| Author | Message | ||
     1313 |
Glitch WRITES! Something that he couldn't do last week... FREAKING AWESOME!!! Fantastic what someone with a strong will and the support of his family and friends can do! I am so looking forward to "Glitch Badness" that's gonna be awesome! I can't agree more! 1313 | ||
| Fb1 |
Glitch: You, sir, are the man. Period. ^^^ What Bigdaddy said.  | ||
| Court |
Incredible ! Get yer ass well ...... I need advise as to what to do with this pile of junk I bought. Nothing but love and happiness to you and your family. We're cheering you on. Court | ||
| Saintly |
I wish my penmanship was as legible as that! Remarkable progress Dave, keep on keepin on. | ||
| Greg_e |
Excellent! Keep on working, it only gets better from here! | ||
| Etennuly |
Merry Christmas! Not only to Dave and Ann, but to the entire BadWeB family for this kind of caring and devotion for a member who had stumbled so far that his recovery has become a bit of a miracle. ----Go Glitch!---- PS. I had seen your penmanship before.....looks like you are coming out ahead!  | ||
| Court |
Incredible ! Get yer ass well ...... I need advise as to what to do with this pile of junk I bought. Nothing but love and happiness to you and your family. We're cheering you on. Court | ||
| Glitch |
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| Fb1 |
Merry Christmas Glitch and Ann, and all y'all!! FB&D | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
Merry Christmas to you guys! | ||
| Reepicheep |
Merry Christmas Dave and Ann! | ||
| Buellish |
Dave,your getting better is the best gift we could ask for! Merry Christmas Ann,Dave & family! | ||
| 86129squids |
Glitch, my handwriting has never been and never will be nearly that good and legible! Didja get that Christmas CD I sentcha?  | ||
| Denisea |
Happy tears! | ||
| Wolfridgerider |
Glad you are up and about and its great to hear from YOU! Merry Christmas!! | ||
| 1313 |
Sittin' in a bar at ATL waiting for my flight to 'the land of beer, cheese and Buells', Glitch's writing is so GREAT to see! Wish I was just a bit closer and had a little more time and I'd visit in person... Being on the IV a liitle longer than hoped is just a little 'setback' that I'm sure Glitch will dispel in due course! 1313 P.S. Yes, Dave's penmanship puts mine to shame as well! | ||
| Mtjm2 |
Merry Christmas to th e Glitch's ! | ||
| Fltwistygirl |
Merry Christmas to the Glitches from our family in colorful Colorado! | ||
| Fb1 |
Glitch and Ann, here's a Christmas Eve gift for you (and all the rest of y'all) from me 'n D. Wish we could be there to hug you guys in person, but until then, here's a spiritual hug from up the mountains a'ways. As Ann said early on, "God is great." Amen. FB&D http://youtu.be/zmwGHAyw6gM | ||
| Mrs_glitch |
Hello one and all!! We hope everyone had a wonderfully blessed and Merry Christmas! Sorry it's been so long since there was an official update, but it's been pretty crazy 'round here. I've returned to work semi-full time (but not quite part time). My boss and co-workers have been extremely helpful and supportive for the last couple of months, and will continue to do so through Glitch's full recovery. Very grateful and thankful for that. We've had a flurry of "borrowed" children coming home from college for the holidays, and they've been in and out of the house constantly for the last week it seems coming to see "dad". One of our "kids" recently bought a bike, and told "dad" he can't wait to go ride with him. Glitch is looking forward to it as well. Glitch has been busy each and every day since he got home from rehab with Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech Therapists, each coming to the house twice per week. (By the way, we've learned that PT is the lower body, like walking, balance, stepping. Occupational is the upper body - fine motor skills, teeth brushing, shaving, etc.) We also have his nurse coming by weekly to change the dressing on his PICC line and draw blood to send to the lab. Our house is never empty! His folks were here from the 17th to the 23rd, and they had a wonderful visit. Not sure if anyone remembers, but the last time they saw him was just after surgery. At that time, he had a bandaged gash from ear to ear across the top of his head, a breathing tube, 8 different IV lines going to him, a drainage tube hanging out one side of his head, and oh yeah, he was in a coma. So, imagine how delighted they were to see him walk across the floor and say "How are you doing?" His mom said she was doing much better now that she saw him. Things have been going well with doing the IV antibiotics at home. He was supposed to have been done with them this past Sunday, but the Infectious Disease doctor decided she wanted it to continue until January 2nd. She did however change it from twice a day to once a day. We will see her for a follow up visit on January 13th. Today, we had a follow up appointment with Dr. Hartman, the neurosurgeon. (a.k.a. Miracle Worker, Surgical God, Lifesaver, Man with