The last few days (and the next few days) we've been taking everything step by step, one thing at a time. The doctors have been testing him every so often to see how strong his lungs are in order to come off the ventilator. Every time he gets better and better. so keep praying that his body will respond appropriately and will be strong enough to come off of it!
As of Sunday, he has been on a different sedation medication. so he has been more alert and has begun to understand where he is and why. He has also been able to have his arm restraints untied when family is in there with him!! Now he can actually scratch his own face!
Beginning yesterday (Monday), Physical Therapy will be working with him 3x a week. Last night Mom was massaging his forearms and dad was working on his calves. Mom stepped out for a moment and when she did, he looked up at me and held his hand out to do some exercises. he did all of his upper body exercises he was supposed to without any assistance (besides me holding his hand for support). after he finished every time we would give me a thumbs up saying he did it! He's so smart and such a fighter! I'm so proud of him!
Today, he's begun to write. It's sloppy but it's able to be read. It has been so frustrating to try and figure out what he's trying to say with a 26 letter alphabet! his fingers don't always land on the letter he's meaning and pictures don't help a bit!
That's it for now. Stay tuned!
P.S. Thank you to EVERYONE who have been praying! A miracle has been taking place in a young man's life and every single person who has lifted him up in prayer has been apart of it! So keep praying! There's something on the inside working on the outside, oh what a change in His life!!!!
P.S.S. Please feel free to leave comments! My family and I will be printing these out and reading any comments left for Andy or about him! It will be very uplifting and help with his recovery!!!
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Andy~
ReplyDeleteKeep fighting we know you are strong enough to pull through this...we are all praying for you...i have even sent an email to my husbands side asking for their prayers as well...so the lord is on your side just remember that...we love you and keep at it.
Love,
The Babcocks
Andy,
ReplyDeleteYou are a champ! The best of the best. I am cheering for you all the way. You are a miracle and God is able to do more than you ask or think. Nothing is too difficult for Him.
Love you, Aunt Bobbi
Andy,
ReplyDeleteStay strong boo. Me and Kyal are praying for you day and night. We know you'll make it through this and be okay. You're stronger than you may think. God is watching over you. It's truly a miracle that you survived through the accident. I'm going to try to come see you soon. Love you boo.
Love, Taylor and Kyal.
Hey Andy,
ReplyDeleteAs you may know, I am your brothers girlfriend. I came down to Lakeland the day of your surgery, and was able to meet a lot of your family. It was a real privelege to be there with your family as they all prayed and rooted for you. I think i may be coming up to visit within the next few weeks, and i am really looking forward to meeting you! Stay strong and keep fighting!
Sincerely,
Rachael Rairick
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ReplyDeleteAndy ,
ReplyDeleteStay strong my love . I think its so wonderful how god is working in your life right now .and i must say he is working in mine also . Your stregth amazes me everyday . You just got to go a day at a time. You have a huge fan club cheering you on :) And we are all praying for you... keeping being that good fighter we all know you are..
miss u much
love .
megan
(bestfriends forever fosho :) )
it was so good to finally see you! i have a lot of alone time at work so i pray for you then! oh, and i think i deserve partial credit for making your lungs so strong. 5 mile mondays? haha jk. baller mob!
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