Saturday, January 19, 2013

Home Sweet Home




We are now home and getting settled into our new routine. Becki's new routine is focused on getting healthier and stronger one day at a time. Rod's new routine is taking care of Becki's every need.  We are slowly getting acclimated back to Oregon's weather after having had endless days of sunshine in California.
 
The surgery was a success and it was great to say goodbye to the bubble. Since the surgery, Becki's eyes have been dilated and she has sensitivity to light. As her future remains bright, she continues to wear shades. Becki also experiences some double vision and blurriness but all her eye symptoms are expected to gradually improve with time. In the mean time, Becki has great difficulty reading emails or responding to them.

The surgeon told us that having brain surgery is a bit like being hit by a Mack truck. Becki's body is busy trying to heal from that event. She is recovering as expected at this time. We are very optimistic for an excellent recovery, but it will take some time. Becki may not be on the ski slopes this year, but she is already thinking ahead to next ski season.

Thank you to everyone who offered encouragement and support to us while we were in California. It felt like you were along with us on our journey.  We would especially like to thank Uncle Chuck and Nancy for all they did for us during our time in California.  

9 comments:

  1. Thank you both for the update!! I've been patiently waiting and wondering how all is going now that you are home. We'll continue to keep you in our thoughts for an excellent recovery, taken one day at a time!! Just love Becki's smiling face! It says it all! Much love to you both!

    ReplyDelete
  2. That was strange because I was just thinking about Becki and the blog when my email went "beep". Glad to hear everything is progressing well. We think of you often.

    Loving thoughts ........

    ReplyDelete
  3. So happy you are home and recovering! I miss seeing you at work but take your time, get well and think ahead to the slopes for next season. You wouldn't like the powder anyway this year ;)

    Susanna

    ReplyDelete
  4. This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Hi Rod and Becki,
    So glad to hear the positive update. It looks like you have a nice furry friend to help with the recovery. Let us know when you ate up to a phone call or a visit. Love to you both, Pattie Anne and Bruce

    ReplyDelete
  6. Thanks for the update, we've been wondering. Glad to hear Becki's home safe and sound for her recovery. With all of this fog around Eugene, I feel like I know what Becki's blurriness must feel like. When the sun comes out for ALL of US...you, Becki, will be ready with your sunglasses already on! Hugs! from Pam & Bill

    ReplyDelete
  7. My Zoey wants to know why Zoe isn't in the picture :)

    ReplyDelete
  8. So glad to hear you are home & on the road to a full recovery! You are amazing Becki! We have been wondering how you were doing and happy to hear the fantastic news! Love to you both! Char &you Jim

    ReplyDelete
  9. What do you mean that it is Rod's "new" job to take care of Becki's every need?? Hasn't that always been his job all along?????? Sounds like someone has been a slacker all these years.....Never too late to learn I guess. LOLOL

    Best wishes Becki!
    Tom Magness

    ReplyDelete