Noel was discharged from the hospital late yesterday afternoon and got to sleep in her own bed last night. Her sister Sarah from Denver came in yesterday and will be staying with us through Christmas, which is a tremendous help. We’re now trying to determine what she can eat on the low fiber, low residue diet she’s on for the next four to six weeks. Almost everything she likes (e.g., fresh vegetables) is NOT on it.
Clark
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Happy to hear Noel is home. I’m sure you’re being well cared for by Clark and Sarah.
Keep getting stronger!
Yippee! that is such good news. Low fiber. Yuck. Good luck and happy sleeps. ;o)
Great news! Great picture. Being home should accelerate the healing.
Jack & Kathy
Noel, so good to hear you are home, sleepingi in your own bed, eating your own low fiber. Best of all is to have your sister there too. How comforting for both you and Clark. We’ve been watching the blog and are so grateful for the updates that Clark is giving. Keep up the good fight and give it a kick or to from me!
Carolyn Locke
Congratulations Noel Ann! You’ve overcome a great hurdle and will no doubt thrive being back in comfortable conditions and cared for by your loving family. This is the best news in a long time.
Take care, Carol
Hi Noel – good news that you are home…..let the healing begin! you are in our thoughts and prayers…
Love Kathy and Larry
Hip, Hip, Yeah Team-
I bet this is the best day in a week or so. As for the diet-think inside the box(medical irony). BUT…you could, when you are able to think about food at all, peel and core your favorite fruits and veggies(except like broccoli and cauliflower, brussel sprouts-stuff like that are not cool even when cooked) and add cinnamon, allspice for the fruits and veg. or chicken stock for the veggies, give it a light pulse on the food processor. Limit to 2cups a day and voila-tasty whole food. The next best thing to being there.
Also, another idea that cousin Bob did and does for me-smoothie made with , some of your cooked fruit refrigerated, whey protein powder, nonpulp OJ, probiotic yogurt(Greek is good) Yumm! Hey and all the excellently prepared fresh fish Clark or your sissies can fix ya’. I know they say stay away from heavy dairy, but colby cheese or some other mild cheese in a recipe is okay. Also, if they haven’t already said so, and when you can tolerate it, don’t forget calcium, Vit C. and foic acid supplements. You’ll need em’ on a true low residue.
I’m thinking about you, kid. I talked to Jennie and she’ll be sending you suggestions soon.
I love you-Peg
I just read over what I wrote, Don’t forget to cook the fruits or veggies. I’m afraid fresh is off the menu for a while. You’ll be surprised when you get your appetite back the foods and recipes that are allowed and yummy.
Noel,
I’m so happy you are home! Know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Hugs,
Jacky
Glad to hear you’re home. Nothing like being in your own bed to make you feel better. Be well and know how many people are thinking good thoughts for you.
About a hundred SCLS recjoice with this news. Keep up the fight! I am so glad we went to FC in 2010.
I have a great baked custard recipe – a bit bland, but nourishing. Pureed soups perhaps?
Alwasy great to get out of the hospital, to take a shower and wash your hair!
Thanks for all the posts Clark, you have done a great job.
Recipes sent to Noel’s regular email
Great news. Here are hugs from North Idaho. Keep on healing.
Stan and Tom
Noel…we follow Clark’s updates while keeping you in our prayers each day. Tim
Noel,
So glad you are home and being taken care of by your sister and Clark. Nothing like familiar surroundings to help the healing process. Our prayers and thoughts are with you right now! Love, Sue and Louie
This is such great news! It’s great to be at home with the familiar sights & sounds.
Is Clark wearing a butler tuxedo while bringing you chicken soup & Jell-o?
Take care of yourself.
Love,
Dana & Dona
Hi Ann,
So glad to hear you are back home. You and your family are in our thoughts and meditations daily. Also glad to hear that Sarah is there to help out as well.
Know that we and all of Ellen’s book club bookies are rooting for you. May you gain strength and improved health every day.
With our love,
Jane and Warren
So glad you are home again, Ann. So, so much better than the hospital, which is no place to be if you are trying to heal!! 🙂 Too bad about the chardonnay, but thank goodness for the champagne.
I spent the day in NYC with Jane and Peter Hayman yesterday. You were on our minds. We send you our collective love and good wishes.
Big hugs to all of you, and to Sarah, too, even though I’ve never met her. I’m sure she is as special as you are.
Clark, I laughed about the “father” comment, recalling a time my parents, sister and I were on a boat, I think. Responding to a question about my sister, a crew member asked “And the boy?,” referring to my father. That really sent my mother over the edge!
Janet
Clark, how about an update? We’re all interested in knowing how it has gone since Noel got home.
Oh, and please post a photo of yourself in the butler get up. 😉
Annie/Noel,
Only good things…Take that positive flair of yours and make life as good as it gets .
Speaking of vegetables, can still picture you salting… and peppering tomatoes to make them look so delicious that I wanted some even though I hated tomatoes ! You have that kind of power.
Big hugs,
Jan
Noel,
We are holding you close in prayer. Love to you and your family. Praying for strength of spirit for all of you.
The Madigans
John, Alexia, Brendan, Ciara, and Áine