Day 1
Allyssa has been moved from ICU to a private room. I was present this morning when they removed the drain from her head and re-bandaged her. She has an incision beginning behind the hairline in the front to the approximate crown of her head, curving to her left and downwards, back towards her left ear. I do not have an exact count, but I speculate she has 100 + stainless steel surgical staples in her head. She asked, “How do I look Dad?” Not really knowing what to say, I popped off with, “Think Borg.” “Really??!? Borg? I look like a Borg? COOL!” That’s my baby girl; Star Trek junkie just like her Dad. They also removed the catheter and one of her IV’s before the move to a private room. Needless to say, I didn’t stick around for the pee-pee tube removal.
As you might imagine, she has one hell of a headache. They finally had a chance to check her back and neck for damage from the fall, and all is well there; no fractures. Her dry sense of humor has resurfaced, and THAT is a good sign.
God willing, the truly bad shit is over with.
Many thanks to all of you for your prayers.
January 27, 2012 at 3:28 PM
She sure has the family grit huh? After I talked to you last night I was so relieved I got sick to my stomach. Just knowing that she was awake and talking. When we can talk you can’t keep us down!
January 28, 2012 at 12:29 AM
It was the most nerve wracking day of my life. And YES, you can definitely see the Kenley in her. She is a hell of a lot tougher young woman than she might outwardly appear.
January 27, 2012 at 7:29 PM
I am so glad she is doing better already. Scared the shit out of me when I read about this earlier. The prayers are continuing.
January 28, 2012 at 12:32 AM
Brother, you weren’t the only one who was scared shitless. To say that yesterday was the day from hell is a HUGEMOTHERFUCKING understatement. We most definitely appreciate the prayers.
January 27, 2012 at 8:31 PM
Glad to hear shes doing better. My parents put ya’ll in their prayers also. Hows dad doing now?
January 28, 2012 at 12:35 AM
Thanks Jarrod. Dad is on the mend. Well, he is on the mend in as much as a COPD/emphysema sufferer can be. He has his good days, and then he has his incredibly shitty days. Thanks for asking.
OR did you mean me? I still want to fucking kill someone!
How are things in your neck of the woods?
January 28, 2012 at 6:07 PM
I was meaning you, bud, but good to know the other dad is doing well also. Can’t complain in my neck of the woods. We are house hunting, she wants to buy or at the least find a bigger house to rent, then we are in.
January 28, 2012 at 3:12 PM
Very thankful she is doing better. Prayers will continue for all of you. let us know if there is ANYTHING we can do to help…
January 28, 2012 at 5:10 PM
Thanks Yankee. She is one tough young woman.
January 28, 2012 at 4:48 PM
I’m glad that she is doing better. Still keeping the prayers going too.
January 28, 2012 at 5:10 PM
Thanks Larry.