Status Update -- March 14

We didn't post yesterday, because we were stunned: Caitlin is coming home on Monday.

Because of youth, physical fitness, and the fact miracles do occur, she has exceeded time line expectations.

We were stunned, because we were caught totally unprepared. Once again, the U.S. Navy came through with incredible support and assistance.

Her incision site is still open and covered by the wound vac system. Only a few millimeters separate her abdominal cavity from the rest of the world. She will bring home a portable vacuum with about a three-hour capacity when off electric current. We'll have a home nursing service to assist her, and we will do the daily personal routines of post abdominal surgery, as well as hygiene for/with her.

So. The next two days will be a whirlwind of sanitizing the house, organizing surrounding rooms while setting up a back bedroom near a bathroom, preparing for delivery of a new bed, assembling basic needs, etc. The Navy is shipping in medical supplies.

This is all new to us, and it's a bit scary. But, we'll figure it out, and suspect that within a few days of her return we'll have a very efficient routine set out.

The primary thing is that she's with us, and will be HOME. We can remain with her during the continued healing and surgeries and other treatment.