Luis

[ringsandcoffee]

Vonn and I went to see Luis today. He looks much better than before. Vonn says his coloring is better, and his mouth isn't all irritated now that he's off the respirator. They shaved off his goatee so now he looks like a 20-something year-old kid. The doctors seem more hopeful, but it's still a long time and a long road before we know how much he will recover. He responds with movements and/or opening his eyes a little when you get in his face and talk to him. We don't know how aware he is, or if he recognizes people, but it's still nice to get some sort of response. I played our song on my ipod, one earbud for each of us. It was more for me than for him, but I still thought he'd like it.

:D

He's stubborn, always has been. He's still here with us for some reason, and we all think he's got a strong will to live. I'll visit him when I can, which may be every few weeks or so. Tucson is 2 hours away.

Comments

[mysterygal11.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Thanks for posting this. I was wondering how he's doing. How are YOU doing with all of this?

[ringsandcoffee.livejournal.com]

I'm doing well. That one weekend where I thought he was going to die sucked. Once he was moved to Tucson it was much easier for me. If he had stayed in Phoenix I'd want to visit him all the time, and work just won't allow that. Learning that he's improving is wonderful. On the one hand, I was prepared to lose him, but on the other, he was still there and my heart has said from the beginning that he would make it.

[mademoisellenon.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking of you two. So happy he is hanging in there. Good sign, surely? Xoxo!

[ringsandcoffee.livejournal.com]

Thank you, dear! Yes, it's a good sign. It's a long road, and he will never be completely back to his old self, but I am so thankful to still have him here with us.

[ewanspotter.livejournal.com]

May I ask, what do you think made him do it? :(

[ringsandcoffee.livejournal.com]

I think I know one thing that may have been the final straw. I'm finding out he was going through a TON of crap at work, bad issues with coworkers (not his fault), some personal stuff and pressure he felt from his parents, which may or may not have been as bad as he thought. Some things I knew, and many others I didn't :( He kept a lot to himself and put on a smile for everyone.

[ewanspotter.livejournal.com]

It's such a shame he felt that was the path for him. :(

[larksong.livejournal.com]

I think things like the music on the IPOD do make a difference. I hope he continues to make strides.

[holbytla.livejournal.com]

So happy to hear he can open his eyes a little. Little victories. I think playing him music is a nice idea :)

[bowiechaser.livejournal.com]

Agreed completely.

Prayers answered... keep 'em coming...*huggles*