Well it has been a week since Chip's surgery. I am so thankful that it is behind us and he is doing good. He has been going on walks and is going to go to some cardiac rehap. Aubree walked with him this morning. He said that was about the right speed.
Yesterday was such a nice day. It was really nice to have Kyle home. Friday he was in Pueblo CO. He was 8.8 on his 2nd calf and is winning the 2nd round out there. Saturday he was in Ashland MO and won 2nd in the steer wrestling. It was noon unitl he made it home yesteday. In the afternoon we saddled up and for a ride. Jenae and I found some wild plums that we picked. They are not quite ready, Kyle thinks maybe in anther week they will be ripe.
I hope you all have a great week and thank you for all of your prayers this past week. We are really looking forward to life going back to normal. (What ever normal is :-)
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Monday, August 31, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
CHIP IS HOME!!!!!!
We are all very happy to have Chip home and Chip is happy to be home. They dismissed him from the hospital yesterday about noon and they got home about 5:30 yesterday evening. Chip seems to be feeling well for all that he has been through. He has been eating good since he has been home. Hope made a roast for supper and brought over last night. It was nice to sit down as a family and have a nice supper. Chip got a good night sleep last night and now is on the right road to recovery.
It is a nice day here today. It is about 70 degrees out and the sun is shining. The girls and I are headed out to ride. Hope everyone is having a great weekend!
It is a nice day here today. It is about 70 degrees out and the sun is shining. The girls and I are headed out to ride. Hope everyone is having a great weekend!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Update on Chip
I talked to Chip this morning. He sounded pretty good on the phone. He said he was feeling better today. Yesterday was a rough day, but they had told him that Wednesday would be a bad day. They gave him a pint of blood yesterday to perk him up a little. It sounds like Saturday he will get to come home. I know Jenae and Aubree will be really happy to have Grandpa and Gammy home!!!!
On Monday when we found out that Chip was bleeding and he had to go back into surgery was a very scary situation! It was something like I had never experience. He was loosing so much blood so fast that time was very critical. I am so thankful that the nursing staff was on top of things and knew to call Doctor Peetz right away. They said if they would not have got him back into surgery they would so fast we would have probably had a much different outcome. It has made me a big believer in blood donating. I am going to make it a priority to be a blood donor. Thinking that someone gave their time and blood and that is what potently saved Chip's life.
On Monday when we found out that Chip was bleeding and he had to go back into surgery was a very scary situation! It was something like I had never experience. He was loosing so much blood so fast that time was very critical. I am so thankful that the nursing staff was on top of things and knew to call Doctor Peetz right away. They said if they would not have got him back into surgery they would so fast we would have probably had a much different outcome. It has made me a big believer in blood donating. I am going to make it a priority to be a blood donor. Thinking that someone gave their time and blood and that is what potently saved Chip's life.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Update
After Chip's 2nd surgery he was really uncomfortable(an understatement) with the breathing tube down his throat. The doctors wanted to make sure he was stable before they could take it out. Kyle and I finally left the hospital around 10:30 last night and checked into a hotel close to the hospital. Hope called us around 11:00 to tell us they had taken the breathing tube out. He was able to get a little more comfortable once it was out. Marilyn, Hope and Ben stayed all night at the hospital with him. Kyle and I got up early to go see Chip before we headed home. For all that he has been through he seems to be doing good. I know he is not feeling real good but his body has been through a lot of trauma having 2 major surgeries in 1 day. Kyle wanted to get headed home this morning to tend to things on the ranch. Thank you to all of you who have been praying for our family. It was an emotional roller coaster yesterday and I truly believe everyone praying for us is what got us through the day.
We were very fortunate that Chip's Sister and her Husband and their daughter all work at the hospital that we were at and their other daughter used to work at that hospital. They were all there all day with us and made sure that we were well taken care of. It was a real blessing to have them with us for the support.
We were very fortunate that Chip's Sister and her Husband and their daughter all work at the hospital that we were at and their other daughter used to work at that hospital. They were all there all day with us and made sure that we were well taken care of. It was a real blessing to have them with us for the support.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Things are looking better
They found the leak and fixed it. Chip is back in his room. He is stable but is still on the breathing tube. It has been a really long day. We have been here since 6:00 this morning. We are waiting for them to let us see him tonight before we call it a day. Thanks for all of your prayers!
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