This morning dad was awake! From what I have been told dad had his eyes open and as soon as mom walked in he grabbed her hands and didn't let go. He apparently was trying to mouth some things but they (mom's friend Suzanne was in with her) couldn't make out what it was, that I'm sure figuring it out will come with time.
Stats stayed stable, movements of his hands good, made some eye contact off and on. When asked to try really hard to move his feet, apparently there was just an ever so small twitch of one foot that if you weren't looking at his foot at the time and knowing what to look for,you would have missed it. Doctors are a little concerned about that, but Mark and I are not at this point. (I haven't gotten moms perspective on it yet).
He is shaking and nodding his head to answer questions although it will be awhile before we know if answers are accurate or not, which now we are just excited that he knows to follow a question with an answer. Example with nodding yes or shaking no: when asked are you cold...yes, do you want a blanket...no. are you in pain..yes, do you want some medicine...no. mom would say I love you...no, when it was time to leave she told him that she was going to be right outside the door waiting until next time...no.
Thanks for the continuation of prayers and support!
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Thank you for being so faithful with the updates. The seemingly conflicting answers to questions...quite common after any brain trauma or oxygen deprivation and often , with time, quite reversible.
If he has his hands free and can hold hands, can he hold a pencil and write a response on a pad held for him? Sometimes there is a better connect that way. By the time you read this, I am sure you will have figured this out and resorted to written messages. If he cannot coordinate to write a response, he may be able to in a day or two with less sedation in his system.
We are continuing to hold you all.
This is the first time you have mentioned Mark. How is he doing with all of this? Is there anything those of us who are hundreds or thousands of miles away can provide other than prayer support?
Cherie Binns (and David)
i have thought of writing also, although haven't been to the hospital yet to ask the nurse. I know that a few day ago they felt that his fine motor skills may need some work on as he gets better/therapies, etc. Mark and I have been tagteaming the blog and working together to keep it updated. He is doing great with all this...he has stepped up to the plate to help mom out and has done well with him and I stepping up to the plate together. If you email me personally about other ways to help mom, I might have a couple of ideas. Thanks Cherie so much for all your support spiritually and medically!
elizabeth, just got back in town, amazing about your dad today! please tell your mom i am praying and if you guys need anything just let me know. childcare, food, whatever you need.
amanda langston
Cherie: Mark is actually writing half of the blog...it's just under Elizabeth's name. I'm fine, considering. :-)
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