Home for the holidays!!!

For those of you not on Facebook, I wanted to let you know that my surgery went well on Tuesday and I've been healing lots every day since. I just got discharged today an I'm staying with my amazing parents for a while to get back on my feet. There have been challenges every day, but lots of growth and new beginnings! Thanks for your ongoing encouragement and suppprt- it truly makes a big difference!! Time for a nap, I'll post more later. Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas!

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