Anthony is progressing well. As many of you may know, last week, Anthony had an operation to implant a Baclofen pump. The doctors are pleased with the progress of the pump, which is designed to help stabilize his trunk and legs. Once they are stabilized, rehabilitation will be able to strengthen his trunks and legs. …
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Anthony Is Doing Better Than He Was Last Week
Anthony Is Doing Better Than He Was Last Week May 27, 2013 I was at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta May 17 through May 21. That Monday, the 20th, Anthony was really fed up. Early that morning he had a good cry. No one else was around, just he and I. He was in his …
TIRED BUT STILL WORKING HARD WITH THREE CASTS ON HIS BODY
Kim and I know we’ve been blessed in so many ways since we began this journey with Anthony, which started in Palo Alto, California, Feb. 2. It started with a telephone call at 4:02 am and a very long plane ride. When we finally arrived at Stanford Hospital’s ICU and found Anthony surrounded by all …
Anthony’s Challenges And How He Is Overcoming Them
May 7, 2013 – Tuesday morning. I’m in Anthony’s room. It’s about 8:45. Earlier we were laughing and communicating with our eyes, smiles and the “thumbs up” that is now an Anthony trademark. I asked Anthony what things are most challenging to him. He pointed to his mouth and then to his left side. Just …
Anthony’s First Several Days at Shepherd – April 22 through April 27
Tuesday, April 23 – Anthony met his rehabilitation team and began speech therapy. He got his trach out at. Kentfield on April 15, which was a very big thing for Anthony and our family. Within the first 30 minutes of starting his speech therapy, Anthony was speaking words. It was so wonderful thing to hear …
Anthony and Kim Fly To Atlanta
Everyone was great to work with, but it just took forever. First and foremost, we had to make sureBlue Cross Blue Shield was going to approve Anthony’s stay at Shepherd. Many angels have crossed our path as we travel this journey, and one of them is named Eleanor. She communicates directly with Blue Cross about …
REWINDING ANTHONY’S JOURNEY
There’s been a length of time between posts so I wanted to try and catch everyone up. A lot of people who have been reading about Anthony often say positive things about our posts. Thank you for your love, prayers and concern for Anthony and our family. We can’t tell you how much it means to us. Stanford …
Anthony’s Best Way To Heal
It feels like a mountain of joy to be here with Anthony and Kim. I arrived Thursday at 10:15 p.m. at the San Francisco airport. I was climbing the walls of the plane to get out so I could get the rental car that would take me to see Kim and Anthony. I texted Kim …
THIS WAS A GREAT DAY… Friday March 15, 2013
Each day I call, text and email Kim. I’m currently back in Charleston and it’s tough being in Charleston while Anthony and his mom are in California.Even though my body is here my mind and heart is with Kim and Anthony. Friday was a good day. It made up for Wednesday big time. Like Toni …
It’s Going To Be A Long Road, but Anthony WILL MAKE IT!
Wednesday, March 13, was a really bad day for Anthony. He’s been susceptible to what they call brain storms. They cause Anthony to sweat, his heart races and his body tenses up. They cause him great pain and discomfort. It’s good that Toni, Anthony’s aunt, took a flight out of Florida Sunday, March 10, and …
Catching Up With Anthony’s Progress
This happened yesterday … March 6, 2013 Anthony is improving. We have a long road to go, but the road gets a bit easier with each day. Today was a big day for everyone. Drew, Anthony’s oldest brother, took a flight out of San Francisco this morning at 7:30 on his way back home to …
Kentfield Rehabilitation & Specialty Admitted Anthony
As we talked it was clear to me that neither one of them was as aware of the posts as we were, although Debbie had read them some time back. They didn’t make excuses or try to change the direction of the conversation. They were straightforward, honest and very transparent about everything. Since the very …
Anthony’s Care And The Internet Postings. Don’t Believe Everything You Read Online.
Preparing for Anthony’s Admission at Kentfield As Anthony is being placed safely in the ambulance for his trip to Kentfield, Kim and I are anxious about Anthony’s new home. Anthony is on a trach and he caught a bout of pneumonia for which they are giving him antibiotics. Although he can breathe on his own, …
Anthony’s Ambulance Trip over the Golden Gate Bridge
Where to start? Tonight is Friday, about 8:00 pm and as we stand around Anthony’s bedside, Elle, Kim and I are talking about how our sense of time is so skewed. It has been 21 days since we received that dreadful call from the San Mateo policeman who was first on the scene where Anthony …
San Francisco Theological Seminary Our New Home While Anthony Is Healing
Wednesday, February 20: The first time we visited Kentfield, Debbie, the case manager, gave us a number for Heather at the San Francisco Theological Seminary. Founded in 1871, this 14-acre hilltop retreat was built to train Presbyterian pastors; a real seminary located just down the street from where Anthony was starting his recovery process. This …