ladyskydiver 0 #176 May 18, 2005 Great to hear. Hugs, hon.Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crzjp20 0 #177 May 19, 2005 thats fantastic!! Many prayers and thoughts tell him to keep it up!-------------------------------------------------- Fear is not a confession of weakness, it is an oportunity for courage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #178 May 19, 2005 That's FANTASTIC news!!! Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #179 May 19, 2005 To go from not knowing if he was going to walk again to not knowing if he'll even need surgery is fabulous. It brought a lump to my throat! Tell William we're all so proud of him for being such a fighter. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foxyroxtail 0 #180 May 19, 2005 WOW! Totally believable that he's come so far so quickly, but still, it's amazing. Keep up the good fight, both of you!! Love & Hugs - Pam ________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #181 May 19, 2005 Truly Amazing. "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvfd1399 0 #182 May 20, 2005 Keep up the good work things seem to be working! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepman222 0 #183 May 21, 2005 great to haer he is doing so great have missed him at the DZ. Laurel keep up the great support you have been giving him and tell him he is doing a great job himself Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites weegegirl 2 #184 May 21, 2005 Right on! Your strength is amazing lady! So happy to hear he is recovering nicely! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #185 May 21, 2005 Great news sweetheart! Very nice to hear. I'm sure you'll take WONDERFUL care of him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cvfd1399 0 #186 May 23, 2005 How is he doing? Is there still talk of moving him to Florida? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BillyVance 34 #187 May 23, 2005 I thought he'd already been moved... could be wrong though..."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RkyMtnHigh 0 #188 May 24, 2005 QuoteHow is he doing? Is there still talk of moving him to Florida? Pensacola is very close to Mobile (30-40 mins)..but I haven't heard if he's in LT Care there yet... _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TrophyHusband 0 #189 May 24, 2005 since he woke up from his coma he doesn't have to go to a nursing home. yesterday he pulled himself up onto his walker and took a couple of steps. the doctors have now decided to do surgery fusing c1 to c2 in about a week and a half and he may be able to go home a week and a half to 2 weeks after that. "Your scrotum is quite nice" - Skymama www.kjandmegan.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #190 May 24, 2005 Quotesince he woke up from his coma he doesn't have to go to a nursing home. yesterday he pulled himself up onto his walker and took a couple of steps. the doctors have now decided to do surgery fusing c1 to c2 in about a week and a half and he may be able to go home a week and a half to 2 weeks after that. HOORAY!!!! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cvfd1399 0 #191 May 24, 2005 Thanks that is so Kick Ass! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mnealtx 0 #192 May 24, 2005 Quotesince he woke up from his coma he doesn't have to go to a nursing home. yesterday he pulled himself up onto his walker and took a couple of steps. the doctors have now decided to do surgery fusing c1 to c2 in about a week and a half and he may be able to go home a week and a half to 2 weeks after that. FANTASTIC NEWS!!!! Way to go, William!! We're keeping you and Laurel in our prayers!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RkyMtnHigh 0 #193 May 24, 2005 Quotesince he woke up from his coma he doesn't have to go to a nursing home. yesterday he pulled himself up onto his walker and took a couple of steps. the doctors have now decided to do surgery fusing c1 to c2 in about a week and a half and he may be able to go home a week and a half to 2 weeks after that. WOW! Thanks KJ _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpwally 0 #194 May 24, 2005 Nice,,very nice progress indeed !!!smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Laurel 0 #195 May 24, 2005 Wm actually walked from his bed to the door of his room today with help standing up. It looks like more tests will be performed on his neck either tomorrow or Thursday and surgery is slated for next Friday. Lynette, one of William's friends, has gathered about 5 of her co-workers together to do therapy on Wm when he goes home. Lynette is an occupational therapist and she has physical therapists and a speech therapist in line. My goal is to have Wm come home rather than go in a care facility, but I need to ensure that his is somewhat mobile so I don't have any fears of dropping him on the floor or hoisting him up. I'm not a big girl and I can't carry him. The outlook for Wm is very good but all of the doctors have told me to look at about a year's worth of initial therapy. Cognitively, Wm is not all there but I have high hopes that this will come in time. i.e. Some days he says he is 67 years old and other days he says he is 20. Also, according to last week, it was the year 2003 but today it was 