thankin god im still alive
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Jonathan Ipock We are too! Can't wait to see you home this week.
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Sharon Respess Pomeroy Jeffrey, I thank God every day, every minute of every day, that you are alive and "My Jeffrey". God has a plan for you here on Earth, and he is still working on you!!! Just listen to that quiet voice, of God, and follow his plan and ALL will be well!!! Love you!!!
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Gwyn Respess Grega Me Too Jeffrey. I love you, more than you'll ever know. It's been a long 2 months, and it will be a long road ahead. But with God ALL things are possible!!! And they WILL Happen! Sleep tight, don't let the bugs bite!
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Joan Chase Hobbes We've been thanking God for your blessings and will continue to pray for your recovery! Hang in there!
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Terra Anderson Jeremiah 29:11-12 :)
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Calvin Respess Jeffrey , Preacher Paul and Beba just Prayed for your arm about 30-45 minutes ago and we are believing it is healed AMEN. Thank you Jesus for speaking to Jeffrey to let him know that you love him!!!!!
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Betty Whitford Respess We love you sooo much. The hard part is behind you. Now just stay focused on working hard at rehab. "If it is worth having it is worth working for." Can't wait for you to be home.
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Jaime Jones Jeffrey!!! your status just made my day! were so thankful that you are are here with us today also. I'm hoping to see you soon.
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Cathy Whitford Norman Jeffrey , I thank God for your life and for all of the miracles we have read about night after night and believeing there are more miracles to come in your life. it will be good to see you when you get home for good !
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Dawn Stokes Grady You're not the only one! Grateful that you're alive, and can't wait till Shay tells me you are HOME. I love you.
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Brian Pomeroy So am I!!! I'll see ya sometime tomorrow!
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Faye Ipock so are we Jeffrey!!!
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Hannah IttyBitty Tucker jeffry im so gald you are pretty much almost recovered.
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Leanne Willey ME TOO!
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Chelsea Paige Smith I heards about your wreck..I'm so sorry to hear that, but I'm glad you're okay. Hope you're doing better.
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Daniel Mills Im so glad to hear your doin well man, take care. Hope your doin better and better.
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Aaron Tippin Anderson Jeffrey, glad to see you back on face book. I got my truck fixed today so I'll have to get up with you and your mom and figure out a good time to come and see ya. Anyway if you want to get up with me your mom has my number. I can't wait to see you out of pitt county
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Dawn Stokes Grady Amen to that last statement, Aaron!
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Peggy Poe Amen! Amen! I'm almost speechless Jeffrey, you have come so far. We're so happy for you and your family, enjoy every day, stay strong and focus on that rehab because we have a date with the fish!
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Peggy Poe Oh, I forgot, LOVE YOU!
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Jenna Williams I am so glad to see a post from you. Well stay strong and hopefully I can get to see you when you get home. Love ya!
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Sara Whitford Isaac and I have been praying for you and thanking the Good Lord for every inch of progress you have made. Rey and Christopher have been praying with us, as well! We look forward to seeing you back in Caton soon!
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Kristina Howell we all are So thankful every day is a better one :) God is blessing you :)
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Madison Leary I miss you so much and can't wait to see you! Thank God you are alright! ♥
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Kelsey Leigh Meadows yea im so glad u are better an wat happened the other day when u text me u like jus stopped?? well get up wit me sometime!!
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Brantley Thomas Wetherington just glad to see you are doing good buddy. Hope everything is going well.
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Anna Grace Oldham I felt the same way when I got in my wreck. Im glad youre okay!
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Kristen Sloope I'm happy to hear your doing better Jeffrey !
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Pammy Respess Bell AMEN! He has big plans for you!
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Jeffrey Grega Memorial Just remaniscing ya'll. Some of his post are pretty profound.
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Vicki Curtiss Stallings They sure are!!
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
thankin god im still alive
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Jonathan Ipock We are too! Can't wait to see you home this week.
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Sharon Respess Pomeroy Jeffrey, I thank God every day, every minute of every day, that you are alive and "My Jeffrey". God has a plan for you here on Earth, and he is still working on you!!! Just listen to that quiet voice, of God, and follow his plan and ALL will be well!!! Love you!!!
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Gwyn Respess Grega Me Too Jeffrey. I love you, more than you'll ever know. It's been a long 2 months, and it will be a long road ahead. But with God ALL things are possible!!! And they WILL Happen! Sleep tight, don't let the bugs bite!
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Joan Chase Hobbes We've been thanking God for your blessings and will continue to pray for your recovery! Hang in there!
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Terra Anderson Jeremiah 29:11-12 :)
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Calvin Respess Jeffrey , Preacher Paul and Beba just Prayed for your arm about 30-45 minutes ago and we are believing it is healed AMEN. Thank you Jesus for speaking to Jeffrey to let him know that you love him!!!!!
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Betty Whitford Respess We love you sooo much. The hard part is behind you. Now just stay focused on working hard at rehab. "If it is worth having it is worth working for." Can't wait for you to be home.
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Jaime Jones Jeffrey!!! your status just made my day! were so thankful that you are are here with us today also. I'm hoping to see you soon.
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Cathy Whitford Norman Jeffrey , I thank God for your life and for all of the miracles we have read about night after night and believeing there are more miracles to come in your life. it will be good to see you when you get home for good !
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Dawn Stokes Grady You're not the only one! Grateful that you're alive, and can't wait till Shay tells me you are HOME. I love you.
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Brian Pomeroy So am I!!! I'll see ya sometime tomorrow!
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Faye Ipock so are we Jeffrey!!!
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Hannah IttyBitty Tucker jeffry im so gald you are pretty much almost recovered.
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Leanne Willey ME TOO!
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Chelsea Paige Smith I heards about your wreck..I'm so sorry to hear that, but I'm glad you're okay. Hope you're doing better.
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Daniel Mills Im so glad to hear your doin well man, take care. Hope your doin better and better.
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Aaron Tippin Anderson Jeffrey, glad to see you back on face book. I got my truck fixed today so I'll have to get up with you and your mom and figure out a good time to come and see ya. Anyway if you want to get up with me your mom has my number. I can't wait to see you out of pitt county
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Dawn Stokes Grady Amen to that last statement, Aaron!
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Peggy Poe Amen! Amen! I'm almost speechless Jeffrey, you have come so far. We're so happy for you and your family, enjoy every day, stay strong and focus on that rehab because we have a date with the fish!
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Peggy Poe Oh, I forgot, LOVE YOU!
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Jenna Williams I am so glad to see a post from you. Well stay strong and hopefully I can get to see you when you get home. Love ya!
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Sara Whitford Isaac and I have been praying for you and thanking the Good Lord for every inch of progress you have made. Rey and Christopher have been praying with us, as well! We look forward to seeing you back in Caton soon!
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Kristina Howell we all are So thankful every day is a better one :) God is blessing you :)
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Madison Leary I miss you so much and can't wait to see you! Thank God you are alright! ♥
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Kelsey Leigh Meadows yea im so glad u are better an wat happened the other day when u text me u like jus stopped?? well get up wit me sometime!!
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Brantley Thomas Wetherington just glad to see you are doing good buddy. Hope everything is going well.
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Anna Grace Oldham I felt the same way when I got in my wreck. Im glad youre okay!
March 8, 2010 at 7:22pm · LikeUnlike
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Kristen Sloope I'm happy to hear your doing better Jeffrey !
March 8, 2010 at 9:05pm · LikeUnlike
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Pammy Respess Bell AMEN! He has big plans for you!
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Jeffrey Grega Memorial Just remaniscing ya'll. Some of his post are pretty profound.
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Vicki Curtiss Stallings They sure are!!
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Jonathan Ipock We are too! Can't wait to see you home this week.
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Sharon Respess Pomeroy Jeffrey, I thank God every day, every minute of every day, that you are alive and "My Jeffrey". God has a plan for you here on Earth, and he is still working on you!!! Just listen to that quiet voice, of God, and follow his plan and ALL will be well!!! Love you!!!
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Gwyn Respess Grega Me Too Jeffrey. I love you, more than you'll ever know. It's been a long 2 months, and it will be a long road ahead. But with God ALL things are possible!!! And they WILL Happen! Sleep tight, don't let the bugs bite!
March 7, 2010 at 9:05pm · LikeUnlike
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Joan Chase Hobbes We've been thanking God for your blessings and will continue to pray for your recovery! Hang in there!
March 7, 2010 at 9:05pm · LikeUnlike
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Terra Anderson Jeremiah 29:11-12 :)
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Calvin Respess Jeffrey , Preacher Paul and Beba just Prayed for your arm about 30-45 minutes ago and we are believing it is healed AMEN. Thank you Jesus for speaking to Jeffrey to let him know that you love him!!!!!
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Betty Whitford Respess We love you sooo much. The hard part is behind you. Now just stay focused on working hard at rehab. "If it is worth having it is worth working for." Can't wait for you to be home.
March 7, 2010 at 9:11pm · LikeUnlike
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Jaime Jones Jeffrey!!! your status just made my day! were so thankful that you are are here with us today also. I'm hoping to see you soon.