the Plan). He is very pleased with his progress and recovery thus far. It was kind of an emotional moment, the two of them meeting for the "first" time. Glitch not remembering him, and Dr. Hartman so happy to see him doing so well. Dr. Hartman told him, "You know, you came THIS close a couple of times - you were a very, very sick man." We'll go back for another follow up visit in two weeks. He's ordered a CT scan and a referral to a neurologist, to further monitor the brain recovery process. Glitch will be on the anti-seizure meds for at least 6 months until they are 100% sure that ALL of the infection is gone along with any brain swelling or trauma. Under Georgia law, when you've had a seizure, you're automatically not allowed to drive for 6 months. So, it will be May before he can even consider getting behind the wheel, or back in the saddle. Just as well though, because he doesn't feel confident enough to do either at the current time. Today, his Physical Therapist came for a session. He scored a 56 out of 56 for balance and mobility, which means he doesn't need physical therapy anymore. YAAAAAAY! The occupational and speech therapy will continue through January. He's very excited about this! The pace of his physical recovery has been amazing since he got home! As everyone has told us, the speech, numbers and words will get better with time and therapy. As Glitch likes to put it, "Time to show these neurons who's the boss." It's easier for him to write by hand than it is to type. Creating words on a blank page is much more simple than looking at all the letters on a keyboard and trying to organize them. His speech is still a bit slurred and slow. Part of the slowness is deliberate - if he talks too fast, he stumbles on the words, or loses his train of thought more easily. Or he'll get stuck on one particular word, and can't get past it. Right now numbers and time concept are like a foreign language. But, each and every day, more baby steps are added. Thank you so much AGAIN for all the thoughts and prayers, auctions, gifts, donations, on and on and on! (I know - you're all getting tired of me saying thank you. Lol!) The "Christmas Card Drive" has been a huge success as well. It's been so much fun seeing the stack of cards that come in the box each day. Glitch has gotten a kick out of it. We're looking forward to seeing everyone in March! | ||
| Reepicheep |
Great news Ann, thanks for the update! | ||
| Etennuly |
His speech is still a bit slurred and slow. Part of the slowness is deliberate But he is from Georgia! That has always been normal! | ||
| 86129squids |
So- Ann, didja get to listen to "Jingle Cats"?  "Thank ya, thank ya vurry much." | ||
| Buellish |
That's fantastic news Ann.Keep up the good work Dave,were pullin' for ya! | ||
| Denisea |
And don't stop Ann - whenever you can, we sure appreciate the updates! You too make a great team. | ||
| Glitch |
Yes! Jingle Cats was a big hit! I went to the infectious disease doctor today and she gave me the all clear! No more antibiotics, no more IV, no more PICC line!!! Its a good day Tater! | ||
| Fb1 |
Awesome, amigo! | ||
| Buellish |
More great news!Keep the good news coming! | ||
| Mrs_glitch |
Hello everyone! Dave had his follow up appointment with the Infectious Disease doctor, Dr. Kusan today. He had never met her before today - he was too busy being unconscious and in a coma every time she had visited him in the hospital. He's rude like that sometimes. Heehee! She was very pleased with his most recent blood work results, and decided he did not need anymore antibiotics - intravenously or orally. The PICC line was removed, much to his relief! He still has to be careful with it for the next 48 hours - don't let it get wet, don't lift anything heavy - and then we can remove the dressing. As long as it has a scab, he can leave it uncovered. By this weekend, he should be able to begin lifting light objects again and finally working on regaining more upper body strength. (With the PICC line, he couldn't lift anything over 5 pounds with that arm). Dr. Kusan obtained the report from the CT scan that was performed a couple of weeks ago. She said the radiologist noted "an area of concern" and had suggested an MRI. These results had been communicated to Dr. Hartman, the neurosurgeon as well. Dr. Kusan said Dr. Hartman didn't feel an MRI was needed at this time, and will further discuss the CT findings with us on the 22nd when we have our next appointment with him. We are still waiting for the appointment date with the neurologist as the next "clearance". Once he has received a green light from Dr. Hartman and the neurologist, we can schedule the appointment with Dr. Haddasen, the ENT, about getting the work done on his lower sinuses. Occupational therapy is still coming twice a week along with speech therapy. Next week, he will be reassessed for Occupational Therapy and may be released. Speech Therapy will be ongoing, either in home or at an outpatient facility. | ||
| Lemonchili_x1 |
Cool news!  |
