Update on Jack - and a little video treat!

Hi all -

I apologize for this being so late... i know an update is WAY overdue. So, let me get right at it!

Jack has had a rough week.   He began getting a cough and sore throat a bit over Thanksgiving weekend, and after a couple of chest xrays, it was concluded that he did indeed have Pneumonia. They started him on breathing treatments right away - a few times a day - and had him on Oxygen for a few days to make sure he was getting enough air into his lungs.

I will be very honest... he took a few steps back during this illness, and both his talking and strength went from improving every day, to almost back where we started.

Although this was super discouraging for everyone - especially Jack, the therapists at the hospital did what they could to keep him moving and trying to talk, and the doctors, nurses and respiratory specialists worked together to make sure he was comfortable and on all the right medicines to get better quickly.

He is feeling MUCH BETTER now... Thank God!


However, because of the set back, they are postponing our release until this weekend or early next week.  We are anxious to get home, but know that he needs to be in as good of health as possible before he leaves.

While Mary is spending most of her time at the hospital, Dad and Charlie have been getting the house ready for Jack!  The hospital is getting us a bed for his room, so that he can have the ability to sit up and back - be raised up and down as needed, etc.   They have also given us a different wheelchair which helps support his head a bit more than the other one.

For those who haven't been to the hospital room, some good friends sent over a Christmas tree for us with adorable ornaments - which brings so much warmth and joy to the room - Thank you!

              

And lastly, some friends of Sixthman heard about Jack - and wanted to send a message.  You may not recognize them as much as you recognize some of their great tunes! Need I say... FREEBIRD! :)

Hope everyone's holiday season is going great so far.

Keep the prayers coming!

Love you all,
April