It's just me...Roo

GREAT NEWS!!!!!

2009-11-05T22:04:00.001-07:00

It's been a while since I've posted any really good news, but today is different:

Trevor went for his check up with his cardiologist today. His heart sounds good. He doesn't have to go back to see the cardiologist for a year. He has no limitations. He can play any sport his little heart desires and he is no longer considered "high risk" when it comes to things like flu shots and such.

As my sister said (TMan's Mom), "He's our HEALTHY, normal, ORNERY little boy :0) We couldn't ask for anything more!!!"

He is a good little kid and keeps us all entertained. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers over the past several months. They truly do help.

Are You Ready?

2009-11-01T11:05:00.001-07:00

November 1 …. Are you ready for what lies ahead?

I’ve been looking at my calendar and can’t believe everything that lies ahead. Nearly every weekend this month has something going on. Thanksgiving is less than 4 weeks away; time out with friends; Holiday Food and Gift Festival with the family; and lots of cleaning to do. Christmas is less than 8 weeks away… Got your shopping done yet?

So everyone, put on your running shoes and all of your festive holiday garb and let’s enjoy the fun times ahead of us.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

2009-10-30T12:54:00.000-06:00

Have fun and be safe!!!!

Show Your Metal

2009-10-06T20:13:00.000-06:00

You Are Copper

You are provocative and challenging.
You help people realize who they really are.

You live a very balanced life.

You always take time for love and art.

You are both a powerful and generous person.
You always have time to give back.

People find you to be incredibly ethical and loyal.

What Metal Are You?

Blogthings: Take a Quiz. Annoy Your Friends.

I feel so much better...

2009-10-02T22:13:00.000-06:00

For a week now I've been harboring some anger toward a friend because of an incindent that took place a week ago. It hurt me (not physically) and shattered me for days. I was truly angry and hurt.

I had nearly decided that because I had not addressed it immediately that I was going to let it go, but I would not let it happen again. However, an opportunity presented itself a few days ago and I tried to address the issue. It was blown off and nothing was resolved. I made up my mind that I would not bring it up again, but as I said, I would not let it happen again.

Well, I was asked about it it this evening. I told my friend that I was not going to bring it up again, but they stopped me and apologized profusely. They told me that looking back now they realized how horrible they were. I thanked my friend for the apology and told them that their apology meant a great deal to me. It was all that I had been wanting for a week.

Because of this incident and the way things unfolded throughout the week I was truly afraid that our friendship was doomed. I was afraid of what I thought was a severe change in my friend. After our discussion this evening, I realize this is not the case and our friendship is fine.

I really need to learn how to stand up to people. However, given what I learned this evening, I needed to just let this lie for a few days. Standing up to the friend at the time would not have accomplished anything.

So... What would you change and when?

2009-09-30T20:33:00.001-06:00

If you were granted the wish of going back in time, how far back would you go? Once back to that time, what would you change?

Do you know when something happened that might have changed your life's journey? At what point in your life can you say "If I had gone 'left' there instead of 'right' my life would be better." And how do you know that it would be better? How do you know it wouldn't have taken you down an even uglier road than what you think you are already on.

I think we've all had that "What-if?" thought, but be honest with yourself ... do you realy want to find out? Try not to look back. I've heard this stated in many different ways, but remember "Yesterday is gone, Tomorrow is unknown and not guaranteed, Today is a gift and that's why we call it the present." If you want to make changes, do it today.

Heart-wrenching

2009-08-15T18:43:00.003-06:00

There is a blog that I follow that directed me to another blog with a heart-wrenching story about this 2 year old boy. I thought that the least I could do is post a link to Jaden's story and share it with those of you that read my blog. Click on Jaden's name above to read the story.

More Mountain Dew cookin'

2009-08-05T11:41:00.002-06:00

One of the replies to the Mountain Dew cupcakes was about Mountain Dew dumplings (thanks Cindy via Kristen's FB page).

Mt. Dew Apple Dumplings - Mmm Mmm Good!!

Ingredients:

2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored
2 (10 oz) can refrigerated crescent roll dough
1 cup butter
1 1/2 cup white sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 (12 oz) can or bottle of Mountain Dew

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350. Grease a 9x13 baking dish. Cut each apple into 8 wedges. Separate the crescent dough into triangles. Roll each apple wedge in crescent roll dough starting at the smallest end. Pinch to seal and place in the baking dish. Melt butter in a small saucepan and stir in the sugar and cinnamon. Pour over the apple dumplings. Pour Mountain Dew over the dumplings.

