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Oh Laura, what wonderful news. I hope Eddie isn't in too much pain. I am so glad that you are able to be with him. He sounds like a very strong person. Already pulling jokes, he sounds like one super duper guy.
I hope that you do get to meet these Heros who saved your sons life. To stay with him regardless of the building being on fire, is without a doubt, Heroism is my books.
Prayers and Hugs for you and your family.
Oh, Laura! It's so good to hear of Eddie's progress. Maybe it's better that he doesn't remember the explosion at least for now. I was so moved hearing about the men who helped Eddie then refused to leave a dangerous situation until Eddie was safely taken out. They truly are angels among us! Our prayers continue for you, Eddie, and your family. There's no doubt that prayers of thanks are in order for those brave, caring gentlemen that risked so much to ensure Eddie's safety. What goes around, comes around. God will reward them. May God continue to bless all of you and continue to show his infinite mercy. Special prayers for your heros!!!!!
You must be elated Laura! That's such great news that Eddie is joking around after such bad burns to him. You have a strong family that's for sure. :eek: ;) And the men who risked their own lives to pull Eddie out are most certainly heros IMO! :) Thanks for such an uplifting update, and I'm still praying for Eddie and your family. (((HUGS))) Jan
Laura, that story is amazing, and yes those men are not only heros, but ANGELS as well! I am so thankful to read of Eddie's remarkable progress!
Love and Hugs,
Kim:D
laura!!! I'm out of hospital and so sorry this happened before I could send you my prayers and daily thoughts! but I've been thinking of you...and him. it hurts to remember. :(
I wanting to give you a big gentle bear hug for what happened to your dear! very, very sorry eddie, you, relatives & friends who love him had to go through this... so difficult & sad. that is so great to see some smiling notes at least today! seems eddie have been responsive, that's good!! and my sympathy goes to everybody...except that spider!! ;)
({(big X's & big O's)})
HI GINA!! Glad you are out and hopefully doing better. STAY WELL now!! OK? :D Glad to see you posting again!
Eddie was took out of bed today and sat in a chair for 30 minutes and he ended up staying out of bed 45 to 60 minutes.. HAPPY DANCE! HAPPY DANCE!! He is getting very aggitated that we are having a hard time understanding him and someone told Regina it would take a week or more until he has his full voice back. He told her last night that he didn't reconize any of us then turned right around and told the nurse, "This is my daughter Krystal" pointing at Krystal... His mind is still confused and clowdy but his eyes are clearer and clearer and he is looking better and better. Our mouths fell to the floor when we saw him today because he looked so good.. This is so much more than we expected this early into it... WOW!!:eek:
Laura, I am REJOICING with you!!!!!!!!!:D :D
OMG Laura, happy tears are flowing down my face as I write this.
How amazing that he has come this far in such a short time.
Hugs & Prayers still for everyone, especially for Eddie. :)
great news, laura!! I remember I was at the hospital with my grandfather last year and thought he had to do only ten steps but he decided to continue all way down the hallway...more than 60 steps! we got soo happy, so your eddie must have been thinking very positive, what a good signal!
but that doesn't mean my prayers will be stopped.. ((xohugsox))
Laura I could not be happier for you ALL!! Great news!! What a wonderful update.
Prayers are still coming and I just know that things are going to keep on getting better and better!
Lots of Love and Hugs!!
Positive thoughts, much love, and many many prayers continue. Hey, Eddie! How are you doing today? Thinking of you.....
Keeping the prayers and thoughts coming from Nebraska..........
This is such good news!:) I know it's going to be a long road to travel, but it sounds like he's got a good start. Just keep your spirits up, and take time for yourself as well.....
Not sure if all of you know, I am Eddie's sister. I was with mom in Va. for a week, but had to come home. I am so thrilled about the progress Eddie is making in such a short time. I am heart broken that I had to leave the day he began to speak, but I feel like he knew I was there the day they began to bring him out of the coma, even if he doesn't rememebr it now. Not sure if I'll get back there this summer, my son has football stuff to do all summer long.
Just continue the prayers...............
What an amazing update, Laura!!! :) Our prayers continue.
Eddie is scheduled to have surgery tomorrow to put sking grafts on his hands, they were hoping they would not need them but it is looking like he does. He is still doing good but now is getting aggitated and upset and is having to be tied down to the bed to keep him from getting up and pulling everything aloose. Last night he pulled everything off (monitors) and pulled out his feeding tube. When I left him last night he told me as soon as he could figure out how to get out of here, he is leaving... It is the pain meds he is on and it is making it hard for him to understand.
Regina talked on the phone last night with one of the men who saved Eddie that day. He said they are all having nightmares every night and having a hard time coping with the visuals of that day. She insisted that they all come up here to see how good he looks and hopefully, replace that horrid visual with a nicer picture.
She asked that I ask you all to pray for peace for these wonderful guys to help them recover mentally and emotionally for what life threw at them suddenly that so horriable that is it effecting them in their sleep.
