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We arrived back at home in Charleston on Monday evening after a 10 hour drive. The only way that Jennifer was able to make the drive was with a double dose of her pain medication which allowed her to sleep the majority of the time.

Tuesday she was in quite a bit of pain, probably from the drive, so it was mostly a day of rest for her and a day to unpack for the rest of us.

Wednesday Jennifer was feeling quite a bit better and was moving around more. She even took a walk with her mother down to a neighbor's house. She was in a lot of pain that night and after talking with the nurse the next day we realized that Jennifer had most definitely exceeded her 5-8 minute walking limit, hence the pain.

On Thursday, Jennifer and her mother finally figured out how to use a foam pad at the correct angle to allow her to sit up a little on the couch so she can watch the television. She was not in quite as much discomfort today and did not need quite as many pain medications as before. The biggest issues at this point are the stiffness with her back after she lays in one place for an extended period of time and the ribs on her left side. We think they might have been bruised, either from the manipulation in the surgery or from the positioning during the procedure.

Jonathan