Home comes with a few complications as well...since home involves stairs. His new room is now the living room...complete with hospital bed and bedside table. Ranen has furnished his quarters quite nicely...complete with books, candies, candles and a 'get well card'.
We went to see him last night. Hey...he looked much better than I expected. He says he is one titanium rod and three pints of blood heavier than he was one week ago. He has high hopes of being mobile before too long. I'm wondering how his private nurse will fare. She may just be wishing for a real job!
Thanks to the prayers of many...and the care of concern shown by friends and family this past week...he is on the road to recovery. That is not always an easy road...and it can only be traveled 'one day at a time'. But we are so thankful that he has been given the chance to walk that road. It's not always that way...with motorbike accidents.
Oh...and if anyone is interested in buying a motorbike (actually two)...I'm quite willing to be his agent while he is laid up. I am sure I could give you a good deal!
Oh Judy, I do sympathise. My son had a bad bike accident when he was 18, and would never now let his own son have a bike.
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Praying all will mend well. I will continue to pray for his road to recovery to be shortened especially for the sake of his nurse.
ReplyDeletePrayers for your loved one! I'm sure he will recover quickly with all the love and attention around him
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Another chapter in "Boys and their lives"...the one where the boy breaks an arm or leg while having "fun"; isn't it the chapter we Moms hope will be skipped?
ReplyDeleteAnd yet, there the boy is, with a limb in a cast which will one day come off, leaving behind an occasional ache and a story for the guy to tell when all the guys are together and sharing about their sport related injuries.
Funny..I have never heard women talking about their sports injuries..oh wait, we talk about our labour and delivery stories instead don't we?
It sounds like he had a doozie of an injury. I am glad modern orthopedic techniques and much prayer are available to help in the mending.
I do hear doctors make difficult patients. His nurse/wife will be getting lots of prayer support from here.
So sorry to hear that...I hope he will have a speedy recovery. I'm always worried about motorbike drivers, but it seems that "boys will be boys"..my hubby had one when younger and I think would still like to..
ReplyDeleteOh gee, I'm sorry to hear that. I hope he mends quickly, thankfully he's got youth on his side!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to read that your son is home safely from Kelowna - or at lease as safely as can be expected given the circumstances!
ReplyDeleteI'll bet you'd be able to move those bikes pretty quickly if your were given free rein. Would you be willing to be the agent for a '57 TR3 that's in 1000 parts in our garage?......while you're at it?
So glad to hear that he is doing better...no one likes to hear that kind of news.
ReplyDeleteBefore you sell those bikes, let's get our own adrenalin rush. I still have my motorbike license...Maybe we could rip around your grass field.
Oh Judy, I'm so glad your son is doing well. My son-in-law has a motorbike and takes our daughter on it. I cringe, but try not to let it show - just pray more fervently.
ReplyDeleteHe will be well taken care of at home. I hope he recovers quickly - his nurse will like that, too.
Judy, I'm so sorry to read this and so happy to know that Kris survived such an accident. Perhaps now he'll be ready to give up the bikes knowing that his family depends upon him so.
ReplyDeleteThey frighten me and I nearly keeled over when my daughter announced that she'd be buying one before the summer was over. No, she can not purchase your son's! (I really hope that she's having second thoughts because there was just this weekend a tragic accident in town on the same stretch of road that she'd have to use.)
Praying for Kris and his nurse and everyone...
Judy praying for his recovery. We have a Harley which if up to me would be sold. We lost a very good friend 5 years ago...that was enough for me. You are so correct in saying they don't always walk away from these accidents. Man versus asphalt never a good thing.
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Oh Judy, I am so sorry to hear about your son's accident. I will keep him in my prayers as he navigates the road to recovery.
ReplyDeleteI had not been around to visit for a while. This was not the kind of news I was looking to find! Although I am glad to hear he is improving. Things could have been so much worse. When I was young I loved riding on motorcycles. As a parent they look totally different to me.
ReplyDeleteMy prayers to out to his nurse. Be sure she gets some positive reinforcement and extra hugs.
glad he is doing well. praying for a speedy recovery!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear Kris is home. I'm sure the nursing he gets from his family will go along ways to getting him back to normal.
ReplyDeleteOH boy ..oh boy. boys! I sure am praying for your son ..hoping that he heals up real quick. I also am thinking of also of his private nurse. ..oh may she have the energy she needs.
ReplyDeleteJudy, I am so happy to hear you son is home and doing well! Motorbikes are fun, but also so dangerous. I will keep your son in my prayers for a complete and speedy recovery. Hope his nurse gets a break now and then ;)
ReplyDeleteI was sorry to read about your son's accident Judy but glad to hear that the surgery has allowed him to return home and that he's back with the family. I really hope you are able to convince him to travel as most of us do...not without risks but a vehicle's "skin and bones" are tougher. All the best to him in his recovery.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry about the accident...so glad he is recovering! It will be a privilege to pray for him.....and his nurse!! :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a shock to read about your son's accident. I guess as parents we never get over our concern for their safety. I am so, so thankful that he wasn't injured more seriously (like a brain injury) although this probably feels pretty bad enough. I'm grateful for your sake.
ReplyDeleteThankful with you that Kris is home and recovering....his sweet nurse by his side. These things are never easy.....praying for your family!
ReplyDeleteJust reading through your blog to catch up. I am so sorry to hear about your son's accident. You must have been so worried. I am glad he is home now with all of you to take care of him in his healing process. I can't believe he had to wait so long on that surgery.
ReplyDeleteBlessings on your weeks and days ahead.
Oh Judy, my mother's heart went out to you this morning while reading your post. What a difficult thing for you all to have to go through. Thank God that he is able to recuperate, although the three pints of blood is big. Sometimes we are under the impression that mothering gets easier as our children get older. Well, I don't believe that to be true. I think it is just a different set of challenging issues we mother's deal with.
ReplyDeleteWishing you all grace as you face his days of healing.
So glad that he's on the mend - it could have been so different, especially with motorcycles! Blessings all around!
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