Jer has overstayed his welcome in ICU and they are kicking him out!! He is doing so well they are ready to move him to a 'regular' floor bed. His core strength is incredible - he can sit up in bed and his rad sense of humor has returned full force. He ate three meals today and even asked to brush his teeth. He is still sleeping most of the day - unless we are waking him up to eat or the nurses are waking him up to give him breathing treatments and do wound checks. His body is in such high healing mode it's exhausting him - so he needs lots of zzzzzz's.
His buddies from the union stopped by to see him and brought us an awesome gift basket to help us pass the time in the waiting room - everything from cards to beef jerky, aspirin and magazines. We are overwhelmed at the number of visitors and phone calls we still continue to get daily.
Jer is just now beginning to realize the severity of his accident and he's starting to remember some specific visitors. Tonight he told us he remembers Rick and Renee Mill's daughter - Delaney praying at his bedside. He got really choked up. He also told us about a fund raiser golf tournament his employer has every year to help support guys on the ramp who are going through tough stuff - his voice cracked as he told us "I'm definitely participating in that next year!" That's our Jer - already thinking about how to give back a fraction of the love and support he has received over the last couple of weeks.
Well - tomorrow is his 43rd birthday and it's going to be the most memorable birthday in his life - as eleven short days ago we really were unsure if he was still going to be with us to celebrate it. Our praise and thanks go out to our Father for allowing his stay this side of heaven to be extended! Jer Bear - we love you so much and we are so proud to call you our son, brother and soon to be husband (not soon enough if you ask Jody!) Sweet dreams tonight baby boy - we'll see you bright and early in the morning. Mom, Dad, Jamie and Jody
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Jerry,
ReplyDeletePlease know that The Fischetti's are thinking of you everyday and praying for you. Glad to hear you are doing better.
mike, kelly, emily, michael fischetti!
Happy Birthday, Jerry! You are a total ROCK STAR dude... Keep up the good healing, amigo - can't wait to kick back with you again soon.
ReplyDeleteAll my best, Kev (Jody's bro)
Jerry:
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to hear you're continuing to heal. Happy Birthday Funny Man.
Our prayers continue :)
Love, Sam
It is awesome to see you are on your road to recovery. That is such great news. Happy Birthday!!! Get plenty of sleep and you should be out in no time. Prynne and Vicki
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BDAY JERRY!!! I'm thinking of purchasing some duct tape, as the nurses will need a large supply to keep you strapped down! As your hero Marvin would say..."Oh dear, he's turned into a Neanderthal rabbit! "Back to the ol' drawing board."
ReplyDeleteRod and Cindy