1928...................................................................... PMS#28, Pelogrande Rodriguez#1074 My Pink M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bkdice 0 #196 May 25, 2005 Thanks for the update Laurel. It sounds like things are continuing to move in the right direction, and your positive attitude through this difficult ordeal is so admirable. Bettina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chaoskitty 0 #197 May 25, 2005 Thats all great news, Laurel! I'm so happy to hear that everything is going to be ok. Hey.. sometimes I dont even know what day it is either.. I hope you can bring him home soon, and get him back in a familiar environment. In the meantime, dont forget to take care of you.. let us know if you need anything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Shotgun 1 #198 May 25, 2005 Laurel, I don't know you or William, but I have been through something similar (though not as bad) with my husband's accident... and I have some idea of how hard it must be for you and him. I just want you to know that I am thinking about both of you very much, and hoping for the best! Stay strong, as I know you will... One of these days you will both be laughing about this! Blue Skies, Keely Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RkyMtnHigh 0 #199 May 29, 2005 Hey all... I've had several of my friends in Colorado, Bama and throughout Florida asking how they can help financially and William does have paypal set up if you're interested: wbrightwell@yahoo.com The love and support throughout the country has been so amazing _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RkyMtnHigh 0 #200 June 1, 2005 I visited William today and I'm so happy I did! His progress is miraculous!! He walked down the hall today without a walker!He was spunky as hell when Andre and I were there along with his mom and said "no, no and NO!" I told him the Japanese Fart joke and he laughed and he told us a joke and all we could understand was "fuck you, NO, FUCK YOU!" it was most funny as he put his hands out and demonstrated the "NO, fuck YOU" part of the joke! He was kicking his legs and pulling them up....William is a fighter no doubt! He has surgery this Friday fusing his C1 to C2. I am so hopeful and pray that this surgery will be the start to much more progress. Also, I admired his "wall of fame" of cards, emails, letters, and photos...it was like he is running for Mayor! I told him that and he laughed and said "dude you have a lot of friends!"..he said "yup but where are the pics of me on there?" So, next on the "to do" list for Laurel and the mom is to get pics of William on that wall and kuhl skydiving videos to watch...he's getting bored with CNN _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next Page 8 of 10 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. 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weegegirl 2 #184 May 21, 2005 Right on! Your strength is amazing lady! So happy to hear he is recovering nicely! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #185 May 21, 2005 Great news sweetheart! Very nice to hear. I'm sure you'll take WONDERFUL care of him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cvfd1399 0 #186 May 23, 2005 How is he doing? Is there still talk of moving him to Florida? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BillyVance 34 #187 May 23, 2005 I thought he'd already been moved... could be wrong though..."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RkyMtnHigh 0 #188 May 24, 2005 QuoteHow is he doing? Is there still talk of moving him to Florida? Pensacola is very close to Mobile (30-40 mins)..but I haven't heard if he's in LT Care there yet... _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TrophyHusband 0 #189 May 24, 2005 since he woke up from his coma he doesn't have to go to a nursing home. yesterday he pulled himself up onto his walker and took a couple of steps. the doctors have now decided to do surgery fusing c1 to c2 in about a week and a half and he may be able to go home a week and a half to 2 weeks after that. "Your scrotum is quite nice" - Skymama www.kjandmegan.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #190 May 24, 2005 Quotesince he woke up from his coma he doesn't have to go to a nursing home. yesterday he pulled himself up onto his walker and took a couple of steps. the doctors have now decided to do surgery fusing c1 to c2 in about a week and a half and he may be able to go home a week and a half to 2 weeks after that. HOORAY!!!! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cvfd1399 0 #191 May 24, 2005 Thanks that is so Kick Ass! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mnealtx 0 #192 May 24, 2005 Quotesince he woke up from his coma he doesn't have to go to a nursing home. yesterday he pulled himself up onto his walker and took a couple of steps. the doctors have now decided to do surgery fusing c1 to c2 in about a week and a half and he may be able to go home a week and a half to 2 weeks after that. FANTASTIC NEWS!!!! Way to go, William!! We're keeping you and Laurel in our prayers!