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Cathy Whitford Norman Jeffrey , I thank God for your life and for all of the miracles we have read about night after night and believeing there are more miracles to come in your life. it will be good to see you when you get home for good !
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Dawn Stokes Grady You're not the only one! Grateful that you're alive, and can't wait till Shay tells me you are HOME. I love you.
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Brian Pomeroy So am I!!! I'll see ya sometime tomorrow!
March 7, 2010 at 10:04pm · LikeUnlike
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Faye Ipock so are we Jeffrey!!!
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Hannah IttyBitty Tucker jeffry im so gald you are pretty much almost recovered.
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Leanne Willey ME TOO!
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Chelsea Paige Smith I heards about your wreck..I'm so sorry to hear that, but I'm glad you're okay. Hope you're doing better.
March 7, 2010 at 10:29pm · LikeUnlike
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Daniel Mills Im so glad to hear your doin well man, take care. Hope your doin better and better.
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Aaron Tippin Anderson Jeffrey, glad to see you back on face book. I got my truck fixed today so I'll have to get up with you and your mom and figure out a good time to come and see ya. Anyway if you want to get up with me your mom has my number. I can't wait to see you out of pitt county
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Dawn Stokes Grady Amen to that last statement, Aaron!
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Peggy Poe Amen! Amen! I'm almost speechless Jeffrey, you have come so far. We're so happy for you and your family, enjoy every day, stay strong and focus on that rehab because we have a date with the fish!
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Peggy Poe Oh, I forgot, LOVE YOU!
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Jenna Williams I am so glad to see a post from you. Well stay strong and hopefully I can get to see you when you get home. Love ya!
March 8, 2010 at 1:19pm · LikeUnlike
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Sara Whitford Isaac and I have been praying for you and thanking the Good Lord for every inch of progress you have made. Rey and Christopher have been praying with us, as well! We look forward to seeing you back in Caton soon!
March 8, 2010 at 3:38pm · LikeUnlike
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Kristina Howell we all are So thankful every day is a better one :) God is blessing you :)
March 8, 2010 at 3:51pm · LikeUnlike
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Madison Leary I miss you so much and can't wait to see you! Thank God you are alright! ♥
March 8, 2010 at 4:33pm · LikeUnlike
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Kelsey Leigh Meadows yea im so glad u are better an wat happened the other day when u text me u like jus stopped?? well get up wit me sometime!!
March 8, 2010 at 5:26pm · LikeUnlike
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Brantley Thomas Wetherington just glad to see you are doing good buddy. Hope everything is going well.
March 8, 2010 at 6:47pm · LikeUnlike
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Anna Grace Oldham I felt the same way when I got in my wreck. Im glad youre okay!
March 8, 2010 at 7:22pm · LikeUnlike
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Kristen Sloope I'm happy to hear your doing better Jeffrey !
March 8, 2010 at 9:05pm · LikeUnlike
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Pammy Respess Bell AMEN! He has big plans for you!
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Jeffrey Grega Memorial Just remaniscing ya'll. Some of his post are pretty profound.
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Vicki Curtiss Stallings They sure are!!
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February 21, 2010
Well, it's been a long 10 days since Jeffrey entered Rehab. He didn't make a very good transition, adjusting, but seems to finally be fitting in. I was talking to him last night, and he honestly doesn't really remember anything or anyone ...visiting prior to the last few days. Unfortunately, other than us constantly pumping him up about his visit with Dwayne Harris, he doesn't really remember that either. (so Dwayne, we'll take a repeat visit anytime....lol....) He is getting stronger and stronger everyday. He's going to occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy. He even play's WII against an old man! He said the nurse gave him a handicap, because he was so good at it, and made him do it with his left hand, and be a "girl".....I don't really know if he used his left hand to do it, but probably so, since he's in rehab..he's moving his leg more and more now. Arm is still a little sore. I don't know if I get this right, but this week, they did xrays i guess on his arm, and up at the shoulder part, because he hasn't been using it, it has become weak, and the muscle starts coming away from the bone, and he has to build that back up.??? Mama was his babysitter during the week last week, as I had to go back to work, so i don't know if i got that right.
Friday, his doctor wanted to give him a shot of BOTOX!!! Yes, ladies, he got that stuff that we "dream about"....but he got it in his calf on his left leg. The reason for this is described below.
Botulinum toxin injection therapy (also known as "BOTOX® therapy") is used to treat dystonia—a neuromuscular disorder that produces involuntary muscle contractions, or spasm—that affects muscles that control movement in the eyes, neck, face, limbs, voice box, or the smooth muscle in the bladder.moreThe goal of the therapy is to reduce muscle spasm and pain.
Since he had a right side brain injury, his left side IS affected by it some. Well, when he bears down on his foot, on the floor, he has a "tremor" in it....it shakes.....making him unsteady, if he WAS trying to walk...As of right now, he still can't put weight on that leg anyway because of the break...but....if he was it could be dangerous in his stability. He has JOKED all weekend to everyone that comes in that he had plastic surgery on his knee Friday...and got a boob job on his knee....
He is ready for that "stupid" C collar to come off. I personally don't see where it is doing him any good...It surely isn't holding his head still from moving...I think it is too big...They did do xray's on that last week, and found that there were no cracks or fractures..but we are waiting on word from the dr. to give permission to take it off. That will be a GLORIOUS day for us, as that is one of the main "aggrivations" for him. It rubs him "raw" literally.
He transitioned to eating real food slowly...but to be honest....the food up there is "kinda bland"....He is usually not a picky eater, at all, but this food isn't seasoned with anything. So we have been doing alot of catering from home and restraunts. I don't care, as long as he will eat it. Friday mama took up "magic noodles" for him. This is ramen noodles...they alway's worked their magic when him or Jonathon had upset stomachs...and they worked their magic once again. That was the first day he actually ate anything of substance...and he ate about half the pack...Well, that afternoon, he wanted Andy's....so his request was a shrimp burger....and he ate ALL the shrimp! By that night he was requesting homemade spaghetti...So saturday, I stayed home and fixed it, and we enjoyed it with Sharon, Hayleigh, Kristen, Brad and Lauren Longley (school friend) even came and got some, she works in Childrens Rehab. And what was left his nurses ate! He said maybe he could earn some brownie points....He has got his sense of humor back, and some, in my opinion...
I have told him if he works REALLY hard this week, and I can get some training on lifting....We will ATTEMPT to bring him to church next Sunday. We will just have to see how that goes...He does stay in a wheel chair most of the day, so that would be the easy part...it's the moving part that would be the hardest..but he is getting stronger and stronger everyday, and he helps, somewhat, when he get's up to go to the bathroom....
Oh, and one more thing, to end the status...Last Friday afternoon, the day after he got in rehab...he got into this thing where he wanted me to call Ricky Crawford (truck repairman)...well, I didnt...knowing the truck was totaled....but Jonathon gave him HIS phone..and the next thing I know someone is on the other end, talking..I snatched the phone from Jeffrey, and hung it up....Someone immediately called back, and I told him I was sorry, he dialed the wrong number, he was trying to get up with Ricky...WELL...it was the weekend guy answering from Home.....SO....even in all of that Jeffrey remembered Ricky's number....I told him I was sorry...and explained for him to tell Ricky that he has been an important person to Jeffrey that day....and told him about Jeffrey's wreck...Jeffrey got Flowers this Friday....From Ricky....Well, when he told me about them...he said...Oh, I got flowers from that guy you gave a million dollars to......I said WHO??? He said Ricky.....(Since Ricky repaired the truck twice this year, prior to the wreck)...that being said...Jeffrey has told everyone this weekend that those flowers costed us twenty thousand dollars.....there's that sense of humor!!!
Well, that's all for now. I will update later during the week. It's tough to do them, and work, and visit him. But I'll try to do something at least once a week.
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February 21, 2010 at 5:44pm
Friday, his doctor wanted to give him a shot of BOTOX!!! Yes, ladies, he got that stuff that we "dream about"....but he got it in his calf on his left leg. The reason for this is described below.
Botulinum toxin injection therapy (also known as "BOTOX® therapy") is used to treat dystonia—a neuromuscular disorder that produces involuntary muscle contractions, or spasm—that affects muscles that control movement in the eyes, neck, face, limbs, voice box, or the smooth muscle in the bladder.moreThe goal of the therapy is to reduce muscle spasm and pain.
Since he had a right side brain injury, his left side IS affected by it some. Well, when he bears down on his foot, on the floor, he has a "tremor" in it....it shakes.....making him unsteady, if he WAS trying to walk...As of right now, he still can't put weight on that leg anyway because of the break...but....if he was it could be dangerous in his stability. He has JOKED all weekend to everyone that comes in that he had plastic surgery on his knee Friday...and got a boob job on his knee....
He is ready for that "stupid" C collar to come off. I personally don't see where it is doing him any good...It surely isn't holding his head still from moving...I think it is too big...They did do xray's on that last week, and found that there were no cracks or fractures..but we are waiting on word from the dr. to give permission to take it off. That will be a GLORIOUS day for us, as that is one of the main "aggrivations" for him. It rubs him "raw" literally.
