Posted on 11/07/2014 3:01:52 PM PST by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
Arrowhead (John) fell off a 20’ ladder at work, onto his head, and has a severe brain injury!
Broke all the bones in his face and skull, broke his shoulder blade and some ribs.
His last post was 10/20 in the morning. He fell about 2pm that same day and was LifeFlighted to the hospital; then, after about 6 hours of surgery, he went directly to ICU. It was touch and go for days in critical condition.
After 2 weeks in ICU he has been transferred to a Specialty Neurological Rehab center in Austin, as of 11/3.
He can move his arms and legs, so no spinal injury, but he is not cognizant. Sometimes he can respond to “can you squeeze my hand?”, sometimes not. His daughter is getting ready to go back home.
The nurses are calling them every day. Small improvements are noticed, such as he sat up for 10 seconds today, but no one has a prognosis. Brain injuries heal how they heal, when the heal, if they heal....3 to 6 months at least.
PRAY HARD, please!!!! And spread the word to your prayer lists.
it is amazing how Free Republic can speak ‘right to the heart’
Thank you for the update about Arrowhead1952’s great progress.
I pray for his complete recovery each day, and I miss his chatty
emails and Silliness thread graphics and jokes terribly.
Thank you so much Lisa for the update! I know this is so difficult for your family but we are all happy to read your updates. Our prayers continue to be with you all.
I feel terrible that I didn’t know about this. Arrowhead and I have corresponded a few times over the years about central Texas items of interest. Very sharp wit. I’m so sorry to read about this, it must be incredibly difficult for his family.
I know the place in Dripping Springs. Good people and they do good work.
Prayers for Arrowhead and his family.
A prayer for your full recovery!
Thank you so very much for sharing Lisa’s update.
Praise God that John has made so much progress.
Prayers continue.
Kathy, thanks for posting this update, and let Lisa know we are so pleased with her dad’s progress.
He has come so far, and it is great to know he is in a place where he is receiving excellent care.
John and his family continue to be prayed for.
Freepers, John would appreciate receiving a card from you—freepmail to Kathy in Alaska for the snail mail address.
It only takes a few minutes but it means the world to John and his family.
Thank you for the update.
My Dear Hubby still struggles with the brain injury from his stroke. I read him this update, as I have all the others. He doesn’t say much since the stroke, but he did say “Wow” several times while hearing this. And he smiled a lot. Obviously he’s happy, as I am, to hear about the progress.
More prayers on the way.
Prayers lifted for his continued recovery.
Great news! Thank you
Great update! Thanks for that last paragraph about lunch and Molly. Funny! Also shows how in touch he can be with the here and now.
And good news about the next step -the brain injury rehab. Prayers will follow.
Glad to hear of the progress.
Praise God for the progress this fine FReeper is making. Does my heart good to hear of him telling them to “wait just a cotton-pickin’ minute”! That is SO Texas! LOL!
Prayers continue for him to make more strides as he moves to the new special facility! It sounds like it will be very helpful in him making more improvements!
I’m so relieved, John. Hope some day to see you post again. ((((hugs))))
Thank you for the wonderful news. So glad to hear he’s getting such great care, and continuing to improve. I will continue to pray for John and his family.
This is awsome progress. Y’all keep up the good work. Wonderful news.
thank you for the “long email”
especially the last paragraph
Lord Jesus, continue to bless Thy servant John on his road to recovery, and bless his family.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, amen.
Wonderful news! One bite at a time...and sounds like John is making lots of great progress.
Thanks much for posting....prayers continuing.
Prayers for Arrowhead and your hubby from the communist state of Ct.
Prayers up for your hubby...so touching that he had a great reaction to John’s update.
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