… and all the rest of you who care. 🙂
Thank you so much for all the well wishes! You have truly been an encouragement! I am back home now, still feeling under the weather myself, and attempting to get caught up as time allows.
My son:
- is also home from the hospital. Thankfully, he is able to be at his dad’s home, which is a couple of hours closer to the hospital and where his step-mom is a registered nurse. She is taking the rest of the week off work to care for him.
- has his neck immobilized with a halo brace, which is to be worn for three months. After removal, his neck muscles will not be accustomed to supporting his head, so further rehabilation will be needed. Here’s one guy’s comments on his own time spent in the halo.
- doesn’t appear to have any other neurological issues or injuries, other than a little numbness in some of his fingers. Most likely that will go away.
- is likely in for a very rough week, both physically and emotionally: adjusting to being in the halo and being at home, trying not to overdo it, managing the pain, and so on.
We are so thankful that he is still with us, and he has a good chance for a complete recovery. In the interest of saving myself some emailing, I will try to post updates here. Feel free to ask questions too.
Hopefully, I’ll be back with some fashion and makeover posts before long. But one thing has changed: I am not going to take the time to go back in for an adjustment to my hair cut. No time! I’ll just wait until my next scheduled appointment, take the picture with me, and say, “like this, but off the collar”.
Been praying and hoping for the best!
{{hugs}}
Janel
Well, although this is difficult it is good news in terms of possible sequelae of fractured cervical vertebrae.
Please take good care of yourself, too! I’ll be thinking of you.
I’m glad to hear he’s doing well, all things considering. I hope he heals as quickly as possible, with no long-term complications!
Saw the young man yesterday. He’s in amazing good spirits for what’s going on. Mysterious Ways ….. ?
I am a little lost. Didn’t know anything happened to Jeremy. I am glad that he is doing well. I will keep him in my prayers. And all of you!
So glad to hear good news. I’m still praying for you guys!
Rebecca, I can’t imagine what you’ve been through. Your dear son. I’m glad he will get good care at his dad’s. It’s going to be a long haul…Please take care of yourself, continue primping and dressing yourself. You will feel more equipped to deal with the days ahead if you pay a bit of attention to yourself first. (There’s a reason they tell us to “put on your own air mask first before assisting others…”)
Oh Rebecca, I am so glad to hear your son is better…will continue to pray for him and all your family.
Christine xo
A bicycle maneuver?!? Yikes! I’d say he’s adventurous…so glad that he is going to make a full recovery…sounds like God is working here! God bless, Rebecca, hope his recovery isn’t too awful an ordeal.