Let me out of here!
February 4th, 2011 by MIchelle
Today marks a month and one day since Danny was injured. We woke up this morning to an antibiotic IV session that lasted 45 minutes. The antibiotics are the only thing running through the IV anymore. He get’s to unplug when the antibiotics run out. I was anticipating blood work, but labs are finished now too. The nurse will be taking out the stitches in Danny’s stomach when he starts to wake up more and the pain pill takes effect. The staples run across his lower right abdomen and mark where the bone flap was once stored beneath his skin. The doctor will take out the remaining stitches in Danny’s head and then all that will be left is the PEG feeding tube and the stitches from the last procedure. All in all Danny will have two huge question mark shaped scars, one on either side of his head, a few hole marks where drains left his skull, a scar on the base of his neck where the tracheostomy once was, a scar the length of my hand on his stomach (I have small hands), and his arms are officially a pin cushion.
The speech therapist just came in and gave Danny apple juice! This is the first liquid that Danny has been given permission to drink. He’s been sneaking drinks of water and hasn’t had any trouble, but now that he’s cleared by the speech therapist he can drink whatever he wants. Before this he was only allowed to drink what they call nectar thick liquid and it’s pretty much the same consistency as a smoothie.
Up next is the formal memory test. This is the kind of stuff that Danny doesn’t really like, but it gives the therapist some black and white answers. The therapist had Danny repeat random numbers and words after her. She did a few more exercises and in the end said that Danny was doing great.
Danny is ready to leave. He’s passing all of the tests and feels like he’s ready to get out of here. This place is a structured environment and the therapist said that you won’t really know your deficits until you leave this place, but as far as I can tell Danny is going to do just fine. We’re just waiting for the go ahead and then we out of here!
-Michelle
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February 4th, 2011 at 10:39 AM
That is such good news Michelle! Regarding liquids, I understand that beer has healing qualities and affects memory and motor functions. I just can’t remember if it helps or not…
February 4th, 2011 at 3:34 PM
So – what’s the plan upon departure? mom
February 5th, 2011 at 5:36 AM
God Bless you all. This first leg of the journey is nearing the end. Hope the next part is smooth sailing.
February 5th, 2011 at 9:09 AM
Danny…we’re with you all the way!
xxoo
February 8th, 2011 at 12:16 AM
Guys, I’m so stoked to hear he’s recovering just fine. I’ve been following this from South Africa and I’ve felt really touched by the whole thing. The 4th of Feb was my 30th birthday – old man now hey! Haha – no ways! I’m amazed that he’s out now and it’s the cherry on top for my birthday. Go Danny Go! Well done bud, you’re back in the game.
Rol
ps: Will (Mayo) contacted me to use my music for some vids, so I’m not sure if you guys know of me yet but I’d love to help with the helmet and TBI awareness. I’m not great at writing a song off a spec but I can tell you that I played a completely new tune when I first heard about Danny’s accident. I didn’t record it or keep it, it was meant to be a once-off, in-the-moment song – my version of a prayer for Danny. Anyway, so I might be able to come up with something, let me know if I can help in some way 😉