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.
Continuing prayers being said for Arrowhead1952 and family for comfort, healing ,and strength, and for guidance to the best living situation- sorry to hear things are going so slowly.
BTTT
Continued prayers for you, Dad and your family. May our gracious and loving Lord build your hearts up with courage and strength... and may your father continue to progress.
Have faith Lisa.... find hope in the small victories... you are not alone... so continue to pray with all your heart and mind.
Ping to WildHighlander57 for an update on Arrowhead1952’s condition and progress.
Kathy in Alaska, please add WildHighlander57 to your ping list for Arrowhead1952 updates.
I continue to pray for Arrowhead daily in the Holy Name of Jesus, that he will make a full recovery soon.
I am a bit stunned at the callous nature of the medical facility staff and their lack of concern for their patient.
[brief string of MOST unLadylike words ending in a 7-letter word beginning with a “b”]
Arrow...you are in our thoughts and prayers daily and we are asking God to guide your steps and make you stronger daily so you may go home before too long.
Thank God for your wife and daughter who love you so and give you all the support that is possible for helping you in your recovery!
Keep on keeping on!
Many thanks for the update on arrowhead1952!
My prayers are with him and all his family and friends and folks here in freerepublic ;the good Lord is our strength and our shield!
And many thanks for the invitation to the pinglist!
Kathy, thank you for taking the time to get this update for us.
The road ahead will be traveled quite slowly, but steadily.
Our prayers and cards are needed more than ever.
Freepers, send a card to Arrowhead1952—it will brighten his day and also it will encourage his family—freepmail to Kathy in Alaska for the address.
Prayers continue for our FRiend.
Blessings, erabeta
Lord Jesus, help this family in their struggle and give strength to Thy servant who is ill.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, amen.
WildHighlander57 added to Arrowhead1952’s ping list.
Thanks for the continuing prayers....his family really appreciates them.
Two days notice??? What is that?
Prayers on the way.
Thank you for the update. Prayers and hugs to him and the family. Yes, he needs physical therapy every single day for those muscles to recover even exercising in bed or the wheelchair. Good to hear your mom got him out of the center to go to church and a change of scenery.
Thank you very much for adding WildHighlander57.
Two days notice is a total outrage, that’s what it is. I think that caregivers should have
to go to classes where actors treat them the way “care” givers treat their patients.
If they did that, the caregivers would really take better care of their suffering charges.
Continuing prayers offered up each day for Arrowhead1952’s complete recovery and
return to Free Republic. AH! We all miss you. Come back soon.
Prayers!!
I think Arrowhead retired from the National Guard a couple or so years ago. Is there any way he can get help from the VA?
He did retire just a few years ago. I will pass this on to his daughter. Thanks!
But I hope to heck some of his fellow Guardsmen have been around to offer help.
Thank you for the update. Prayers continue....
Best wishes, Give us a shout buddy
Thanks! Prayers continuing for Arrowhead1952. Stay with it, FRiend......we’ll be praying for your continued and complete healing.
Fellow Texan prayer ping.
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