Friday, 28 December 2012
Dec. 28
December 28th
This morning at the hospital, we were given stunning news - there was a good chance Jordan would be discharged. We weren't sure we heard right! We were expecting another week or two but not today! Jordan would have to pass a cognitive test and wait for Dr. Chan's discharge later in the day. We left, with a hundred questions mulling around in our minds, to go to Jeremy and Bailey's wedding ceremony. Jordan and Blayne were both to be groomsmen for this wedding that was postponed due to the accident. Although we could not go to the reception, we were glad to see the radiant bride and our nephew Jeremy looking so happy. If they could weather this storm before their marriage, we are sure that by God's grace, they could weather the trials that may arise in their married life. We pray that God will bless their marriage as they make their home in Toronto, where they both will be studying. Meanwhile, Jordan's Opa and Oma visited with him and played games to keep his mind off the wedding.
Before his discharge, there was a whirlwind of visits by the dietician, the social worker, the trauma consultant and the occupational therapist. It was a bit of information overload to say the least. Dr. Chan assessed him and told us that Jordan would get more rest at home than in the hospital. In order for the brain injury (swelling and minimal bleed) to heal, he needs weeks, possibly months of rest. The doctor's restrictions is a bitter pill for an active nineteen year old to swallow - no driving for 2 months, no hockey for the rest of the season, and miss a semester of college. Compared to what the future looked like a week ago, who can dare complain? What a faithful God we have! How undeserving we are!
Thank you for your prayers- this has truly been a humbling experience that has made us see how fragile and precious life is. We pray that God will use these circumstances to His honor and glory. Please continue to pray for the slow road of recovery ahead. From now on, the blog will be updated only when there is news.
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This is welcome news. As long as he can keep the dicipline to take time and rest. That is so impotant!
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Love you all.
Praising God with you that Jordan can come home!!!
ReplyDeleteour day was already joyful yesterday but then, when we heard that Jordan was discharged, it became a day of wonderful rejoicing!
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ReplyDeleteThanks for keeping us all updated on Jordan's progress and we rejoice with you in the initial speed of recovery and having your son "back from the dead" as it looked initially. As you know, we had a very similar experience some years ago with our son who also suffered severe head injuries, about the same age as Jordan now. We understand your sitting at his bedside with fears, anxieties and prayers coursing through your hearts and minds. And now there can be joy when such restoration is taking place and it seems all will return back to normal in the future.
Indeed, our God is an awesome God. And while we realize He controls life and death and every event within it, and has His wise reasons for the outcome of them all, yet we rejoice when our prayers are answered and things turn out as we had hoped. Indeed, He hears the needy when they cry out to Him. And therefore there can be no room in our hearts for anything but gratitude to our gracious God.
We wish you continued strength and wisdom during Jordan's convelescence at home. If we as human fathers (parents) can be so concerned for the wellbeing of our children, what must be the love and concern our Heavenly Father has for His children who fear Him!
It was good to get this update, Doug. We got the news through SCSBC on the last day of school and have been wondering ever since how things were going. With the holidays I wasn't sure who could send out news for the rest of the SCSBC community. The email and link from Henry were very welcome indeed. I pray God's blessings for you and for Jordan's continued recovery.
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