I prayed specifically for these brave men, just a few moments ago. I also posted on your family site!;)
Hugs,
Kim
I'm so happy to know Eddie is doing better than expected. Great news that he's sitting up now, and becoming more lucid. Go Eddie! :) I'm still saying prayers for Eddie, and also for his saviors who are dealing with their own mental anguish. It would be nice if the company Eddie and his heros work for pay for counseling for these guys, so they can be helped through it. It's pretty much the same mental pain that people who are at war go through. I'm having a mental block on what the term is called, but these brave men need help too, and shouldn't have to deal with sleepless nights, and nightmares of Eddie's ordeal. :( Thanks for the update Laura, and I'm so sorry Eddie has to be tied down, but it's for his own good...poor guy. :( (((HUGS))) and stay strong. ;)
Laura,
I'm glad to hear that Eddie is doing better. I will continue to keep him in my thoughts and prayers. I will also add in his heroic rescuers that they will start having peaceful dreams.
As our prayers continue for all of you, it's good to hear of Eddie's progress. His guardian angels have also been in my thoughts and prayers. It's easy to understand the difficulty the heros who saved Eddie's life are experiencing now. QueenScoopalot, were you referring to Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome? Fortunately, the after effects of something like this are recognized and effective help is available. Keep on holding on, Laura. I'm still solidly on your side! Hey, Eddie...how are you feeling today?
Laura the news on Eddie just keeps getting better and better. I'm so sorry that he has to be tied down but I'm glad to hear that he is strong enough to cause so much trouble!;) You sure do have an amazing and very strong family. I just knew Eddie would be a fighter like his mom.:)
Those poor hero's that saved Eddie.:( They witnessed a horrible thing and I think RieRie is right. They need to come see how good Eddie is doing so they can see something good and realize that they saved his life and he will get through this. Thanks to them!
We are still praying hard for Eddie's recovery and for strength for his wonderful family. God bless you all Laura!!!
Magoo sends you special nose rubs, headbumpies, and lots of sandpaper kisses!:D
The government got these guys counseling right from the start to help them deal with this. The fella Regina talked to told her the biggest help is with them talking to each other and realizing they are all experiencing the same exact things and that they are not crazy for this effecting them so bad. They talk within their group often and that is the best therapy they can get.
Eddie is scheduled for surgery at 11 am but sometimes they run late. He is alert this morning and talking up a storm. They have both his hands tied to the bed to prevent anymore mishaps like they had night before last. (He told his daughter that pulling that feeding tube out was a MISTAKE and he won't do that again!!!) I told him when I left last night that I was going to get a cup of coffee so he would think I was coming back and stay CALM!! He seems to get most upset when there is no one in there and perhaps he gets bored?
Oh Laura, bless your heart. It must be so hard to see him like this. The news is good and it does keep getting better but I know you all still have to be so worried. I'm sure all the meds that Eddie is on is what makes him do or say confusing things. I'm just so glad they have all these wonder drugs today so he doesn't have to experience all that pain.
Is the surgery for skin grafts? How many places will he have to have grafts done?
I always feel so much better when you update and I'm glad to hear that things are still improving.
We love you and we are still praying hard for Eddie and your family. Let us know how the surgery goes as soon as you can.
{{{HUGS}}} dear friend!
Prayers coming for the surgery today!;)
Opps CCL, yes, the surgery is for skin grafts on his hands. They have the grafts everywhere else already and were waiting to see if they would be needed on his hands. His fingers were somewhat uncovered this morning and I got to see his fingers and they looked fine to my untrained eyes but I haven't seen the palms or tops of the hands. That guy that Regina talked to that helped put the fire on him out asked her how the cut on his hand was and that was the first we had heard of a cut on one of his hands. We are hoping he will be out of surgery soon.
I talked to one of his nurses outside today and she said this hand surgery is not going to set him back a bit, he will still be sitting up and eating and she said that burn victems are not scarred as bad as they use to be and she said his face will come out looking fine. (We already figured that out by how good it looks now)
that is great news, congratulations to all!!
Hey Eddie! A whole ton of positives are being sent your way--- and also to your family. You're fighting the good fight, a lot of folks are on your side.
How are you doing, Laura? It's so wonderful to keep seeing such promising and positive reports on Eddie's progress. Have you met your heros yet? There are good people in this world! These gentlemen prove that there ARE angels among us. Many prayers continue......
It's so good to hear such positive news.
I hope all went well with the surgery.
Prayers still on the way for you Eddie and your family.
The surgery yesterday went fine. They took skin from his lower legs to put on his hands and replaced some of the donar skin on his arms and body. Monday he will have surgery again and Friday they will start replacing the donar skin with his own. She said in 2 weeks his legs will be healed enough that they can go back and get more skin from his legs to put where they need it. It is amazing how all this is done!! He was back on the ventalator for the surgery but they said that will be gone this morning since he was breathing on his own ahead of it and it is not needed if he continued through the night.
