Angelrose's Journey

[CJMickeyMouse]

I appreciate your updates... and I wish I lived closer so I could help out.

You are both in my thoughts every day!

 

[AnnaS]

Will continue to pray for you both. Please come here any time. I call this therapy sometimes myself,

I hope you keep reporting that he is improving some each day.

Does the hospital or rehab place have any volunteers? Do you have any family members or close friends who can perhaps give you a ride or something? Keep an eye on your home, etc. Don't be afraid to ask for help during this difficult time.

I also wish I was closer - hugs to you and stay strong. You are doing all you can and you are there for him. That's everything. I like bringing the music in idea.

 

[Robinrs]

Angelrose...

Thank you for the daily updates. I know from personal experience how very important it is to talk and to be supported during trying times, it is a true source of relief for YOU. You need a release, so DO CRY, do talk to someone who will listen and most of all, get some sleep.

Know in your heart that you must release the power to someone who CAN do the real work. You just keep loving him and believing that everything will work out... and it will.

God bless you,

Robin

 

[Piglets Mommy]

Thanks for the updates, Angelrose. I'm praying for you both.

 

[Minnie&Nana]

I just found this thread and read it all the way through. I am so very sorry you and your DH are going through this difficult time.

I know it is 2 steps forward, then a step back for now, but it will get better.

Also wish we lived closer so we could help with the drive or offer a place to stay...

Will check in everyday - thank you so much for keeping us updated. We care very much and will hold you both ever so near in heart and prayer every moment.

 

[Angelrose]

Thank you all so much for your prayers and hugs and good thoughts. It means the world to me.

Ron his out of critical care and is up on the 4th floor today. They are giving him physical therapy. Everything is going well, except that he doesn't open his eyes. I must tell him to open them a million times a day. He must get so tired of hearing that. I talk to him about our trips to Disney and our walks closer to home. I talk about what a great son and DIL we have. They are just doing everything for me. I've heard from many people that this Moss Rehab center is the BEST. Chuck and Karen say that don't want me to try and catch buses. They will drive up there on the weekends if that is where he needs to go. I can call every day. Since I walk with a cane and am not very fast or nimble on my feet, I guess trying to catch buses in a strange town is not one of my best ideas.

It's funny you should mention music D,L and K's momma. I just got out my portable cd player. Ron just bought a bunch of rag time cd's that I am going to bring with me. That might help.

Thank you 4nanna for the Footprints in the Sand. It is one of my favorites.

It's strange, but I've always said prayers for people that need it with no problem. But with my Ron, all I can manage, is Dear God, please let him open his eyes and come back to me. I hope that is enough. I'm sure God knows what is in my heart.

 

[jackemail]

This thread is touching me like no other, perhaps because my parents have been married 50 years, and would be lost without the other. I am praying so hard for you and your husband.

 

[DisneyFix321]

Thank you all so much for your prayers and hugs and good thoughts. It means the world to me.

Ron his out of critical care and is up on the 4th floor today. They are giving him physical therapy. Everything is going well, except that he doesn't open his eyes. I must tell him to open them a million times a day. He must get so tired of hearing that. I talk to him about our trips to Disney and our walks closer to home. I talk about what a great son and DIL we have. They are just doing everything for me. I've heard from many people that this Moss Rehab center is the BEST. Chuck and Karen say that don't want me to try and catch buses. They will drive up there on the weekends if that is where he needs to go. I can call every day. Since I walk with a cane and am not very fast or nimble on my feet, I guess trying to catch buses in a strange town is not one of my best ideas.

It's funny you should mention music D,L and K's momma. I just got out my portable cd player. Ron just bought a bunch of rag time cd's that I am going to bring with me. That might help.

Thank you 4nanna for the Footprints in the Sand. It is one of my favorites.

It's strange, but I've always said prayers for people that need it with no problem. But with my Ron, all I can manage, is Dear God, please let him open his eyes and come back to me. I hope that is enough. I'm sure God knows what is in my heart.

Just remember God knows what is in your heart. Just keep the faith. I will keep you and Ron and in my prayers .

