One more hurdle

Dear all
I am back at home, sweet home. Needless to say, it is muuuuuuch better than any hospital. The family support was much needed. They came to be with me every day and it was so good.
Shortly after being admitted, the chemo messed up my digestive system so bad that I could not eat or drink on my own.
As a result I got everything through the veins. The last week in the hospital was difficult. I felt the need to get out. Three weeks was more than enough. I started to negotiate with the doctors the conditions to go home. Usually they don't like to discharge patients in my condition who will have to rely on home care with IVs for food and fluids.
Finally they agreed and this is how I managed to get home.
As we speak I still can't eat or drink (although I very much want to). This is an unpleasant hurdle on the way to recovery.
Every day I get a 2L bag of nutrition through my vein and a bag of liquid too. The process is easy and I can do it myself or with the great help of Shoshy and Inbal. The challenge is to manage the occasional pain and nausea.
Now the question is how long? I need the time to let the digestive system to recover. I don't have a clue as to how long.
On the positive side, my numbers look great. As a result, all the severe restrictions are somewhat relaxed and I am more free to go out, see our friends, etc. The weather here is beautiful, sunny and not too hot. I take 1-2 walks a day and in general try to spend time outside in our beautiful garden.
July is a month of transition. Soon, Lior will come back from Israel, Pierre and Inbal will leave for France for a month and Neta for Spain for three months. In September everything will change again: Lior will go to college and Pierre and Inbal will move to Uganda.
This is the quick update for now. Pictures next time.
Let's hope that by the next update I'll be able to drink and eat on my own!
Yours always optimistic,
Guy