Thursday, October 19, 2006
The long Fall and Long Recovery
For those who do not know yet, my wife, Jes, Fell off of our 2-story home a couple weeks ago. It was approx. 25 feet. She suffered some injuries, but should recover just fine for the most part. Thankfully there was no brain damage or paralysis, but there was a large gash on her head, a broken right ankle and leg, a broken left elbow, and a broken left wrist.
Jes is doing well. She just had her casts taken off, her staples pulled, her stitches pulled, more exrays taken, and received new casts. All in all, it was a long afternoon-4 hours-but it is one more step taken towards getting better. Jes is moving around great, which does make me nervous, but it is also healthy for gaining good mobility. SHe is allowed certain motions with her ankle and elbow, but she is not allowed to move her wrist yet, nor rotate her ankle side to side. She may move her ankle and toes straight up and down. Last week she got her stitches out of her face, and I was amazed at how good it looks. Eventually there should not even be a scar! Yesterday when the casts came off, we saw her ankle for the first time. It kinda looks like a zipper, one on each side of her leg near the ankle. SHe had 20 staples. Her elbow and wrist looked a little nicer where the stitches were. She now has new casts that she can take off and on. THey did say that she needs about 10 more weeks before getting rid of the cast on her ankle and the same for her wrist. SO, she will most likely be in a wheelchair the entire time.
Jes is in great spirits, and is so determined to get better. She can actually do most anything on her own, which is both amazing and scary (to me). She does have a Hemi-Walker, which I call a "Hopper", because she holds the 4-legged walker with her right hand for balance, and then hops with her left leg. Her balance is amazingly good, and she gets right where she wants to go. Overall, Jes is doing GREAT considering her fall of approx 25 feet off of our 2 story home.
I have heard from most of you; your prayers and cards are greatly appreciated. Thanks to you all for caring so much!
Jes is doing well. She just had her casts taken off, her staples pulled, her stitches pulled, more exrays taken, and received new casts. All in all, it was a long afternoon-4 hours-but it is one more step taken towards getting better. Jes is moving around great, which does make me nervous, but it is also healthy for gaining good mobility. SHe is allowed certain motions with her ankle and elbow, but she is not allowed to move her wrist yet, nor rotate her ankle side to side. She may move her ankle and toes straight up and down. Last week she got her stitches out of her face, and I was amazed at how good it looks. Eventually there should not even be a scar! Yesterday when the casts came off, we saw her ankle for the first time. It kinda looks like a zipper, one on each side of her leg near the ankle. SHe had 20 staples. Her elbow and wrist looked a little nicer where the stitches were. She now has new casts that she can take off and on. THey did say that she needs about 10 more weeks before getting rid of the cast on her ankle and the same for her wrist. SO, she will most likely be in a wheelchair the entire time.
Jes is in great spirits, and is so determined to get better. She can actually do most anything on her own, which is both amazing and scary (to me). She does have a Hemi-Walker, which I call a "Hopper", because she holds the 4-legged walker with her right hand for balance, and then hops with her left leg. Her balance is amazingly good, and she gets right where she wants to go. Overall, Jes is doing GREAT considering her fall of approx 25 feet off of our 2 story home.
I have heard from most of you; your prayers and cards are greatly appreciated. Thanks to you all for caring so much!
