What a day!
Today they took away the pain pump that Nathan has been on for umpteen days. They have decided it is time to roused him. They will still give him pain meds orally so he shouldn't be too uncomfortable but it was time to get him off the big guns. I think he will be back amongst the living pretty soon.
Today the Occupational & Physical Therapist came in and actually got him sitting up. As you can see he is thrilled to be moving around. He said it wasn't too bad. Thank goodness. What a hard job to get people to move when it hurts. But the sooner he starts moving the better off he'll be and the sooner he can come home.
The doctor removed the wrapping around his elbow. I was surprised to see how great it looked. They actually started moving it today in PT. Here is a photo of his arm. It's pretty graphic so beware...Looks like the bionic man...
Tomorrow they have scheduled the skin graft. They will take a thin layer of skin from his right thigh and put it on his left thigh. They make it sound very simple. Lets hope so.
We found out today that his left clavicle is fractured. But they don't do anything with that. He hasn't complained of it hurting. I guess there were other more painful places.
It's Snowing!!! I think winter has officially arrived in Denver. Hard to believe it was around 70 yesterday and is currently 35....
Surgery will probably be around 1:00 tomorrow. Will keep you posted.
Love & Hugs to all!
posted by Nathan's Mom at
2:18 PM
6 Comments:
Nathan its alli, you look like your doing a lot better. i know that you will get through this. i know i dont know you very well but i still want you to know that i am here praying for you. from the most of me knowing you i know you are a tuff guy and could get through anything. i thought about coming to see you but i thought that your closer friends and family should be there with you. i miss getting to see you and hope i will get to again. hang in there. let your mom know that im here for anyone if they need it. well i will talk to you sometime.
love your friend always,
alli
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Anonymous, at 4:43 PM
Glad to hear you are doing better! I for some reason my computer wasn't updating with your mom's new post so I hadn't heard anything since Thursday! I was worrying about you not knowing what was going on. Hang in there!
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Anonymous, at 6:41 PM
Nathan, Bev, Steve, and Uncle Carl, we praying and thinking of you all often. Thank you for the wonderful updates, as wonderful as these type of updates can be. Looks and sounds like you are moving in the right direction. Cliff had a similar graft from his hip about 30 years ago, should be perfected by now, and it should be a piece of cake compared to everything you have been through so far. Hang in there and let us know if we can do anything! Mom- Aiko, is keeping us posted about the phone calls.
Love and prayers,
Rose
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Anonymous, at 9:10 PM
Wow sitting up! I am so excited! I would have come to see you today but alas I forgot I had a project to do so I have been working all day. I will try and come see you tomorrow before surgery but it looks like after is when I will have too if I miss the time frame. I love and miss you. I know you are hurting but I also knnow your one tough son of a Steve so youll pull through just fine. Then we can go sky diving. Hehehehe. Ok I will talk to you soon.
Love you,
Caitlin (Ambord just in case there are other caitlins posting which it doesnt look like but who knows hehehe)
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Anonymous, at 9:49 PM
Bev, Steve and Nathan
It is GREAT to hear Nathan is getting mobile and starting PT, sound like things are moving forward! Nathan looks good! My thoughts and prayers are still with all of you!! Nathan, continue to persever forcefully and may GOD always be with you! God Bless The Mellon Family!! Jamie Marquez
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Anonymous, at 8:54 AM
Nate it's great to see and read that you are getting better. Hang in there...hopefully you got my mail this week as everything else was denied entry into the hospital LOL.
Take Care Man,
Carlo
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