Apparently since Rochester is known for its rather long and cold winters, you can get mostly anywhere necessary via indoor "tunnels," especially if you are staying downtown. Obviously, you can't get to Walmart via the tunnel system (haha), but it's only 3 miles away by car; plus my hotel offers a complimentary shuttle/sedan service. I feel like I'm Vivian in Pretty Woman!
I was able to take the Pretty Woman Shuttle to check out the Pain Rehab Center this morning, which is about 1.5 miles away. It's located on a different "campus" than the main MAYO hospital (which is only about 3 blocks away.) I think you can get to the main one via tunnels. :) I was expecting to see many people on oxygen or in casts, etc. at the pain rehab center, but I was surprised to see that most people looked, for lack of a more appropriate term, normal. In fact, there were several people speed walking inside, around the corridors, listening to their iPods. I must have gone during "workout" time. So-I was pleasantly surprised to see several women who appeared to be in their 30's-40's hanging about in the atrium area.
My treatment officially starts Wednesday. I just got here a little early to get settled in and adjusted. I had to make a major Walmart run yesterday to get essentials. Luckily, I have all of my correspondence materials on hand already (thanks to Mom), and I've already written 12 cards. I love to write!
My room is decorated with photos of my family, Brendan, and Stu (Gracie hadn't made any hard copy pictures yet). Brendan put several frames in my suitcase (hidden) before I left. He also hid notes and little presents in my suitcase too. How I love that man!
I feel rather like I'm in a dorm, except this one MUCH nicer; it has a fabulous bed, bathroom attached (not community-thank goodness), flat screen TV, etc. I spent 2 years in the dorms at UT, so cooking my meals in my room and having just "one room" is not that foreign to me. However, I do miss being able to hop over to my AOTT sisters' rooms whenever I feel like it. :(
I am making friends here-anyone who knows me knows I know no strangers-wow that was a wacky sentence! I treated myself to a mani pedi combo special (I took the tunnels to that salon) and chatted with a very pleasant manicurist there. However, there is no substitute for family and friends at home. I miss ya'll. Thank you for your comments, text messages, voicemails, and constant prayer support.
Much love to all!
Oh-and I ordered my Christmas cards today-who's excited about the holidays?! I know I am!
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