Saturday and part of Sunday update
Saturday October 7, 2006
Everyday seems a little better than the day before. On Saturday he decided it was time to remove the feeding tube, so he did…. Luckily for him, they decided he didn’t need it and didn’t have to put it back as that wouldn’t have been fun. They started him on a liquid diet and he’s gotten some jello-o and tea down. He beginning to understand what happened and what the extents of his injuries are. He’s a little on the cranky side which is to be expected. Steve keeps telling me that I’m really going to be in for it for the next few months.
I wanted to explain the why and how of all of this. Nathan has been going to school in Denver at Johnson & Wales University. He is working on obtaining his degree in Hotel Management. He’d just gotten back to Denver on September 1st and classes started the following week.
On Monday October 2, 2006 at 10:10 PM pacific time, we received a call from Denver Health telling us that Nathan had been involved in a serious motorcycle accident and was there someone who could come and be at the hospital. Thankfully we have a niece, Tara and her husband Kyle that live in Golden. So I called and got them out of bed and Tara bless her heart jumped and ran over to the hospital. When she arrived he was in surgery to repair his ruptured bladder and to pack his pelvis to get the bleeding stopped. When he was put in ICU she stayed with him the rest of the night and was so great about talking to him for us while we were scrambling to get thing together to get to Denver. She and Kyle spent the day with him until we were able to get in about 11:00 AM on 10/3/06. Tara and Kyle we hope you know how much we appreciate what you did for us. We could never repay the comfort you provided to us by being here for him. Thank you so very much.
We are staying at Marriott Town Place in Lakewood that is about 8 miles from the hospital. They have a Marriott practically across the street from the hospital but it was full when we got here. We may try to move to the closer place for the next week if they have room.
Steve, Dad and I are all hanging in there thanks to all the wonderful support, encouragement and prayers we have received.
As I said everyday is better.
Sunday October 8, 2006 AM
Today he is off the oxygen mask and he just has the loop for his nose. He is eating real food. That is, when you can get him to eat. But I must say he did eat applesauce, pears, peaches and cottage cheese.
He’s talking very well and I think for the most feeling better as long as they don’t move him much.
Tomorrow is a big surgery day. We don’t have a time yet but it will most likely take most of the day. They will work on his pelvis and femur. They don’t have a game plan for the elbow yet but hopefully that will be soon.
Thank you all for all your support and encouragement and prayers. We love you all.
Everyday seems a little better than the day before. On Saturday he decided it was time to remove the feeding tube, so he did…. Luckily for him, they decided he didn’t need it and didn’t have to put it back as that wouldn’t have been fun. They started him on a liquid diet and he’s gotten some jello-o and tea down. He beginning to understand what happened and what the extents of his injuries are. He’s a little on the cranky side which is to be expected. Steve keeps telling me that I’m really going to be in for it for the next few months.
I wanted to explain the why and how of all of this. Nathan has been going to school in Denver at Johnson & Wales University. He is working on obtaining his degree in Hotel Management. He’d just gotten back to Denver on September 1st and classes started the following week.
On Monday October 2, 2006 at 10:10 PM pacific time, we received a call from Denver Health telling us that Nathan had been involved in a serious motorcycle accident and was there someone who could come and be at the hospital. Thankfully we have a niece, Tara and her husband Kyle that live in Golden. So I called and got them out of bed and Tara bless her heart jumped and ran over to the hospital. When she arrived he was in surgery to repair his ruptured bladder and to pack his pelvis to get the bleeding stopped. When he was put in ICU she stayed with him the rest of the night and was so great about talking to him for us while we were scrambling to get thing together to get to Denver. She and Kyle spent the day with him until we were able to get in about 11:00 AM on 10/3/06. Tara and Kyle we hope you know how much we appreciate what you did for us. We could never repay the comfort you provided to us by being here for him. Thank you so very much.
We are staying at Marriott Town Place in Lakewood that is about 8 miles from the hospital. They have a Marriott practically across the street from the hospital but it was full when we got here. We may try to move to the closer place for the next week if they have room.
Steve, Dad and I are all hanging in there thanks to all the wonderful support, encouragement and prayers we have received.
As I said everyday is better.
Sunday October 8, 2006 AM
Today he is off the oxygen mask and he just has the loop for his nose. He is eating real food. That is, when you can get him to eat. But I must say he did eat applesauce, pears, peaches and cottage cheese.
He’s talking very well and I think for the most feeling better as long as they don’t move him much.
Tomorrow is a big surgery day. We don’t have a time yet but it will most likely take most of the day. They will work on his pelvis and femur. They don’t have a game plan for the elbow yet but hopefully that will be soon.
Thank you all for all your support and encouragement and prayers. We love you all.
posted by Nathan's Mom at
11:43 AM
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Nathan's uncle and aunt in Ketchikan, Alaska, are very concerned about Nathan's condition. We are happy to learn daily about his positive progress, and thanks to Bev for the updates. Our thoughts and prayers will be not only for Nathan, but also for Bev and Steve and others keeping vigil at the hospital. We will especially think about Nathan and hope for smooth sailing on Monday while he undergoes surgery.
All the best,
Les and Karen Ramsey
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