by barriehudson | Sep 6, 2026 | Updates
Haircut and Dog The haircut and dog go together since in these pictures you can see it has been quite some time since Carson’s had a trim. The official policy of the hospital is that people who cut hair professionally are, wait for it, not...
by barriehudson | Sep 4, 2026 | Updates
I updated this post to take down the photos of the leg. Carson isn’t quite ready to share these photos yet. (also note, for those subscribed to both the caring bridge site and now this site, you might get two emails for a bit 🙂 Expectations sure can set you...
by barriehudson | Sep 1, 2026 | Updates
So, 24 hours of no IV pain killers and he’s outta here…. The Trauma team said their goal was to get Caron to rehab. He was up some yesterday, moved around a little, got exhausted quickly and was in pain, but chose to not receive any IV meds. So today,...
by barriehudson | Aug 29, 2026 | Updates
A little reflection-We had just docked the boat, and the rangers were running to us. Carson’s head was in my hands, his lips were blue and face was pale. I thought we might lose him right then. There was a lifetime in that...
by barriehudson | Aug 29, 2026 | Updates
That Femoral Nerve…pissed. One of the top 5, maybe top 3 most painful moments thus far, for about two hours with the team trying to get the right pain meds in. Carson is a damn warrior though. what used to be a 10 out of 10 pain is now probably a 6....
by barriehudson | Aug 29, 2026 | Updates
Carson ended up having his 11th surgery yesterday. The surgeon decided there were enough complicating factors that they would remove the wound vac in the OR, while also removing all the staples and sutures. I asked how many, the surgeon said he lost count. They also...