So I have been waiting to update until another big obstacle was crossed even though every day has been getting better, and today even my dad said has been the best day since the accident. First thing this morning they transferred him rooms again now in a two bed room and he was going through his speech therapy, which he has been doing well in. They were able to cut some of the wires in his jaw and put rubber bands so he is now fully talking and communicating! no more writing or hand signals which is great...He was cracking jokes the whole time I was there today and for the first time seemed to be back personality and all. Since he has been doing so well in speech therapy they gave him chocolate pudding and juice this morning in which he replied This has been the best day and that was the best juice I have every had. He still has a way to go with memory and some problem solving exercises, but compared to a few days ago it was like night and day and incredible how far he has already come. Although he has been progressing well with that type of therapy, he knew right away what I was gonna tell him after he was done with that. He asked me right away are you mad at me? I told him of course not but the doctors must have already filled him in this morning that I knew, and that he had been declining any other type of physical therapy he now needs to start. After I gave him a little pep talk, which I cant even imagine how hard it must be to say yes to wanting to even move after all these injuries...he agreed he will try and give physical therapy a shot. Again I had to go persuade the doctors to come work with him because unfortunately if he says no and stays stubborn (its a sackett thing) then they will not try anymore and he will not qualify to go to a rehab center without good notes that he is participating. Well needless to say the pep talk worked and we all saw how tough he really is...for the first time since the accident during his therapy session he was able to get out of bed and stand! again so huge when you think about a month ago all the broken bones and injuries to the legs it was just amazing to watch his dedication. My grandma and grandpa, mom, and lil bro were all there to cheer him on and it really was something special. So he has promised to continue to try and stay motivated with the physical part of therapy. Now that they know he is determined and willing to try he has been accepted to a rehab center when he is well enough and ready that I am gonna go check out tomorrow, but we are in no hurry until positive he is strong enough and ready. Again this being his best day I told him how many people care about him and have been asking and sending there love. I told him about the Lapine event and the fundraiser and he was at a loss of words and I know he cant wait to hop on here and read all of your guys post and support. When I met with the case manager today and we were talking about rehab locations she told me that he must really have strong prayers sent his way because from us not knowing if he was gonna even make it a couple weeks ago to him getting up talking and standing on his own is truly a miracle. A couple other quick thoughts of things he has said that really have been touching so i thought I would share. He told me he is just happy to be alive and will continue to fight...He told me thank you for being there for him and he is so glad that it is him laying in that bed and not me, which I know is true and which is why I never have even had to think twice about being there so much.Today he told all of the family how much it means to him that we are taking time out of our day to see him and he loves us all. Also on Monday when he was still pretty confused and dazed asked me about the accident again, he asked me if they caught the guy and was he drinking...and then he asked hows the baby? and I said baby I told you total loss sorry pop and he said no I know, the unborn baby...is it and the mother ok? I was at a loss of words that he even remembered that part and told him yea they were not badly hurt...He then said good thats all I really care about I have been praying for the baby I just wanted it to be ok. After all this and all that happened to him, it just shows the type of person he is and why so many people love him. I am very proud to be his son and very blessed to see all of you truly care and be there for him, myself and my family during all of this. Hopefully the next update will be from him! he was playing with his phone today and if things keep looking up everyday I wouldnt be surprised. I may post a couple quick ones...Feel free to write on this page and give him some motivation to keep up the fight and stay strong. Hope to see some of you at bastards August 23 have a good night.
Posted on: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 04:44:04 +0000
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