home

We have made it home safe and sound.  Chance was moved out of ICU on Saturday afternoon to a regular room.  In our visit with the Neurosurgeon late Saturday night we were told he could go home yesterday.  Although there was no change in his 4th CT scan, the doctor allowed him to be discharged since all neuro signs are good.  I'd prefer to have heard "the blood is being absorbed and it's looking good", but hopefully happen with time.  I spent the night with him on Saturday night and he had many visitors that afternoon and evening.  Thanks to everyone who made the journey.  Chance is blessed with the best employer and co-workers anyone could ask for... they are like family and I can't imagine not having that support in our lives. 

Dad left this morning at 4:30 to fly back to Chicago - thank you Bayn for taking him to the airport.  Dad, thanks for dropping everything for us. 

My patient had a rough night.  I think he got used to those hospital beds that raise and lower at the head and knees.  Or maybe it's that he was hoping I'd wake him every hour to take his blood pressure and ask "Do you know where you are?" and shine a bright light in his eyeballs.

I think the biggest challenge ahead will be keeping him from over-doing it.  I might need to put him on a short leash.  We are both totally exhausted and I can't think of anything else to tell you... except thank you.  Thank you for the prayers, the emails, the phone calls, the text messages, the notes in our mailbox, the food (and cookies and candy), the helmet, the dirt bike magazines, none went unnoticed and all were appreciated. 

We will go back to the hospital for a CT scan in 2 weeks and schedule follow-up visits with the Neurosurgeon, we are praying that he will continue to heal and be back to normal in no time.

Okay, I have to go check on my patient... thanks again for all your love and support!!

Comments

[AnNicole@OurSuburbanCottage]

Glad to hear you're both home! I'll still keep Chance in my prayers...you know, that he won't go jump on that dirtbike :).

[Kellie]

Yay! Glad you're both home - demand he veg out on that couch all day!!!!

[Camila]

So happy to hear that Chance is home. I've been keeping you both in my prayers. I know everything will turn out just right.

[krista]

so glad to hear you guys are home! i will continue to pray for full recovery.

[Joyce]

Welcome Home Chance! It will be hard, but listen to your doctors and that cute little nurse of yours carrying that cute little peanut. Erika I'm glad your love is home! Don't forget to take time to rest too. Sending you many hugs... xoxo

[Erica]

I am glad to hear that you both are doing well! I am sure that your biggest challenge will be making sure he takes it easy and gets lots of rest. My husband had surgery in January, and he wanted to start training for an upcoming Triathlon two days after his surgery. While I admire his desire to always be active, my husband definitely does not know how to take it easy. As a side note, my husband was born at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center. It is such a small world.

[carol]

Just wanted you to know that you and your "baby's daddy" have been in my prayers. I read your blog daily and have been following Chance's progress. I'm an Illinois girl so was glad to hear that the Doc's came from Chicagoland. Take it slow, God is good and He has you in the palm of his hand.

[Tenley]

Good luck and God bless you both!

[Ivy Bettinger Smith]

What good news to hear on a Monday morning! Glad ya'll are home safe and sound!

[Cousie]

So glad you both are home safe and sound! I'll keep praying that he has a full recovery and takes it easy;) I can't wait to see you!! Hopefully it's ok if we still come...I'm soooo looking forward to it!
Love You! XOXO
Cous

[Becky]

SO glad he is home now!! both of you take it easy!!

[Jennifer]

happy to hear more good news! I think you both deserve a few days on the sofa. continued prayers for his recovery and for lots of energy and good spirits for you, too.

[Beth]

So glad to hear you are both home. I will keep praying for continued healing and complete recovery. Hope you both get a loooong nap and lots of rest for all of you. Blessings...

[The Steel Magnolia House]

Phew! Very happy patient is safe and sound at home.
Godspeed on his recovery,
Kara

[Tiffany]

You don't know me -- I'm a friend of Becky Tucker's, but she asked us all to be praying for your husband. I am SO GLAD to hear that he's doing so much better. Praise God!

[DuRee, Jeb and Fred]

THANK GOD!!! PLEASE TELL CHANCE WE WISH HIM A SPEEDY RECOVERY. YOU GET SOME MUCH NEEDED REST ERIKA AND TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND YOUR LITTLE ONE NOW THAT CHANE IS OUT OF IMMEDIATE DANGER.

[Laura]

So glad you're home! Y'all have been on my mind constantly. Glad all is well. Love you!

[jen quinn]

PTL!!!!!
So glad your Punkin' is home safe and sound.
Much love to you both!

[Mary Feagley]

Glad you are home! Get some good movies and just veg! Still praying for a full recovery!

God is good!

[Rachel]

I've thought about y'all all weekend (and yes, I'm a stranger to you both ha)! I'm so glad for the good report! I pray he'll continue to heal!!

