The view from the top of Ward's Hill
Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 1:20PM 
Today I did it. For the first time since June 28, one day before I went into surgery, I climbed to the top of Ward's Hill on my walk. It is an easy climb, nothing to boast about, yet it felt like a big accomplishment.
Now I will begin to think about what the view might look like from the top of Denali. May, 2014, maybe? No promise, but I am going to be thinking about it and trying to figure out how I might pull it off.
I also put my socks on by myself today. This was the first time I had done so since Margie drove me in to surgery in the very early morning of June 29.
It has now been about 43 hours since I last took a pain pill. The huge hole where my belly button used to be remains a gross and horrific sight but I am on my way.
I do not plan to post tomorrow, so this is it until Monday.
Reader Comments (6)
Glad to hear you're doing well... sounds like FINALLY the worst is over! Enjoy the weekend, but don't overdo :)
Bravo!!!
It's a wonderful thing to be able to put on one's own socks! (I will probably never ever be able to do that again and if I did, I would definitely celebrate.) Congratulations. Please don't overdo in your rush to complete recovery.
So proud of you. Wasilla's version of Rocky! :) Here's to a continued recovery!
Yay Bill! Just in case it's a bit early to do the Rock jumping-up-and-down, fist-pumping celebration, I'm doing it for you.
Bravo! You are doing it just right: small steps that add up big. Congratulations!