Great news for sure - thanks, Billy.
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Great news for sure - thanks, Billy.
Go Pops, Go !!!
Good news! Thanks Billy.
Great news. Prayers still being sent his way.
Great To hear !!!
Incredibly awesome news!
Very good news! saying Prayers everyday!
Jeff and I read the last update last night! Brought tears to my eyes. So glad he keeps moving forward. We are here if your family needs anything!
Good news indeed.
Keep the good news coming!
Pops last night had a set back. It appears that the feeding tube in his stomach dislodged and caused his stomach to leak out acids. He had to have an emergency operation this morning to clean out everything that leaked out to his abdomen and also close the hole in his stomach from the feeding tube. The doctors just called us saying that everything is going really well and he's stable. They still have and hour left.
I will update as soon as he comes out.
I wanted to thank everyone for their support and prayers and we just ask to continue to have pops in your prayers.
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Thanks for the update! We'll continue praying for a fast recovery. Stay strong!
Well after a very long week last week with the set backs pops had, im happy to inform that pops has been stable since last saturday and the doctors are wanting to move him to TIRR, which is there rehab center, by tomorrow. The last 3 days, pops has been more alert and opening his eyes a lot more, although still struggles to keep them open for long periods of time. All of his vitals are looking very good. They had him sit on a chair yesterday for a couple of hours and he was able to withstand the pain until he got tired. We are very optimsitic along with the doctors that rehab will help him make a fast recovery. The staff in the STICU have been very pleased with his progress and they want him to start rehab as soon as possible. We obviously still have a long road ahead but this is just the next step to get him back to recovering fully. We, the family along with friends, know we will have to work extra hard to give him all the support and love and push him as much as possible to get better. This has been and still is a very scary experience but all i can say is that GOD IS GREAT! Last week, they were going to put him on dialysis temporarily, the moment they brought the machine and get him ready they made us leave the room. When they let us back in after 45 minutes, we saw that machine was in the room but not hooked up. The nurse and doctors came in and told us that his numbers made a turn for the good and they felt that he didnt need it anymore, even though they were going to keep monitoring him. So far he keeps fighting and getting better and better.
Our family wants to thank every single person that has posted a message and has called to check on my father. All the support has been much needed.
Thank you
Awesome news!
Thank you for sharing Billy. That is truly great news.
The best news I had the entire week!
God Bless you and your family. Thanks for the update.
Oh man I am so glad to read this update. Hang in there Billy and Olga: Pops is a fighter and will prevail !
Made my day so much brighter. Fight the good fight Pops! And thank you for the updates.
thanks for the update!!!! We are still praying for his full recovery.
God is great indeed.
Great news. Keep fighting! Praying for Pops and the family as they support.
Wonderful news! We continue to keep him and your family in our thoughts and we're sending lots of positive energy his way for his rehab.
Good news !
This is great news! I have a family member that has been going through something similar since last October.
The earlier he can start rehab the better.
That's great news Billy!
Billy,
TIRR is an amazing facility.
Prayers!!!
I am glad to here that he is doing better.
Woohoo...... Fantastic news!!!
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Here's a picture of Pops doing some psychical therapy today. He started his second week here and is improving so much every day. He has been in very good spirits these last couple of weeks, and has been talking a lot and cracking lots of jokes. He has all the nurses and doctors laughing with his humorous personality, which a lot of you who know him, know that that's him in a nut shell. They are going to take back to the hospital tomorrow morning for a follow up with the ortho and check on his pelvis and shoulder. Hopefully they will give us good news so he can start working on his left leg and left arm. He tries to use them to support his balance but the PT'S at TIRR don't want him to until the ortho see him and evaluates him.
Pops has been been doing so good with his progress and healing. Everyone has been super happy and say that he is so far ahead of schedule with his healing. They are still taking things slowly and making sure hes getting the full attention on what he still needs to accomplish for his recovery. Really, right now pops has a lot of trouble with his short term memory, but other than than that it looks like he has control of his legs and arms. Because of the lack of muscle, he does get tired really quick after the psychical activities but it's normal. The short memory loss is also normal at this point and that's what they are working on him every day. He's actually been talking about getting back on the bike after he gets out but we will have to have a serious talk with him as a family and try to keep him involved some way, but if it doesn't work then hey, we are all racers and he loves being out with you guys racing. I will understand him. But right now that's the besides the point. Now it's continuing to improve and get better psychically and getting him stronger and stronger. I have told him about everyone here that has asked about him and has sent messages and he gets tears in his eyes and misses being out there with all of you. Pops has the biggest heart and he absolutely loves every single one of you for all of your support.
Wow! This is great news! Pops is a fighter!!! Such a great man!
Good to hear! Thank you for the update!
Awesome news!
That is great news Billy !!!.... This picture and post made our day!... Memo and all you family are in our continuous prayers....
Billy - that is great news.
FANTASTIC !!!:burnout:
Amazing! He's a fighter.
Praise GOD HE IS SO GOOD. So glad to see him in the picture don't know him or you all personally but I was one of the corner worker standing with mom and all of you st the track that day been praying for all of you since faithfully
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That is awesome news, Billy! Thanks for the update. It made my day to see that picture of Pops.
Tears of joy!! So damn happy for all of you. This is truly awesome news!
Very best news we could hear. Thanks for the updates and keep them coming!
Wow! Keep up the good fight! Prayers everyday Pops!
Great news !!
Great progress !!!
Thanks for the update
That definitely is great news.
Prayers all day everyday!
Great to hear!
Great news! pops is one of the nicest guys I've met in the paddock. Things are looking up for him, I'm very happy to see him progressing.
Really made my day to hear the good news. Tell him to keep up the excellent work!
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Pops is feeling REALLY good!!!!
Kick @ss!
Love it!!
Awesome!