Just wanted to send my condolences. Praying for healing in every way. So saddening to hear this.
Just wanted to send my condolences. Praying for healing in every way. So saddening to hear this.
Update 16
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Day 57:
He's had a few setbacks but not to be sad,
three small infections that are not that bad.
He's able to eat and sing his songs,
hopefully he gets out of here before too long.
He continues to progress albeit a slow pace,
For right now he's just a turtle in a jack rabbits race.
That's awesome he's singing, sounds like very good progress going on here! Thanks for the update!!
Update 17
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🎶You don't know what you've got, til it's gone🎶🎤
71 days since he took a good licking,
But after all he's gone through, he's still ticking.
From the staples in his head to learning how to stand, he still can't do any of it, without a helping hand.
He got to go outside and can now read aloud,
he wheeled himself a few feet so he's no longer bed bound.
His grandmother visited and he knew her right away, but through the singing and laughing, the pain doesn't go away.
So if you're blessed to be able walk, talk and move,
Don't take it for granted because it's not something you want to lose .
Thank you very much for the update.
"So if you're blessed to be able walk, talk and move,
Don't take it for granted because it's not something you want to lose"
yes indeed..we should all count our blessings..
life could change in an instant for any one of us
I cant be the only one to notice that all the updates are in a rhyme?
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.....and very entertaining too :grinning-face_1f600
Yeah, they are little poems :thumbs-up_medium-liQuote:
Originally Posted by chilinvilin
I'm glad things are going well.
We were wondering what happened in the Karaoke community since he kinda just vanished without a trace one day.
Glad to hear he's singing songs again. :)
Update 18
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84 days feels like 84 years
especially when your memory all but disappears.
He had a hard time doing simple math,
but 2 days later he was on the right path.
A few days after and I laid a pillowcase on his bed and the next thing I know, he was making a turban for his head.
Therapy is trying to help him walk without pressure but as you can see, he needs a refresher.
He still gets frustrated and he wants to move
but his progress daily continues to improve.
He did well today with simple letters,
and with weather like this, it helps to get better.
He can't get into a rehab facility, because we're waiting on his Medicaid and weight bearing stability.
Oct. 31st and we pray something comes through,
He needs to get out of this hospital so his life has a better view.
It's tough watching video of Michael struggle with simple maths, but he is improving which is great to see.
We're all rooting for him to continue with his recovery.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheUntalentedOne
Again thanks for all the updates.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheUntalentedOne
Update 19
The hospital is wanting to discharge Michael but there is nowhere to care for him, so they want to send him to a shelter. Hope this gets sorted for his and his family's sake. :frowning-face_2639-
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Mission Hospitals' social worker wants to discharge my brother right now and said they will send him to a shelter.
He has suffered a severe TBI, is not cleared to be walking for more than 50lbs of pressure in his left leg. He has a brain injury so he doesn't know exactly how to translate that. Neither do I. The resident PA said, "since he can eat, and get himself to the bathroom, he doesn't meet the criteria to be here".
We understand that. We expressed that sending him to my grandmother's house would be an unsafe environment because he cannot be left alone and I cannot care for my grandmother and him at the same time.
When we expressed to the social worker that he can't be left alone, her response was,
" hire a babysitter ". You don't just hire a babysitter for a patient that can't walk and that has a brain injury.
The resident PA also told us,"he doesn't need rehab". 🤯
We are awaiting his medicaid to be approved so he can go into a rehab facility, then transfer to a long term facility so that he can flourish with others that have the same needs.
He cannot prepare meals, take his own meds, or physically navigate himself in the right direction. He needs professional, medical care.
We are at a loss at how to proceed with this urgency to discharge him.
We called Adult Protective Services to intervene and that's when the hospital gave us 24 hours to give them an address to discharge.
If anyone knows anyone with experience in this and what his rights are to help him get to the place he needs, we would would be forever grateful.
It sounds like some of the staff at that hospital are right cunts! :face-with-symbols-o
You're right just a bunch of ugly cunts!! I'm feeling really bad for Michael and his family right now, thanks again for the updates.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thr33
Update 20
Michael has been moved to his Grandmother's house while they wait for a a rehab/living facility. Here's hoping .....
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We hope this story helps other families that may find themselves in a similar situation.
After a tree fell on him on his way to work on Aug. 4th that left him with frontal lobe brain injury, broken pelvis, broken femur, 2 brain bleeds, blood clots, a csf leak and facial fractures, we are now awaiting a rehab facility to help him progress even further.
1️⃣ He wasn't supposed to make it.
2️⃣ Neuro doc stated " he'll never be more than this, consider hospice".
We prepared for his funeral.
3️⃣ he speaks, "hi" for the first time.
