Home Free

Izzy is free!!!

At 4:15 Tuesday evening, my mom took the O2 off Izzy. She has been breathing room air ever since with sats in the mid to upper 90s. She is still gunky, still breathing hard, and still needing breathing treatments every 6 hours, but she is on her way home. (Just in time for a nap!)

Daddy and Izzy just before being released from the hospital. June 17, 2009.

Thanks for all your support during this unexpected and long hospital stay. We appreciate it more than any of you can know. Hopefully, it will not be repeated any time soon. Practically speaking, we know it will probably happen again, but maybe the asthma meds will prevent a quick repeat. Even Dr. Doshi's fellow (?) said she was looking forward to the next time she saw Izzy because she would be talking like crazy by then. (She took care of Izzy last November and was very surprised at how big she had gotten.) I reminded her that we didn't want to see her again since that would mean Izzy is hospitalized. She changed her statement and said when she sees Izzy at the grocery store, Izzy'd be talking. That slip clearly shows the mindset of the docs: it is not a question of will this happen again, but when. That is okay. They can think what they like, but we're going to keep her from being hospitalized as much as possible!

I'll wish you all a good weekend and next week too, since I don't want to have to update anymore. No updates means all is going well and we are living life and enjoying the summer (between the rain storms)!

Mel

18 Message(s)

Posted Jun 18, 2009 6:36pm

by Hazel McNulty

I hope all your family can enjoy some nice summer times together. I will think of precious Issy and keep you all in my prayers. I look forward to seeing Issy in September.
Love,
Ms. Hazel

Posted Jun 18, 2009 4:23pm

by Stefenie Jacks

YAY!!! I am so glad that you are home!!! ENJOY it!
Always in our many thoughts and prayers,
Stefenie, Ryan, Wyatt and Logan Jacks
cp: Loganbear

Posted Jun 17, 2009 9:44pm

by Amanda Pennington

so happy that you are home....
Amanda
ethanjamesupdates.blogspot.com

Posted Jun 17, 2009 6:04pm

by Janeen Greathouse

glad all are home!!!

Posted Jun 17, 2009 4:28pm

by Kim K

yeah...here's to boring days and no updates!! enjoy your summer!!! ((hugs)) Kim and Will

Posted Jun 17, 2009 4:24pm

by Nora Schultz

YAY!!! AMEN!!! HOMEBOUND!!! Continuing to keep Izzy in prayer that the breathing treatments won't be needed as much and that things will get better! Get lots of R & R!!! God Bless!
cp: AlysaBeth

Posted Jun 17, 2009 4:19pm

by Venica Pollard

Glad you guys are home sweet home! Always in our thoughts and prayers.
God bless you all,
The Polard Family
cp: ourgift

Posted Jun 17, 2009 3:21pm

by Liz Munroe

Yeah!!! Bob and I are doing a happy dance! Uncle Ken would dance with us too, but he is has already left for golfing. He'll dance later. All our love to all of you.

Posted Jun 17, 2009 2:12pm

by Traci Lisa

wonderful! congratulations! ahhhhhh...... home.

Posted Jun 17, 2009 2:08pm

by Connie Testement

YEAH !!! hope you have a great summer!
MoMo Connie
cp: katietestement

Posted Jun 17, 2009 1:58pm

by Tamara Recker

YEAH!!!

Posted Jun 17, 2009 1:58pm

by Shalonda Lowther

Great news!!! Hope you guys have a safe and HEALTHY summer!

Posted Jun 17, 2009 1:48pm

by Lauren (Celeskey) Bednarz

Awesome news!!! There is no place like home! I continue to pray for Izzy and your family.
With LOTS of Hope, Love, and Faith,
Lauren (21yr. old w/Tricuspid Atresia aka HRHS)
cp: hopelovefaith

Posted Jun 17, 2009 1:47pm

by Laura Davenport

Yaaay! Izzy is home! Great news!
Laura and Lily
cp: lilygrace2

Posted Jun 17, 2009 1:46pm

by Kerri Testement

Yeah! Glad to hear that Izzy is homebound! And we'll take no offense at fewer updates.
kerri testement
cp: katietestement

Posted Jun 17, 2009 1:24pm

by Angela Holtz

I think you should do updates when all is well too. Just a little blurb to let us know how she's growing and playing.

Posted Jun 17, 2009 1:04pm

by susan wit

hooray for you! i am waiting for your call!

Posted Jun 17, 2009 12:51pm

by Bonnie Russie

That's wonderful news Melonie!
Bonnie Russie