Belugawrx Posted March 11, 2019 Posted March 11, 2019 Great news Jeremy.. all the best to your family
Dave Ambrose Posted March 11, 2019 Posted March 11, 2019 That's awesome. I pray he continues to recover.
1930fordpickup Posted March 11, 2019 Posted March 11, 2019 Yes things are looking much better. glad to see the newer pictures and see his is back on the horse.
afx Posted March 11, 2019 Posted March 11, 2019 My son is 19 as well. I'm sure being able to celebrate his birthday was an amazing feeling.
KWT Posted March 11, 2019 Author Posted March 11, 2019 Thanks guys, we do appreciate it all. This forum is truly like an extended family of sorts. We bicker from time to time, but come together and show support when needed. I'm truly tickled to be part of this. Thank you all.
slusher Posted March 11, 2019 Posted March 11, 2019 1 hour ago, landman said: His smile says it all. Keep on hanging on. I totally agree! Love hearing the wonderful progress...
KWT Posted June 19, 2019 Author Posted June 19, 2019 It's been quite a while since I've posted an update... work work work... on to the important stuff... Jacob has continued to improve greatly. He drives wherever whenever he wants. He has even started working at Taco Bell. In May he got baptized. We went on our yearly family vacation to the mountains... oh the bear stories we'll have to fondly look back on... He is back to his normal laugh at everything self. Only difference is, he talks sooooo much more. And much like his old man, it's not always peachy and cream... But it has been and is great!! A week from today, he goes in for what we hope will be his only other surgery. They will be putting in the implant to raise his eye back into position. And also doing a little work on his scar tissue while they're in it. He should only have to be hospitalized for one day, then it's recover time. Unfortunately, this will throw his vision off again... in the other direction. They 100% believe his brain will work out the un-level sight just like before... oh I hope so...
Tom Geiger Posted June 19, 2019 Posted June 19, 2019 Super! I'm happy to hear of your son's progress!
KWT Posted June 19, 2019 Author Posted June 19, 2019 Thank you Jim and Tom! It's been amazing to witness it all.
KWT Posted June 20, 2019 Author Posted June 20, 2019 1 hour ago, afx said: He's a strong young man, you should be proud of him. Most definitely.. that is the one thing I've done right in this old world. Thank you!!
KWT Posted June 28, 2019 Author Posted June 28, 2019 We went in bright and early Wednesday morning. Did the routine paperwork and they whisked him away. The surgery was supposed to start at 7:30 am and estimated time for the surgery was 110 minutes... keep that time in mind... The board updated at 7:58 am that he was being taken to surgery. So we all (8 of us) started roaming for coffee and food. We lingered for 2 hours and made our way back to the waiting room. We watched TV and scrolled through our phones... Finally at 11:30 am we get the notice that he's out of surgery. The dr then comes in a tells us it's over. Everything went well, but longer than expected. When they got into his face, they ended up having to adjust every plate that was in there. But everything went well and he'd be ready for admission as soon as he woke up... 12:45 pm he leaves the surgery room for recovery... 2:30 pm he finally decides to wake up enough to go to a room... well maybe not... 3:00 pm he wakes up enough to go to the room. We get the call we can visit and up the elevator we go. The difference in his look is outstanding.... he's swelled, but you can definitely tell the difference. He comes to around 4 pm and talks a little. Some how we got on the subject of time. He said, he figured it was 9:30 am or so... "no bud, it's going on 4 pm"... "THEY TOLD ME 110 MINUTES!!".. remember above... We explained, it took longer than expected and what they had to do.... "110 MINUTES!!"... silence... "It may be the drugs talking, but they said 110 MINUTES!!" and he passed out lol. He's been asleep off and on since. He's still swelled, though not as bad. Can't open the left eye yet, but will be able to when the swelling subsides. He's in pain, but will not admit it... And they discharged him... so folks, we are home! He goes back in for a checkup next week... Oh the relief this dad feels.... I think we may have jumped the hurdle! Thank you all again for the kind words and support... You have no idea what it has meant to me... and Jacob.
Modelbuilder Mark Posted June 28, 2019 Posted June 28, 2019 SO happy to hear all is going well for him. Such a scary situation,. I have have frequently said that you really do not know what real joy is, or fear, until you have a child.
ewetwo Posted June 29, 2019 Posted June 29, 2019 So glad everything went well. When you are under for surgery. You think you’ve been out for 5 minutes. I think that might have come into play. I’ve had many surgeries and it is always like that. You feel you’ve been asleep for a matter of minutes.
High octane Posted June 29, 2019 Posted June 29, 2019 GREAT news Jeremy, and I'm glad to hear it. May your son heal well and recover soon.
KWT Posted July 2, 2019 Author Posted July 2, 2019 Thanks for the kind words fellas. Tomorrow marks a week since the surgery. He is still sore and swelled, and currently still isn't able to open his left eye. But yesterday he didn't have to take anything for pain. So I think we're heading in the right direction!!
Tom Geiger Posted July 3, 2019 Posted July 3, 2019 Super news! Thanks for sharing Jacob’s progress! The entire board is rooting for him!
KWT Posted July 5, 2019 Author Posted July 5, 2019 Just a small update or sorts... He is currently telling us that he's pain free. His left eye is still swelled, but he's able to open it some. Snapped a pic of him enjoying a fireworks display the other night. All smiles and care free as always.
Dave Ambrose Posted July 6, 2019 Posted July 6, 2019 This is great to see. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
ewetwo Posted July 6, 2019 Posted July 6, 2019 So happy he is doing well. He has a very strong spirit.
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