Hooray, my worse fear has been overcome today, driving to the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philly from Toms River NJ by myself. I have never driven in Philly in my entire life, even when I worked there. Lillian, thank you so much for taking me this week so that I could accomplish this on my own today. Praise the Lord, as He is the one who directed me and kept me safe. Vince had a good postop visit and he doesn't have to go back until 2 months when they expect a complete recovery. He can go back to work in about 2-1/2 weeks if all goes well. I am glad because he is driving me up the wall. A noncompliant patient in some important matters. It causes us to argue, which I don't want to do as his wife and caregiver. So, he is responsible for his own decisions and health care.

Have any of you ever had these kind of issues while you are dealing with a emotional/mental disorder? I have to see my progress in these little things, like driving long distance over a bridge and into a city. Sometimes I feel like I am going backwards, but when I experience something like today, I say, "I am not where I feel I should or want to be, but praise the Lord that I am not where I use to be." My neighbor, who is not a Christian, said to me that she is amazed that I even came out of anorexia as she understands it is very difficult to do and many don't. So, thank you Lord for that, because you know how much I struggle with my weight even to this day and it would be very easy to slip back into it, and have thought of it from time to time. If you struggle with anorexia, my heart goes out to you. I understand. I have been there.