Today marks one week that Lee has been home. To think of where he was even then versus now is amazing. He is walking, talking, and begging to cut his grass. He is Lee. The doctors of course prepared us for the worst but I never accepted that, clearly he did not either. Lee has been told by many, that either witnessed him right after the fall and doctors from the hospital, that he is a walking miracle. He of course does not remember the fall or many days after but the only explanation I can give him is that it was an accident and God said it is just not your time. The power of prayer and love is incredible and we sincerely appreciate everyone that has helped.
They call Traumatic Head Injuries the hidden illness because you can’t see it. Everyday Lee improves more and more by gaining more strength and more cognitive functions. He is still fighting through these symptoms just as he has the entire time. I have already seen significant improvements since he came home. He is sleeping much better and able to focus his attention much better each day. His brain is healing very quickly and we are both so thankful because we realize it could have and “should have” been so much worse.
We visited his Maxillo Facial surgeon on Thursday and he was shocked that Lee was doing so well. He explained that he was 80% sure that Lee will not require any surgeries but he would like to see him back in one month to monitor the fractures as the swelling and fluid subsides. He drew a line from the upper corner of Lee’s mouth on both sides up to the bridge of his nose and around the orbital bones and explained all of that area is fractured including the right orbital wall. It is still a little painful for Lee to chew and now it makes more sense why. He explained that only the left side is keeping the jaw attached he said he was very close to having a “floating jaw”. It really helped lee to understand where all of the fractures were since no one had really explained them to us in detail
Next week he goes to have another repeat CT scan and see the Neurologist on Thursday, which Lee is counting down the days for in hopes that he releases him to do more day to day activities and most importantly cut his grass 😝
That Monday turned my world upside down and for a moment I thought we lost him. I can’t explain the fear that I felt that moment but in the very next moment I watched my husband fight with everything he had. I felt Gods hand on me and my children and I felt the calm come over me. I put our future in Gods hands and just prayed and waited for Lee to come home. I knew that no matter what he has us and we will be okay. We both realize how extremely lucky we are to have such wonderful family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers. Thank you for everything you have done to support us and all of the prayers. We are forever grateful for everything.
