more news on ralph
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2eclipsethe third surgery went well, but it was VERY long. 6 hours extended to 8. we didn't get to see him until around 12 midnight tues. night. also ross's mom is having a really hard time. she is pretty high strung as it is, but this has thrown her off her routine so ross has to be there for both parents in some big ways. he is the primary contact for his dad's condition, not his mom.
then the next day, all hell breaks loose.
they tried to take ralph off the ventilator but he started having mild seizures. so they left him on for another full day - which he HATES. he was barely conscious yesterday when we were in. today he is doing MUCH better, talking and demanding drinks and full of himself. they finally took him off the ventilator and they have a physical therapist working with him that he seems to like.
ross and i are trying to find an assisted care facility for him to move to once they release him from the hospital. he isn't going home til he is able to get himself to the bathroom independantly. the doctor says the prognosis is 8-12 weeks before he will be able to put weight on his legs, so he has a long road ahead of him.
about the kid: we have found out some interesting things about the kid who hit ralph. 1) he was definately legally drunk 2) he is in a coma at another hospital 3) he had no insurance 4) he had his liscense revoked.
this is going to be a royal pain in the behind.
ross and i are hanging in there. i will be back in va next week and he will be back at work and the return to normalcy will help tremendously i'm sure. i wish i didn't have to come back to meet with my advisor at a time like this. we are getting in naps. ross's friend dawn came and worked on us both monday and that was an incredible experience. she is a highly trained massage therapist. actually, she trains other massage therapists. i had never really had a professional massage before and man, lemmie tell you, it's the way to go. if i had millions, i would do that every day.
today i am going to make soap. great for tension relief
then the next day, all hell breaks loose.
they tried to take ralph off the ventilator but he started having mild seizures. so they left him on for another full day - which he HATES. he was barely conscious yesterday when we were in. today he is doing MUCH better, talking and demanding drinks and full of himself. they finally took him off the ventilator and they have a physical therapist working with him that he seems to like.
ross and i are trying to find an assisted care facility for him to move to once they release him from the hospital. he isn't going home til he is able to get himself to the bathroom independantly. the doctor says the prognosis is 8-12 weeks before he will be able to put weight on his legs, so he has a long road ahead of him.
about the kid: we have found out some interesting things about the kid who hit ralph. 1) he was definately legally drunk 2) he is in a coma at another hospital 3) he had no insurance 4) he had his liscense revoked.
this is going to be a royal pain in the behind.
ross and i are hanging in there. i will be back in va next week and he will be back at work and the return to normalcy will help tremendously i'm sure. i wish i didn't have to come back to meet with my advisor at a time like this. we are getting in naps. ross's friend dawn came and worked on us both monday and that was an incredible experience. she is a highly trained massage therapist. actually, she trains other massage therapists. i had never really had a professional massage before and man, lemmie tell you, it's the way to go. if i had millions, i would do that every day.
today i am going to make soap. great for tension relief
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*hugs*
Date: 2005-09-12 11:34 am (UTC)*hugs* you are both loved and missed.
*sends much love and healing thoughts your way*