Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Guess what?

WE ARE HOME!!! Livi came home today with the help of home health care because she is still on her I.V. of TPN(Total Parental Nutrition). She will be on it until we can get her caloric intake back up to normal. (Her diet is still low-non fat...I'm open to suggestions.) It will be a while, possibly a couple of months, but it's a very at home friendly set-up. The nurses came to our place today with all the supplies and showed us how to hook her up and do everything we need to do. The doctors got the TPN down to only 14 hours a day so during the day she can be "hep-locked" (not attached to anything), although the needle will stay in her port.
There is lots to be said, and great pictures to be shared. I want to do her homecoming post right, which means it may take a little while, so...stay tuned.

14 comments:

DeAnn and Bob said...

YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are so happy for you Livi! What a wonderful feeling to be home.

We love you guys, DeAnn & Bob

Unknown said...

Welcome home Olivia!!
What a great news!!! Thank you guys so much for letting us to share this great news.

Love,
The Arnopps

Julie said...

We are so glad that Olivia is at home. Keep us posted.

Love,
The Elliott's

Staigerfamily said...

CONGRATULATIONS LIVI! WELCOME HOME!!

Staiger Smiles said...

How wonderful!! We are so happy for your family. Welcome Home Sweet Livi!! We love you!

Unknown said...

I am so glad that Olivia is home! What a blessing! Keep us posted on how things go!

Jonathan said...

Olivia, I am so glad that you are back home! I feel so much joy for you that that you are home. Have a fantastic day.

Unknown said...

Dear Livi with a V,
This is GREAT news!!! I am soooooo happy for all of you. I will anxiously await the 'homecoming post'. I'm sure Aaron is thrilled to have his big sister home again. Just remember...when you see all those fireworks lighting up the night sky and you hear the explosions that accompany the fireworks Friday night...remember that each one is in celebration of YOU and your coming home!! I will think of you each time I see and hear the fireworks clear up here, too!! The whole country is celebrating Livi!!!
Love always and always,
Aunt Voni with a V

Unknown said...

WOO HOO!!! That is fantastic news!! When I told Josie that Livi was probably almost ready for her to visit, she said "can we go tomorrow??"!!!

Welcome Home, Livi the Brave!!

Love,
Tamara & Josie

Steph said...

It was so good to play with you today in your own house! Good work, Livi. Keep hanging in there.

Gretchen said...

Way to go Livi!!!!! We are so excited for you and your family! I bet your own bed feels sooooo good huh? We love you and will talk to you soon.
Love, Gretchen, Ryan and boys

NancyD said...

What wonderful news! No doubt you are all on cloud 9 right now! Take the time to get YOUR rest Rachel, as you will need every ounce of strength you can dig up now more than ever. No doubt you have lots of support... that is easy to see from the posts.
With much love and continued prayers,
Nancy & Mark Pierce

Dennis & Jeanne Szody said...

Rachael,

This is a miracle! We've been praying for your little girl. With her strength she's going to be just fine.

Love to you both.

Kendra said...

That is AWESOME!!We are so proud of the progress Olivia has made. Way to go girl!! Jace ran around the house telling everyone he is so excited. We will keep you in our prayers for continuing progress.

Love,
Gino, Kendra and Kids