Home and Resting!

Yesterday was a busy day and exhausting day.  I think Erica had a fairly good night of rest, but Sue struggled with the rock-hard bed and many visits from nurses checking Erica's vitals, changing IV drips, etc...Starting at 7am, Erica was visited by many different doctors and nurses throughout the morning.  All were very impressed by how well she was recovering.  Aside from a bit of lingering nausea, she had managed to eat a light breakfast.  Doctor O'Neill and his team stopped by with great news.  Erica was well enough to head home after she received her last dose of steroid/antibiotic via IV sometime between 11 and 12. 

Superman and Supergirl!

We learned that during Erica's surgery, they had been using a new software program and head frame.  They were impressed with how "slick" and "smooth" the surgery went using this new software/hardware.  Erica was also the very first patient at Children's Hospital to undergo Visualase surgery and not need to go to ICU post-surgery.  They said she is a trend setter for future patients! 

We continued to have many visits to our room.  Mimi and Sam arrived to help us pack and get discharged.  Erica also had several gift deliveries from her grandparents!  Thanks for cheering up the morning!

Finally, a well needed hug from brother!

Checking out her pin-holes from the frame

Thank you Grandma and Grandpa Charron!

Thank you Greg, Lindsey, Grandma and Grandpa Martino!

 
Erica received her final dosage of antibiotics and had her IVs removed.  We dressed, packed, and checked out around 12:30  We couldn't believe that 12 hours earlier, Erica was having a tumor removed.  Incredible what current technology can do for quick and painless recoveries! 

Mimi drove us home.  Erica and Sue slept the entire ride and then some more when we arrived at home.  Thanks to Mimi for taking care of Sam while the girls got rested up!  The rest of the day and evening was very low key.  The whole family was mentally drained from all that we've been through.  Erica decided it was time to shower and wash out her hair.  When we took the hair-tie out of her hair, the side pony that she was wearing simply stood in place from all the gunk left over from surgery.  She sat in the shower for some time letting the water run down her head.  She had lots of dry blood and left-over soap from when they washed with disinfectant soap and alcohol. After the shower, mom carefully brushed her hair out and took a good look at the incision.  It looked clean and healthy.  We rested the rest of the evening and had a wonderful night sleep. 

Ahhh...nothing like clean hair!

That's all folks!  That's the incision.  All that remains from a tumor being removed.

Friday has been a wonderfully restful day.  Erica is excited to see her good friends tonight.  They should be by in a bit for a visit. 

Did I mention we are 2+ days of being seizure free?  Still keeping fingers crossed.