August 2, 2011

Charlie is out of ICU

Hello again!

This is Jack and Sarah reporting from Charlie's bedside.  Our little super guy slept most of the night in the ICU and awoke this morning feeling pretty disoriented and uncomfortable.  Luckily, his blood levels were looking very good and he was alert enough to interact with us!  Charlie's face is bruised and swollen - both of which are completely normal for this kind of surgery.  His right eye was swollen shut, but the left eye was free and open all morning.  He could see us and smile at us and even do a bit of giggling!

After a short morning in ICU, Charlie's surgeons determined that he was well enough to move upstairs into his own room.  He was transferred out of ICU at 9am in a padded Red Flyer wagon.  Charlie is not yet able to keep any food down, but he is resuming his normal napping patterns. By 2pm, Charlie's swelling had increased considerably causing his second eye to swell shut.  He's also running a fever this afternoon. Again, we're told that this is all normal.

If he continues on this path, Charlie will be released tomorrow afternoon providing that he is alert and able to keep down his food.  Thank you so much for all your notes, emails, texts, phone calls and best wishes.  Charlie is doing beautifully and we're hoping to be home soon soon soon.  I've included some photos from Charlie's day below.  Please know that some of them depict bruising and swelling and may be uncomfortable for some people.  Again, he is doing very well and all of his doctors are super pleased with his progress!

First nap of the morning in Mama's arms.


Looking at his Daddy.


All smiles for his Mama.

Charlie leaving the ICU in a red wagon with his Daddy.


16 comments:

  1. AAAWWW Sweet baby!!! I am so excited he is doing well! I think about you guys often. You are always in my prayers and good thoughts. Love Bethany

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  2. he looks great! So happy to see him in his own room

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  3. What a sweetie pie! Hoping and praying for a speedy recovery!

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  4. WOW - he (and you-all) looks FABULOUS! Love the sleepy and giggling photos. Such a huge process and so glad of the continuing good news.

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  6. Jack, my family is thinking and praying for you and your family. Charlie is a strong little boy!

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  7. good to see him looking so strong! :) much love to you all.

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  8. These pics made me cry with joy! Simply amazing! Much love....
    Chris Viola-Krause

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  9. Wonderful photos!!!! Love the smile!!!!!! Love to you all. Gil and Quunn

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  10. Precious bundle of joy! he's such a warrior, only came out of surgery and already sharing smiles, I just love him!

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  11. You guys, he is gorgeous! In the picture of him looking at Jack, it's almost as if Dr. Fearon was crafting a new forehead to look like his Daddy's! I'm so happy to see him smiling. He has no idea how much his world has changed and how many people are so happy to see him. I just want to squeeze him. Gently...like around his soft, soft, pudgy little arms! MWAH! Kiss him!!!

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  12. Sarah-

    He looks wonderful- so cute I just want to hold him!

    Amazing progress for an amazing little boy.

    And how is Walker handling it?

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  13. such wonderful, happy news! He looks so amazing; the last pic is priceless.

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  14. Such great news!! He is such a trooper....as are you.
    Love reading this post and knowing that all went well!
    xoxoxo

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  15. Such a great little guy. And so are you, the parents. This is great news, honey.

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  16. Ann, Walker is thankfully with my mother in Oregon for two weeks while all this is taking place. I just couldn't figure out how to explain to a three year old why his brother is having surgery. Nor could I even fathom explaining the bruising and the swelling. So, thank heaven for my Mama. Walker is having a blast with his grandmother.

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