Update (3/16/2009) 9:30pm

Cindy had a restful but productive day today. She slept often and well. She also went up and down the stairs several times; ate breakfast, lunch and dinner; and took a shower for the first time in over 2 weeks. She is feeling much more human.
She has some bloating, so we will do some extra walking tomorrow.
All in all, a very good first day out of the hospital, without nursing care. Cindy's biggest challenge now is not being too bold to think she can do more than her body is ready to do. She wants to be completely back to normal - tomorrow. She will have to be a bit more patient than that.
-Rick

"Praise the Lord O my soul, and forget not all his benefits - who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's." Ps. 103:2-5