Sunday July 19

Learn something new each visit. The traech is scheduled for in the morning. We met with Dr. Robbins who will do the surgery and another benefit is to prevent permanent damage to his vocal cords, no one had mentioned that possibility (go figure). There is risk as with all surgeries and his stems more from the area of the traech being in the area of his other injuries but this is still a good thing for Justin. Will help him with mobility, feel better in general and definitely better communication (go Justin---here come the fussing for all the times we couldn't understand him). However, he mentioned he would be like a "robot"!! He was alert and responsive, still a 'whatever' attitude. Vitals were good, temp down, they x-rayed his vertebrae and Mama Hen is back on duty watching over him and telling him how sweet he is. She seems like a good nurse, taking care of him like a mama would. They've changed up his pain meds which is suppose to be a good thing. Muscles were tight with tension during exercises this morning so I told him pain or not we had to do them every visit unlike yesterday when he was tired & hurting we didn't push so hard. He said okay!! Scotty witnessed his 'knee-jerk' reaction again when I lifted his left leg---we're holding on to that reaction being a positive sign.

We'll continue the updates as we can. Tomorrow's may be late since he'll be in surgery and we probably won't be home until after the last visitation Monday night.

Love you all, keep praying for recovery and healing, strength & courage and that he'll walk again (In Jesus name, Amen)!!