Home From The Hospital

We've already updated things on facebook (yes, it's facebook official) but I thought since the blog has become somewhat of a "journal" for us, I should update the blog for memory sake!! This morning Chris complained of some back and shoulder pain, me being the PTA that I am asked, "do you think you just slept on it wrong and it's muscle soreness?" Chris wasn't sure what was causing it and headed off to school. After surviving one class he decided that since the pain had migrated to his chest and gotten worse, he would go get things checked out. Boy are we glad he decided to do just that! After having gone to an instacare and getting some x-rays taken, the PA he saw first suggested going straight to the ER to get the "spontaneous pneumothorax" (or partially collapsed lung) looked at/taken care of. After calling me, I met him at the ER and we got him checked in. He was only given oxygen for the first several hours, needless to say, I was not impressed with the ER care (but I'll leave it at that). The pulmonologist we met with informed us that Chris would need to have a chest tube inserted into his lung at some point today. Our options were a small tube that could allow us to go home, or a larger tube that would require him to be admitted to the hospital for several days. 7 hours later, the small tube was inserted into his chest and we slowly but surely made our way home. A big thank you goes out to the Bennett family for taking Addyson over night, Dan Olsen for keeping his sister-in-law company and sane, and also Carie Eastman (one of the best co-workers ever!) for visiting while we waited during his procedure. Dan also helped get Chris home and settled so I could pick up some pain meds. and a wedge from the clinic to help with sleeping arrangements. We've now been half listening, half watching the Jazz game and trying to introduce liquids and finally solids into Chris' system....Poor kid hasn't eaten since last night (it was an early morning and no breakfast was had). Once he's feeling a little bit better I'll try to get him to agree to some photos and have those posted soon.

Thanks to all those who have expressed their thoughts, concerns and offered up prayers for Chris, Addy and I. We love and appreciate you all :)

After his x-ray tomorrow we should have a better update...