For all of you that asks how I am doing, I am doing GREAT! Getting PLENTY of excersize walking all over this hospital, eating a lot more than I should be and sleeping like a log.. Our spirits are so high that we sing praises every day, all day long. Regina keeps trying to get me to take that 6 flights of stairs with her once a day but I am not THAT brave!!... and we are meeting a lot of WONDERFUL people here that have a family member here or is a paticent here.. I will tell you some of their stories when I get back home and can stay on the computer longer at a time.
THAT IS MORE GREAT NEWS!!:D
THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH EATING!! IN OUR FAMILY WE CALL IT 'STRESS EATING'...:eek: WE TAKE FOOD WITH US TO THE NURSING HOME, GRANDMA LOVES IT, AS DOES THE LADY NEXT DOOR!:D
WHERE CAN WE SEND CARDS & TREATS FOR Y'ALL?
I finally got around to asking about a address... Guest Services.....Sentara General Hospital...........600 Gresham Drive.......... Norfolk General Hospital.... and of coarse our names, Laura Sibley or Regina Smith, his name is William Smith/sent c/o Regina Smith
Todays surgery is scheduled for 1:40 pm. They are going to replace the donar skin that needs replacing and get him ready for his own skin Friday. He was pretty much out of it most all day yesterday because they had to move his main line. He did eat a few fresh strawberries someone brought us for him and he said they were "rot your teeth sweet".. Yesterday his blood pressure was up a lot and he had a fever but the nurses were not to concerned. Soon as his BP meds were increased, that came back down.
Mom left off the zip code.........
THis is the correct address...
Guest Services
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
600 Gresham Drive
Norfolk, Va. 23507
And of course you have to put theirs names like she said.
You all have been wonderful with all the support and prayers.
OMG, Laura, I am so sorry for missing this post untill now... :( !
What a terrible thing to happen! Wounds from burning are very paiful, and it is also very hard for the relatives.
I am so happy to see that Eddie is already getting better. Of course he will be needing lots more of operations, but one day he will heal ! I will pray for him that this happens asap :)
ps. My parents lost my eldest brother (their first child) when he was only 2. He got burned severily and died after 3 days. Of course, there wasn't great surgery like we have nowadays : it happend almost 50 years ago!
darn, I did foprget the zip code!:( Thanks Rie for doing that for me.
M&I Mommie, we have seen several people who have had sever burns since we have been here and it is just amazing how they look now! Some look no more than different color skin, some you can't even tell they were burned. They can do miracles nowdays. To bad your brother wasn't able to be saved, that had to be extreemly hard on your family to loose a child and to loose him like that.
Eddies face was spared the sever burns and it is healing nicely, some healed enough that it is completely healed but there are some bad spots but not many.
Hi, Eddie! How are you feeling today? Everyone at my church is praying for you. Hang in there, Eddie, this too shall pass.....
Hey to you too, Laura, I'm happy and relieved to hear that you're also taking care of yourself at this difficult and stressful time. Positive thoughts, lots of love, and many prayers continue for all of you.....
Eddie has gone in for his own skin grafts today. This will leave him very delicate now, even a soft touch could distroy that graft and give him and infection and a no visitor rule has been put into effect for everyone but the immediate family. The rules for us are really strict now. He will be out of it most of today but before surgery, he was alert and talking. They don't expect but 50 to 60% of the grafts to take as a rule but I am hoping that Eddie will beat those odds and surprise them all!! We do not know right now how often he will have the surgery to put his own skin grafts on but in this last week, he has had surgery.. Friday, Monday, Wednesday and again today (Friday).
All this seems to be moving so fast that it is hard to keep up with sometimes. Keep they prayes coming!!
Thanks for the uppydate, Laura! So good to hear that Eddie is coming along as well as can be expected. I think he's already surprising the docs so hopefully, like you say, he'll surprise them again and not reject as much skin as they are anticipating.
Thoughts and prayers haven't stopped. :)
Still praying for your son, Laura . . . as well as YOU and your family!
Hang in there! Sounds like he's doing really good! :)
It all happened on december 22nd. Little Chris died on Christmas Eve, during the midnight mass... :( . This made it even harder:(Quote:
Originally posted by Laura's Babies
. To bad your brother wasn't able to be saved, that had to be extreemly hard on your family to loose a child and to loose him like that.
Hello again, Laura! Thank you so much for the update on Eddie. He sounds like a really strong guy who is showing wonder ful progress. I hope you'll say hi to him from me when the time is right. You, Eddie, Regina, and Rie Rie are in my thoughts every day and please know that the prayers aren't going to stop anytime soon. Groucho asked me to send you plenty of snuggles and kitty kisses from him. With positive thoughts,love and many prayers.....
Thanks for the update Laura. More prayers on the way.