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RkyMtnHigh 0 #193 May 24, 2005 Quotesince he woke up from his coma he doesn't have to go to a nursing home. yesterday he pulled himself up onto his walker and took a couple of steps. the doctors have now decided to do surgery fusing c1 to c2 in about a week and a half and he may be able to go home a week and a half to 2 weeks after that. WOW! Thanks KJ _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpwally 0 #194 May 24, 2005 Nice,,very nice progress indeed !!!smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Laurel 0 #195 May 24, 2005 Wm actually walked from his bed to the door of his room today with help standing up. It looks like more tests will be performed on his neck either tomorrow or Thursday and surgery is slated for next Friday. Lynette, one of William's friends, has gathered about 5 of her co-workers together to do therapy on Wm when he goes home. Lynette is an occupational therapist and she has physical therapists and a speech therapist in line. My goal is to have Wm come home rather than go in a care facility, but I need to ensure that his is somewhat mobile so I don't have any fears of dropping him on the floor or hoisting him up. I'm not a big girl and I can't carry him. The outlook for Wm is very good but all of the doctors have told me to look at about a year's worth of initial therapy. Cognitively, Wm is not all there but I have high hopes that this will come in time. i.e. Some days he says he is 67 years old and other days he says he is 20. Also, according to last week, it was the year 2003 but today it was 1928...................................................................... PMS#28, Pelogrande Rodriguez#1074 My Pink M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bkdice 0 #196 May 25, 2005 Thanks for the update Laurel. It sounds like things are continuing to move in the right direction, and your positive attitude through this difficult ordeal is so admirable. Bettina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chaoskitty 0 #197 May 25, 2005 Thats all great news, Laurel! I'm so happy to hear that everything is going to be ok. Hey.. sometimes I dont even know what day it is either.. I hope you can bring him home soon, and get him back in a familiar environment. In the meantime, dont forget to take care of you.. let us know if you need anything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Shotgun 1 #198 May 25, 2005 Laurel, I don't know you or William, but I have been through something similar (though not as bad) with my husband's accident... and I have some idea of how hard it must be for you and him. I just want you to know that I am thinking about both of you very much, and hoping for the best! Stay strong, as I know you will... One of these days you will both be laughing about this! Blue Skies, Keely Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RkyMtnHigh 0 #199 May 29, 2005 Hey all... I've had several of my friends in Colorado, Bama and throughout Florida asking how they can help financially and William does have paypal set up if you're interested: wbrightwell@yahoo.com The love and support throughout the country has been so amazing _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RkyMtnHigh 0 #200 June 1, 2005 I visited William today and I'm so happy I did! His progress is miraculous!! He walked down the hall today without a walker!He was spunky as hell when Andre and I were there along with his mom and said "no, no and NO!" I told him the Japanese Fart joke and he laughed and he told us a joke and all we could understand was "fuck you, NO, FUCK YOU!" it was most funny as he put his hands out and demonstrated the "NO, fuck YOU" part of the joke! He was kicking his legs and pulling them up....William is a fighter no doubt! He has surgery this Friday fusing his C1 to C2. I am so hopeful and pray that this surgery will be the start to much more progress. Also, I admired his "wall of fame" of cards, emails, letters, and photos...it was like he is running for Mayor! I told him that and he laughed and said "dude you have a lot of friends!"..he said "yup but where are the pics of me on there?" So, next on the "to do" list for Laurel and the mom is to get pics of William on that wall and kuhl skydiving videos to watch...he's getting bored with CNN _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next Page 8 of 10 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
freeflir29 0 #185 May 21, 2005 Great news sweetheart! Very nice to hear. I'm sure you'll take WONDERFUL care of him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvfd1399 0 #186 May 23, 2005 How is he doing? Is there still talk of moving him to Florida? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #187 May 23, 2005 I thought he'd already been moved... could be wrong though..."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #188 May 24, 2005 QuoteHow is he doing? Is there still talk of moving him to Florida? Pensacola is very close to Mobile (30-40 mins)..but I haven't heard if he's in LT Care there yet... _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrophyHusband 0 #189 May 24, 2005 since he woke up from his coma he doesn't have to go to a nursing home. yesterday he pulled himself up onto his walker and took a couple of steps. the doctors have now decided to do surgery fusing c1 to c2 in about a week and a half and he may be able to go home a week and a half to 2 weeks after that. "Your scrotum is quite nice" - Skymama www.kjandmegan.