Keeping on!

In between YOU better be sure to get some rest to recharge yourself. It'll help you keep it all together when stuff tries to pull you apart.

Thanks for the updates, as you can tell-we're all trying to pull for you/with you as best we can.

Heaps of comforting fuzzies your way for you and your son. - j

Dear Bob,

Keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.

Dear Bob,

My thoughts and prayers remain with you and your family.

Cara

I haven't heard from you so I assume everything is in a "hold" pattern.

These injuries are extreme... and time is a very critical issue with them.

I hope you are taking care of yourself, and your PN is not worse
as a result. Everyone here has offered really great suggestions.

But each case is unique... and you should consider everyone's suggestions.

I think of you and your son often, and truly hope this resolves in a positive way.

Don't hesitate to email me.

Love,

I'm sorry, I'm forgetful under these circumstances- I sent you an email today.
My meds are not working too well, guess I'm overriding them with stress.
Emailed my doc. She wasn't concerned about the meds, just how I was doing and how my son was. Everytime the meds don't work and I've got the old PN pains back, I just think of what my son is going thru- and I just 'tough it out'. My pains are but a trifle compared to him. At least I can walk and breathe on my own. My prayers aren't for anything other than to let him breathe on his own.
After that- then we can look at his recovery. My thoughts can't go farther into the future than to let him breathe without a machine. That's as far as I can think ahead, right now.
He has recovered movement in both arms- but not hands or wrists, yet.
No leg movement at all, at this time.

His body has been hit by the equivalent of a Mack Truck! It will take time but I've been sending a big heap of good thoughts your way.

Do make a point of taking a minute or few for yourself, you need to keep yourself glued together for all the future steps.

I've a good technique for measuring your tension...get a bottle of bubbles for blowing- you cannot do it when you're too tense. It makes you think about relaxing and you'll be surprised at once you can blow those old bubbles, how much better you'll feel.

Heaps of hugs and fuzzies too! - j

Update on Adam.
Thanks to all who've sent kind thoughts and prayers
After more than 3 weeks, he's been moved to another room-
a step-down from Critical care, to Intensive care.
He's starting to breathe CPAP
and with the vent turned off and a 'trake' collar on, for about 4 hours a day.
At least its a move in the right direction, but he's still needs ICU care.
He has more movement of his arms and can wave hello & goodbye.
No hand or wrist movement and no function below the diaphragm,(yet !!)
We're still praying that he will get off the 'trake' and
be able to breathe on his own.

I'm so happy to hear some positive news!

~ my thoughts and prayers are still with you.

Cara

Bob,
This is a situation where I (and maybe others) don't know what to say. I want to comfort you and really don't have the words. I know my grandson's recovery has been baby steps, but he IS recovering. I pray that this will be the case for your son. I just send my best. Not much, but it is my best.
Love to you and your family,
Billye

I'll keep sending good vibes your way and his way too.

Each small step is in reality a "huge" one!