Good morning to all. Just visited Neil. Early this morning we heard Neil was not able to sleep last night as he was very restless. His pain medication, morphine, is being removed. The nurse said several options will be considered. Neil was moved to the big boy chair early and was in the chair until 8 am. Neil started his day with a major work out. The doctor PA and the orthopedist came by. The orthopedist is saying he wants Neil to stay here another day or two. He wants the bone stimulator used for a couple of days before Neil moves. He wants to see some calcification (?) before Neil moves. In other words, he wants to see more healing in Neil's leg. Neil is doing great on the ventilator as he is breathing on his own with pressure support. The chest tube in the left lung came out this morning. The x-ray showed the lung is inflated and doing well. The nurse hopes to try a trach collar tomorrow and there will be discussion regarding the removal of the two chest tubes in the right lung. Neil is uncomfortable but is managing this better than I could ever imagine. We are so proud of him.
Please pray for Neil's lungs.
Please pray for the full recovery of Sue Shelton, Shannon Jones and our other friends here. Please extend your love and support to Mike Andress and his family.
We so appreciate your love and support. We have seen some people come and go by themselves. We have tried to be supportive as we cannot manage facing this experience alone. You are the best "team" in the world. Hope you all have a good Monday.
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I am so pleased to hear of Neil's healing!!! God is GREAT!
I love you guys,
Candace Anderson
Prayers are still coming your way Neil!
So glad to hear Neil is still improving. Love ya'll so much.
Ashley Harrelson Arnold
A "team" is only as good as its coaches and let me tell ya, your ability to remain positive and upbeat during these last five weeks has been incredible. Of course I know you are just doing what come naturally for you and that is taking care of everyone else and encouraging them first. That's the Social Worker coming out in you and I love that. I am so thrilled to hear of Neil's continuing progress even though some days are a little harder on him than others. But, the important thing is is that even on the hardest of days, he is climbing higher and higher on that hill to recovery. We love you guys and we are still praying for you. Can't wait to see Neil in his "big boy chair" and in his new "home". (I love the "big boy" phrases as that is what we say to Brayden all the time) Give Neil a kiss for me.
Alesha
I am so excited to read up on the weekend progress every Monday morning. And as usual, Neil .. You have done a great job ! I know you can't wait to be able to sit in that "Big Boy " chair... We loe you all !
Rose & Lennie
YEA! NEIL YOU ARE DOING GREAT AND I KNOW EVERYDAY IS GOING TO BE BETTER. WE ARE STILL PRAYING FOR YOU AND HAVE YOU ON OUR PRAYER LIST EVERYWHERE. DON'T GIVE UP THE FIGHT, I KNOW SOME DAYS IT IS TOUGH. LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT THE BEACH HAVING A GOOD TIME.LINDA HOLLIS
GOD IS SO TERRIFIC PRAISE
GOD NEIL GOD IS WORKING!!!!
DEANN, LUCIA AND KENNETH
GOD WILL SUPPORT YOU
ALL ARE PRAYED FOR DAILY
RHONDA HUGHES
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