The kids visiting Marty on his birthday
Neilson's came for his birthday too. Amber helped the kids make this great banner for him.
Peter wanted to snuggle up with his daddy while he napped.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Marty's Stroke
Right after we went on the Nature Trail Marty had a stroke. It has been a long haul. It has been seven weeks and he is still in the hospital. When he came in they had to remove the right part of his cerebellum to keep it from closing off his brain stem. There should be no effects on his mental abilities, but his coordination and balance was severely affected. He is improving quickly, but still has a very long way to go. Marty still struggles with speech and swallowing. He also cannot sit or stand unaided. We are all hopeful that he will make a complete recovery. I thought I would include a photo of him with the kids. This was taken in the ICU about four weeks ago.
The kids visiting Marty on his birthday
Neilson's came for his birthday too. Amber helped the kids make this great banner for him.
Peter wanted to snuggle up with his daddy while he napped.
The kids visiting Marty on his birthday
Neilson's came for his birthday too. Amber helped the kids make this great banner for him.
Peter wanted to snuggle up with his daddy while he napped.
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5 comments:
Love is a powerful tool, and there's a lot showing in those photos. Can't wait to see your family next week!
We want to come up and see you guys soon...we are thinking of you always!
Wow, I still can't believe it! You are such a strong family! Sending love, hugs, and prayers.
Thanks for posting the photos and all. It is nice to see you all. We are really looking forward to coming out next month for a visit.
Hello Jill. My name is Matt Catherall. I served in Adelaide with Martin, in fact I was his first companion and trainer. I was just thinking about him and did a quick search on the internet and came across your blog. I was sad to see that he had a stroke. I hope he is recovering well. Let him know that I said hello. If he wants to contact me, he can do so at mcatherall@gmail.com
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