When I arrived at the hospital this afternoon, Johns brother, Kenny, my sister, Laura, and her husband Steve were with him. Kenny was holding Johns hand and John did not want to let go. I placed my hand in Johns and he squeezed hard and released. When I realized he had 3 of my fingers instead of the recommended two (patients are capable of breaking your hand), I tried to readjust my hand. He would not let go. It took Kenny, the nurse and myself to pry his hand off mine. I couldnt even raise his arm to get a better angle. He is that strong! Johns sister, Barbara, arrived and took over the watch. He is still struggling with a low grade fever that rises and falls. Since all the cultures are coming back negative for bacteria or infection, they believe it is a neurological storm. His brain injury is just causing his internal thermostat to be out of whack. He is still on the cooling blanket and receiving Tylenol. It has been determined that he does not have pneumonia, but A.R.D.S. (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome) caused by the injury. Still not quite sure what this means and its outcome at this point. I was unable to see a doctor today because of my timing at the hospital. After I left, our D-I-L, Susan arrived. She said John opened his eyes at the sound of her voice and squeezed her hand and released. I wonder why he wanted to break mine? Haha. I have to find some humor here or I will lose my mind. The absolute BEST news came from his sister, Barbara. The night nurse came in and asked John to follow some basic commands: Make a fist with his left hand, move his right leg and then his left. He did it!!! He couldnt stick out his tongue or raise his right arm. I wouldnt expect him to be able to stick out his tongue given all the tubes and dried out mouth, but what do I know? The right arm was moving after surgery, and I am praying that when all the swelling is over and physical therapy begins, he will regain this! I am overjoyed with happiness and pride. We all know what this incredible man is capable of doing in his everyday life. Why should it be any different now? I thank God for watching over him and hearing all of our prayers. We are far from over the long recovery period, but I am shedding tears all over my laptop......I can feel my sweet John coming back to us!
Posted on: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 01:49:17 +0000
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