Friday Jan 23

It's my night home and I look forward to sleeping in my own bed. As I reflect on the day's events I can't help but feel truly blessed. This evening a wave a fear came over me suddenly, from out of nowhere the thought of Jerry never walking again terrified me. I was reminded of Skyler Feather, I still have my son and his mind is undamaged. My heart breaks for Skyler's mother I pray that God gives her peace, I pray that she has support and love surrounding her through this tragedy. For those of you outside the SLV community Skyler was a young man Jerry's age from our community who was killed in a car accident a few days after Jerry's accident. Please keep Skyler's mother and family in your prayers. Even though Jerry's condition is devastating, God blesses me every day. If you look back over this blog I think you will find that God has answered prayer everyday since the beginning of this tragedy. And yet again God has answered prayer Jerry's Bone Density test came back negative today, this means as of yet the scan does not show the body depositing bone where it should not be, his hip appears to be safe for now. Jerry's blood work also came back normal. Praise God for these blessings.

Jerry slept well last night and had high spirits this afternoon, he enjoyed a little playful bantering at skills group with the therapist and smiled often. Jerry worked hard at exercise group and spent about 7 hours in his chair today. It seems like the right side of his body is getting a little stronger. Jerry had very little movement in his right bicep in the beginning howerver it seems to be getting stronger. Dennis and I enjoyed a quite evening with Jerry watching a movie (Hancock), it's so nice to just do something normal.

We have learned of another rehab center that is similar to Project Walk, this center is located in Pleasenton. We need to research this new center, how wonderful it would be to have the type of program we are looking for within driving distance of our home. If anyone has a little time to research other aggressive SCI (Spinal Cord Injury) rehab centers, we are totally open to your findings. We want to explore all options for rehab and choose the very best program available for Jerry. You can send an email to denkat@ihwy.com of anything worth looking into. Please pray that God will lead us to the place that offers Jerry the best chance of full recovery.

Jerry's been feeling some strange sensations that have caused him some anxiety. He has a hard time describing what he's feeling and his desriptions sound strange. Jerry said that it feels like when he is breathing his lungs are hitting something that makes them hurt, he also describes a feeling like his collar bones are poking through his skin. Jerry also said that if feels like he can feel the inside of his stomach and it's sticky and things are sticking to it. Lastly Jerry said he feels the inside of his body and if feels wierd, he can't feel you touching his legs but he said he feels his legs deep inside the skin. The doctor explains that the body will have strange sensations as it goes through the healing process. Please pray that if these sensations are not beneficial that they would go away. If these feelings are good, the brain trying to reconect to it's body, then pray that God will complete that healing and relieve Jerry of the discomfort and anxiety. Finally as always pray that God will heal each and every damaged nerve and restore Jerry's ability to walk and run and fly.

Thank you,

Katie