Well, Mom is recuperating very well from surgery. She's hit all her physical therapy targets and then some, her appetite is starting to return, she's doing more and more things for herself and she's feeling better each day. Her goal is to be checked out of the rehab center and home by Tuesday.

I still have a few concerns. Because her depth perception is off (and probably always will be, thanks to some old surgeries on her eyes), she is a potential fall risk and I can't pick her up. Her bed at home is also pretty high off the ground and can't be lowered, unless we dismantle the bed frame and put the box spring and mattress right on the floor. But at this point, I think she'll be relatively safe at home. That said, she's going to need someone with her for at least another few weeks -- I think her surgeon said six weeks is the average time needed to recuperate from surgery.

Thanks so much to those who sent prayers and kind thoughts to Mom. She's gotten better much faster than I anticipated, and it's a huge blessing.