Thursday, May 7, 2009

Home from the Hospital!!

Thank you so much to everyone who has been so kind and done so much for us during the past couple of weeks. We have appreciated everything from the baby sitting, to the meals, to the thoughts and prayers. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Cade was finally released from the hospital on Tuesday afternoon. He is home now and still has a PICC line in that allows us to give him his IV antibiotics for another week here at home. He was a trooper during the entire process and had such good care from the physicians and nurses at Banner Desert. We particularly liked the nurses in the PICU, Bob and Janna. I have put some pictures up of our little guy through this whole process.

In the wagon outside the hospital



Chelsea reading a story right before surgery



In the PICU right after surgery


His daytime nurse, Bob


His night time nurse, Janna (on the left) and Respiratory Therapist, Frankie


Recovering after he was extubated. The yellow tube in his nose is what they used to feed him for a little while.


At home with Dad, feeling better

16 comments:

Ras Family said...

I am so glad that he is home. He looks so good in the last picture!!! We hope that he continues to recover quickly. You are really going to need this girls weekend good thing it is in eight days!!!!

Jason and Kristin said...

Those pics brought tears to my eyes. Poor little thing. I do like how his hair is still stylin even in the hospital. Sooooo glad he his home!

Kristin said...

SOOO glad that your little guy is doing better. I can't imagine how difficult this week must have been for you all. Hang in there!

JoEllen said...

We are so happy that Cade is feeling better. It is no fun to be so darn sick! He looks almost back to himself in that last picture. What a trooper!

Ashley said...

So glad he is home. Hope things get back to normal soon. :)

Shane Meredith Mason and Kendall said...

WOW, he went through a TON. Im guessing you had no idea it was going to be this intense..did you?

heath- my dad said he talked to you today and i asked how Caden was and he was so mad he forgot to ask you! He said sorry.

Glad things are getting better over there! you guys need a vacation now!

Rifle Fam said...

Glad to hear he's back home! hope his recovery goes smoothly and things can get back to normal quickly!

Chris said...

Note to self, request Bob and Janna when in the Banner Desert PICU. Glad Cade is home and doing well.

Tiff said...

Poor little guy! I'm so glad he is home and can't wait to see him and the rest of you next month!

Aubrey said...

I am so sorry that you have had to go through this! Things like this are never fun, but I'm so glad that he is finally feeling better.

Celeste said...

I am so glad that Cade is feeling better. Things will be back to normal before you know it.

Jocelyn said...

I am so glad that Cade is doing well. Hopefully he will continue to recover quickly.

Judd Family said...

I had heard he was in the hospital, but I had no idea it was such an ordeal for your family. I am glad he is home now and doing better!

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Anonymous said...

Caden, we are really sorry to hear that you were so sick. We all hope that you are well by now and doing great. We love you,

B.E.C.L Wall said...

I am so glad he is home and feeling better! I did have to smile at his hair in the hospital. The kid is stylin even during surgery!