He transitioned to eating real food slowly...but to be honest....the food up there is "kinda bland"....He is usually not a picky eater, at all, but this food isn't seasoned with anything. So we have been doing alot of catering from home and restraunts. I don't care, as long as he will eat it. Friday mama took up "magic noodles" for him. This is ramen noodles...they alway's worked their magic when him or Jonathon had upset stomachs...and they worked their magic once again. That was the first day he actually ate anything of substance...and he ate about half the pack...Well, that afternoon, he wanted Andy's....so his request was a shrimp burger....and he ate ALL the shrimp! By that night he was requesting homemade spaghetti...So saturday, I stayed home and fixed it, and we enjoyed it with Sharon, Hayleigh, Kristen, Brad and Lauren Longley (school friend) even came and got some, she works in Childrens Rehab. And what was left his nurses ate! He said maybe he could earn some brownie points....He has got his sense of humor back, and some, in my opinion...
I have told him if he works REALLY hard this week, and I can get some training on lifting....We will ATTEMPT to bring him to church next Sunday. We will just have to see how that goes...He does stay in a wheel chair most of the day, so that would be the easy part...it's the moving part that would be the hardest..but he is getting stronger and stronger everyday, and he helps, somewhat, when he get's up to go to the bathroom....
Oh, and one more thing, to end the status...Last Friday afternoon, the day after he got in rehab...he got into this thing where he wanted me to call Ricky Crawford (truck repairman)...well, I didnt...knowing the truck was totaled....but Jonathon gave him HIS phone..and the next thing I know someone is on the other end, talking..I snatched the phone from Jeffrey, and hung it up....Someone immediately called back, and I told him I was sorry, he dialed the wrong number, he was trying to get up with Ricky...WELL...it was the weekend guy answering from Home.....SO....even in all of that Jeffrey remembered Ricky's number....I told him I was sorry...and explained for him to tell Ricky that he has been an important person to Jeffrey that day....and told him about Jeffrey's wreck...Jeffrey got Flowers this Friday....From Ricky....Well, when he told me about them...he said...Oh, I got flowers from that guy you gave a million dollars to......I said WHO??? He said Ricky.....(Since Ricky repaired the truck twice this year, prior to the wreck)...that being said...Jeffrey has told everyone this weekend that those flowers costed us twenty thousand dollars.....there's that sense of humor!!!
Well, that's all for now. I will update later during the week. It's tough to do them, and work, and visit him. But I'll try to do something at least once a week.
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February 21, 2010 at 5:44pm
February 11, 2010
Well, we made it to rehab today around 12'ish. It's been a VERY long day, to say the least. Jeffrey has been very stir crazy for about two or three day's. Today being the worst. This is the beginning of the hard work for Jeffrey. He will s...tay busy during the day, and have very limited visitation after 4 pm (2 people at a time, in his room) Plus he shares a room with an older gentleman, and we have to have respect for his privacy and quite.....
I appreciate the visits that he has had so far. They have probably meant more to me and you, than they have to Jeffrey. I'm not sure what he remembers at this point, from one moment to the next. He absolutely know pertanant past people places and things.....So that he can stay focused, and not get frustrated, each time someone comes in, and he wants to beg them to carry him home, I am going to ask that we hold off on visitations until he get's home. MAYBE some weekend visits, but absolutely hold off during the week. But please let's just let him adjust for right now.
We have to remember that Jeffrey has a brain injury, and the extent of it, we're not sure. He'll get better. How much better? We're not sure. But we need to give him the best chance to recovery that is possible. On top of having to "adjust" to a new environment, he's also having to make some adjustments on medicines that his body has became accustomed to over the course of the last month. He will be on very little "mind altering" drugs, so that he can participate in rehabilitation of his body. He's got ALOT of hard word ahead of him.
So....that being said.....If you are a member of the family (and you know where you fall in that classification) please continue to show Jeffrey your support, but let's get together somehow and make a "schedule" of sorts, so that we don't wind up having 15 people see him at one time. And let's try to limit the visits to "short" visits. and Straggle the visits, over the course of a day.... I don't mean to hurt ANYONE's feelings in the course of this decision. It's one that I have thought and thought about over and over prior to writing this. Cards are WELCOME!! Address them to Pitt Memorial Hospital --Stantonsburg Road--Greenville, NC c/o Jeffrey Grega - Rehabilition Center Room 430....
If things start to make a complete 360 degree turnaround, I will post that visitation's can again begin to be more liberal. But he just needs time to adjust to his new environment.
Continue praying for him, and for his recovery, and for strength for us, as a family. I have to admit, that today was one of the MOST trying day's so far.....
Thanks, and Love you all
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February 11, 2010 at 11:11pm
I appreciate the visits that he has had so far. They have probably meant more to me and you, than they have to Jeffrey. I'm not sure what he remembers at this point, from one moment to the next. He absolutely know pertanant past people places and things.....So that he can stay focused, and not get frustrated, each time someone comes in, and he wants to beg them to carry him home, I am going to ask that we hold off on visitations until he get's home. MAYBE some weekend visits, but absolutely hold off during the week. But please let's just let him adjust for right now.
We have to remember that Jeffrey has a brain injury, and the extent of it, we're not sure. He'll get better. How much better? We're not sure. But we need to give him the best chance to recovery that is possible. On top of having to "adjust" to a new environment, he's also having to make some adjustments on medicines that his body has became accustomed to over the course of the last month. He will be on very little "mind altering" drugs, so that he can participate in rehabilitation of his body. He's got ALOT of hard word ahead of him.
So....that being said.....If you are a member of the family (and you know where you fall in that classification) please continue to show Jeffrey your support, but let's get together somehow and make a "schedule" of sorts, so that we don't wind up having 15 people see him at one time. And let's try to limit the visits to "short" visits. and Straggle the visits, over the course of a day.... I don't mean to hurt ANYONE's feelings in the course of this decision. It's one that I have thought and thought about over and over prior to writing this. Cards are WELCOME!! Address them to Pitt Memorial Hospital --Stantonsburg Road--Greenville, NC c/o Jeffrey Grega - Rehabilition Center Room 430....
If things start to make a complete 360 degree turnaround, I will post that visitation's can again begin to be more liberal. But he just needs time to adjust to his new environment.
Continue praying for him, and for his recovery, and for strength for us, as a family. I have to admit, that today was one of the MOST trying day's so far.....
Thanks, and Love you all
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February 11, 2010 at 11:11pm
February 8th, 2010
Well, the weekend has been a weekend of PROGRESS!!! I made the decision on Friday to cut Jeffrey's pain med's in half. I was afraid of the decision I was making, as I can't feel his pain. But he didn't seem to be in pain, and was sleepin...g ALOT. The physical therapist came in on Friday and sat him up on the bed, and he kinda slept through it, not participating very much. Saturday was the first day of new dosages. He seemed more alert as the weekend progressed.
When I arrived at the hospital this morning (noon) Brian and Debby had been his "babysitters". Arrived to find his trach had been "plugged"...not with the passy muir valve, but completely plugged. If this stay's in for 24 hours and he tolerates it, they will pull out his trach sometime tomorrow, mid morning. Then to top everything off, he would of gone to rehab today, but they didn't have a bed, so hopefully this will happen tomorrow. I will have to get a visitation schedule for this, as he will busy during the day, and I am sure he will not be allowed visitors during this time.
He tested his voice out a little today, the nurse said the first words out of his mouth were not "mama" as I had hoped...lol....but were "uncomfortable"....he has been squirming like a worm in that bed....getting cabin fever...ready to get up and go!!!!
Many thanks go out to anyone, and everyone that has done the smallest thing to benefit Jeffrey. The prayers, cards, visits etc. ANYTHING!!! nothing has gone unnoticed! and will never be forgotten. I love each and everyone of you. The Lord has been good to us so far, and will continue to be good to us as he starts rehab. He isn't through with him yet! I just can't wait to see what he has in store for him!
Love you all!
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February 8, 2010 at 7:15pm
When I arrived at the hospital this morning (noon) Brian and Debby had been his "babysitters". Arrived to find his trach had been "plugged"...not with the passy muir valve, but completely plugged. If this stay's in for 24 hours and he tolerates it, they will pull out his trach sometime tomorrow, mid morning. Then to top everything off, he would of gone to rehab today, but they didn't have a bed, so hopefully this will happen tomorrow. I will have to get a visitation schedule for this, as he will busy during the day, and I am sure he will not be allowed visitors during this time.
He tested his voice out a little today, the nurse said the first words out of his mouth were not "mama" as I had hoped...lol....but were "uncomfortable"....he has been squirming like a worm in that bed....getting cabin fever...ready to get up and go!!!!
Many thanks go out to anyone, and everyone that has done the smallest thing to benefit Jeffrey. The prayers, cards, visits etc. ANYTHING!!! nothing has gone unnoticed! and will never be forgotten. I love each and everyone of you. The Lord has been good to us so far, and will continue to be good to us as he starts rehab. He isn't through with him yet! I just can't wait to see what he has in store for him!
Love you all!
