Post Surgery - Day 1

We arrvied back at the hospital about 10:15 this morning. Karter was still in ICU. He was awake and very alert when we arrived. He even gave us a few half hearted smiles.

The nurse told us that he had a really good night. He slept through really well and woke at his normal time, 7:45. After he woke this morning, they took blood work and all his levels were really good. They then took him off the morphine (last surgery he was on it for about 48 hours) and put him on Tylenol and Codeine for the pain.

I gave him the codeine when he got his seizure meds this morning. There was an obvious lapse in time between coming off the morphine and receiving the Codeine, he did appear to be in some discomfort, but once the codeine kicked in, he rested and is still resting peacefully. It was nice for me because I was able to hold him and have him fall asleep in my arms.

The neurologist came in this morning on rounds and was thrilled to see that Karter was recovering so well. She had told us yesterday that we could expect the swelling to be far worse that the first operation, because of how much time they spent doing testing on the brain as well as how far forward they went with the resection. I am happy to say that there is almost no swelling. He looks far better than he did after the first operation. Also, she mentioned that he would experience some weakness on the left side today and for up and until a week. While she examined him, he was kicking both legs equally and moving the fingers nicely on his left hand (which is splinted because of the IV). Also, she mentioned that Karter would not look right because he would have some deficit in the right eye for a few days. Happily, I can say that although he is tracking left and right, he is gazing more to the right than he is to the left. Dr. Haa was pleasantly surprised and told us "I am happy to be proven wrong". She was very pleased with how well Karter is doing today, as are we. Praise The Lord for these miracles!!!!

Karter will go up to the ward today. They are just discharging patients and cleaning the rooms in preparation for Karter to move up to the ward.

I had hoped to upload a few pictures but the wireless is not working, so I am on the communal computer. If things change later in the day, I will upload then.

Please pray that Karter and I will sleep well tonight. I will remain here in the hospital with Karter until he goes home, which is most likely Monday.

We serve an amazing God! He deserves all the glory for Karter!