Joye's Update 4/26/08

Well, today was a pretty quiet day. Andrew still hasn't really slept well as he has a "roommate" and he is quite restless during the night. He (his roommate) constantly tries to get out of bed and he's on a ventilator so alarms go off all night long . . . so, me being me . . . I had them move that guy out of Andrew's room. It was just getting ridiculous, so I had to say something. Tonight will be Andrew's first night of peace (hopefully). A couple positive things: Andrew complained of his lungs feeling as though too much air was being pushed into them with the vent. This is a positive thing because it can mean that he is gaining more sensation in his lungs. He also complained of having a stomach ache. His stomach did contain some gas, but not near what he was having in the past couple of weeks, of which he could not feel at all. So, although these were uncomfortable things, they are positive improvements of feeling. Other than that, not much else is going on. I've been doing constant research and have narrowed 2 major rehabilitation hospitals that are known world-wide for their rehab methods. I have contacted both and will be setting up visits from each of them to come and assess Andrew. From what I've read, Andrew should qualify for each of those in-patient programs. One is the Craig Hospital in Denver, Colorado, and the other is the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Georgia. People go to these places from all over the world. Anyone interested can look each up on the net; they both look to offer a lot for him. Other than that, we just keep praying and staying positive. We understand that it's going to take time and a lot of effort, but he will recover. Thank you all for your prayers; please continue . . . God can and will heal him. God Bless. Joye