So when we went through everything with my dad during his accident, I started journaling things that happened everyday so that when he got better he could see what he had to go through and see just how bad and serious his accident was.
This journal is written by me for my dad, I'm just copying what I had written back then.
Sunday, September 12th 2010
Sunday morning around 9a.m. Dad got in a motorcycle accident, was taken to Froedert hospital, diagnosed with a subdural hematoma, ribs on the left side numbers 5-11, the right side number 6, the clavical and some bones in the nose where all broken. They removed the left flap of the skull bone to reduce the swelling, he was in a neck brace, had a breathing tube and was in the SICU. We finally got to see you after you're surgery, we got in the room about 4:30ish I believe. You couldn't open your eyes, there was no movement at all from you, your eyes were swollen, you had the breathing tube in your mouth.
People who came to the visiti room and to see you that day were:
Me-Grandma-Randy-April-Austin-Austin's girlfriend-Brian-Kim and his wife-Ryan-Heidi-Mike-Brian-Debbie-Niki=Jimmy-Terri-Dubbie-Michelle and her friend-Trudy-Gary.
Grandma and I were the first ones who were allowed in the room to come and see you, after that I went home to grab clothes-I planned on staying with you over night but opted to stay at home instead to try and get some sleep.
Monday, September 13th, 2010
I got to the hospital around 9:30 that day, went up and saw you right away. You could move your hand slightly, your eyes and hands were relly puffy. The pressure in your brain went up slightly but they couldn't tell us why. As of 7:30 p.m. they took out your breathing tube and the pressure tube that was placed inside your head, they were weaning you off the sedation medication but you were still getting pain meds.
Tuesday September 14th, 2010
Today your left eye was really swollen and your hands were swollen as well. You started talking, mainly yelling all you would say is God damnit and Fuck you nonstop in a super angry voice. As well as Hi and lots of grunting, you were trying to talk but nothing was coming out, you could tell you were getting frustrated then you would shout.
People that were there that night were:
Me-Grandma-Randy-Trudy-Mike-Brian-Debbie-Marisa-Michelle-Austin-April
Wednesday September 15th, 2010
Today your bruising really started to show on your neck, legs, thighs, really all over the place. We had a sit down with a Dr. and your social worker, they didn't really tell us much, in fact we thought alot more bones were broken, they weren't even sure what really was. You were still swearing and not much of a change just lots of Hi's and Bye's.
People that came to see you were:
Me-Mike-Trudy-Heidi-Grandma-Candi-Bonnie-Megan-Joe and Marisa
Thursday September 16th, 2010
Today you're room changed, you got moved to a different floor, up to floor 5. You pulled your feeding tube out prior to them moving you, they didn't give you enough pain meds during room change. We didn't know that at the time, you were throwing yourself around the bed trying to get out of the restraints they put you in. You kept trying to slam your body and your head around on your bed, it was a horrible and scary night for sure. I kept thinking you were saying, what's my name, but after thinking about it for awhile you were saying, I'm in pain. I finally got to talk to a Dr and we convinced him to give you more meds, then you settled down a bit. Over night you had a hard time breathing so they put you back in the SICU so respitory could give you your treatments to get the shit out of your throat.
Friday September 17th, 2010
Today you were transfered from the SICU to the 2nd floor, north west tower room 16, the nurses here are great!! They have you directly across from the nurses station, they also put your feeding tube back in so you could eat. You were saying, HI and BYE and HEY. You always messed up your sheets, like they were everywhere. The nurses would fix them and you would screw them up immediately, you are getting used to the restraints, today they put huge mittens on your hands so you couldn't pull at any cords. Today grandma, aunt Bonnie, Austin, April, Brian, Heidi, Michelle and I all came to visit. Donna came to see you, but she wasn't able to because Michelle had a hissy fit.
Saturday September 18th, 2010
Today you were in a good mood, I got you to start singing and smiling, also you would pucker up for kisses. You were constantly checking out the nurses and people outside the door, walking past. You got more respitory treatments, I left around 6 and came back around 9 with Kelly. She was dying to see you, she missed her friend. You were funny, we stayed about an hour and then left so you could sleep, we stayed in the parking lot talking till past midnight. Grandma, me, Bonnie, Terri, Dubbe, Richie, Erik the geek, Kelly, Trudy and Michelle all came to visit.
Sunday September 19th, 2010
That was the last time I even looked at this ridiculous post......finally 2 years later I threw out all the paperwork, journals and bullshit I had been hanging onto just incase. I finally feel like I've washed my hands clean on my father......so I'm finally posting this, getting it out of my way, that way I can move on and so can he.
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