4️⃣ craniotomy surgery because my sister suspected csf leak and it's positive 2.5 weeks after we voice concern.
5️⃣ He's leaving after 98 days.
6️⃣ At grandma's house.
What did Mission and surgeons do for him?
They saved his life, they performed surgeries to save him from his injuries.
They fed him, provided medication, and rooms for rest. We don't discount those specific actions. It's the series of unfortunate events that we were faced with throughout this experience that we have discord with.
We are his only voice to get him the help and life care he needs.
Update 21
A setback ...
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Here we go again.
We desperately pleaded with caseworker, social worker and PA that we felt he needed a medical facility to be discharged to but they refused to hear us.
He was just transported by ambulance to ER.
Developed involuntary movements, could no longer stand on his own and trying to talk sounded like his words are being mixed in a blender. He had a seizure during transit.
He's being re-admitted.
I feel so bad for Michael and his family, my family are praying for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheUntalentedOne
yeah..we're all praying for him..
I don't know him as well as some members on this site..but what I've learned
about him over the years is he seems to be a good guy ..and right now he's
having a shitload of bad luck..it makes me angry..he's suffering and yet drug
dealers, murderers and other crap people are walking around no problem..
life certainly isn't fair sometimes
Update 22
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Finally some good news. Michael's Medicaid has been approved! They wanted to discharge him again today but I would not have it. I talked to the caseworker and explained that they had 3 facilities they could refer him to based on one of his doctor’s recommendations. She came back later and said they had cancelled the discharge and would try to get him into a rehab facility. Hopefully by Monday we will get him admitted to a rehab. Thank you all so much for your prayers and moral support. We still need you to pray that he gets into a good facility that will help him recover even more.
Praying for a good facility for Mike and thank you again for the update.
Update 23
From Michael's mum
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Just a short update on Michael.
He is still in the hospital awaiting acceptance to a rehab facility.
We are not sure what the hold up is, except that Medicaid has to approve it. I called the floor he is on this morning and was able to talk to him. Unfortunately, with his hearing loss and the interference with the signal, he could not hear me very good, so he couldn't talk long. The best thing was hearing his voice, hearing him call me mother, and remembering that his sister was sick and couldn't come visit him. I would be up there next week, but before we hung up he said he would try to call me back later when he could get a phone to work. I said "I love you", and he said "I love you too mom". God continues to bless us and work miracles. Thank you all for your continued prayers.
Thank you for the update.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheUntalentedOne
Update 24
Michael has been moved to a Care Home with physical therapy available.
Michael's sister...
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151 days ago, he didn't have a clue,
that today he would gladly say goodbye to 2022.
From his accident in August, he couldn't wake, talk or move,
look at him now at how much he's improved.
He's entered into his next chapter where he can finally learn to walk again,
He'll even be able to socialize and make a few new friends.
So don't take your life for granted because it could change in an instant,
and everything you once knew, could be
nonexistent.
Happy New Year 2023,
Live, laugh, love and be happy.
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......still thinking of Michael..he's in our prayers..god bless you all
Thank you for the update, hoping he gets some good treatment in that facility.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheUntalentedOne
I hope he's doing better. I wish I didn't lose touch with him... :(
Update 25
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This is a picture of the crash site from the "other side" of the tree. I don't want to show the close ups out of respect for Michael and family. Keep him in your thoughts.
Michael's sister ...
We had the final hearing today that granted me guardianship over my brother.
Look down this road. You couldn't count the number of trees. What are the odds that he was in this exact spot at this exact moment.
A lot of lives were changed in this split second in August.
It was at this time; summer really did collapse into fall. (Oscar Wilde)
The worst is behind him. Now he will continue to navigate his new life with a brain injury and learning to use his leg again.
I know this isn't the worst that could happen to someone but the odds of him surviving his injuries were nil, and especially, on this road with just one falling tree at the same time he would be passing through. God had other plans.
The damn timing on that one, me and my family are still rooting for him on his long path to recovery.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheUntalentedOne
Any updates?
Update 26
Hasn't been much change. Michael is still in a care home. He seems to be making some progress, albeit slow.
Quote from his cousin who took him out for a day. He is using a walking aid ....
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How to Make your Cousin Mad 101......Take him to the park and make him walk! After some complaining, excuses, a near fight between the two of us, a semi-long rest break, and more encouragement he made it around the smaller loop. He did good!!
Comical and positive update. Thanks for sharing!Quote:
Originally Posted by TheUntalentedOne
Has there been any updates mate?
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Originally Posted by TheUntalentedOne
He's out and about. I've spoken to him on FaceBook a couple of times.
Really? Maybe I'll try to reach out...