Conor's mum here ready to update you about how Conor is doing. Yesterday was a very good day. He managed to open his eyes on command and wiggled his toes ... moved his good leg .... and passed gas! That's my boy .. his dad would be so proud. The doctors are hopeful that today his respirator will be removed and they will be able to decrease the level of sedation. Once the sedation is removed, the doc's will be better able to assess the extent of his brain damage. He's certainly headed in the right direction .... and please God it continues.
I've set up the blog to allow you all to record your thoughts, your observations (if you're able to visit Conor) and just as a forum for you all to get together and share stuff about Conor. Conor is unlikely to have any recollection of these early days of his recovery .... so this can act as a kind of history for him and may act to fill in the darkspots .... and let him know how much he's loved.
On that note, I just want to let you all know how much your love and support, your prayers and positive thoughts mean to me and to Ciaran. They are what get me up in the morning and give me the strength to do what needs to be done. From the bottom of my heart .... thank you.
For those of you who may not know ....
Conor was involved in a car accident with an OCTranspo bus. This occurred at 6:15 am on Saturday, 18 Nov 2006. Conor had to be cut out of the car and his injuries were life threatening. The hard work of the fire fighters and the tenacity of the paramedics in not letting Conor check out .... saved his life. He arrived at the hospital at 7:00 am and the journey began.
Here's the list of his many injuries :
- Brain contusion (bruise) which cannot as yet be assessed
- Suspected fractured neck (the doctors now believe its just soft tissue damage)
- Fractured clavicle (collar bone)
- Fractured ribs which punctured his lung
- Broken right wrist which has been pinned
- Internal bleeding which resulted in the removal of his spleen and repair to his liver
- Open fracture (bone broke through skin) of his left thigh bone which required a metal rod being inserted through his knee to his hip
All thoughts are welcome .... so please post often. I'd be grateful if you would use your real names when you're signing your blogs ... just so Conor knows who you are (and me too!)
Keep those prayers and good wishes coming ....
5 comments:
Rose, I'm impressed. Conor, who's Brandy.
Rosa,
My thoughts and prayers have been with Conor since my brother (Jeff) called me last weekend with the news.
Each night when I go to bed and say a prayer for my Father(he fell and broke his hip)Conor is also included in those prayers. I'm more than certain Mike is watching down on him. He sounds like such a strong young man...full recovery ahead.
Take-Care
Sue Dunsmore
Sorry ment to type Rose ..guess fingers just not working to well today.....
Rosemary,
From the Dunsmore family, our continued thoughts and prayers are for Conor, Ciaran, yourself and the Lacey family.
Judging from Conors response so far I know he has your will & strenght along with a very special gaurdian angle watching over him.
Jeff, Rosa, Stephen & Michael.
Rosi, just have to say you are an amazing woman and our thoughts are with you Cairan and Conor. To Conor, you are one lucky dude, also amazing are the strides you are making towards your recovery. We remember you from Kate's daycare. Sounds like you might be giving the nurses a bit of a hard time, remember they are on the right end of the needle!!!!!!! Take care, and get well soon. Mel and Cyril Bolger
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