Bake for 35-45 minutes or until golden brown.

Mountain Dew cupcakes anyone?

2009-08-05T09:43:00.003-06:00

One of my friends on Facebook mentioned that she had just tried Mountain Dew cupcakes and that they were totally worth the effort. After a request or two for the recipe she posted the link to Cassie's blog How to Eat a Cupcake and the recipe for Mountain Dew cupcakes. I haven't tried them yet, but I plan to. If you try them be sure to post a review.

Are you a mermaid or a whale?

2009-07-31T14:33:00.004-06:00

I can not take credit for this one. A co-worker forwarded it to me. I have no idea where it originated but to whoever it wrote GOOD JOB!

Recently, in large city, a poster featuring a young, thin and tanned woman appeared in the window of a gym. It said: THIS SUMMER DO YOU WANT TO BE A MERMAID OR A WHALE? A middle aged woman, whose physical characteristics did not match those of the woman on the poster, responded publicly to the question posed by the gym.

To Whom It May Concern:

Whales are always surrounded by friends (dolphins, sea lions, curious humans). They have an active sex life, they get pregnant and have adorable baby whales. They have a wonderful time with dolphins stuffing themselves with shrimp. They play and swim in the seas, seeing wonderful places likePatagonia, the Barren Sea and the coral reefs of Polynesia.

Whales are wonderful singers and have even recorded CDs. They are incredible creatures and virtually have no predators other than humans. They are loved, protected and admired by almost everyone in the world.

Mermaids don't exist. If they did exist, they would be lining up outside the offices of Argentinean psychoanalysts due to identity crisis. Fish or human? They don't have a sex life because they kill men who get close to them not to mention how could they? Therefore they don't have kids either. Not to mention who wants to get close to a girl who smells like a fish store?

The choice is perfectly clear to me; I want to be a whale.

P.S. We are in an age when media puts into our heads the idea that only skinny people are beautiful, but I prefer to enjoy an ice cream with my kids, a good dinner with a man who makes me shiver and a coffee with my friends. With time we gain weight because we accumulate so much information and wisdom in our heads that when there is no more room it distributes out to the rest of our bodies. So we aren't heavy, we are enormously cultured, educated and happy. Beginning today, when I look at my butt in the mirror I will think, goodness, look how smart I am........

Manassa Pioneer Days Parade Grand Marshal

2009-07-27T11:25:00.009-06:00

I wanted to wait and write this post when I had the picture(s) available, but I also want to put this in for Lori's Perfect Moment Monday. So I'll write the post and then add the picture when I get home later tonight.

My Grandfather, Cletus T Rogers, is 95 years old. He was born and raised in Manassa, Colorado. This year for the annual Manassa Pioneer Days Celebration, he and his friend Bill Allen served as the parade Grand Marshals. We were all excited for him. It was an honor for him. He and Bill are two of the few surviving members of the Class of 1932.

Thank you to those that made it possible and honored these two men, especially my Grandpa.

Bill Allen is in the back seat and Cletus, my Grandpa, is in the front seat.

List Your Self - Week 4

2009-07-08T20:31:00.003-06:00

LIST YOUR SELF - Listmaking as the Way to Self-Discovery. By Ilene Segalove & Paul Bob Velick

Here's the next List Your Self entry. Enjoy!

YOURSELF

LIST THE COMPLIMENTS YOU RECEIVE ON A REGULAR BASIS.

DAILY LIFE

LIST THE COMPONENTS OF YOUR PERFECT DAY.

BUSINESS

LIST THOSE PROJECTS YOU PUT OFF TIME AFTER TIME.

CHANGE

LIST THE THINGS YOU MUST DO BEFORE YOU DIE.

CULTURE

LIST THE PATRIOTIC GUESTURES YOU’VE MADE.

MEN AND WOMEN

LIST WHAT YOU LIKE TO DO AFTER SEX

GREATER TRUTHS

LIST ALL THE PLACES YOU’VE BEEN THAT MADE YOU FEEL IMMORTAL, MOVED TO TEARS, OR OMNIPOTENT

HEALTH

LIST THE THE THINGS YOU DO THAT YOU CONSIDER BAD, WRONG, OR UNACCEPTABLE

GROWING UP

LIST THE TOYS, CLOTHES, AND OTHER ITEMS YOU WISH YOU COULD HAVE SAVED FROM YOUR CHILDHOOD.

SUDDENLY...

