Lets start by updating you from yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon. Zach was brought down for a routine CT of the head and lungs. When he arrived back I was in his room by his bed and noticed that his eye was slightly open. I asked the nurse if this was a voluntary or involuntary movement. The nurse said that while down at his CT scan they turned him on his side and his eyes opened up. WOW!
Fast forward to last night's 9:00p visit. The nurse performed neuro checks on Zach and said in a loud voice "Zach Open Your Eyes", to which he responded by opening his eyes. Mom cried. Mom then asked for Zach to squeeze her had, which Zach responded by moving his thumb over her hand!
Today (Thursday) at the 8:00a visit Zach was taken briefly off of the Morphine and Ativan so that they could preform more neuro checks. Once again Zach opened his eyes and kept trying to keep them open.
At the 3:00p visit Zach appeared to be back on his medicine and not easily aroused. As we were about to leave without seeing any responses, I said "Goodbye Zach, we will see you at 9". Just then his eyes opened and then closed. Mom kissed him on the hand and they opened again!
So off we go again to the 9:00p visit. Never know what to expect. Zach will be forced to watch the Vice-Presidential Debate tonight in his room.
Thanks to everyone who has sent thoughtful messages. We are saving all of these messages for Zach to read.
Ang and Jo
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8 comments:
What a beautiful post! You're doing great Zach, Joanne and Angela! Thanks again for the updates.
Lindsay
This was really great to read -- tell Zach to keep choppin' for me if you can. Looking forward to hearing what he has to say about Sarah Palin.
Mike Madormo
This is great news! Joanne, it was good to see you on Wednesday - looking so put together and calm. Zach will be pleased to know you are taking care of yourself, too. (Zach, you have an awesome mother!) Keep up the postings as you have time - it helps all of us to share in your journey.
Peace and love,
Patricia
Hi, Joann, Angela, & Zach!!!
Thank you for the exciting update!!!! Wow!! I feel like I'm right there! More Daimoku, on the way to you! Love, Sylvia
This is so exciting! Keep it up Zach - we're all here rooting for you! so much love to Zach and Angela and Joanne.
Sean
Wooo Hooo! That just made my day. Keep kickin ass Zach!
Thanks for all the posts Joanne and Angela!
- Vandy
Thanks for the posts! Wish I could be there for support but we all are wishing Zach well back in CT! Luv you guys!
Jessica Keith
xoxo
I'm tremendously moved, Joanne!! NMRK!!!
I'll keep chanting even more now that he's showing so much progress!!!
I love you all!
Caro
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