Just under seven hours!
Gage and Sarah just called and said that while the ER would like to admit her overnight for monitoring, they will allow her to go home as long as she returns immediately with any symptoms.
They got her some food and although she hadn’t been vomiting, they want to be sure she keeps it down okay before letting her go. It will be at least another half hour. Hoping to be in bed by 2:30.
She sounded a little mellow on the phone with pain meds but sounded good, overall. Gage has done a wonderful job caring for her during those long hours.
The main reason they kept her so long was trying to figure out why she would spike a fever and keep it several hours Abdominal scan was unchanged from a week ago so there was nothing there to explain it.
She and I will leave for Durham tomorrow afternoon and get a hotel so she is well-rested going into Friday.
But for now, I’m getting ready to take my take weary girl home. So glad for that.
Good night, dear Smithellaneous friends
Hoping everyone is feeling a lot better today and that all have been able to rest. Thinking of you.
Becky,
Continuing to pray for all of you. Hoping for uneventful trip to Duke and that all goes well there. It is so reassuring that Dr. Driscoll has involved himself. Although Sarah is now an adult, I’m sure he still thinks of her as one of “his kids”. Knowing that he knows Sarah and her history so well and is checking on her must be a great comfort to both Sarah and you.
Prayers, blessings and hugs,
Linda in Pittsburgh
I’ve been praying for all of you since your posts yesterday. May God grant you Peace as you walk this journey with Sarah and each other. Many many here in my circle are praying too.
Hoping you can have a nice Thursday
Thinking of you all
Glad to hear that Sarah was able to go home. Praying for you all.
Got my prayer warriors activated last night soon as I heard so we’re praying hard as we can
Continuing to pray.
I’m so glad you’re headed to Duke! My Mama heart is cracking for you. Hugs & prayers for all of you, Becki.
Prayers that this passes quickly and was just a momentary fever. Prayers for your trip to Duke and good results there.
As many others, checking on our mail to see if there is an update. Sooo glad to hear she is home. Bless you Gage as I am sure it was frightening for you. An early, “in sickness and in health.” Continued prayers.
Praise the Lord!
So glad to wake up and see that Sarah has rebounded. Hope you all got some rest. Safe travels and hoping for good news from tomorrow’s appointment.
I’m so relieved that she is feeling better and should be resting at home by now. I know there are some weird stomach viruses going around here. I hope she continues to improve and feels a lot better by tomorrow! Praying for you all!
Thank you so much for keeping us all updated. It is appreciated. I’m so glad to hear Sarah was able to go home. I pray that she is resting comfortably.
Lord’s Blessings!
Oh so relieved that Sarah is rebounding and you all can go home, what a looong night. Here’s to some recuperation before Friday and that the mysterious fever stays away. A big mama hug to you.
Praying that you had a restful night after getting home. I can imagine how exhausted you all are. Continued prayers.
So glad you are all home. On going prayers for Sarah and your family. Praying for a safe trip to Duke and great results. God answers prayer.
So happy to wake up to this news! Hopefully everyone has had some good rest and Sarah is feeling better!
So thankful y’all are home. Praying you got some deep sleep and that God will refresh you for the drive and the tests at Duke. Praying for a simple (non-cancerous) solution to Sarah’s symptoms. Easter weekend is a great time for ANOTHER miracle.
Ongoing love and prayers for you all.
Oh, Becky! My heart aches for your Mama heart. The waiting is so hard. Sending prayers up that Sarah is feeling much better this morning and that answers are forthcoming sooner rather than later!
Dear Becky, I’m so happy to awaken to this good news. Hope you all had a restful night. You will be in our thoughts and prayers as you make the trip to Durham today, and throughout the weekend. Love, Fred & Lucy
Saying prayers for Sarah, Gage, you and Steve.
Oh what a loooong night. I am especially thankful for a negative COVID test! So glad Sarah is going home. The prayers continue. ❤
I’m glad to read this update. I just woke up and checking on Sarah (and you and Gage and Steve) was the first thing on my mind. Safe journey to Durham. ❤️
Glad you are all getting some rest.
Angels surround you. Ruth
Sending prayers….what a blessing Gage is to Sarah and your whole family!!
Hope you can rest and we all know God is in charge. Glad Sarah can come home.
.
Praying God will grant peace to your minds and rest for your bodies.
Oh Sarah! I am so glad Gage was allowed back in to be with her, and glad I read all three updates at once (they came in during the night for me, as in England) to know that she is feeling better and coming back home. Becky, you must have spent a frightening few hours… Sending renewed love and strength across the ocean.. If the love of strangers could only waft this precious girl back to safety and health it would be done in a moment – so many of us rooting for her. My words seem so inadequate, Becky, but as a Mama of adored daughters myself, I ache for you and hope with all my hope and love for better days to come.
So glad she and you and Gage will be soon on your way home. Sending you all a big hug from far away!
Hi Becky, I had one of the those nights where I tossed and turned a lot- and when I did I prayed for you. You were really on my heart last night. This is so hard for Sarah and Gage and Steve– but I was also thinking how hard that must have been for you sitting alone in your car in the parking lot, waiting, not knowing exactly what was happening. How dearly you must have wished to be inside that hospital right beside Sarah to help her through all this. It would be hard enough to be in the hospital with your adult child facing this– but to be in the ar outside the hospital not able to go in must have been a unique kind of pain. My mama heart ached for you and what you must be feeling. Please know you are not alone and have a lot of people praying for you and sending you love from afar. I hope the trip tonight goes well and that Sarah is feeling better today and that the scans Friday go very smoothly and the results are quick (and bring as good news as possible). <3
P.s. sorry Becky my comment posted before I could finish properly typing in my name- the last comment was by me, Jenna Hoff