SUDDENLY YOU POSSESS THE POWER TO BRING BACK INDIVIDUALS FROM THE PAST. LIST WHO YOU FEEL WE NEED ON EARTH RIGHT NOW.

Have fun with these and please feel free to share your lists in the comments if you would like to.

Old Friends

2009-07-07T19:24:00.006-06:00

My Mom has a friend that she has known since they were both 3 years old! I think that is so cool.

Sadly her friend, Jacquie, had a stroke last year and is struggling right now to regain her speech. Other than that she seems to be recovering very well. Mom has been spending more time with her recently helping her get back and forth to her therapy sessions. I personally think it has been very good for their friendship.

Jacquie came to Mom & Dad’s on July 4th and had dinner with us. It was good to see her. Here is a picture of the friends that have known each other for about 64 years!!! (Jacquie is on the left and Mom is on the right)

PERFECT MOMENT MONDAY: A Good Weekend!

2009-06-28T21:11:00.005-06:00

I've been "Aunt Rhonda" or "Auntie Roo" to a lot of kids... my friends kids. But you know what, being Auntie Roo or Roo to my own nephew is the best! I wouldn't give up the days with the other kids for anything, but I'm loving this role.

Trevor came and stayed with me again Friday night. When I got to Grandma & Grandpa's to pick him up, Grandma (Mimi) asked if we were going to stay for dinner. I said we probably would. I didn't know that Trevor had other plans. When Momma got home he was ready to go. When I asked him what we were going to do for dinner he said "HAMBURGER HELPER"! So we stopped @ Super WalMart on the way to my apartment and got the fixin's for Sloppy Joe Hamburger Helper. I even offered to buy a pizza, but he was set on the HH. I think one reason is because the first time he and Momma came to my place and ate dinner I made HH. I'm such a gourmet cook sometimes!

We watched Thomas for a while, played with trains, watched Yogi & Boo Boo and then went to bed.

Momma came over Saturday and we all three went to the pool to go swimming. They were having the annual pool party. I wasn't sure it would be a good idea. I thought it would be pretty crowded and too hot. Well, we found a place in the shade to set up our chairs and the crowd really wasn't bad. They had a few drawings for prizes. We all three got tickets. We were getting ready to leave and they announced that they would be doing the last drawing in about 20 minutes and it was a pretty good prize... $50 off rent... but you had to be present to win. So we decided to hang around. Well they called one of our numbers! I got a $50 credit on my rent for July!!!! It was worth the wait.

Afterwards, Momma went to visit her friend Marion, but T didn't want to go. "I'll stay with Roo." So Momma left, T played computer games while I got ready to go to dinner. T and I went to see my friend Gary for a few minutes and then we went and met Momma and Marion for dinner. Later on it was back to my apartment to gather their stuff and head home.

Today I worked on replacing the belt on my vacuum cleaner. It's not that hard, just a pain in the behind!!! I got that done and did some vacuuming. Then I got an invitation for a motorcycle ride if I would buy lunch! SURE THING!!! It was a nice ride and a good lunch. I even tried Rocky Mountain Oysters! They aren't bad once you get past the idea of what they are.

As we finished lunch, my phone rang... Mom's ring (You're Momma Don't Dance and Your Daddy Don't Rock & Roll!). When I answered I was SHOCKED to hear the little guy's voice on the phone. See, he just doesn't like to talk on the phone. He didn't even want to talk to Momma when she called Friday night!!! He asked me if I wanted to go on a picnic. I told him that I had just eaten lunch, but asked where they were going. He told me that they were going to the park that we went to last weekend. Well, since it was HIM that called ME, how could I not go? So I told him that I would meet them at the park a little bit later. I went and we all had a good time.

When it was time to go home he thought he should come over to my place again, but we had to tell him that since Momma and I both had to work tomorrow that it just wouldn't work out this time. We are already planning our July 4th picnic celebration though.

I love the little guy and am so glad that he is finally starting to be my little buddy. I do however miss all the kids that used to call me Aunt Rhonda, or Auntie Roo. Most are grown up now and starting to have their own families. Others I just don't get to see often enough. I love you all!!!

Hope you had a good weekend too! Enjoy the week. For me it will be a short one. No work on Friday!!!!

June 25, 1909

2009-06-25T22:48:00.008-06:00

(circa 1943) June 25, 1909, Marvin Otis Rankin was born. He is my paternal Grandfather. He would have been 100 years old today. He passed away August 20, 1995.

