We finally got to see Curt about 10:30 last night - right after they took him to the Trauma ICU. He was awake (as much as possible) and said he woke up about 8 - which is probably about right. When we left he said he couldn't walk us to the door. His eyes were mostly shut - especially the left one they repaired. The whole left side of his face and neck were somewhat black and blue and swollen. His left ear was completely blue. The incision for the first surgery did not go up as high as last year. The other incision that started at his ear was quite large and went down his neck and under his chin way down on his neck. It really was not that noticeable. I did notice some drainage tubes coming out of it. We only stayed for a few minutes and went home to bed (which felt great). I was tired last night, so that my blog might have a few errors. I think I spelled "graft" like "graph" (must be my math major in me).
This morning Beth and I didn't get here until 9:30. He looked a little better but has quite a bit swelling (including his hands, etc.). I guess they injected quite a few fluids (he mentioned 3 kinds, but the only one I recognized was blood cells). It will take a couple days for those to leave his body. His kidneys are working well though. He had a couple complaints. One is his stomach. His nurse gave him Milk of Magnesia through the feeding tube in his nose. His other complaint (so far) is a dry mouth. His mouth is pulled up on the left side and was more open last night. Not having the big saliva gland also would contribute to the dryness. They are giving him ice chips for that. Angie arrived after 10:30. Maddie and Vega are home today. Jef is taking a long lunch to take them to soccer, will take them to lunch and then take them to one of Angie's friends. Angie, Beth and I are eating lunch now and will return to the ICU. Curt was sleeping quite a bit this morning. He is waiting for a room to become available to move him out of there.
Thanks again for all your prayers and support!
Joan, Beth and Angie
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Joan & Curt,
Received messages from (brother) Ken & (sister) Susan asking me to pass along their thoughts and prayers (they claim blog-ineptitis). That means you need to tell the hospital that Curt needs a very, very large room because there are so many, many people there with you. Stay strong in His love -- Terry & Susan
Thinking of you all. Glad the news is positive. Take care
Love Andrea and Meryl
Hi from North Carolina,
Thanks tons and tons for taking the time to give all of us information. It means the world to us for we feel very far away.
We are positive that our prayers and love are not far from you at all. Glenn's cousin Marjorie who stayed at your house for our fiftieh has just joined us from Wyoming. If you remember, she is lop sided from surgery when her facial nerve was accidentally cut. Afraid Curt leads in that department. My scar from carotid artery surgery is large but, again, afraid Curt takes the prize for this, too.
Please know we love you and are extremely impressed with the health care you are receiving.
Much much love, Judy and Glenn
Joan,
Thank you for taking the time to keep us up to date on Curt's progress. We are keeping your family in our prayers. Give Curt our best.
Alicia and Dave
Joan,
Tell Curt all of the "golf guys" are pulling for him. He is such a competitor (in any endeavor) that we are confident he will have a complete recovery. Our thoughts and prayers are with him. And, thanks for sharing the news on Curt's progress in your blog.
Pete Nelson
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