Alan had a good therapy session this afternoon. They did zap him as he calls it and tried to stimulate his right hand and also his triceps. His biceps on his left arm are good, his right arm are much less but still are working. What they are trying to do is stimulate his triceps that don't appear to working. His left bicep fights any movement in his triceps since it is so much stronger. He was able to feed himself dinner by hooking a bandage around his left arm and sticking a fork inside the bandage. I poke the food onto the fork and he uses his forearm to get the fork to his mouth. He doesn’t like doing it but Danielle, (Ruthless), makes him promise to try at least one meal and tonight was the best he’s done so far!
His spirits are definitely up and he enjoyed a good visit with Thomas and Randy and talking about crazy airplane stories!
They are going to have to readjust his halo in the morning. The last time they did this it was excruciatingly painful so I pray that this time won't be as bad. His surgeon and the orthotics guy will be here to do this at 7:30 in the morning. I thank Staci and Thomas for allowing me the chance to stay with him so I can hold his hand during this painful process.
I am seeing God’s work in Alan everyday and I have faith in God that He will take care of Alan. I pray that we continue to trust in God and trust in His will. At first I was so afraid when the doctors told me that he would probably never walk again. But I’ve had time to put things into perspective. Most injuries that break the C1 and C2 as he did kill people on the spot and he’s still here. Prayers heard and answered, everything else is just gravy.
Thank you for all of your prayers and for asking God to keep showing His wonderful blessings on Alan everyday.
God bless you all and good night.
Love,
Jen
When we work, we work…but when we pray, God works. Gwen Smith
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