people I want to thank.
I want to say a huge thank you to all of the amazing nurses who cared for me throughout my stay. You were there day and night, keeping a close eye on me, and helping my family through some very difficult moments. Your kindness, compassion, patience and dedication never went unnoticed.
To all of our friends and family, thank you for every message, phone call, card, gift, prayer and kind thought. Your support helped carry us through some very difficult days. Knowing that so many people were thinking of me gave my family strength when they needed it most.
The biggest thank you of all goes to my Mummy and Daddy.
For 30 days, one of them was always by my side. They slept in uncomfortable chairs or camp beds, spent endless hours beside my bed, worried about me every minute of every day, asked countless questions, and never once gave up on me. They were my voice and my comfort when things were scary and they fought my corner every day. I am so lucky to have parents who love me as much as they do.
I also want to thank my amazing brother Archie and my wonderful sister Dollie.
Having me in hospital for a whole month wasn't easy for them either. They had to spend time away from Mummy and Daddy, deal with lots of changes to normal family life, and worry about their little brother. Throughout it all, they showed so much love, patience and understanding. I am incredibly lucky to have them in my corner.
This hospital stay reminded us just how important family, friends and community are. When things felt overwhelming, we were surrounded by people who cared.
So today isn't just about leaving hospital.
Today is about gratitude.
Today is about family.
Today is about being home.
Thank you all for walking this journey with me.
Love,
Lenny 💙