Sunday April 26, 2009

Hi everyone! Jon here!
Lee & I had a great weekend! Saturday we went to the car show in downtown Grass Valley. Lee gets her exercise pushing me around in my wheelchair. I do most of my walking with my walker, which is getting much easier as my strength increases, but if I have any distance to cover I usually use the wheelchair. Sunday we went to the Home & Garden show @ the fairgrounds...again in the wheelchair. Bumped into old friends who were glad to see me out & about. We found a new food vendor selling battered & fried artichoke hearts! YUM!!
Jon

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Jon had an appointment in Roseville yesterday to have his femur/pelvis/foot x-rayed and got the good news that he was pretty much healed up and could start putting weight on the leg. We'll be moving back to our house within the week and can't wait to start sleeping in our own bed. Love to all, Lee & Jon

Friday, March 27, 2009

Jon had an appointment for x-rays today down at Sutter-Roseville. He is doing so well they have recommended weaning him off of his body and neck brace over the course of the next six weeks. He also gets to discontinue his coumadin after April 1st. His spine, neck and rib x-rays all looked really good. It amazes me that everyone knows who he is and what happend to him. Everytime someone asks what happend to him, after he tells the story they all say "Oh your that guy"! Jon is looking forward to a shower without all his gear on. He has another appointment in about three weeks to have his leg and pelvis x-rayed. We are looking forward to getting back to our own house and resuming a somewhat normal life soon. All our love, Lee and Jon

Sunday March 21, 2009

Jon has had a busy week. He has to have blood tests done twice a week to monitor his coumadin and has had an appointment with his personal doctor. On Monday he meets with the physical therapists up here and they will devise a work out plan for him. We are staying at my moms house for now, it is more handicap accessible for him. If you want to call Jon there the number is, 530-274-8008. My cell phone does not get good reception there and she has no internet access. Jon is in good spirits and is using his walker more than his wheel chair at this point in time. I took him to our favorite restaurant in Nevada City, Daddy's Little Grill, on his first full day back. He was so excited about it he could hardly eat. We'll update you next week on his progress. Much love, Lee & Jon

Monday March 16, 2009

Happy Monday to everyone! We are very excited to be going home today. Dr. LeBlue came in early this morning to say good bye to Jon, he had a conference in Reno (hopefully he'll make it over the summit okay) and wanted to see him before he went.
Many people have asked me how I'm holding up and I'm doing very well considering everything. Today I wept with relief and joy....I had not dared to hope for such an outcome for such a serious accident. I had always hoped for the best and prepared for the worst but in the end it is in the hands of others that Jon's fate had fell, I was just along for the ride. Our life has depended on so many people since the accident that it would be remiss of me not to thank them. To Matt and his family who opened his door to a frantic women so I could call 911 and came back with me to see if he could help, to the police officers, fire dept., paramedics, life flight pilots, who made sure that he went to the facility that would be most beneficial to him, I thank you. The head of trauma Dr Demare, his surgeons doctors Finkmeyer and Taggart for patching up his broken body, and all the nurses in ICU who were outstanding. Dr. LeBlue, and all the staff @ Roseville Rehabilitation Institute, especially Keeny, Chantal, Lannae, Vicky & Vicki, Wayne, Pat, Martha, Bonnie, Christy, Vince, Cheryl, Jade, Jen, Tosin, Michelle, and the countless others who made our stay here so successful. Lastly to all of our family, friends and strangers who kept Jon in their prayers and sent him good thoughts we give our heartfelt thanks. All of you and Jon, are who kept me going. I will still update the post with Jon's progress although not as frequently and when Jon can dance with me again my job will be through. All our love Lee and Jon

Friday March 13, 2009

Today is the anniversary date of Jon's accident. 28 days ago he was hit by the tree and he has made amazing progress in such a short amount of time. We have been all checked out on Jon's limitations and moving him. Jon practiced getting in and out of the car today and he did a great job. He also had to change rooms today and he is in a much larger one than before. His new room # is 6147 and his new phone # is 916-878-2547. We're looking forward to being home and back into a normal routine. Love Lee & Jon

March 10, 2009

Today we got the best possible news. Jon gets to come home next Monday! We are so excited and can hardly wait. He still has a lot of work to do before then, learning how to get in and out of the car for one, but with all the progress he's made so far I'm sure it will be a piece of cake. See all of you soon.....
Lee & Jon