Friday, July 29, 2011

Update: 4:45pm on 7/29

Forrest is out of surgery! We spoke with the surgeon, who said the procedure went well, and he is hopeful that that the shunt will help with all aspects of his recovery. He also said the intubation and every part of the shunt placement went smoothly. Forrest is still waking up from the anesthesia in post-op, after which he will be moved up to Neuro ICU for the night and monitored closely. Thanks for all the prayers and well wishes, they surely helped.

Love from Austin and the Team
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8 comments:

  1. Joyce in MissouriJuly 29, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE UPDATE, AUSTIN! GOD IS GOOD! I'M SO THRILLED THAT HE CAME THROUGH HIS SURGERY IN FINE SHAPE!! WILL KEEP PRAYING FOR A GOOD RECOVERY NOW THAT HE HAS THE SHUNT IN THERE!

    LOVE TO ALL,

    JOYCE ELLIS

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  2. DianeJuly 30, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    We, too, hope the shunt will provide relief from all the pressure in Forrest's head. This is the ultimate "clearing my head" move and will make way for more of those brilliant smiles and silly chuckles. Austin, Laurel and Hardy movies are another great source for silliness. We love you guys and hope you have a peaceful weekend in which all of you get rested and gain strength, especially Forrest.

    Love,
    Diane and Jay

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  3. Andy SelfeJuly 30, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    So glad to hear the surgery went well, hopefully this shunt will give Forrest the relief that he needs and deserves so he can make his way back to you!
    All our love,
    The Selfes

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  4. Shannon DavisJuly 30, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    I'm with Joyce! God is GOOD! And so is Forrest's surgeon.

    I hope that Forrest's recovery is swift and that any pain is minimal and easily managed.

    I'm so thankful that this surgery is behind Forrest and all of you. May you quickly get the reassurance that this was indeed the next right step in Forrest's recovery.

    Let the progress begin!

    As Diane said above, our family is greatly hoping that yours has a peaceful weekend.

    Much love,
    Shannon, Jim, Meg, Kara & Charlotte XO

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  5. UnknownJuly 30, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    So thrilled to hear the surgery went well. I hope this morning brings new hope as Forrest begins the next phase of recovery.

    Love to all,
    Donna, Owen, Chloe (and gang)

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  6. AnonymousJuly 30, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    Thank you for posting Austin. I've been thinking of Forrest all day. Peace to you all tonight! Hugs, Barbara Riddleberger, Claudia Sarnoff and the gang from Rabbit Hill XXOO

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  7. MiddlebloggerJuly 30, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    Finally got to a computer in Sweden to check the blog, and so glad to get the good news. I have been thinking about all of you so much, and know this is the beginning of good stuff!!!
    Carina and Christina
    from the land of the meatballs

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  8. KellyJuly 30, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    So happy to hear that the surgery went well! We've been thinking of you all so much and praying for you!

    So excited to read about the smile too! Keep that up Forrest!! Reading that made me smile so much!!!!

    Can't wait to read about more progress. God bless you!

    Kelly and Family

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