Hospital Day 6

Ok so we are waiting for the doctor to come in and release Bob from the hospital. He entered the Plaza Medical ER on 7/23/2009 by ambulance. Ya see, he decided to pass out on me. Now that was a scary experience. After arriving in the ER and having a CT scan of his head...to make sure no bleeding. He had a scan of his left leg to find 2 blood clotts. Later that night, he had a STAT CT scan of his chest to find 3 more clotts, called PE or Pulmonary Emblysts. I stayed with him the first night....because I was scared and Dr. Kirby (a doctor I work with) suggested it. So for the last 6 days we have been in a VERY small room with double doors that bang, clank, and rattle every time....I mean everytime someone walks through them. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else then here with Bob.

I can tell he really wants to go home...today he has looked at the clock every minute and announced that he wants to go home.

All in all my love for him has grown. It's been hard to see him go through so much, but I have never felt more sure we have been watched over. I know God lives and he answers my prayers and the prayers of others. I have felt comforted and loved. It's amazing how a turn in your lifely road can be a positive experience. I'm glad I work where I do because I have doctor's that care for me and my family. I can't tell you how often I was called, texted, or e-mailed by my great employers just to check on me and especially Bob....daily. My life is great!!!!

Well the doctor came in and released us to go home....I say us...we have been in this room together for 6 whole days...will be glad to be home...permanetly....Finally! It's now 4:37 p.m. and will be home in a couple of hours....rush hour traffic will keep us from getting home any sooner....darn!

The Love of My Life

Life just seems too short some days. It sad that something has to happen in order for me to realize how short our time here is. Do I spend my time on things that will matter the least? Probably....Does it take a crisis to remind me whats important.....YES always!!! Can I just tell you how incredibly lucky I am to be married to Bob?

A couple of months ago, Bob was complaining of some head pain....he never complains...he went to one of our pcp who sent him to his ENT doctor for sinus pain....after sinus surgery the doctor felt his headaches would go away...during the last couple months, several dollars spent for prescriptions and copays, Bob was not getting better. Finally, last weekend was the worst I had EVER seen him. He was sleeping more then normal all day and night. He would complain of his head hurting so bad...I guess sleep was the only temporary escape from the pain . This went on til Tuesday when he came in from leaving for work to tell me he had thrown up on his way. I went in to work and made an appointment for our office nurse practitioner. She sent him for a stat MRI which provided the reason for his headaches, two subdural hematomas. I picked him up to go directly to Plaza Medical in Fort Worth. There we would be expected by a Neurologist, Neurosurgeon,and Internist....all called personally by Dr. Sudha who I work for. That was one of the hardest drives I have ever made. We couldn't really talk it was so emotional....the unknown...what was wrong...so many questions went through my mind as I drove us to the hospital. Since our trip to the ER, Bob had 3 ct scans, 1MRA, 2 IV's, a central line, O2, A-line. and several blood tests....and finally surgery.

Robbie and Jamie were able to fly in first class with American Airlines thanks to the generosity of Stephanie's mother in law, Bridgett, who gave them two of her family passes. You see Bridgett works for American Airlines where she receives flight benefits. She checked them in the night before so they could get on the plane. the surgery was sceduled for 7:30 a.m. on Thursday. Robbie must of prayed extremely hard because surgery was delayed til after 1 p.m. This enabled them to get into town and see Bob before surgery. It was so good to have all my kids home. We missed Jeff during the surgery, but with Philmont time-off he couldn't get off work.
Bob's surgery went well-he had a craniotomy on the left side and burrow holes on the right side. Can I just tell you how blessed I feel. This could of had a different ending had we ignored any longer. How blessed, comforted, supported and loved I have felt through this whole process. We have had such an outpouring of love and support from family and friends, we feel the comfort from all the prayers on our behalf. At this time, Bob is still in the hospital with the hopes of having drains taken out tomarrow and being moved out of neu icu.
Today is July 13, 2009, Today is a new day in a new room. Bob was moved out of ICU and transported by wheel chair to the 7th floor....yeah!!!! Drains were taken out yesterday and the incision revealed...WOW! I'm speechless! He is getting ready to come home. Bob was released on 7/15/2009 to go home...and not a day too soon. lol

Today is 7/24/2009 after a week of being home Bob had some problems with blood clotts and his blood pressure so he was taken by ambulance yesterday back to Plaza Medical in Fort worth. Can I just say how scared I was to have him faint...even for 15 seconds...it was scarey. He has a pulmonary embolism which requires him to stay in bed and have a blood thinner (hepron) to breakdown the clotts.

Girls, Sun, Bugs and hugs

Can I just tell you how great it is to be married to the scoutmaster. Bob has been a scoutmaster for many years. Although, he denies it, he has been off and on for over 15 years. The many young men that he has helped get to Eagle is amazing. I too benefit from his scout knowledge. I was asked in January to go to girls camp. Now this was not the first time I have been invited, but everytime it's so hard to say no, so ofcourse I said yes! I did let them know that they were asking the wrong Tucker. My husband loves the outdoors more than I do. He doesn't mind the bugs and other creepy crawler things in the outdoors. I have to talk myself into going everytime, so glad I do and did this year. All the years I've gone to camp, by far this year was the best! I had the best of everything. The best cabin, girls, sun, and not so many bugs....thank goodness. Let me start at the beginning: The week before going I started thinking about going and started to get things together. I am a planner so I had already finished making the handouts and fun stuff for the girls...we do that at camp. I wasn't the only one packing my stuff. My sweet husband had already gotten my camp supply list and began putting tubs of "camp stuff" on the dinning room table. Let me just tell you how grateful I was at camp for all his "stuff". When I arrived at camp, I unloaded3 tubs, 1 large cooler, food (really snacks and junk food), my bag of clothes, water, a sleeping bag, a box fan and 2 pillows. Throughout my time at camp I would open a tub or my back pack and find cute little reminders of the wonderful man that I married. He would put little notes on packages of insect bite medicine (incidentally I never used), neosporan to go, crackers (smore gold fish), and cookies (milanos...my favorite)...It made my time at camp so much more fun. The little treasures have been a Tucker tradition since he and Robbie (our oldest son) went to scout camp. I had forgotten until I opened containers and found these thoughtful treasures. My time at YW camp was so much fun. The place we went was fun and peaceful....I know I said that....even with approximately 200 girls but it was wonderful. I love the girls that I served, and the other leader that I was fortunate enough to serve with. We laughed so hard my side hurt. This was Katy's last camp year...for next year she will be too old and a high school graduate. Although, we didn't see eachother a lot, we still would sneak in a quick hug in between daily classes. All in all, this was not just one great experience, it was a lot of little ones wrapped in to 31/2 days of fun, sun, and not so many bugs......