[Paloma {LaDolceVita}]

So glad to read a positive update! Praying for you guys...

[Ruth Tortorici]

Praise God! You both where the first one's I thought about when I got online this am.
Have a good week!

[Marianna]

Erika, so glad you guys are home and that Chance is on the road to recovery. Praying for you guys in arkansas!

[alison g. (brazil)]

Wonderful news! Hope you both get some much-needed rest.
Take Care, and thanks for keeping us updated.

[Lindsay]

I'm so so glad!! I will continue to pray and hope that the next dr. visit is a great one for you guys!

[megan]

I am so happy to hear you both are now home. I know it must feel good, and hope you are both resting well. Thanks for the updates and the prayers won't stop! xo

[LindsB]

I'm so glad you come back here and see a positive update! I'll be keeping my fingers crossed that he heals quickly and the next CT scan shows the blood is all gone and that is is back to normal.

PS- Dont forget to take care of yourself too!!

[Carol Ann]

Very good news to hear your husband is home...time to get in some good movies and veg...
Really makes you think...I told my husband to look both ways crossing the street this morning on the way to getting the bus...and he just phoned me a minute ago to just say hi...not normal for us after 33 years!
Again, I know you don't know me but your storie has touched our lives and We are very glad it has worked out well
God Bless, Carol Ann and Jim

[Granny Smith Green]

Quite thrilled to hear that he is back home. I know you would all like to get life back to normal--without him over doing it just now. Our prayers will continue in hopes of a full recovery. Have a wonderful Holy week!

[Vicky Greene]

Glad to hear you are home. Try and take it easy...both of you!!! We will be talking soon.
Love you...Aunt V

[Jessica]

I'm so glad to hear that Chance is now home with you! That's great to have so much support in your community and from friends and loved ones. :) I hope you both can now relax and enjoy some downtime together...hope to continue to hear such encouraging news as Chance recovers.

[jae]

So glad to hear Chance is home. Keeping you in my prayers. Don't forget to rest yourself.....maybe the old advice of sleeping when the baby sleeps could start several months early for you.

[Louisa]

So glad you're both home. Will be thinking of you both and hoping that Chance is 100% recovered soon.
Take care!

[Laura]

Erika - I just wanted to tell you how happy I am to hear that y'all are home. I check you and Darby's blogs daily...kinda feel like I know you...wish I did! Continued prayers for quick healing! Still wishing you lived in Memphis -- we need your design expertise here!

[MaryBeth]

So glad that Chance is home. I hope you both take it very easy for the next few days and weeks. Keep a close eye on him. xo, MB

[maggi]

Glad to hear y'all are home. I will keep you both in my prayers.

[Sherry]

Home sweet home... hooray! Sending lots of love and well wishes to you, the baby daddy, and the baby too!

xoxo,
Sherry, John & Burger

[Ashley]

Very thankful that you guys are home - praise the Lord for healing! And yes, you guys both will have to take it easy this next month!!

[Shell]

You both are in my prayers. Hope you get a good report from the doctor.

[beki]

I'm so happy to hear that all is well - you've been in my prayers!!

[Michelle Baker]

I'm so glad Chance is home! I was 5 months pregnant when Nolan fell headfirst off our barn, so I can sympathize!! You'll both be in our prayers!

[Visual Vamp]

Here's one more prayer for Chance and you and the entire family.
All my love,
Valorie

[joniwebb]

I'm so happy you are all together! Take good care of your patient. I'll say a prayer tonight for all three of you!

[Suzanne]

God is so good- I know you are happy to have him home-Let see how long you can keep him still:)

[no.35style]

I know that is such a relief for you to finally bring him home! You need to rest right along with Chance! Take care and know you are being thought of and remembered.

[Annmarie]

Thank God. I still can't believe this really happened. Hope you guys are able to rest and recover peacefully.

[Stacey]

We are so happy to hear the good news of his recovery! Our thoughts will continue to be with you guys!

[Kate]

I'm so glad to hear that your husband is home and doing well. My sister-in-law had a similar incident a year ago...and I'm very happy to report that she is fine today - getting home, following docs orders and tlc from loved ones most definately lead to a speedy recovery, so tell him to hang in there (and you too)! Before I go, I must confess that I've very recently discovered the joy of blog-reading. Perhaps it is in response to the "disappearence" of my favorite magazines, but I find myself a bit obsessed with them. Whatever the case, I've really been enjoying your design insights, shopping tips, sense of style and have been inspired by your thoughts on family, friends and faith. I've no doubt I will contineu to enjoy them...so thank you. Many good wishes and blessings to you and yours!

[Jessica]

PTL! Will continue to pray for a full recovery. Tell Chance to enjoy being the patient now because pretty soon he's going to be waiting on you and your new baby. He should enjoy the attention while he can!

[Cindy]

So glad you have him back home. I will continue to hold Chance and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Hugs!