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February 8, 2010 at 7:15pm
February 3, 2010
I know, I have been VERY slack over the last couple of days. But honestly, since Jeffrey is in a room, without visitation restrictions, I find it hard to SIT down and make time for updating. I spent the night this last weekend, on Saturda...y because of the snow. I didn't sleep AT ALL, and I am just beginning to catch back up from that.
Since Jeffrey has been moved to an Intermediate Care Room, there have been many positive changes. Jeffrey's personality is returning, more and more every day. He get's his meds daily at 10, 2, 6 then 10, 2, 6 so it seems that he is "more" awake around an hour and a half before each of these. He's been "throwing" a wet rag to people, to the point Laura went out and bought him some Nerf Balls and Toy's...lol....He's even acted like he was going to hit you with the rag, the way you would when you "pop" someone with it.
He's totally off the respirator now. All he's receiving is oxygen and vaporized air for moisture. Tomorrow the speech therapist is suppose to come in, and put what they call some type of passy in his trach, which will basically cut off the air flow through that hole, allowing sound to come out through his mouth.
He's had MANY visitors, and gives each special one a BIG GRIN as soon as he see's them.
The rehab doctors came in and said he was a good candiate for rehab but the want his to be "off" of some of his things....they don't want to have to "suction" him through his trach, because he still does have some "secretions" (SNOT) but as soon as he can, he'll be moved down there.
The phycial therapist came to evaluate him this afternoon, and sat him up on the edge of the bed, and it completely WORE HIM OUT!!! But he did follow some commands. As soon as he is able he will also begin physical therapy.
Well, that's all for now, I'm going to HIT THE HAY again, EARLY!!!
Love you all,
Gwyn
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February 3, 2010 at 8:55pm
Since Jeffrey has been moved to an Intermediate Care Room, there have been many positive changes. Jeffrey's personality is returning, more and more every day. He get's his meds daily at 10, 2, 6 then 10, 2, 6 so it seems that he is "more" awake around an hour and a half before each of these. He's been "throwing" a wet rag to people, to the point Laura went out and bought him some Nerf Balls and Toy's...lol....He's even acted like he was going to hit you with the rag, the way you would when you "pop" someone with it.
He's totally off the respirator now. All he's receiving is oxygen and vaporized air for moisture. Tomorrow the speech therapist is suppose to come in, and put what they call some type of passy in his trach, which will basically cut off the air flow through that hole, allowing sound to come out through his mouth.
He's had MANY visitors, and gives each special one a BIG GRIN as soon as he see's them.
The rehab doctors came in and said he was a good candiate for rehab but the want his to be "off" of some of his things....they don't want to have to "suction" him through his trach, because he still does have some "secretions" (SNOT) but as soon as he can, he'll be moved down there.
The phycial therapist came to evaluate him this afternoon, and sat him up on the edge of the bed, and it completely WORE HIM OUT!!! But he did follow some commands. As soon as he is able he will also begin physical therapy.
Well, that's all for now, I'm going to HIT THE HAY again, EARLY!!!
Love you all,
Gwyn
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February 3, 2010 at 8:55pm
January 31, 2010
Today was a VERY productive day. You know, it sometimes seems that you think you can be right there when that "momumental moment" happens. Jeffrey had many visitors today, and Keul, Shelia and Keith, Jonathon and Makayla, I AM SORRY you ...missed it. But stay tuned I HAVE VIDEO!!! COMING TOMORROW...
After ya'll left, we took turns visiting, about 1/2 and 1/2 at a time. Sharon was in there, and was getting ready to leave, after Debbie and Paul had already said bye. Well, Jeffrey waved GREAT big at Sharon, and gave her a great big grin. Well, what do you think she did, but went right out in the waiting room, and told Debbie and Paul, and back they came...(I knew they would) but I was armed with the camera, and used the video portion of it. 35 seconds later after a perfect "re-make", I have a PRICELESS video!
After everyone was gone, it was just me, jeffrey, kristen and Meagan....I decided before the moment passed, I needed to call Kevin. Kevin answered, and I asked him what he was doing, He said they had been playing in the snow. I said, well, you need to come on to the hospital, if you can. Probably temporarily scaring him. I kinda put it like this then. Look you need to come to the hospital if you can, because if you don't you're going to miss this "do-do eating grin on jeffrey's face. He immediately came within 15 minutes. AS SOON as he walked in, Jeffrey started grinning. And again, a great re-make...again. never boring any of us. Just as funny the first time, as it was the second time and third time!!! (I'm glad you took time out to come Kevin)
His respiratory therapist came in during this time, and said she was going to be "pulling Jeffrey's respirator machine out of the room later. They are not going to put him back on it. She should be downsizing the trach later this week, so maybe after having some "speech therapy" this week, he may be able to make a sound by the end of the week.
Physical Therapist will also come in tomorrow, and re evaluate him. He hasn't been seen, since day 2, so nothing was ordered...duh...he didn't need it at the time...but I think he is definetely ready for some now.
Well, I think that is all for tonight. I AM TIRED!!! I don't think I slept AT ALL last night. I stayed at the hospital all night, because of the roads....Greenville was ALOT worse than vanceboro/ernul !!!
Love you all
Night
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January 31, 2010 at 7:23pm
After ya'll left, we took turns visiting, about 1/2 and 1/2 at a time. Sharon was in there, and was getting ready to leave, after Debbie and Paul had already said bye. Well, Jeffrey waved GREAT big at Sharon, and gave her a great big grin. Well, what do you think she did, but went right out in the waiting room, and told Debbie and Paul, and back they came...(I knew they would) but I was armed with the camera, and used the video portion of it. 35 seconds later after a perfect "re-make", I have a PRICELESS video!
After everyone was gone, it was just me, jeffrey, kristen and Meagan....I decided before the moment passed, I needed to call Kevin. Kevin answered, and I asked him what he was doing, He said they had been playing in the snow. I said, well, you need to come on to the hospital, if you can. Probably temporarily scaring him. I kinda put it like this then. Look you need to come to the hospital if you can, because if you don't you're going to miss this "do-do eating grin on jeffrey's face. He immediately came within 15 minutes. AS SOON as he walked in, Jeffrey started grinning. And again, a great re-make...again. never boring any of us. Just as funny the first time, as it was the second time and third time!!! (I'm glad you took time out to come Kevin)
His respiratory therapist came in during this time, and said she was going to be "pulling Jeffrey's respirator machine out of the room later. They are not going to put him back on it. She should be downsizing the trach later this week, so maybe after having some "speech therapy" this week, he may be able to make a sound by the end of the week.
Physical Therapist will also come in tomorrow, and re evaluate him. He hasn't been seen, since day 2, so nothing was ordered...duh...he didn't need it at the time...but I think he is definetely ready for some now.
Well, I think that is all for tonight. I AM TIRED!!! I don't think I slept AT ALL last night. I stayed at the hospital all night, because of the roads....Greenville was ALOT worse than vanceboro/ernul !!!
Love you all
Night
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January 31, 2010 at 7:23pm
January 29, 2010
Many praises have gone up today. Yesterday Jeffrey was moved to an intermediate room. Over the last 24 hours, he has progressed more and more. He is recieved NO IV meds, only the ones that are scheduled through needle or IV port.
Last ev...ening, I noticed him sweating profusely, and asked him was he in pain, and he responded with a thumbs up. So he got some meds. Well this morning, when I came in he again was sweating profusely, so I asked him again. He said he was. Instead of relying on just I'm hurting. I asked him WHERE? As I went from head to toe. I missed the one key piece of evidence. After I finished going over head, arm leg...etc....he rubbed his "tummy"....So the meds for his UTI hurt his stomach a little, but PRAISE THE LORD, he was able to tell me. He even had the capabilities to point to the door to tell me to basically "get out"...which I did. He needed "private time"....But hey...don't we all?
Jeff called earlier in the morning, and asked how he was doing, and I said, Here, why don't you ask him yourself. So...I put the phone to his ear.....He began to weep. But hey...this was basically the first time he had heard his daddy's voice in 2 weeks...clearly....
Then later Jonathon did the same thing. Called to see how he was...I told jonathon, well, why don't you ask him yourself. When I proceeded to give him the phone, he took it out of my hand and put it to his ear.....listening intently....
The girls came by this afternoon, and he gave them the thumbs up, when they told him they loved him...and he waved good bye to mema and beba....
Then when Kevin came to see him, he was "signing" something to him...and Kevin said he honestly think he was giving him the sign for when they say aaaaaarrrrrrrrrrgggggggggg............and it did look like it.....
He stayed off the vent for 5 1/2 hours today....
The highlight of MY day was this AM, when the nurse and a student nurse were in the room, and I had his computer out, and the nurse saw the ECU sticker, and asked did he like the pirates...I was VERY dramatic, as in saying, NO YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING, JEFFREY? LIKE ECU? NO, HE DOESN'T LIKE THEM, HE LOVES THEM!!! YOU WANNA SEE? So I shared his pictures of him, and he GRINNED REAL BIG!!!! I also started "reading" some responses on his facebook page to him, because he said "with his thumbs up" that he wanted to hear some...I started reading, and he again got emotional...Boy that boy has his mama and mema and beba's and sharons heart...look wrong at us, and we cry....
