I am flying home after 6 days in my home state of Kentucky. I somehow flew back to my daughters graduation 12 days after surgery. It has been an arduous and emotional trip. Either theme bravest or dumbest thing I have ever done. Maybe both! On the way here I had to stand in the back of the plane from Las Vegas to Louisville as I couldn't sit anymore. It was hell mad I have never been so happy to get off a plane.
The graduation was difficult. I had to face my ex wife, her husband and my ex mother and father in law as Suzanne for the first time. They were less than gracious. There I was all alone and hurting kind of apprehensive as KY is not that accepting. Maybe I blended in better than I thought. Anyway I was there for my daughter and that was the important thing.
My family lives 2 hours away. Against all advice I made the car trip hoping they might finally agree to see me. What a miracle! I saw my step father, my sister and brother and even my mother. Saw me for the first time! No everything isn't all perfect but I am at peace now. I faced them and they saw me, the real me. They may not accept me but they said they loved me!
I am exhausted. I need some rest and I have more healing to do. I fly in tonight and I have my second post OP surgeon appt tomorrow at 11. I feel alone and lost. This has been the hardest thing I have ever done. I am glad I ran all those marathons. I know I can make it in the end!
Suzanne