To say he was an AVID fisherman and outdoorsman in general, is an understatement. He is the one that taught me how to cast a fishing line. We have notebooks that he kept when he was fishing. He would record weather conditions, wind direction, water temperature, what kind of bait was used, etc.

He was a hunter, and trapper as well. He would trap beavers, muskrats, fox, etc. and sell the pelts. This was not a "sport" for him. He sold these pelts to help with the family's expenses.

He was a rural route postal carrier for 40 years. When Chris and I visited for more than a couple of days we got to go out with him for part of his route. That was pretty cool!

He was also the local weatherman for many years. He had an official NOAA weather station set up in the yard. Each day he had to record the day's high and low temperatures as well as precipitation. I believe he also had a machine to record maximum wind speed for the day. Once a week he reported this information to the local weekly newspaper, The Wet Mountain Tribune. For many, many years his picture appeared in the paper next to his report. We granddaughters were greatly disappointed when they quit printing his picture. As television became more regional and less local, he started reporting his weather information to one of the television stations in Colorado Springs/Pueblo. Hearing the weatherman say his name on television kind of made up for no picture in the paper. When Grandpa died, they even acknowledged his passing on the newscast.

He was a camping enthusiast as well. I think we did more camping with him and Grandma than we did with our folks. There were even times when Grandpa would set up a tent in the backyard for us to camp in out there.

I miss you Grandpa and still love you dearly. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

(Clockwise back left - Chris, Mom, Dad, Me, Grandma, Grandpa - August 1994, 2 months before Grandma passed away)

One Lovely Blog Award

2009-06-07T00:59:00.006-06:00

Friday morning I was nominated for the ONE LOVELY BLOG AWARD. Thank you Stacey @ All Stace, All the time.

Rules:

1. Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award and his or her blog link.

2. Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you have newly discovered. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

I don't know that I have 15 blogs that I can nominate, but I'll do my best.

In no particular order:

Annie @ More Than Just A Mom

Michelle @ Scribbit/A Blog About Motherhood in Alaska

Heather @ 7kidsandadog

Jami @ Me and Mine

Jesse @ Storms make oaks take deeper roots

Lori @ Weebles Wobblog

Live and Learn the Hard Way (I'm sorry... I don't know her name!!!)

I'll have to do some research and find some others to nominate. In the meantime, thanks for the enjoyment and entertainment ladies.

List Your Self - Week 3

2009-06-03T18:07:00.005-06:00

LIST YOUR SELF - Listmaking as the Way to Self-Discovery. By Ilene Segalove & Paul Bob Velick

Ok... it's been a few weeks, but I'm back. We had a birthday/anniversary dinner a few weeks ago, prepping for a garage sale last week, and one week I just forgt! Here's the next List Your Self entry. Enjoy!

YOURSELF

LIST YOUR "SUNDAY" RITUALS

DAILY LIFE

LIST WHAT KINDS OF PEOPLE SHOULD NEVER DRIVE CARS

BUSINESS

LIST ALL THE CONTRACTS YOU'VE SIGNED

CHANGE

LIST THE WAYS YOU HAVE CHANGED FOR THE BETTER

CULTURE

LIST HOW YOU FEEL CONNECTED TO OTHER PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD

MEN AND WOMEN

LIST THOSE FEATURES THAT GRAB YOUR ATTENTION WHEN A MAN OR WOMAN WALKS BY

GREATER TRUTHS

LIST THE TIMES YOU SAID YES WHEN YOU WISH YOU HAD SAID NO

HEALTH

LIST THE WAYS YOU LIVE ECOLOGICALLY IN YOUR HOME

GROWING UP

LIST THE SIGHTS, SMELLS, AND SOUNDS YOU REMEMBER FROM YOUR GRANDPARENTS' HOUSE

SUDDENLY...

SUDDENLY YOUR HOUSE IS ON FIRE. LIST THE STUFF YOU'D GRAB TO SAVE

Have fun with these and please feel free to share your lists in the comments if you would like to.

List Your Self - Week 2

2009-05-06T22:23:00.006-06:00

LIST YOUR SELF - Listmaking as the Way to Self-Discovery. By Ilene Segalove & Paul Bob Velick

YOURSELF

LIST THE ACTIVITIES YOU’D DO IF YOU WEREN’T SO AFRAID

DAILY LIFE

LIST WHAT’S UNDER YOUR KITCHEN SINK

BUSINESS

LIST THE TIME YOU FELL INTO A BAD DEAL

CHANGE

LIST THE PEOPLE YOU’LL ALWAYS INCLUDE IN YOUR WILL

CULTURE

LIST HOW YOU TRY TO BE ECOLOGICALLY SOUND

MEN AND WOMEN

LIST THE STRANGEST PEOPLE YOU MET

GREATER TRUTHS

LIST THE WORDS THAT TOUCH YOUR SOUL

HEALTH

LIST ALL THE STUFF IN YOUR MEDICINE CABINET

GROWING UP

LIST ALL OF YOUR FAVORITE LOST ITEMS

SUDDENLY...