More later. Ya'll have a wonderful UNSNOWY saturday I hope. I just want to be able to get to the hospital......
Also, Joanie Taylor, I saw your brother last night, and he said to tell his sister hello!!! He was making rounds to someone on Jeffrey's floor, and Sharon spied him out!
Thanks Bobby Krofchick for the quick visit today. I love my facebook friends and family!!!! Isn't it just great, 2 years ago, most of you would of had no idea any of this was going on in my life.
God Bless you All!!
Love you all.
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January 29, 2010 at 10:47pm
Last ev...ening, I noticed him sweating profusely, and asked him was he in pain, and he responded with a thumbs up. So he got some meds. Well this morning, when I came in he again was sweating profusely, so I asked him again. He said he was. Instead of relying on just I'm hurting. I asked him WHERE? As I went from head to toe. I missed the one key piece of evidence. After I finished going over head, arm leg...etc....he rubbed his "tummy"....So the meds for his UTI hurt his stomach a little, but PRAISE THE LORD, he was able to tell me. He even had the capabilities to point to the door to tell me to basically "get out"...which I did. He needed "private time"....But hey...don't we all?
Jeff called earlier in the morning, and asked how he was doing, and I said, Here, why don't you ask him yourself. So...I put the phone to his ear.....He began to weep. But hey...this was basically the first time he had heard his daddy's voice in 2 weeks...clearly....
Then later Jonathon did the same thing. Called to see how he was...I told jonathon, well, why don't you ask him yourself. When I proceeded to give him the phone, he took it out of my hand and put it to his ear.....listening intently....
The girls came by this afternoon, and he gave them the thumbs up, when they told him they loved him...and he waved good bye to mema and beba....
Then when Kevin came to see him, he was "signing" something to him...and Kevin said he honestly think he was giving him the sign for when they say aaaaaarrrrrrrrrrgggggggggg............and it did look like it.....
He stayed off the vent for 5 1/2 hours today....
The highlight of MY day was this AM, when the nurse and a student nurse were in the room, and I had his computer out, and the nurse saw the ECU sticker, and asked did he like the pirates...I was VERY dramatic, as in saying, NO YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING, JEFFREY? LIKE ECU? NO, HE DOESN'T LIKE THEM, HE LOVES THEM!!! YOU WANNA SEE? So I shared his pictures of him, and he GRINNED REAL BIG!!!! I also started "reading" some responses on his facebook page to him, because he said "with his thumbs up" that he wanted to hear some...I started reading, and he again got emotional...Boy that boy has his mama and mema and beba's and sharons heart...look wrong at us, and we cry....
More later. Ya'll have a wonderful UNSNOWY saturday I hope. I just want to be able to get to the hospital......
Also, Joanie Taylor, I saw your brother last night, and he said to tell his sister hello!!! He was making rounds to someone on Jeffrey's floor, and Sharon spied him out!
Thanks Bobby Krofchick for the quick visit today. I love my facebook friends and family!!!! Isn't it just great, 2 years ago, most of you would of had no idea any of this was going on in my life.
God Bless you All!!
Love you all.
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January 29, 2010 at 10:47pm
January 28, 2010
Jeffrey had a bronchoscopy done earlier today, so he didn't tolerate being off the vent like he did yesterday. But that's ok. They said today he had a little of a UTI that they are treating with antibiotics. Nothing unusual. Me and Laur...en stayed in his room this morning and watched a movie on the computer, just sitting around. No, he wasn't watching, but it felt good to be able to just stay back there a little while, quietly.
THE GOOD NEW'S.....He was just moved to a regular room, on the same floor, just in intermediate care. His room number is 462 North Tower. Visiting hours are from 9 am to 9 pm. Children are allowed too. So yes Nate, that means you can come now too. As soon as I told Sharon that he had moved down, her and the girls left IMMEDIATELY! They haven't gotten here yet, but they are on their way. Visitation is liberal, but volume has to be controlled...He say's about 3 at a time are welcome, a couple of more possibly, but not to have a "family reunion" as mema put it. Keep it quiet.
Well, that's all for now. Just wanted everyone to know he had been moved to a different room.
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January 28, 2010 at 6:03pm
THE GOOD NEW'S.....He was just moved to a regular room, on the same floor, just in intermediate care. His room number is 462 North Tower. Visiting hours are from 9 am to 9 pm. Children are allowed too. So yes Nate, that means you can come now too. As soon as I told Sharon that he had moved down, her and the girls left IMMEDIATELY! They haven't gotten here yet, but they are on their way. Visitation is liberal, but volume has to be controlled...He say's about 3 at a time are welcome, a couple of more possibly, but not to have a "family reunion" as mema put it. Keep it quiet.
Well, that's all for now. Just wanted everyone to know he had been moved to a different room.
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January 28, 2010 at 6:03pm
January 26, 2010
"Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven."
Pray for COMPLETE healing in Jeffrey.
Praise God he has opened his eyes, and I believe he has... recognized everyone. He had a morning of weeping and crying as I would talk to him about different people. Some people had a neutral affect on him, some people had a "crying" affect on him. As I spoke to him (one sided of course) I asked him did he remember that Skip Holtz had resigned, and be dag on if he went to crying just like he had when he saw me for the first time. I told him that it would be ok, ECU was going to be OK, that they already had a new coach, and everything would work out, and he relaxed. NOW THAT IS A DIE-HARD FAN!!! ECU and Skip Holtz is right up there on the top of the list with the family.
I was putting him some neosporin on his lips, and told him i couldn't get to his bottom lip good, and he stuck it way out, kinda like he was making a sad face....that was CUTE!!
It's going to be baby steps...but they'll be steps in the right direction. I'm sure his goal through this all will be to get to that first home game of the 2010 ECU season!
Keep the prayers coming...they are working...
Love you all!
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January 26, 2010 at 11:14pm
Pray for COMPLETE healing in Jeffrey.
Praise God he has opened his eyes, and I believe he has... recognized everyone. He had a morning of weeping and crying as I would talk to him about different people. Some people had a neutral affect on him, some people had a "crying" affect on him. As I spoke to him (one sided of course) I asked him did he remember that Skip Holtz had resigned, and be dag on if he went to crying just like he had when he saw me for the first time. I told him that it would be ok, ECU was going to be OK, that they already had a new coach, and everything would work out, and he relaxed. NOW THAT IS A DIE-HARD FAN!!! ECU and Skip Holtz is right up there on the top of the list with the family.
I was putting him some neosporin on his lips, and told him i couldn't get to his bottom lip good, and he stuck it way out, kinda like he was making a sad face....that was CUTE!!
It's going to be baby steps...but they'll be steps in the right direction. I'm sure his goal through this all will be to get to that first home game of the 2010 ECU season!
Keep the prayers coming...they are working...
Love you all!
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January 26, 2010 at 11:14pm
January 25, 2010
Well, day 10 in ICU! It's been a long road, but I think we are beginning to see some light. This morning I had an appointment with a social worker. So me and mama went to this, and Debby and Lisa (David Curtis's mom) stayed with him the ...whole time. While they were there he opened his eyes and was looking around the room. I can imagine the thoughts going through his head. He was probably wondering where the heck am I? Am I dead or alive. She said he was trying to move his lip's, there again, no sound coming out, because of the trach, so he probably was wondering again, Am I dead or alive. He became overwhelmed, coughing and basically having a anxiety attack. They sedated him and gave him something to "calm down". When Debby asked him was he in pain, and if he was to squeeze twice, he did. But the nurse wanted better reassurance...He asked him to give him a thumbs up, if he was in pain, and he did. So out like a light, with a few coughing spells during the day.
When Jeff visited tonight, he was alert, eyes stayed open for about 5 or more minutes. We talked to him, and tried to explained things, calmly, and he didn't go into a fit, like he had in the AM.
He was resting well, and we left around 7.
Keep the prayers coming, they are working.
Love you all,
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January 25, 2010 at 9:26pm
When Jeff visited tonight, he was alert, eyes stayed open for about 5 or more minutes. We talked to him, and tried to explained things, calmly, and he didn't go into a fit, like he had in the AM.
He was resting well, and we left around 7.
Keep the prayers coming, they are working.
Love you all,
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January 25, 2010 at 9:26pm
January 24, 2010
Well, you know what? I HATE a laptop. Your fingers get to moving and you accidentally hit something, and you erase what you just typed.....so, let's start again.
Just getting to the waiting room, and it's quiet in here, so it gives you a lit...tle bit to reflect.
Jeffrey's nurse that is on this morning said he had a good night, and that he only had one coughing spell. She said that the nurse on night shift had seen him "act" like he wanted to open his eyes. And she said that she had also finally gotten him to move his toes on command. She was giving him just a little bit of tylenol a minute ago, that his fever had been ok all night, and it was up just a little bit this morning.
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The test results came back for the culture test that they ran a few day's ago for pneumonia, and it came back good. He doesn't have anything "growing" as they put it. She said his lungs sound good, but he has a little bit of "gunk" in them.
