So, how are you?

I get this question a lot and I will answer it but let's recap Sam.

We saw the Orthopedic on Monday. One of the screws had come lose in his arm but it looks to be like it won't cause any problems. Sam still can not feel a lot of his chest, right bicep and tricep and left ribs. This worries him...well, and me. Most of this is probably nerve damage that hopefully will return back to normal. The Doctor did give it to us straight that we do not know the full extent of what injuries and damage Sam has from the accident. At the 3 month mark is when we will see what should be back to normal and what is not. But he has come SO FAR, SO FAST!!
Sam started Physical Therapy on his arm yesterday. This was exciting!!!
Just a day at a time...

So to answer the question...How are you?
My husband is alive. We are so grateful for that. He can walk, and talk and that could VERY easily not have been the case. He is out of the hospital and home and moving when they told me he would probably still be in the hospital at this point. GRATEFUL...I am.

I'm tired.
I'm worried.
I am up at night with kids who are having bad dreams that something happens to their dad again. Dealing with anxiety and stomach aches about leaving their dad to go to school.
Naughty behavior from our youngest because she's not getting the attention she needs. OK...she's usually naughty, but not this bad.
What if my husband can't go back to work? This keeps me up at night.
I worry about him when he is discouraged and feeling down. I can't imagine what is going through his head.
But then this happens and I will take my victories for the day..

Allison Taking Over

Allison will be taking over the blog from now on.  She will be able to give more detailed information on Sam's recovery.  Stay tuned for more updates!

THANK YOU!

I just wanted to write a quick post to thank everyone for all of their extremely generous donations.  We were amazed that many of the donations came from people that don't even know Sam or the Eastmans- just people that heard Sam's story and wanted to help.  I know that they are incredibly grateful and that this money will help lighten their financial burden a bit. Thank you.

Here are some pictures of Sam's arm post surgery...

They are still waiting for Sam's ribs to heal. His ribs are still displaced, but they are hoping they will move back into place on their own. 

Sam got to get out of the house for a bit today to go watch some of Henry's soccer game. I'm sure Henry was pretty excited to have his dad there!

Sam in his "new" room at their house- complete with a hospital bed and Star Wars sheets. 

He's Home!

The ice is for his shoulder, not his knee. 

So, the good news is... Sam's surgery went great and the feeling in Sam's arm has been restored.  The not so great news is... with that feeling comes a lot of pain.  Sam is still in the hospital due to the level of pain he is in and also due to an unexpected fever.  It's hard for me (and probably most of us) to fully understand the amount of pain he is in because I have never injured my arm to the extent that he has.  Allison said that it is so bad that he can barely talk through it and he gets agitated very easily because of it.  Sam appreciates all the phone calls and visit offers, but is having a hard time carrying on any kind of conversation.  We're hoping his pain will soon be managed so he can be social again. :)

 

Sam is out of surgery and doing great! More info to come...

Meals

For those that have been asking about bringing more meals to the Eastmans- we have extended the sign-up sheet if you would like to bring a dinner.  The sign-up is in the link below...

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AAEA823A0FE3-meals

Thank you!!

Sorry for the lack of updates.  Things had stayed pretty much the same until this weekend.  After Sam moved home, he started complaining about a pain in the back of his leg.  After Allison looked at it, she made a call to the doctor.  The doctor asked her to bring Sam in to have it looked at.  They think he has damage to the muscle on the back of his leg as a result of the bike seat going into his leg during his crash.  I believe they are hoping that will heal on its own.

Sam is scheduled to have surgery on his arm this Wednesday.  If I understand correctly, they are going to put a rod in his arm to realign the bone.  He still has no sensation in that arm, so they are hoping once the rod is in place the use of his arm will come back.  He is still experiencing a significant amount of pain due to his arm, shoulder, and ribs.  Although he has started to recover quickly, he still has quite a ways to go.

Thank you for your continued help.  The kind notes, meals, prayers, thoughts, and everything in between have been amazing.