We are almost to the end. It seemed like it was going to be forever until we got here but we are getting closer.
Courtney had a good night and her pain was managed very well.
The doctors are taking Courtney off of her epidural and starting to ease up on the pain meds. Hopefully she does ok and we won't have to turn the epidural back on.
If everything goes as planned she will get to come home tomorrow.
Friday, May 16, 2014
Thursday, May 15, 2014
The Day After
Well we are on day 2 of recovery from the surgery. Courtney had a rough time getting her pain under control. We had to switch out some of her medication because the epidural wasn't working like it should have been. She is not on a medication that is similar to Morphine and it is helping a lot.
She was able to see her dad and his family, her sister, my family and a couple of my friends yesterday. I am sure she would have liked the company more if she had been more comfortable.
By the time I got back to the hospital around 10 pm she was finally sleeping and stable. I stayed with her last night and she had slept through the entire night. This morning when I left she was a little fussy so the nurse re-positioned her and gave her some Valium to help with the spasms in her back from the healing process.
I feel so blessed that she was able to get through the surgery and is doing well.
She is supposed to come home Saturday so I have been trying to get everything ready for her there while moving her out of the care center that she was in. We are excited to get back to life!
She was able to see her dad and his family, her sister, my family and a couple of my friends yesterday. I am sure she would have liked the company more if she had been more comfortable.
By the time I got back to the hospital around 10 pm she was finally sleeping and stable. I stayed with her last night and she had slept through the entire night. This morning when I left she was a little fussy so the nurse re-positioned her and gave her some Valium to help with the spasms in her back from the healing process.
I feel so blessed that she was able to get through the surgery and is doing well.
She is supposed to come home Saturday so I have been trying to get everything ready for her there while moving her out of the care center that she was in. We are excited to get back to life!
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Surgery Day!!
The day has arrived!! Courtney was taken back to surgery at 7:30 this morning. The surgeon said that she will be in the operating room for about 3 to 3 1/2 hours. The nurse from the operating room called me to let me know that everything was going well and just as planned.
They anticipate she will be in there for another 2 hours. She was in a great mood today but I am thinking that was because I picked her up from the care center and took her for a ride.
The doctors say that if she has no restrictions when she is released then SHE CAN COME HOME!!!!
That means that within the next few days my little angel will be back where she belongs. With her momma!
The surgeon that is performing the surgery is the same physician who put in the baclofen pump. His name is Dr. Walker and he is awesome.
Courtney's dad Charlie was with us this morning while she went back so that she had her mom and her dad with her. His family will be coming up soon to see her while she is in recovery.
I will update the blog after the surgery to let you all know how she is doing.
They anticipate she will be in there for another 2 hours. She was in a great mood today but I am thinking that was because I picked her up from the care center and took her for a ride.
The doctors say that if she has no restrictions when she is released then SHE CAN COME HOME!!!!
That means that within the next few days my little angel will be back where she belongs. With her momma!
The surgeon that is performing the surgery is the same physician who put in the baclofen pump. His name is Dr. Walker and he is awesome.
Courtney's dad Charlie was with us this morning while she went back so that she had her mom and her dad with her. His family will be coming up soon to see her while she is in recovery.
I will update the blog after the surgery to let you all know how she is doing.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Tomorrow is the big day!
Good morning everyone! So tomorrow is the big day. Courtney will be going in for her SDR. I am very optimistic of the outcome and I am sure she will do amazing. The doctors let me know that she should be in the operating room for about 2 hours. Maybe less. As of tonight she will be NPO just like any other surgery and will be on clear liquids until midnight. I will not know what time the surgery will be until today between 2-5. She will be having the procedure done at Primary Children's Hospital. Everyone's prayers are appreciated during this time for our family.
After surgery she will be transported back to the Community Hospital for a short stay during her recovery and then she will be coming home!!
I cannot express enough how happy I am that the end is near. Sometimes I think about it and the last month has kind of flown by.
We are excited to get back to our routine as a family. We have work, school (which is almost out for summer), chickens in the house (that are driving us crazy), and I have decided to open up my business again and give me dream another shot. Yes that's right Southern Cotton Quilt Company is up and ready to start taking orders! Anyone reading our family blog can also go read the business blog and like our Facebook page!!
The girls and I are going to be getting family photos done here in a couple of weeks as well so stay tuned to see those! We do not have any family pics since the divorce and thought it would be good to get some pics up in our house of our new "Girl's Club".
I am so thankful for the support from all of you. Whether it is just reading the blog, prayers or visiting when you can we appreciate it so much!
After surgery she will be transported back to the Community Hospital for a short stay during her recovery and then she will be coming home!!
I cannot express enough how happy I am that the end is near. Sometimes I think about it and the last month has kind of flown by.
We are excited to get back to our routine as a family. We have work, school (which is almost out for summer), chickens in the house (that are driving us crazy), and I have decided to open up my business again and give me dream another shot. Yes that's right Southern Cotton Quilt Company is up and ready to start taking orders! Anyone reading our family blog can also go read the business blog and like our Facebook page!!
The girls and I are going to be getting family photos done here in a couple of weeks as well so stay tuned to see those! We do not have any family pics since the divorce and thought it would be good to get some pics up in our house of our new "Girl's Club".
I am so thankful for the support from all of you. Whether it is just reading the blog, prayers or visiting when you can we appreciate it so much!
Monday, May 12, 2014
The Details Behind A Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR)
I know many of you have asked me what the surgery is called that Courtney is having as well as the details.
It is kind of hard to explain. To learn more about her procedure Click Here .
It is kind of hard to explain. To learn more about her procedure Click Here .
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Oklahoma In The House
It is exactly what we all need since my mom left...
Courtney is starting to have such bad muscle spasms that she can't eat by mouth anymore because it's too dangerous. So now she is restricted to her formula feeds.
Surgery is Wednesday so we are getting closer. We appreciate all of your support and prayers as we prepare.
I'll make sure to update on surgery day to let everyone know how the procedure went.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Getting Closer
Well, we are finally to the point where the doctors have taken all of the medication out of Courtney's pump.
Last night while we were there she was very grumpy and super tight! They have had to increase her oral medication to help the withdraw symptoms. Today they say she is doing better and happy but she will be up and down until the surgery.
The 14th is next Thursday and I am growing more and more anxious as it gets closer. I hope that the surgery goes well and that she has a speedy recovery. But most of all I just can't wait for her to come home. It is so hard to not take her out with us. She loves running errands and shopping so not having her with us during that is difficult.
It will be nice to be able to take follow up visits and hospital stays out of the equation!! And I am looking forward to a happier and healthier Courtney.
Last night while we were there she was very grumpy and super tight! They have had to increase her oral medication to help the withdraw symptoms. Today they say she is doing better and happy but she will be up and down until the surgery.
The 14th is next Thursday and I am growing more and more anxious as it gets closer. I hope that the surgery goes well and that she has a speedy recovery. But most of all I just can't wait for her to come home. It is so hard to not take her out with us. She loves running errands and shopping so not having her with us during that is difficult.
It will be nice to be able to take follow up visits and hospital stays out of the equation!! And I am looking forward to a happier and healthier Courtney.
On a happy note.... Jordan and I went shooting this weekend up in the mountains by Utah Lake. We had a blast!! Jordan hadn't ever shot before and she did really well. By the time we left she could load, unload and aim pretty well. She was able to hit her targets which were cans of spray paint and when you hit them they explode with color. It was awesome. Now she is a little addicted and asks for a gun everyday.
Stay tuned to see what other adventures are on our trail!
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