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As many of you already know, Zach fell off his skateboard on Saturday Sept. 6th. As a result of the fall, Zach suffered a traumatic, closed head injury and is listed in critical condition in the ICU at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Zach is currently under sedation and being kept in a paralytic state to help keep his intra cranial pressure as low as possible, which will help decrease the swelling in his brain. He has been placed in a RotoProne bed, which will help his lungs combat pneumonia which recently set in. Everyone is hopeful and optimistic regarding Zach’s long-term prognosis. The Monday after the accident, Zach was able to move his legs, arms, toes and even squeezed his mother’s hand on command. He has a long journey to recovery ahead of him, but he has his youth, great caretakers and a large group of friends and loved ones rooting for him. His family will be keeping this blog in an attempt to keep all of Zach’s friends and loved ones up to date on his condition. Please check back often as we will try to provide daily updates. You may also post your own comments and please know that Zach will read them soon.

Monday, November 3, 2008

Zach's Day Home

Mom, Zach, and I at home

Zach pre-shave

Zach post-shave

On Sunday we got the opportunity to take Zach home for the day. This was a long time coming. While at home Zach, Mom and I went out to lunch at his favorite place Maria's. This restaurant has the best chicken tacos, and Zach proved that to me. We also stopped by and saw several of his friends and had some family come to the house. Then as soon as it began it ended and he was back to rehab.

Tonight (Tuesday) mom, Zach, and I attended a meeting for other TBI paitents. This was a good experience for Zach to see the many faces of brain injury and the severerity of this injury.

In rehab Zach continues to get better and learn more about Tramatic Brain Injury. He is looking forward to his release on Thursday and so are we!

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