SUDDENLY YOU'VE BEEN GRANTED LUNCH WITH GOD LIST YOUR GRIEVANCES (This one should cause some serious thought!)

Have fun with these and please feel free to share your lists in the comments if you would like to.

Final Post-Final Follow-up Visit

2009-05-04T20:38:00.001-06:00

Well, we got a good report at Trevor's final follow-up visit. We saw Dr Schaffer, and had an EKG and Echo done. Trevor was very scared of the stickers they have to put on him to do the EKG and Echo, because they really hurt coming off. His skin is so sensitive, and in the hospital they ripped so much tape and stuff off of him, that he hates band-aids and stickers on his skin!!! He was also very scared that when we went in to have the Echo done, that there was going to be "blood". We promised him no "blood" and told him to try and relax and enjoy his Thomas movie. Once that got going he was fine, but he was very leary of the whole appointment. That's to be expected because when he actually went in for his surgery, he felt great, but when he came out he was sore and all cut up and felt like "poo".

Anyway, everything looks great!!! Even the Sonographer was telling us his pictures looked good, and he doesn't usually say a word except to chat with Trevor. Trevor is currently taking Lasix and Digoxin (has been on Digoxin since he was 3 months old). Dr Schaffer told us to continue the Lasix for 2 more weeks, and then stop it, and to continue the Digoxin for 5 more months, and then we can stop that too. That means that he won't have to take any more medicine, which has actually been an everyday thing for us since he was 3 months old. Hallelujah!!! Not that it was terrible, but it will just be nice to not have to remember to take it on a daily basis.

I asked the question, how will they know that the Contegra needs to be replaced, and he said like usual, they will be watching the right ventricle because if the Contegra is wearing out, it will start to leak into the right ventricle again. That shouldn't be for at least 10 years, but I was just curious how they would know. And he assured me again, that replacing it will not take another open heart surgery. They will be able to replace it in the cath lab!!! Hooray!!!

I must say that everyone's prayers has helped this go so smoothly and we really appreciate all of them!!!

Love to all!!!

The Matsons

Don't Forget to Click

2009-05-04T11:16:00.002-06:00

Don't forget to visit the Breast Cancer Site and click to help with donations of mammograms.

Happy May Day!

2009-05-01T10:04:00.003-06:00

In honor of the memory of my friend Marla, I intend to repost this blog post each year on May 1.

Have a great day everyone!!

HAPPY MAY DAY!

List Your Self - Week 1

2009-04-29T21:33:00.004-06:00

Back in the fall I wrote about a book I found, LIST YOUR SELF - Listmaking as the Way to Self-Discovery.

I've decided to share some of this with you. I'll try to do it on a regular basis (hopefully each Wednesday). I'll list the category and then the list title.

YOURSELF

LIST ALL OF THE QUALITIES YOU LOVE ABOUT BEING HUMAN

DAILY LIFE

LIST ALL THE THINGS YOU HIDE WHEN YOUR FRIENDS COME TO VISIT

BUSINESS

LIST ALL THE TIPS PEOPLE HAVE GIVEN YOU TO HELP YOU DO BUSINESS BETTER

CHANGE

LIST ALL THOSE EVENTS YOU WENT INTO WITH DOUBT THAT TURNED OUT SURPRISINGLY WELL

CULTURE

LIST HOW YOU'VE CONTRIBUTED TO THE WELFARE OF THE PLANET

MEN AND WOMEN

LIST ALL THE PEOPLE THAT YOU'VE HURT THAT YOU'D LIKE TO UNHURT

GREATER TRUTHS

LIST THE REAL REASONS YOU ARE INSPIRED TO STAY ALIVE

HEALTH

LIST ALL THE THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR EYES CLOSED

GROWING UP

LIST THE NAMES OF ALL YOUR PETS, FROM CHILDHOOD UNTIL TODAY

SUDDENLY...

SUDDENLY YOU'VE ARRIVED ON JUPITE. LIST THE THINGS YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT.