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #190 May 24, 2005 Quotesince he woke up from his coma he doesn't have to go to a nursing home. yesterday he pulled himself up onto his walker and took a couple of steps. the doctors have now decided to do surgery fusing c1 to c2 in about a week and a half and he may be able to go home a week and a half to 2 weeks after that. HOORAY!!!! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvfd1399 0 #191 May 24, 2005 Thanks that is so Kick Ass! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #192 May 24, 2005 Quotesince he woke up from his coma he doesn't have to go to a nursing home. yesterday he pulled himself up onto his walker and took a couple of steps. the doctors have now decided to do surgery fusing c1 to c2 in about a week and a half and he may be able to go home a week and a half to 2 weeks after that. FANTASTIC NEWS!!!! Way to go, William!! We're keeping you and Laurel in our prayers!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #193 May 24, 2005 Quotesince he woke up from his coma he doesn't have to go to a nursing home. yesterday he pulled himself up onto his walker and took a couple of steps. the doctors have now decided to do surgery fusing c1 to c2 in about a week and a half and he may be able to go home a week and a half to 2 weeks after that. WOW! Thanks KJ _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #194 May 24, 2005 Nice,,very nice progress indeed !!!smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laurel 0 #195 May 24, 2005 Wm actually walked from his bed to the door of his room today with help standing up. It looks like more tests will be performed on his neck either tomorrow or Thursday and surgery is slated for next Friday. Lynette, one of William's friends, has gathered about 5 of her co-workers together to do therapy on Wm when he goes home. Lynette is an occupational therapist and she has physical therapists and a speech therapist in line. My goal is to have Wm come home rather than go in a care facility, but I need to ensure that his is somewhat mobile so I don't have any fears of dropping him on the floor or hoisting him up. I'm not a big girl and I can't carry him. The outlook for Wm is very good but all of the doctors have told me to look at about a year's worth of initial therapy. Cognitively, Wm is not all there but I have high hopes that this will come in time. i.e. Some days he says he is 67 years old and other days he says he is 20. Also, according to last week, it was the year 2003 but today it was 1928...................................................................... PMS#28, Pelogrande Rodriguez#1074 My Pink M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bkdice 0 #196 May 25, 2005 Thanks for the update Laurel. It sounds like things are continuing to move in the right direction, and your positive attitude through this difficult ordeal is so admirable. Bettina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #197 May 25, 2005 Thats all great news, Laurel! I'm so happy to hear that everything is going to be ok. Hey.. sometimes I dont even know what day it is either.. I hope you can bring him home soon, and get him back in a familiar environment. In the meantime, dont forget to take care of you.. let us know if you need anything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #198 May 25, 2005 Laurel, I don't know you or William, but I have been through something similar (though not as bad) with my husband's accident... and I have some idea of how hard it must be for you and him. I just want you to know that I am thinking about both of you very much, and hoping for the best! Stay strong, as I know you will... One of these days you will both be laughing about this! Blue Skies, Keely Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #199 May 29, 2005 Hey all... I've had several of my friends in Colorado, Bama and throughout Florida asking how they can help financially and William does have paypal set up if you're interested: wbrightwell@yahoo.com The love and support throughout the country has been so amazing _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #200 June 1, 2005 I visited William today and I'm so happy I did! His progress is miraculous!! He walked down the hall today without a walker!He was spunky as hell when Andre and I were there along with his mom and said "no, no and NO!" I told him the Japanese Fart joke and he laughed and he told us a joke and all we could understand was "fuck you, NO, FUCK YOU!" it was most funny as he put his hands out and demonstrated the "NO, fuck YOU" part of the joke! He was kicking his legs and pulling them up....William is a fighter no doubt! He has surgery this Friday fusing his C1 to C2. I am so hopeful and pray that this surgery will be the start to much more progress. Also, I admired his "wall of fame" of cards, emails, letters, and photos...it was like he is running for Mayor! I told him that and he laughed and said "dude you have a lot of friends!"..he said "yup but where are the pics of me on there?" So, next on the "to do" list for Laurel and the mom is to get pics of William on that wall and kuhl skydiving videos to watch...he's getting bored with CNN _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