His respirator settings are still on what it was set on yesterday. The respirator therapist, during the night, tried to turn it down a little bit, but he just wasn't getting the good "deep" breaths he needed, so they put it back up to 12/5/30.
At this point and time everything is in God's Hand's. Jeffrey has been put through the wringer, and he just needs time to rest. He's still being sedated, but not with the same med's he was being administered the first part of the week. And he's receiving something for pain. As where he was "deeply" sedated earlier, he's just sedated now.
Yesterday he had one particular visitor that went in to see him, and when she said "Hey Jeffrey"....he lifted his right arm, as sometimes usually...but his hand went up and down up and down up and down, as if waving. Maybe he was.....Maybe he wasn't....But it comforts me in thinking that he was.
Well, just consider today a repeat of yesterday. I probably won't post anything extra, unless it's something significant. I am going to get off of here for a bit, and REST...I might even catch me some zzzzzzzzz's in this recliner...
If I haven't told you today, I Love you. Remember him in your prayers. And I'll keep you posted.
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January 24, 2010 at 9:52am
Just getting to the waiting room, and it's quiet in here, so it gives you a lit...tle bit to reflect.
Jeffrey's nurse that is on this morning said he had a good night, and that he only had one coughing spell. She said that the nurse on night shift had seen him "act" like he wanted to open his eyes. And she said that she had also finally gotten him to move his toes on command. She was giving him just a little bit of tylenol a minute ago, that his fever had been ok all night, and it was up just a little bit this morning.
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The test results came back for the culture test that they ran a few day's ago for pneumonia, and it came back good. He doesn't have anything "growing" as they put it. She said his lungs sound good, but he has a little bit of "gunk" in them.
His respirator settings are still on what it was set on yesterday. The respirator therapist, during the night, tried to turn it down a little bit, but he just wasn't getting the good "deep" breaths he needed, so they put it back up to 12/5/30.
At this point and time everything is in God's Hand's. Jeffrey has been put through the wringer, and he just needs time to rest. He's still being sedated, but not with the same med's he was being administered the first part of the week. And he's receiving something for pain. As where he was "deeply" sedated earlier, he's just sedated now.
Yesterday he had one particular visitor that went in to see him, and when she said "Hey Jeffrey"....he lifted his right arm, as sometimes usually...but his hand went up and down up and down up and down, as if waving. Maybe he was.....Maybe he wasn't....But it comforts me in thinking that he was.
Well, just consider today a repeat of yesterday. I probably won't post anything extra, unless it's something significant. I am going to get off of here for a bit, and REST...I might even catch me some zzzzzzzzz's in this recliner...
If I haven't told you today, I Love you. Remember him in your prayers. And I'll keep you posted.
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January 24, 2010 at 9:52am
January 22, 2010
Just getting home from the Hospital. In my opinion Jeffrey has had a good, peaceful day. He's still running a fever, which isn't unusual after surgery. His leg is bruised and swollen, but hey, he's got a broken femor. His arm was set ye...sterday, all is well with that. Now it's just getting him weaned off the oxygen and ventilator pressure. He is breathing on his own, with a little pressure and oxygen to help him get them full, deep breaths. (Have I got that right Debby?) Debby has been our eyes and ears this week. She has the medical experience, being an RN, to help us know what is going on, and to help us understand things. She's been our "on call" nurse all week, calling the hospital in the morning and evening to get a status on Jeffrey, straight from his nurse. God Know's I couldn't have told her anything, as they tell me and I forget almost instantly. IF I understood them right they are going to try to start weaning him off of the vent this weekend. Then finally the meds will start wearing off, and he can start coming around a little. When Jeff visited him tonight, he SWORE he saw him, "flutter his eyes". I can't say, I wasn't in there at the time. But when I told mama this, she said daddy had also seen it, today or yesterday.
Tonight is the one week mark. Jeffrey had guardian angels in place watching over him that night, and he still continues to have them watching over him now. Prayer works, because that is what has brought us and him that far. I am anxious to see what God has in store for him, because he spared his life for some reason.
I'm TIRED!! And I just wanted to touch base with everyone.
I love you all for anything and everything that you each have done. No how matter small, nothing has gone unnoticed!
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January 22, 2010 at 11:25pm
Tonight is the one week mark. Jeffrey had guardian angels in place watching over him that night, and he still continues to have them watching over him now. Prayer works, because that is what has brought us and him that far. I am anxious to see what God has in store for him, because he spared his life for some reason.
I'm TIRED!! And I just wanted to touch base with everyone.
I love you all for anything and everything that you each have done. No how matter small, nothing has gone unnoticed!
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January 22, 2010 at 11:25pm
January 21, 2010
It is a little after 3pm on Thursday 1/21 and the doctor has just given us an update. Jeffrey is out of surgery and will be back to his room shortly. He now has the tracheostomy, the feeding tube and his elbow is fixed and he now has a new... iv that is called a central line and can stay in longer than one in the veins in his arm. Apparently the wrist fracture did not need anything other than the splint that they put the left arm in, but his elbow end did require some screws. The doctor said he did well, no problems. We will see him a little later. The prayers are working, keep 'em coming.
Having been up here for 6 day's now, we have seen families come and families go this week. Each morning we come and put our stuff down, we start looking around to see who is still here. Last night around 8:30, the neurosurgeon came in and had just completed surgery on a 17 year old. They had worked on his back. As we sat huddled around our little corner, he delivered the news that Dustin had came through surgery, but would probably be paralyzed. This is just the beginning of his injuries, he was damaged very badly, they are even going to have to do re constructive surgery on his jaw, and plastic surgery. All because of one act, that changed his life. Him and his newly licensed friend were "racing" and the friend clipped his rear end, sending him off hitting numerous trees in a row, ending, while throwing him around 137 feet. An honor student, scholarships in tow, planning to go to Chowan College, and now this. You just never know what that next moment is going to bring.
Then there has been this other family that came in Tuesday afternoon. She was the second accident that happened in Kinston, withing 24 hours, at the same intersection (channel 7 website) We never had a chance to get close to this family, as Wednesday afternoon/evening, She passed away. She would be 18 tomorrow. But thank the Lord, I got preacher Paul to go talk to this family, because they seemed so distraught. She even came and stooped down at my knees last night, checking on Jeffrey. Unbeknownst to her what her night would eventually end up as. I had even told her about how we were doing Facebook, and had started the Prayer's for Jeffrey Grega group. As of this morning they have started a group for Miranda. (I love Miranda Tyndall)
So in seeing all of this, it really gives you a different perspective on things. When you think you have it so bad, we need to look at our situations, and say, THANK YOU JESUS! That isn't us. Things could be so much worse.
So today, take time out to tell the ones that you love, that you love them. Don't wait. Give um a hug. That's one thing that I can say we have alway's done. Communicated out feelings. Never feeling to proud to just finish the conversation off with an "I Love you".
That's all for now, I'll post more later.
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January 21, 2010 at 3:28pm
Having been up here for 6 day's now, we have seen families come and families go this week. Each morning we come and put our stuff down, we start looking around to see who is still here. Last night around 8:30, the neurosurgeon came in and had just completed surgery on a 17 year old. They had worked on his back. As we sat huddled around our little corner, he delivered the news that Dustin had came through surgery, but would probably be paralyzed. This is just the beginning of his injuries, he was damaged very badly, they are even going to have to do re constructive surgery on his jaw, and plastic surgery. All because of one act, that changed his life. Him and his newly licensed friend were "racing" and the friend clipped his rear end, sending him off hitting numerous trees in a row, ending, while throwing him around 137 feet. An honor student, scholarships in tow, planning to go to Chowan College, and now this. You just never know what that next moment is going to bring.
Then there has been this other family that came in Tuesday afternoon. She was the second accident that happened in Kinston, withing 24 hours, at the same intersection (channel 7 website) We never had a chance to get close to this family, as Wednesday afternoon/evening, She passed away. She would be 18 tomorrow. But thank the Lord, I got preacher Paul to go talk to this family, because they seemed so distraught. She even came and stooped down at my knees last night, checking on Jeffrey. Unbeknownst to her what her night would eventually end up as. I had even told her about how we were doing Facebook, and had started the Prayer's for Jeffrey Grega group. As of this morning they have started a group for Miranda. (I love Miranda Tyndall)
So in seeing all of this, it really gives you a different perspective on things. When you think you have it so bad, we need to look at our situations, and say, THANK YOU JESUS! That isn't us. Things could be so much worse.
So today, take time out to tell the ones that you love, that you love them. Don't wait. Give um a hug. That's one thing that I can say we have alway's done. Communicated out feelings. Never feeling to proud to just finish the conversation off with an "I Love you".
That's all for now, I'll post more later.
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January 21, 2010 at 3:28pm
January 20, 2010
Just getting to the hospital good this morning at 11. I had to run to New Bern this morning, so we did this on our way. Nurse Debby Pomeroy called earlier and got a detailed summary of his condition, and hopefully she will translate that ...for me later, she is being my eyes and ears, and doing some good translating and reassurance. Jeffrey's nurses can tell me one thing one second, and it's gone the next. I know the things I need to know, but Debby knows when to question actions of personnel, and give a gentle suggestions, if she thinks something is better than something.
