*I'm not even worried about checking for errors so work with me!




Guys your orgNotes and messages have been so sweet and have really helped. I'm sorry if I didn't respond, it's because I'm emotional and couldn't find it in myself (at the time) to respond. He did that the last time he was up there.

I just got back from seeing Drew (you can see the hospital from where we live, that's how close we are to it- Thank God!). I didn't get to see him but was told that he was the same. He's been rolling over on his side trying to get comfortable in the hospital bed. I didn't mention this earlier, but I swear he was trying to get out of the bed when I saw him this afternoon.

I'm going to a friend's for dinner. Her name is Teresa and she's been Drew's friend for 20+ years (Drew has many way back friends, and I've known them going on 11 years. I'm 32 so that's way back for me too!). We're going to have a nice time and celebrate the good news. I'll be staying with my parents tonight. It was so hard being in our home yesterday/lastnight thinking he was going to die, that I told them yesterday to get the spare bed ready. Now that Drew has make great improvements, I think I'd be fine here in our home.

I know I'm not going crazy but- I went to sleep lastnight at 10pm and around 3am I was awaken by what I thought was Drew. I thought I heard him walking in the hallway. It was the heater or something, I know. This afternoon I was napping and heard the front door unlock, open (it squeaks), close and the dead bolt lock. I swear I heard this- I know it wasn't Drew but I got up thinking someone was in our house. I think it was the washing machine. And I've heard his car pull into the drive way a few times. I know it was just a car passing our house that sounded like his. I came home lastnight and put away anything that reminded me of him- Valentine's cards, dolls- but how do you put away an entire house. So anyway, I got to get out of here.

I'm going to go see him tomorrow morning and then I'm going to go paint (I'm off from my 9-6 until next Monday)- something to keep my mind busy (and pockets full- his last surgery wiped us out. But I'm not at all worried about it, I'll just charge it- Fuck it!). So I guess what I'm getting at is if you don't hear from me tomorrow, it's because I'm busy and will update later that night. I'll have my cell phone with me, so I'll still have internet and email access. Hey- I did a paint job last Sat- so maybe I'll post some pics to lighten things up.



Drew's in good hands and doing great. Keep up the prayers- it's working! IT IS WORKING!


Thanks for the phone numbers guys- should I need you I'll call. I'm cool but if you want my number and want to talk to me just ask me and I'll give you mine (I'm close to posting it here, but maybe I shouldn't do that).


I love you all!

Thank you God!

Drew's father just called and Drew is doing so much better than yesterday. He has brain activity. He is squeezing and releasing the nurses hand when told, he is answering questions by shaking he's head "yes" or "no" when asked. These are the things the staff wanted to see yesterday. My friend Teresa and I agreed yesterday that throughout the day he made small improvements. Please pray for his continued success.

I was having a hard morning- being here in our home without Drew, reading the notes from everyone. Today had a painful beginning, but the suns out and things are looking up.

Thank you with all of my heart, we love you all,
Drew and Stuart

You are both never far from my mind, and I hope that you are able to take strength from the messages of love and support here when you need it the most Stuart. Stay strong, stay positive, stay hopeful.

Okay real quick- I need to get busy with work. I saw Drew about 10:15 this morning and the nurses said that he was "much better" than yesterday. He was lightly sedated and moving around, he knew I was with him and I talked and tried to comfort him as best I could. He got active and was moving about, I told him to relax. He cried a little and tried to hug me- all very touching and sad BUT this is good. I'd rather see this than nothing at all. One of the nurses told me that Drew woke up last night and was trying to say my name, she was positive of this. I wish I would have been there but we can't always.

OH- They ran some tests and are going to try to take him off the respirator. Now, they may remove it and decide he still needs it, but the fact that the test came back good and that they are thinking of removing it is wonderful. Should the tube go back, it isn't a set back- I hope they remove it and that's that, but if not it's normal. Sometimes patients need to be slowly weaned off respirators (that was the goal on his marker board- "wean off respirator").

Guys he's doing great and thank you for the prayers- I've said it before, I'll say it forever- it's working! You guys are the best and are miracle workers! I thank God for each and everyone of you!





miracle n 1: any amazing or wonderful occurrence 2: a marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of God.
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One of the nurses told me that Drew woke up last night and was trying to say my name, she was positive of this.

CynthiasSocks said:

cborgman said:

I cried, and so did the two nurses in the room with us. The nurse who told me goes to Drew's hair salon.

Good news!

I know how awful it can be to basically live in the hospital with a loved one in such a precarious situation. It's wonderful to hear that things are turning out so well.

Drew's off the respirator- breathing on his own, talking, crying, laughing, hugging...

More later!

Drew's off the respirator- breathing on his own, talking, crying, laughing, hugging...

More later!

Drew's off the respirator- breathing on his own, talking, crying, laughing, hugging...

More later!

Drew's off the respirator- breathing on his own, talking, crying, laughing, hugging...

More later!