What great news to be home a day early! After the surgery today it became apparent that there was no medical reason to stay in the hospital another night so here we are. Jeff and I brought Todd home around 5:00 today to a very surprised family. We had yet another yummy dinner provided by generous friends and now everyone in the Ridenour clan, plus a few are watching American Idol....hmmmmm?
The results of the surgery earned a "C" grade, but the treatment is as we expected. Dr. Grossman found a very small patch of more dead tissue, nurse Barbara put it "electrical burns are the gift that keeps on giving." He will wear the VAC until monday when he will return to the GBC to see if the VAC has stimulated any tissue growth and to make a plan about what kind of grafting surgery will take place. The expectation is that Todd will have hair over his wound at some point, but the immediate goal is just to get the wound healed to avoid infection. Speaking of infection, he does NOT have a Staff "infection" He has Staff "colonies" present (many of us would if our noses were swabbed...eew) but not an infection and those are very different things.
Though they haven't cultured him in days (and don't plan to unless signs of infection are present visibly) the doctors think that the Staff has probably washed off by now as there was only a very small amount present in one neck wound...I feel better. Todd's fingers will get some attention on Friday; they seem to be about five days behind in the healing process I think because they just weren't noticed at first.
Speaking of FRIDAY, now that we are home we thought it would be fun to have an open house/come say hi to Todd afternoon from 5-7pm. You are all invited! We will have snacks, the volleyball net up, lots of laughs and some happy tears, I'm sure, knowing my sweet husband. How dear all of you are to us...even those we don't really know or haven't seen in years. Your love has overwhelmed our hearts...it's hard to absorb how beautiful these past couple of weeks have been....Todd will share with you later.
Isn't God good to give us each other? Thank you, Lord for being perfect...though we don't always understand we trust you. Nite, Nite Heather
Welcome home, Todd! So glad to hear the good reports and know you are home with your family.
ReplyDeleteHillary & John
Hurrah!!
ReplyDeleteSending lots of love as we rush out the door toward Nairobi. xoxo
So glad you are home! I haven't posted anything yet but wanted to let you know that your Central Oregon "family" has been praying and following your amazing recovery. God is good! We will continue to pray. If we lived closer we would be there Friday for lots of hugs and praise to God! It has been so encouraging to see your huge group of friends support and love you all :)
ReplyDeleteGod bless! Love, Heidi Kalebaugh and family
I spoke with Arlene just yesterday afternoon and already you are home! Hooray! What an ordeal you must have been through since March 19 when we first heard of your accident. Please be assured that those who know you in Eugene have been praying for your recovery and that the pain will lessen as time goes by. We send our love to you, Heather, and your whole family.
ReplyDeleteMaureen Russelll
our hearts are full, and the tears come easily... oh how we love you ridenours!
ReplyDeletejill and aaron
Todd. I am so glad you're home with you loved ones. Much love and prayers have been going out to you and yours. And we thought that bicycle accident was bad. Sheesh. Continue your speedy recovery and I hope to see you soon. God Bless.
ReplyDeleteThe Mike Byrne Family
WONDERFUL! Praise God! Todd, I am so glad you are home and we are praying for you and the whole family as the healing process continues. I wish we could be there Friday to say hi, but know we are thinking of you in San Luis Obispo.
ReplyDelete-Ashlee Stroud Grishaber
Praise God! Your fight and realness Todd is such a inspiration. Wish we could come by on Friday...Brent and I are really looking forward to spending some time in June!! Been lifting you up and think of you often. Continue to glorify God through your circumstance, your amazing!
ReplyDelete-April Foster