So.....drum roll please...........
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As of when I left the hospital....Scott is moving to the 'Floor' today!!! Wow! No longer in ICU, which means, no longer in critical status! This is wonderful news. It's been 3 weeks since he arrived and we were told he would probably be in ICU for about 4 weeks. Well, Booger is strong and otherwise healthy and therefore, healing pretty fast. Just one week ago, we were still planning on a tracheostomy happening. Now, he's breathing on his own, being sarcastic with the nurses and is leaving the ICU. Amazing! Also, did I mention they told us no more chest x-rays because that looks so good?
They finally took his staples out today....I'm a little sad that he no longer has them because they really made him look tough. Just kidding, it's good they're out. Only we'll get to see them again after they put his prosthetic flap on. I haven't really talked much about his incision/scar. It starts right in front of his right ear, wraps around the top of his ear, back towards the back of his head about 4 inches, then up to the top and ends at the edge of his hairline on top of his head. I think if you stretched it out, it's probably about a foot long. Luckily, Scott has some of the thickest hair around, so it won't really be noticable except in front of his ear.
UPDATE (12:45) - He's now officially in room #537E!!!! That was fast! Yippeeeeeeee!!!!!!
~Betsy
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God is good! Congrats to Scott and a sigh of relief for the rest of you.
ReplyDeleteDouble YIPPEE!! SO happy he is getting better!
ReplyDeleteYay!!!! It hasn't been the same at Cascade since he's been gone, Gooch and I can both attest to that:) We can't wait to come visit him soon and actually be able to talk to him!
ReplyDeleteWe are so so happy for him and for all of you. Love Jack and Marlene
ReplyDeleteFANTASTIC...SO VERY HAPPY TO READ THE UPDATE! WHAT A BIG DAY! TELL SCOTT TO KEEP UP WITH THE SARCASTIC HUMOR...IT HAS GREAT HEALING EFFECT! Gotta post a Picture of HIM with his HELMET!
ReplyDeleteAs for pictures of him....we'll have to ask him first. Not sure if he's comfortable having his picture on here...that's for him to decide. :) He's probably going to start getting annoyed that I'm typing all this stuff about him without his consent....LOL!
ReplyDeleteGreat news!!!
ReplyDeleteWay to fight back and recover Soctt! Makes a lot of people very happy to hear you're on the mend. Lani and I are planning to visit on Sunday, so see you then!!!
ReplyDeleteGREAT GREAT NEWS !!
ReplyDeleteWhat AMAZING news! He is one tough son of a gun! Sounds like he has one super-cool scar too...it will make him look tough! :D Hang in there, family...prayers are still with you all.
ReplyDeleteWe are all jumping for JOY!!! What great news...so happy for Scott and all of you!! Sounds like his personality is intact...Hurrah!
ReplyDeleteSo thankful for miracles!
Absolute tears of JOY happening here in Virginia, this is the best news EVER!
ReplyDeleteHip, hip hooray for Scott!
ReplyDeleteThe Andertons
That is the best news that one could get in a day. I am so happy for all of you. What a journey. I am truly so glad. Blessings of love overflowing.
ReplyDeleteI thought I heard something in the wind yesterday. . . must have been Diane (and everyone else for that matter) shouting for joy!!!
ReplyDeleteYeah!!! We are all so happy to hear that Scott is moving out of ICU!!! I can't help but think of the scripture "by small and simple things are great things brought to pass" Keep up the good work Scott, we are all rooting for you here at the Acton home. I can't wait to tell all the kids the good news when they get home from school, they have been so concerned for you and especially for Coby and Cora.
Love you lots!!!
Craig & Natalie