Hey, thanks, everyone! It will be a while before I can do this

, but I'm happy there wasn't any permanent damage and my pain is reasonably under control. Good drugs!
I have had to stay away from any and all humor - it's excruciating to laugh. I am still in the hospital with a chest tube until I quit draining so much fluid. I expect to be released Saturday.
Sleep isn't easy, but it's similar to when I had rotator cuff surgery- I sleep in a chair. Nights are long, especially since I can't watch anything humorous. News,sports,documentaries,animal shows, but nothing that will make me laugh!
Thanks for all the healing vibes!!! Thanks especially to Cathy for starting this thread!