 

[D L and K's Mom]

just checking in to see how things are going.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Still here with you, angelrose, for you and Ron both.

 

[Parkers_girl]

I'm sending lots and lots of prayers your way!

My mother was 40 years young when her heart suddenly stopped and she was in a coma for 2 weeks before she finally opened her eyes, and that was the hardest 2 weeks of my life. Every doctor said she would never wake up and if she did she would be a "vegetable". They were very discouraging when she opened her eyes, claiming "it reflex", but we knew better. We talked to her everyday, filled her room with pictures and played her favorite music, we were determined to be there when she woke up. We actually got yelled at by an ICU nurse for talking so excitedly to her, but we never ever gave up. When she finally opened her eyes and started following commands the doctors were blown away. She started improving dramatically a few days after trach surgery. It has been a little over 3 years since that incident and my mother is a healthy, happy woman who can do pretty much everything she could before, the only thing that was slightly impacted was her memory...vegetable? I think not!!

The point of my little story is DON'T GIVE UP HOPE! He will open his eyes when he is ready! He feels you there with him and hears you there and I'm sure that your presence comforts him. I know exactly what you're going through and how scary it is, but just make sure you take a deep breathe and take care of yourself! He will be okay.

 

[chell]

Thank you for the updates. Both of you are still in my thoughts and prayers even if I don't get to post daily. I'm sorry he can't be closer to home.

 

[kacaju]

((hugs)) please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. NEVER GIVE UP HOPE. My dad was 63 when he fell ill and at one point we were told he had a 1% chance of pulling through. He went through heck and back while he was sick and even though he died 15 months after he first got sick, once he got to his *new normal* I was so thankful to God that I had him for those months.

I remember being so upset that my youngest dd (she was 3) would never know her grandpa like her two sisters. Even though he was never able to take her fishing they had such great quility time in the nursing home.

 

[minniebeth]

Angelrose,
I've been following your posts and praying a lot for you and your beloved DH!
Wishing continued strength and healing for your both!

 

[Angelrose]

Oh my dear friends, I have some good news tonight! When I put the ear phones on him and started to play some boogie woogie, he raised his finger in the air. I thought he was going to stand up and make a speech. LOL But he started to tap his finger in time to the music! He did that 3 or 4 times. I thought maybe it was just a reflex. But a little later he did the same thing. Then the nurse came in to tell me this morning he opened his eyes for her. As they were turning him, she told him to hold on to the bed rail and he did. Then she told him to point and he did. He also squeezed her hand with his left hand, the weak one. But you know what was the very BEST thing? She asked him if he knew his wife was there. And he NODDED HIS HEAD. He knows I'm there! Oh my dear sweetheart is coming back. She told me that with his kind of brain injury he needs to sleep a lot. For the first time I am SURE that he is going to make a full recovery. I am going to sleep well tonight.

 

[wdwiala]

Oh my dear friends, I have some good news tonight! When I put the ear phones on him and started to play some boogie woogie, he raised his finger in the air. I thought he was going to stand up and make a speech. LOL But he started to tap his finger in time to the music! He did that 3 or 4 times. I thought maybe it was just a reflex. But a little later he did the same thing. Then the nurse came in to tell me this morning he opened his eyes for her. As they were turning him, she told him to hold on to the bed rail and he did. Then she told him to point and he did. He also squeezed her hand with his left hand, the weak one. But you know what was the very BEST thing? She asked him if he knew his wife was there. And he NODDED HIS HEAD. He knows I'm there! Oh my dear sweetheart is coming back. She told me that with his kind of brain injury he needs to sleep a lot. For the first time I am SURE that he is going to make a full recovery. I am going to sleep well tonight.

That is so great! Thanks for letting us know. Saying prayers for the two of you.

 

[chell]

I have a huge smile on my face for you right now! I'm so glad you both had a great day. You should sleep well tonight.

 

[horseshowmom]

I'm so happy for you and will continue with prayers.

 

[SCHBR'smom]

How Wonderful!!!

 

[rascalmom]

Wonderful news!

I'll continue to keep you both in my prayers