Posted on 11/07/2014 3:01:52 PM PST by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
Arrowhead (John) fell off a 20 ladder at work, onto his head, and has a severe brain injury!
Broke all the bones in his face and skull, broke his shoulder blade and some ribs.
His last post was 10/20 in the morning. He fell about 2pm that same day and was LifeFlighted to the hospital; then, after about 6 hours of surgery, he went directly to ICU. It was touch and go for days in critical condition.
After 2 weeks in ICU he has been transferred to a Specialty Neurological Rehab center in Austin, as of 11/3.
He can move his arms and legs, so no spinal injury, but he is not cognizant. Sometimes he can respond to can you squeeze my hand?, sometimes not. His daughter is getting ready to go back home.
The nurses are calling them every day. Small improvements are noticed, such as he sat up for 10 seconds today, but no one has a prognosis. Brain injuries heal how they heal, when the heal, if they heal....3 to 6 months at least.
PRAY HARD, please!!!! And spread the word to your prayer lists.
You won’t believe it, but I was just wondering about Arrowhead last night. I’m very glad to hear that he’s continuing to improve. By the sound of it, he’s about ready to resume posting at FR.
That’ll be a good day. Thanks for sharing this update with us, Kathy.
Lord God Jesus Christ, give strength to Thy servant.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, amen.
Thank you for the updates, all my prayers for Arrowhead and his family. Blessings.
The moment Dad, John, Arrowhead1952, gave her away at her beach wedding.
The Wedding Party
John's Retirement! (I think he said 40 years.)
Those are wonderful pictures.
Continuing Prayers for our FRiend.
Thanks!
Sargent Major. Has my respect. And my prayers.
Beautiful.
(Fuzzy screen.)
Thank you for posting.
Prayers continue for our dear FRiend and his family.
God bless Lisa for her loving updates and wonderful photos.
Prayers ongoing for our dear FRiend AH. I miss him being here.
May Our Lord watch over him and help him in Rehab.
Beautiful pictures. Please thank Lisa for sharing, and let the whole family know they are in our prayers every day.
BUMP for later. Still praying! :)
Lovely couple.
I too have worn both of those patches.
Continued prayers for FReeper Arrowhead1952
Handsome dad and beautiful daughter and strong wife.
God be with Arrowhead and his family. (see her looking at him in that wedding pic? Very affecting).
Beautiful family! God bless them.
Beautiful Kathy,Thank you so much.
Awesome pictures. What a handsome family! Prayers that he will get back to his wonderful self again!
Thanks, Lisa, for sharing these with the people who care for him!
I believe it....I was thinking about him too, and lo and behold, here comes an update from his daughter...and with such positive news. I can just see him cruising the halls and visiting. d:o)
Wonderful photos of an all-American, gorgeous family! Prayers for Arrowhead1952. May he recover completely!
Thanks for the ping and updates. Thanks to Lisa for the pics of a proud poppa.
(prayer) for John
Good news BUMP!
BTTT
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