The Healing Begins

Many of you know already but Reyn did so well with his neurological checks and recovery in the hospital that he was released yesterday at 12:30..... Just 48 hours following a craniotomy!  It seems crazy to me that someone can be released from the hospital after brain surgery sooner than I was after having a baby, but we are so thankful!  He was able to come to the hotel and rest for the remainder of the day.  He slept most of the morning today but I managed to talk him into a stroll through the hotel...just to get the blood pumping.  His appetite is getting better but the pain medications along with the anti-seizure and steroid medications certainly make him sleepy!  Sleep is the best thing for his recovery at this point so we are keeping it quiet around here and letting him rest when he gets tired.

I spoke with the neuro resident earlier today and they have given us the "ok" to leave on Wednesday. I am so happy that he will get to go home and be in his own bed.  Also, we are missing our sweet little Jackson pretty badly at this point so I cannot wait to get my hands on him!

We also removed his bandages today and although the incision is large it appears to be healing well!  Reyn's bruising looks like he got into a fist fight and he was the recipient of a nice right hook but other than that, very little bruising.  He has been busy this afternoon looking for surgical caps to wear to work once he returns.  Already thinking about work but the good news is he will be well rested once he returns to work.

At this point his sutures will be removed by next Monday and we can have that done at home.  After that our next appointment will be up here at Duke in six weeks.  Reyn will have a follow up MRI at that appointment so we will truly know how much of the tumor was removed.

Please continue to pray for healing and our trip home.

Thank you for your love and support.