Have fun with these and please feel free to share your lists in the comments if you would like to.

Final Visit to the Hospital today

2009-04-21T13:26:00.000-06:00

Posted 4 minutes ago
Well, Trevor had his follow-up visit to his surgery today. It went great. Everything looks good, and he got those "nasty" stitches out. He was a real trooper. He kind of freaked out when he realized they were going to be messing with them, but the actual removal of them was not bad at all. He's well on his way to recovery, and it's been hard slowing him down.

Next appointment is May 4th with his cardiologist, Dr Schaffer, and hopefully he will tell us, see you next year.

Thanks again for all of your prayers. They have surely helped!!!

Love,Chris

HAVE YOU HEARD?????

2009-04-20T19:06:00.004-06:00

OMG! Have you heard about Susan Boyle from Britains Got Talent? You really need to check it out. FANTASTIC!!!!!!! (click on her name above)

Best of luck Susan. GO GET 'EM for all of us that are not beauty queens and have had similar dreams that have been killed.

YOU ROCK!!!!

There was a time when men were kind
When their voices were soft
And their words inviting
There was a time when love was blind
And the world was a song
And the song was exciting
There was a time
Then it all went wrong
I dreamed a dream in time gone by
When hope was high
And life worth living
I dreamed that love would never die
I dreamed that God would be forgiving
Then I was young and unafraid
And dreams were made and used and wasted
There was no ransom to be paid
No song unsung, no wine untasted
But the tigers come at night
With their voices soft as thunder
As they tear your hope apart
And they turn your dream to shame
He slept a summer by my side
He filled my days with endless wonder
He took my childhood in his stride
But he was gone when autumn came
And still I dream he'll come to me
That we will live the years together
But there are dreams that cannot be
And there are storms we cannot weather
I had a dream my life would be
So different from this hell I'm living
So different now from what it seemed
Now life has killed the dream I dreamed.
http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/lesmiserables/idreamedadream.htm

We're Home

2009-04-16T08:06:00.003-06:00

Posted 10 hours ago

Well, we did it, or I should say Trevor did it. We got out of the hospital in record time. The better he started feeling, the less he wanted to be there. And when he found out we didn't have to constantly stay in the room, that was all she wrote. The longer we were gone from the room the better. The day Kaitlyn came, the nurse got a little worried thinking we had broken out of the joint.

Last night he did really good. He ate some Mac and Cheese, or as he corrects me and says, it's "Macaroni and Cheese". He kept that down, and wanted french toast and eggs this morning. His nurse from the the night before figured out that we should try and get medicine in pill form, and crush them up and give it to him in a spoonful of pudding. Thank goodness. That was a great idea and worked like magic. He still gets a little queezy from his meds, but at least they don't get his gagger right away, and they have time to digest. In case you are interested, he is on Furosemide (which is a diuretic), and will continue his Digoxin (which helps the heart beat stronger). He also got a prescription for ibuprophin for pain, but can guarantee he will only be taking Tylenol. Anything else, once again, gets his gagger. He should only be on the Furosemide for a couple of weeks, and he's been on the Digoxin since his first surgery, so I'm not sure if he will have to take that forever or if they can take him off of it now. That will be a question at his follow-up appointment.

Anyway, his oxygen was dipping down into 80's last night with oxygen "blowing by" his face, so I was thinking he would probably come home today, but that he would probably have to come home on oxygen, which I wasn't looking forward to. Been there done that and it's not fun. Like a miracle this morning, his oxygen on room air was 93% or better for the most part. I was thrilled!!! So we got to come home without oxygen. WoooHooo!!! Honestly, you don't know how thrilling that is. Just from the experience we had from his last surgery, he ended up on oxygen for 3 months. Every appointment we went to, and they put the pulse ox on his finger to measure his oxygen, we would all breath deep, as if that would help Trevor's oxygen level. Anyway, it was a huge relief to see his oxygen level today.

We have a follow-up appointment on Tuesday, April 21st, and he will get his stitches from his tubes out. He's probably not going to be real happy that day. But at least there are no stitches to come out on his incision.

Well, I think I'm rambling. I can't wait to sleep in my own bed tonight. I'm sure Trevor feels the same. I would just like to thank everyone for their love, prayers, and support during this journey. I know all the prayers helped in his speedy recovery.

Love to all!!!

Chris

From Auntie Roo:

I would like to add my thanks to all of you out there in the blogosphere. We/I truly appreciate the support from everyone.

God bless you all.