June 24, 2017 11:00 pm
No big changes with Josh today. He was sedated all day long in order to minimize brain function and give his brain some time to rest and heal. His head and face are still very swollen, which makes him mostly unrecognizable. Despite the sedation, we spent most of the day in his hospital room. Eden & RJ and Becca & John joined us for significant portions of the day. A few of Josh's friends also visited. Contrary to yesterday, today visitors were encouraged to speak to Josh and let him know they are there.
Every four hours the nursing staff reduces the sedation a bit in order to conduct a neurological exam. We were in Josh's room for one of those exams today. When the sedation is relaxed, it is easier for Josh to connect with the outside world. He was able to squeeze both hands and wiggle both feet on command today, which is certainly a good sign. It was nice to have a few minutes of connection with him.
If all goes as planned, the doctors are planning to relax Josh's sedation for most of the day tomorrow. This should give us a better idea as to his mental state. But we have been warned that it will still be quite some time before we know what permanent damage his brain has incurred, if any. We have been told that recovery from traumatic brain injuries such as Josh's can take up to a year.
We have received a tremendous amount of love and support from many individuals, including family, friends and work colleagues. All of this love is greatly appreciated and does make a difference.
For those who are so inclined, we invite you to join with us in fasting for Josh tomorrow, Sunday.
Thank you all for your love and support. We will continue to update as we can.
Mary & Paul
No big changes with Josh today. He was sedated all day long in order to minimize brain function and give his brain some time to rest and heal. His head and face are still very swollen, which makes him mostly unrecognizable. Despite the sedation, we spent most of the day in his hospital room. Eden & RJ and Becca & John joined us for significant portions of the day. A few of Josh's friends also visited. Contrary to yesterday, today visitors were encouraged to speak to Josh and let him know they are there.
Every four hours the nursing staff reduces the sedation a bit in order to conduct a neurological exam. We were in Josh's room for one of those exams today. When the sedation is relaxed, it is easier for Josh to connect with the outside world. He was able to squeeze both hands and wiggle both feet on command today, which is certainly a good sign. It was nice to have a few minutes of connection with him.
If all goes as planned, the doctors are planning to relax Josh's sedation for most of the day tomorrow. This should give us a better idea as to his mental state. But we have been warned that it will still be quite some time before we know what permanent damage his brain has incurred, if any. We have been told that recovery from traumatic brain injuries such as Josh's can take up to a year.
We have received a tremendous amount of love and support from many individuals, including family, friends and work colleagues. All of this love is greatly appreciated and does make a difference.
For those who are so inclined, we invite you to join with us in fasting for Josh tomorrow, Sunday.
Thank you all for your love and support. We will continue to update as we can.
Mary & Paul
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