Daddy and Mom bought a sailboat this last spring and on one of their first voyages out it fell right off the trailer due to a preemptive strap removal. Daddy and the boat took a tumble and here is where everything skidded to a stop. The dock guy looks a little disappointed, but the proud owners maintain joy in ownership.
Daddy had his first physical therapy session this morning. It pretty much consisted of the therapist doing every bit of the work, swinging his legs over the side of the bed to the floor for him and holding him up. She tried to get him to support himself in a sitting position, but he wasn't having it yet. He peeked one eye open and that was the sum-up of his performance. We couldn't help but feel pretty discouraged. In the afternoon session of therapy he was able to hold himself up with the therapist assisting his balance. Andrea called her baby girl, Scarlett (The Bop) to be a motivating voice over speaker phone. He tried to lift his head when he heard her. It was pretty sweet to hear and see. He still can't talk because of the breathing tube. We worry about weakness on his entire left side, but realize that we are in the very beginning stages of this and just need to be patient. Mom told him that he needed to help in his recovery by trying to do strength exercise. So, he gripped the sides of the bed without opening his eyes and tried doing some crunches and leg lifts. That made him pretty tired so he slept it off for a few hours.
On a brighter note! Daddy interlaced his fingers between Mom's fingers like he always does to hold her hand. He waved at Andrea when she came in the room...as much as the restraints allowed. This daddy of ours likes to pull his tubes out. He pulled out his arterial line which reads his blood pressure all by himself! How helpful of him. :) The nurse said that they were planning on taking it out anyway so he was just being very involved with his care.
He also gave me (Char) 2 great big yawns when I stopped by after work today. I'm trying not to be offended. :) Last but not least he gave one of his strongest coughs today!
For anyone interested, we are having a family and friends fast beginning tomorrow evening at 6. If Daddy doesn't come off his breathing tube within the next couple of days they are going to do a tracheotomy. Though temporary, it is something we really don't want him to have, so our fast is for him to be strong enough to breathe all on his own.
Thank you all again for your love and prayers sent our way! We feel like we're living in a hug these days:)
I was so sorry to hear about this. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and your entire family. We have a man in our ward that was in a very serious motorcycle accident a few months ago. He died a few times but they were able to bring him back. He's been declared a quadriplegic, and has had many more serious injuries, but miracles are happening. If you'd like to read up on him, his facebook page is Friends of Steve Zohner. Believe it or not, they have a video posted of him walking!!! It's only been since March! Miracles do happen! We love you all! LaMar and Tami Creamer
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