Anyway. This morning Jeffrey is resting. They had given him something that was helping him to rest a little better. Not sure if this was sleepy med's or pain med's. But he was a little restless. They have put a little mitt on his right hand, because that is now where he has an iv, and they don't want it to come out, plus, when Jeffrey is restless he has a tenancy to "pick" with that hand. They don't want it to come loose, and him go straight for his tubes in his throat. If Jeffrey needs to continue to have the tubes in his throat they will take it out, and put in a temporary trach tube, through his neck. He will benefit a whole lot better with this, he'll wean easier off of it, and have a whole lot less chance for infection. He no longer has an inserted catheter for his urine. They have a method for this that is done from the outside, and 0it's working and Jeffrey is responding to this way, on his own. (he's peeing...lol...
Sometime this morning they are going to go down one of the tubes, already in his throat, to his lungs, and pull out some "gunk" and send it off to be tested for pneumonia. Debby say's this is pretty normal, considering he was in the elements for the time he was. He's young, fit and doesn't smoke, so these are all plus'. I believe he is already getting something for infection, but once they find out he needs something else, they will be more aggressive and treat specifically for pneumonia. His breathing sounds ALOT better this morning. He's sleeping comfortably right now, and I'm not going to do alot of in and out today, but I'm here, and that makes me feel better.
Everything else is about normal. Leg is REAL bruised. REAL swollen. But that is normal. They did find out he had a broken arm in two places at his elbow and wrist on the left side, but he will not require surgery for that, and will have it put in a cast.
The swelling on his brain will begin to go down, and we can see how those motor skills and things are going to do. One day at a time. That's all we can do.
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January 20, 2010 at 11:49am ·
Anyway. This morning Jeffrey is resting. They had given him something that was helping him to rest a little better. Not sure if this was sleepy med's or pain med's. But he was a little restless. They have put a little mitt on his right hand, because that is now where he has an iv, and they don't want it to come out, plus, when Jeffrey is restless he has a tenancy to "pick" with that hand. They don't want it to come loose, and him go straight for his tubes in his throat. If Jeffrey needs to continue to have the tubes in his throat they will take it out, and put in a temporary trach tube, through his neck. He will benefit a whole lot better with this, he'll wean easier off of it, and have a whole lot less chance for infection. He no longer has an inserted catheter for his urine. They have a method for this that is done from the outside, and 0it's working and Jeffrey is responding to this way, on his own. (he's peeing...lol...
Sometime this morning they are going to go down one of the tubes, already in his throat, to his lungs, and pull out some "gunk" and send it off to be tested for pneumonia. Debby say's this is pretty normal, considering he was in the elements for the time he was. He's young, fit and doesn't smoke, so these are all plus'. I believe he is already getting something for infection, but once they find out he needs something else, they will be more aggressive and treat specifically for pneumonia. His breathing sounds ALOT better this morning. He's sleeping comfortably right now, and I'm not going to do alot of in and out today, but I'm here, and that makes me feel better.
Everything else is about normal. Leg is REAL bruised. REAL swollen. But that is normal. They did find out he had a broken arm in two places at his elbow and wrist on the left side, but he will not require surgery for that, and will have it put in a cast.
The swelling on his brain will begin to go down, and we can see how those motor skills and things are going to do. One day at a time. That's all we can do.
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January 20, 2010 at 11:49am ·
January 19, 2010
I will let his friends know when they are able to come visit Jeffrey. He's had many visitors over the course of the last 2 days, and they have mostly been family members, but it was suggested tonight, by one of his nurses, that as a mom to... a mom, to try to taper some of the visits off, just a little. He was having a little too many visitors right now. And since he's not even fully awake, he'll never remember that we were there right now, even though he does appear to be aware at that moment, the meds he's on act almost like an amnesiac type drug. He'll need each and everyone of you more when he's able to enjoy your company. And i promise I will post as soon as that is permissible. Thanks for understanding.
Well, it's been a long day. Just getting home good. We found out the hard way tonight that there was a different visiting schedule than we had been informed of earlier, so we stayed later. Jeff went back to work today, and after a long day of work, and calling me all day, he ventured out tonight to Greenville to see "his boy" tonight. When he got there, we found out they have "shift change" from 6:30 to 7:30, and do all of the vitals and stuff in this time, so they don't allow visitors...Well, needless to say, Jeff wasn't happy....He is not a patient man..and by the time he and Jeremy got out, he had a line of about 5 other people that wanted to see him...We all wrapped it up and left around 9:00.
Today was a good day. Jeffrey is showing more and more "strength" in his squeeze. He gives a thumbs up, when you ask him too. This morning when I posted that the nurse had called about Jeffrey's episode during the night with his lung, I think I didn't understand something right, or they just assumed I knew what they were talking about. But during the night last night, Jeffrey's left lung deflated (I guess that's the word for it) and they put a chest tube in to re inflate it. The nurse told me tonight that that tube will come out as soon as the fluid quits draining out of the tube. He still currently has the breathing tube in, but he is breathing on his own, with a little bit of pressure, and some oxygen still going in (I think I put that right) but as they decrease the oxygen going in, this will allow them to see if he will be alright off of it. They don't want to take the tube out prematurely, and have to put it back in. So hopefully that will happen SOON. But he has come down off of his sedation meds just enough to know that he has that tube somewhere he doesn't want it, and "coughs" every now and then and try's to reach for it, if given a chance. Because of this, this is why he is still in a "drug" induced sleep, as we put it to Hayleigh and Caroline.
We had noticed some swelling around Jeffrey's left elbow. I couldn't see any "defined" looking elbow. It was swollen and puffy. Well, they ordered xrays, and they were finally done one him tonight. I just called the nurse when I got home, and she said the elbow DOES appear fractured. I don't know how much or bad, because what she told me was "off the record" We'll find out more tomorrow. By then they should have read the forearm and the wrist xrays also. We'll wait and see.
When the nurse came in today, and looked at his eyes (pupils and reactions) everything was normal. His pupils were "really small" (cause he's drugged up) and the reaction to light was normal. His swelling will go down naturally.
The "neck" person came in today, and removed the C collar that was placed on him Saturday, and put a more cushioned collar on him, that he will actually have to wear for a month or so. This too will heal itself.
I will say this again, as I said it to Keul tonight. He wanted to send a "condensed text message" to some of the guys with the fire department, and I couldn't think of nothing short enough to put in 160 characters except this. At this point I don't think Jeffrey has ANY life threatening injuries. Life Altering? Maybe. We will just have to take it one day at a time. We'll see and learn more as the day's go by and he becomes more alert after the sleepy meds are gone. I am on the positive side, as God still has plans for Jeffrey. He ain't through with him yet.
I said I'd tell you little things that have happened throughout this from beginning to now that have been "God Things" and this is the first one that comes to mind. Friday night/Saturday morning when Jeffrey wrecked, he was alone for around an hour and a half (that we know of) The first person that found him, knew him. He was on his way "out" to go fishing. He had already met a coupld of cars that hadn't even seen Jeffrey, as you couldn't see over that far in that direction. It was a miracle he had been coming from that way, and noticed the truck, off the road, and down, not in good view. After calling 911, we understand he called a fellow firefighter to see if he could do anything for him, since he was pinned in, he basically couldn't. While all of this was transpiring a few of Little Swift Creek VFD knew this should be their call. But instead Tri-Comm. was called. It was right on the division line, but it was actually the fire department that Jeffrey belongs to, our district. It should of been "his brothers" coming to find him. But God Knew that none of them needed to see Jeffrey in this shape. Shucks, as professional as these guys are, most of them would not have been able to hold it together, because of who it was. They were NOT initially dispatched, but a few heard the call, knew it was theirs, knew they should call it in and let the dispatcher know, but decided NOT to intervene. Just let it be. They got it, let them handle it. They are there, time would be lost. Unbeknownst to any of them that it was Jeffrey, their own brother. Just another God Thing....
I'll keep you posted, it's late. Hope I don't put you to sleep.
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January 19, 2010 at 12:01am ·
Well, it's been a long day. Just getting home good. We found out the hard way tonight that there was a different visiting schedule than we had been informed of earlier, so we stayed later. Jeff went back to work today, and after a long day of work, and calling me all day, he ventured out tonight to Greenville to see "his boy" tonight. When he got there, we found out they have "shift change" from 6:30 to 7:30, and do all of the vitals and stuff in this time, so they don't allow visitors...Well, needless to say, Jeff wasn't happy....He is not a patient man..and by the time he and Jeremy got out, he had a line of about 5 other people that wanted to see him...We all wrapped it up and left around 9:00.
