Archive for June, 2008
« Previous EntriesJune 29 Update
Sunday, June 29th, 2008It has been a great week end for Peter. Starting with Friday we attended the Daniel Graham, #89 for the Denver Bronco’s, football camp for high school age kids. Peter was the guest of honor and Daniel’s dad, Tom Graham, the gentleman that invited us, gave Peter the royal treatment and tour. We had the [...]
June 26 Update
Thursday, June 26th, 2008Yesterday was a very tough day for Peter emotionally. He bounced back at the end of the day when another angel was sent by God. As Peter was finishing weight lifting class around 4 p.m., a giant of a man and his beautiful wife walked in looking for Peter. They introduced themselves to us, Tom [...]
June 24 Update
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008Today was another great day. Our good friends Bron and Christy Cummins and their son Cole, flew to Denver for the day and were able to spend about three hours with Peter. They were a sight for sore eyes. Bron has been Peter’s hockey coach since he was 9 years old. Cole is a team [...]
June 22 Update
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008We have made it through another week end with some progress. Patience is the name of the game and patience is something that most of us do not have. But we are learning to be patient. The nurse last night and a different nurse this morning verify that he was flexing the muscle just above [...]
June 18 Update
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008I have always heard that life is a roller coaster. Even though I thought that I have been on a roller coaster with many ups and downs during my life, I now look back and realize that my life has always been on the ups. I reached the top of that roller coaster on May [...]
June 16 Update
Monday, June 16th, 2008Today was another good day in physical therapy. Peter was able to get in the pool and the therapist said she could feel some pulsating in his upper leg when he was trying to kick them. Small sign big hope.
Hereis a link to the Honolulu Star Bulletin. There was a story on Peter in todays’ [...]
June 15 Update
Sunday, June 15th, 2008Weekends are tough around here trying to find things to occupy your time. But Peter has maintained a positive attitude today, despite Janet and Whitney returning to Tulsa today. This week will be a very challenging week for him with a schedule that starts at 8 a.m. and ends at 5 p,m. He is going [...]
June 13 Update
Friday, June 13th, 2008Today was a very emotional day. I am going to spare the suspense. We received a report from the doctor today at 5 P.M., based on an MRI that was taken last night, Peter’s spinal cord has improved. This is awesome news and does explain why he is getting some feeling back in a certain [...]
June 11 Update
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008Today was another busy day in therapy. Some of the therapy sessions are not always the most positive outlook on a persons situation. They bring the individual to the understanding that their current situation may be permanent and they need to learn and know certain facts to live with a disability. What I am trying [...]
June 10 Update
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008Today did not start off very positive. Peter had a blood pressure problem this morning but was in good shape by noon. My cousin Denise, that lives here in the Denver area, brought us Olive Garden and Peter’s appetite had returned. His appetite that many of you know oh so well, is not up [...]
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