Saturday afternoon update

1:30 started out with dozing--he had 2 extra visitors (thank you Amanda and Alicia) that he did decide to wake up for and hold brief small talk to (brief but he was awake). Not sure if he's just tired or down or what---another day of wondering, the rollercoaster affect!!

4:30 found him a bit agitated--he was uncomfortable and annoyed we weren't understanding what he needed but we finally got the message and got his nurse "Red" (affection only meant) to come in and shift him--he said he felt his body was 'twisted' in the bed---she made some rearrangements of his body and head, suctioned his traech and stayed with him to monitor his SPO2 since it had dropped down to 80.

We had another visitor show up shortly thereafter which excused me from visitation and allowed her in so I wasn't in the room for the remainder of the visit. I was advised by Robyn that respiratory was in there when she left because his SPO2 had dropped back down and they were suctioning and "doing something else" because he had been maintaining 95 or better and had dropped down in the 80s again.

There were a few brief moments that his lower body continues to respond to a knee touch or a finger to the bottom of his foot--even though he says he cannot always feel that hand or finger. We continue to believe this will ultimately result in full sensational feeling and with rehab--strengthening that will help regain full use!!

While I feel I should be there every visit, I confirmed he will have 7:30 visitors so I am currently at home in attempts to update you all, get a game-plan for Tuesday and start preparations to pack clothes, what-nots and any other thing we can think he or we might need. Robyn has indicated she will let us know how tonight's visit is and we'll update on that.

TO THE NURSES who sent the balloon, card and inspirational book---we THANK YOU all so much. Another moment in which words can never express our gratitude. I do not wish tragedy on anyone; yet for those that have been there--you know the feeling that can't be described only felt-the one that wants to shout in rapture so the world shakes from the emotion that words cannot express. I will never truly feel that I have given to those that given so much to us!! God bless you all for being a part of this journey we've had to travel........we may never remember all of your names but we will forever remember what you have done for us and our son Justin!

******I would like to take this time to ask all of those who have offered "anything we can do" to do something--there's a young man, down the hall from Justin, who is 20 or 21-not sure, who came in due to what I'll call "horse-play"--I'll refer to him as Vin (as in Vin Diesel--ha ha). It's been hard knowing all the specifics because he and Justin are so close in age and similar in a child's mistake that I've not been able to approach his mom with concern or updates. It is of my understanding today that he has not seen as many improvements that we have so been blessed with. Please pray to God that his family will receive the blessings that we have, find the strength and courage to endure, heal him of his injuries and bring him back to his family. In Jesus name, Amen!!

We continue to thank you all for the love, support, concern and prayer!!