Today was a good day. Jeffrey is showing more and more "strength" in his squeeze. He gives a thumbs up, when you ask him too. This morning when I posted that the nurse had called about Jeffrey's episode during the night with his lung, I think I didn't understand something right, or they just assumed I knew what they were talking about. But during the night last night, Jeffrey's left lung deflated (I guess that's the word for it) and they put a chest tube in to re inflate it. The nurse told me tonight that that tube will come out as soon as the fluid quits draining out of the tube. He still currently has the breathing tube in, but he is breathing on his own, with a little bit of pressure, and some oxygen still going in (I think I put that right) but as they decrease the oxygen going in, this will allow them to see if he will be alright off of it. They don't want to take the tube out prematurely, and have to put it back in. So hopefully that will happen SOON. But he has come down off of his sedation meds just enough to know that he has that tube somewhere he doesn't want it, and "coughs" every now and then and try's to reach for it, if given a chance. Because of this, this is why he is still in a "drug" induced sleep, as we put it to Hayleigh and Caroline.
We had noticed some swelling around Jeffrey's left elbow. I couldn't see any "defined" looking elbow. It was swollen and puffy. Well, they ordered xrays, and they were finally done one him tonight. I just called the nurse when I got home, and she said the elbow DOES appear fractured. I don't know how much or bad, because what she told me was "off the record" We'll find out more tomorrow. By then they should have read the forearm and the wrist xrays also. We'll wait and see.
When the nurse came in today, and looked at his eyes (pupils and reactions) everything was normal. His pupils were "really small" (cause he's drugged up) and the reaction to light was normal. His swelling will go down naturally.
The "neck" person came in today, and removed the C collar that was placed on him Saturday, and put a more cushioned collar on him, that he will actually have to wear for a month or so. This too will heal itself.
I will say this again, as I said it to Keul tonight. He wanted to send a "condensed text message" to some of the guys with the fire department, and I couldn't think of nothing short enough to put in 160 characters except this. At this point I don't think Jeffrey has ANY life threatening injuries. Life Altering? Maybe. We will just have to take it one day at a time. We'll see and learn more as the day's go by and he becomes more alert after the sleepy meds are gone. I am on the positive side, as God still has plans for Jeffrey. He ain't through with him yet.
I said I'd tell you little things that have happened throughout this from beginning to now that have been "God Things" and this is the first one that comes to mind. Friday night/Saturday morning when Jeffrey wrecked, he was alone for around an hour and a half (that we know of) The first person that found him, knew him. He was on his way "out" to go fishing. He had already met a coupld of cars that hadn't even seen Jeffrey, as you couldn't see over that far in that direction. It was a miracle he had been coming from that way, and noticed the truck, off the road, and down, not in good view. After calling 911, we understand he called a fellow firefighter to see if he could do anything for him, since he was pinned in, he basically couldn't. While all of this was transpiring a few of Little Swift Creek VFD knew this should be their call. But instead Tri-Comm. was called. It was right on the division line, but it was actually the fire department that Jeffrey belongs to, our district. It should of been "his brothers" coming to find him. But God Knew that none of them needed to see Jeffrey in this shape. Shucks, as professional as these guys are, most of them would not have been able to hold it together, because of who it was. They were NOT initially dispatched, but a few heard the call, knew it was theirs, knew they should call it in and let the dispatcher know, but decided NOT to intervene. Just let it be. They got it, let them handle it. They are there, time would be lost. Unbeknownst to any of them that it was Jeffrey, their own brother. Just another God Thing....
I'll keep you posted, it's late. Hope I don't put you to sleep.
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January 19, 2010 at 12:01am ·
January 18, 2010
To all of Jeffrey's facebook friends, Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. They don't go unnoticed. He is currently still in a drug induced coma at Pitt Memorial Hospital, so he isn't the one checking or seeing this, but he will event...ually so keep his comments coming.
Sitting here, early AM. Jeff just went to work. I'll take off for the hospital in a little while. Boy it's been a long weekend, and we are only 2 day's into this thing. I just want to thank each and everyone of you for EVERYTHING! I can't even begin right now, naming off individual people with Thanks for the things you have done for our family, but know that NO act has gone unnoticed. Because individual people has became MANY, as is PRAYERS are many. Our God is a Mighty God, and I KNOW without a shadow of a doubt that HE is in control, from the beginning, to the end. He brought Jeffrey to this, and he will absolutely take him through it.
I am, and alway's have been a "writer" of my feelings. It's easier to convey things through words on paper, than through my mouth. I may not get all of my grammatical stuff right, but I think I get the point across. Boy modern technology has taken us to a level of convenience that sometimes I think, what did we do before the internet and cell phones. Facebook in and of itself has been an AWESOME tool of "virtual reunions" constantly. I mean, it's not that we all don't Love each other, but it's hard sometimes to just take time out of a day, and call each of our loved ones and friends and even have a two minute chat. This is a constant way to keep up. I know what some friends and family are doing now, that I haven't spoken to in years.
When I have more time, I'm gonna sit down and write the many events that have happened in the last couple of day's, that have become more and more apparent that God was Jeffrey's PILOT that night. He wasn't his Co-pilot, he was DRIVING!! ... See More
While I sat here and typed this message, the phone rang. It was Pitt Memorial on the Caller ID. My heart sank. For heavens sake it's 6:30 in the morning, I'm up, on the computer (for really no reason, I should of still been in the bed for another hour) and I realized I had forgot to put the phone by the bed last night, it was on the hook. So, IF I had of been asleep, I WOULD NOT have heard it. One more God thing....
Aaron, his nurse for the night said that during the night Jeffrey's oxygen saturation dropped so they took him to CT to see if he had a pulmonary embolism, which was something that would be related to "fixing his leg" yesterday. That procedure can actually cause about 3 different types of embolisms. So, anyway, that was negative. His lung sounds had deminished some on the left hand side, so they have inserted a chest tube on that side. His ozygenation saturation is better now, and they have also
increased his ventilator some. I really don't know what all of this means right this second, but as I find out I'll post.
I hope I don't bore anyone too much, but this is a way for me to "let everyone know how he's doing all at once." Please don't think I am ignoring phone calls at home, cause I probably am not at home. Please don't think I am ignoring replying to status' on here, because I see everyone of them. It's just impossible to acknowledge each and everyone currently. And please don't think I'm ignoring a "chat" request, if I don't reply, it's hard to carry on 3 conversations at once. I LOVE each and everyone of you, and thank God for friends and family such as yourself. You ALL are appreciated in ANY act of Kindness you show, no matter how small.
PRAYER!! Keep it coming. I know without a shadow of a doubt he is in the healing business, and Jeffrey's got his coming.
I love you all, and I'll keep you posted.
Sitting here, early AM. Jeff just went to work. I'll take off for the hospital in a little while. Boy it's been a long weekend, and we are only 2 day's into this thing. I just want to thank each and everyone of you for EVERYTHING! I can't even begin right now, naming off individual people with Thanks for the things you have done for our family, but know that NO act has gone unnoticed. Because individual people has became MANY, as is PRAYERS are many. Our God is a Mighty God, and I KNOW without a shadow of a doubt that HE is in control, from the beginning, to the end. He brought Jeffrey to this, and he will absolutely take him through it.
I am, and alway's have been a "writer" of my feelings. It's easier to convey things through words on paper, than through my mouth. I may not get all of my grammatical stuff right, but I think I get the point across. Boy modern technology has taken us to a level of convenience that sometimes I think, what did we do before the internet and cell phones. Facebook in and of itself has been an AWESOME tool of "virtual reunions" constantly. I mean, it's not that we all don't Love each other, but it's hard sometimes to just take time out of a day, and call each of our loved ones and friends and even have a two minute chat. This is a constant way to keep up. I know what some friends and family are doing now, that I haven't spoken to in years.
When I have more time, I'm gonna sit down and write the many events that have happened in the last couple of day's, that have become more and more apparent that God was Jeffrey's PILOT that night. He wasn't his Co-pilot, he was DRIVING!! ... See More
While I sat here and typed this message, the phone rang. It was Pitt Memorial on the Caller ID. My heart sank. For heavens sake it's 6:30 in the morning, I'm up, on the computer (for really no reason, I should of still been in the bed for another hour) and I realized I had forgot to put the phone by the bed last night, it was on the hook. So, IF I had of been asleep, I WOULD NOT have heard it. One more God thing....
Aaron, his nurse for the night said that during the night Jeffrey's oxygen saturation dropped so they took him to CT to see if he had a pulmonary embolism, which was something that would be related to "fixing his leg" yesterday. That procedure can actually cause about 3 different types of embolisms. So, anyway, that was negative. His lung sounds had deminished some on the left hand side, so they have inserted a chest tube on that side. His ozygenation saturation is better now, and they have also
increased his ventilator some. I really don't know what all of this means right this second, but as I find out I'll post.
I hope I don't bore anyone too much, but this is a way for me to "let everyone know how he's doing all at once." Please don't think I am ignoring phone calls at home, cause I probably am not at home. Please don't think I am ignoring replying to status' on here, because I see everyone of them. It's just impossible to acknowledge each and everyone currently. And please don't think I'm ignoring a "chat" request, if I don't reply, it's hard to carry on 3 conversations at once. I LOVE each and everyone of you, and thank God for friends and family such as yourself. You ALL are appreciated in ANY act of Kindness you show, no matter how small.
PRAYER!! Keep it coming. I know without a shadow of a doubt he is in the healing business, and Jeffrey's got his coming.
I love you all, and I'll keep you posted.
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