Monday, July 30, 2012

DISCHARGED!

I think I mentioned that last night I planted the seed with the surgeon that I wanted to take him home today. She wasn't quite sure of it, but I kept assuring her that we'd get home to Grandma's cooking where we could make high calorie food. This morning the primary trauma surgeon came in and ordered that CT of his neck (came back normal), his facial surgeon came in and once again kept saying "WoW!" and gave us a big hug, and his primary came in late afternoon and said we could TAKE.HIM.HOME!!! We are so happy!!! His palate surgeon called us as we were driving in here to Howard and Donna's. When he heard we had our appt with him on Friday (he's out of the office Wed and Thurs), he said he'd just come in on Wed whenever it worked for us!  Trent came home and ate more of Grandma's yummy food (nice and soft and easy to get down) than he has yesterday and today combined.  He was so happy to have the feeding tube out right before we left. We have had the BEST of care, the BEST of encouragement from everybody, and we are so thankful to be where we are today. I'll probably post some pictures tomorrow to show how amazing his progress is, and then a post again after our Wed appt, then I'll probably sign off. This has been a great way to communicate. Thanks again, Mary Jo, Jacquie, and Kerin, for setting up the blog and back posting all those texts, etc. XO

17 comments:

  1. Such good news!! Trent will surely gain some lost ground with his weight and strength with all that good home cooking. So many answered prayers! We think of you all, often, and will be so happy when our virtual hugs can be replaced by real ones. Thanks for all the updates! ~The Lovejoys

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  2. So, so happy for you all! Keep up the good work, Trent!

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  3. Absolutely WONDERFUL! I remember being a kid in the hospital and refusing to eat their yucky food. Mom brought me chicken noodle soup everyday until time to go home. :) So glad Trent is where he can chow down now. What an amazing thing that the doctor said to name your time to arrive on a day he wasn't planning to work!But really - there's been several amazing things this past week. xoxx

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    1. Both doctors were off this weekend as well, and the both came in and spent a lot of time with us both days!

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  4. Glad you were at St. Vincent's Hospital! I think it is a pretty good place, although it has been 28 years since I worked there! I am glad that you are at Howard and Donna's now! I am happy for all of you, and especially for Trent!

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  5. Yay! Such great news! Congrats, Trent!
    -Phil R.

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  6. We are thrilled to read this post! Our superhero has done super throughout this whole ordeal. We all know though that behind every superhero is a loving mom! You both did good! We're so happy for Trent and for all of his family anxiously waiting for this day. Hugs to all ~ Andy and Patty

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  7. Yay!!!! <3 great news

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  8. Dear Trent, It was as if you were in our meeting yesterday. You have been so much on our minds and we feel such a closeness to you. We are so glad that the worst is now behind and you can look forward to getting back into the game. We are so anxious to see all of your family asap! Our loving care, Dave & Mary Jo

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  9. WOW! Amazing news to hear! So glad that he is doing great. keep us posted as to his recovery. Again, truly blessed he is ok, and has your support.
    Take Care,
    Erica & Corey Kelly

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  10. Once again the best news to get as soon as we got up this morning!!! So glad things are going so well and that you are home at Howard and Donna's. It is easy to see you all have impressed your doctors, but we are not surprised at that!!!! Love and care from Auntie Sylvia and Elton

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  11. Glad to hear you are getting some good home cookin'!! I'm sure that is much better than hospital puree foods! :-) We are happy dancing at this household!! ...to know how much you are progressing! Love you much!
    Sandy and the rest of us!!

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  12. This is wonderful news - we have been following along with you in Oregon and rejoice with you today! Grandma's good cooking will be just what you need and soon you will be back in California again.

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  13. So unbelievable that so much progress has been made. So happy for you and we certainly continue to wish you well.

    Pat and Dave

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  14. We are so happy for all of you to be out of the hospital! Not a fun way to spend a week of your vacation. Good luck with eating, Trent! Hope your recovery will be all uphill now!

    Chuck and Shirley

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  15. Yippee! I didn't have a chance to check the blog last nite so it was such a thrill to read now that you're actually home, Trent! Hospital food lacks alot at the best of times ...so eat up! Lots of love

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  16. Yahoo!!! So happy to hear that Trent's recovery is going well, and occurring at such a rapid pace. You must be so relieved that he's out of the hospital!

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