Monday, June 20

This weekend was filled with some ups and downs. Friday, we all anticipated Craig would be going home on Saturday, however, as it turned out the home health company couldn't get Craig's medicine delivered to his house until Tuesday (the 21st).

That being said, CRAIG GETS TO GO HOME TODAY!!!

He'll be in the hospital this afternoon to get his Anti-Fungal (an IV that runs in his arm through his PICC for 6 hours, every 24 hours). Once the IV is finished we can head on home!

In honor of being able to go home, here are a few pictures we took documenting Craig's stay! Enjoy!

The first night in the ER, when Craig was hypersensitive to all light and sound. Note the shades (even when all the lights were out).

Spinal fluid that sprayed onto the floor (across the room) from Craig's lower back when they spinal tapped him. EW.

Craig with our parents in the CCU after they found out he wasn't contagious!

Craig's first day at "his place", his new room on a regular med floor after the CCU.

About all his was eating for the first few days of the week.

Craig and his crew owning these hospital halls! :] We appreciate our friends, SO MUCH!

Sitting up in his chair, eatting some veggie chips and talking to one of his many callers!

All wrapped up to take a shower!

EATING BREAKFAST, TODAY! Praise God, he didn't feel nauseous or throw up anything this morning!

We will continue to keep you posted on Craig's recovery at home!

Today we are Praising God for:

• HE GETS TO GO HOME - after 10 days!
• His immune system is back to normal and fully healthy!
• No morning sickness/nausea this morning!

Things you can continue to keep praying for are:

• Nausea - He's been getting morning sickness recently, however, this morning he rocked out his breakfast and has been praying against nausea and hasn't felt sick, once!
• PICC line - Craig's PICC line has been bleeding a very little bit. Pray for the PICC to heal up well, For Craig to remember his limitations with that arm, and for no infection.
• Essential vitamin levels - Recently his Potassium and Magnesium levels have been low (the Anti Fungal can deplete these vitamins particularly). Pray that they get to a healthy level so he doesn't have to take any more "horse pills".
• Later this week (Thurs/Fri) Craig will go back to the hospital for another lumbar puncture (LP). When they draw the fluids out again they will be testing to see whether or not the fungi is diminishing. If they are, Craig will only need his PICC for 4 weeks instead of 6. We're praying they are ALL GONE, no questions - to God be the glory!