Cop Out Title: Inspiring Blog Post #1

Note: The below post was transcribed by me, Peter's brother Doug.

First and foremost, I want to thank you for all your support, via facebook and phone calls and gifts, having you all with me in spirit has made all the difference.

Secondly, this is pretty much all you are going to get, because I am only prepared for short bursts at this point. The doctors all seem to be impressed with my herculean/juicer/general super soldier ability to recover (you’re not supposed to wake up 6 hours after this operation?). Despite this, there is still a very long road ahead of me, so I will need to again ask for a few more things from you.

First of all, if you don’t live in Edmonton, I would appreciate that you not come up to visit right now. Believe me when I say I want to see you, but I do not have the reserve energy every day between physio and daily activities to also have company. On the very good days, I know I can take over the world three times over. On the bad days I can barely lift my head off the pillow. I would hate for anybody to have to go through all the effort to be tunred away at the door, and I would only want you to see me at my best. I will let you know when I am up for visitors, it just isn't right now.

Similarly with texts and phone calls, I don’t check very often. I cannot guarantee I have the energy or the memory to get back to you, sorry this is just the current situation my life is in.

Wishes of support and being in your thoughts are better than any kind of gift right now, so any care packages can wait, and we can go out and celebrate when I am back in condition to do so. If anybody feels they need to do something beyond what they are doing now, please create awareness for organ donation and transplantation in some way you find meaningful. Those of you that have already done so have made my day. The selfless outpouring has let me know that no matter what happens I will always have the support of true friends and wonderful family. And funny cat cards, because, you know, funny cat cards.

Progeress is steady, the physiotherapists and occupational therapists have met with me and set plans in place, and this is feeling very good. Things seem small now but the fact that I can do them and do them repeatedly lets me know I can do more and more every day. For now it is just a matter of keeping momentum moving forward and dealing with pain management. The last week has been so incredibly eye opening that its hard to look at life the way it was before. Just not being able to speak for the days that I had a tube down my throat were an entirely new and unique experience, not the least because I love the sound of my own voice. I feel like every day is a different challenge that I have to figure something else out, like timing pain management meds, or knowing when to relax and recover from activities.

I will try to update the blog as much as I can, but keep watching facebook for round by round updates. If there is anything specific you want to know, post it there, if I am able to answer I will try.

Once my routine is established, the updates on the blog will become more regular, until then you will have to wait like the salivating dogs you are. Thanks for reading gang!!

Ps I saved all the written messages I wrote while I was unable to talk, at some point they might posted for purposes of humour… might.