UPDATE pg 5- 8 months later-what a difference!!

[chell]

More s and prayers to you all.

 

[Kimmielee]

Continued prayers for all involved . Please keep us updated when you can.

Exactly!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Yet another update--

Ive had some PMs asking for an update..I went to the hospital yesterday and again tonight. I got to see him in the trauma ICU. He has alot of machines hooked up and everything..but he looked better than what i was picturing. He is still on the ventilator, and will be having surgery in a couple of days to do a trach. His fever has broken. The other injuries are still the same. They are basically holding off on things to see how and when he stabilizes more.

His daughter will be leaving the hospital soon hopefully, and his niece went home yesterday.

The fire department held a blood drive today and received 105 units of blood, as well as some cash donations. We are working on putting together some fundraisers to help out the family and it looks like the newspaperse are already reporting that and some checks have been coming in--thats going to be such a huge help to the family!

Thank you ALL for all of your prayers--i told them that i have so many people asking about them and praying.t.hey say thank you!

 

[Kimmielee]

Continued well wishes and prayers. Thanks so much for giving us an update!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

I have a new update on the firemen..and this is a better update! I just checked his carepage (where a family member puts updates everyday) and they said today he seemed to be VERY responsive! He opened up his eyes and tried to look at people when they walked in. He was squeezing hands harder..He even attempted to pucker up his lips to kiss people. He is not considered out of the woods yet, of course-He received a pint of blood today but his hemoglobin level is okay.
This is some of the best news that we have gotten so far and we are just hoping and praying the news coninues to get better...I will be going to the hospital tomorrow or tuesday and will let you guys know how that goes, but wnated to share some "better" news for a change!

 

[chell]

Thanks for the update Jen. That is great to hear. I'm still praying for him!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Now, my exciting news for the day!! I got out of work early so met up with my dad and brother to do some errands..We went to the firehouse, where i was told alex was awake!!! After that, we went to the hospital. They said he was sleeping and my brother and dad went in...After that was my turn. I went in with my dad, and we were in for less than 5 minutes. While we were there, he twitched his leg. I saw his eyes open a tiny bit, and then he opened them all the way and left them open! He looked right at me and you could see his lips moving, as if he were trying to talk or kiss me hello. He lifted up his hand off the bed and my dad held his hand and Alex was squeezing. When my dad let his hand go, he reached for my hand. I held on and squeezed and smiled at him. He squeezed back pretty hard!!
So he is not out of the woods yet at all, but this is a great improvment!!! I was thrilled seeing him respond to me like that--Please keep the prayers coming--THEY ARE WORKING!! thanks!

 

[L107ANGEL]

Oh my gosh Jen, that gave me the chills!!! Of course continued prayers will be sent!

 

[chell]

Amazing! It gave me chills as well.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Just seeing this now, Jen. What an accident. And good to hear he is making progress. Good news. He is in my prayers, as are the others involved.

 

[kimwim8]

The power of prayer!

What great news, Jen!

 

[Hillbeans]

Oh Jen, I just read this post.

I hope everything turns out ok. My prayers are with everyone involved for a quick recovery.

 

[AuroraluvsPhillip]

Hey Jenn!

Great news! I told you those firemen are tough dudes! I'm glad he's more responsive..seeing all of you will give him more strength and incentive to continue the fight to get well!

Prayers continuing!
Jean

 

[Kimmielee]

Sounds like Alex is quite a fighter... but hey, you knew that already. More prayers and remember to take care of YOU too... all the worrying, stress, etc... be sure you get some rest. Take care and come back with an update when you can!

 

[Rajah]

OMG, I somehow missed this thread earlier. I am so sorry, and my prayers are with y'all. It sounds like things are heading in the right direction for everyone concerned. Please do continue to keep us posted?

 

[Blueeyes101817]

MORE good news!!! My dad just called and said he talked to the wife and daughter. ALEX IS TRYING TO TALK and is a ctually making sounds!!!!!! This is a BIG step for him and we are all thrilled. He also wrote something down to try and communicate..please keep the prayers coming--they are working! this is more than we could have hoped for this soon after the accident..I will be going to the hospital thursday after work hopefully so i will update again then!

 

[CJRN]

Prayers sent.

 

[vald1977]

This is wonderful !

 

[javamom]

Great News

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Hey everyone-
I ended up finally going to the hospital to see Alex today--He looked so good!! he was completely awake and even had baseball turned on the tv in his room. When we walked in, he took our hands right away. Dad said "i brought jen the other day and you were sleeping"--he mouthed "sorry"--I went over to hold his hand and he smiled an ACTUAL SMILE! His swelling is going down and he seems to be improving every time i see him. I overheard a relative saying that they may try to remove the tube from his trachea in the next week or so..WHen that happens, he will be able to talk to communicate! I cannot wait to see this!

Thanks so much for the prayers, thoughts, and PMs about Alex..He is a fighter and is continuing to amaze us every day!