Thank you all so very much for you good thoughts and gentle hugs. Things are looking up now. The insurance has finally been settled, everything is going to be pain for, hospital, nursing home, and home health care, including 2 packings a day. Now that it is settled, I can relax some. I go see the surgeon today, and I'm thinking he will take out the stitches that are running down my back. I know that will help moving around. I still have another 5 weeks on the PICC line. I wish they could make an antibiotics that didn't make you smell like you were sick. Still can't take a shower, and will not be able to until my wound closes up on it own. I can't wait .

Hugs
Mary