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The waiting game…that’s not a game
Walking into Vernon’s hospital room is like going into a classroom. The attendant nurse and any doctors who come by are all quick to answer questions and explain what is going on in Vernon’s body. They are compassionate, skilled and articulate…the caretakers and guardians of our dear sleeping friend. Knowing he is getting the best…
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Looking Good!
Vernon was in surgery longer than we expected this morning but everything went well. Allison says he looks great. No tubes or obvious wires in his face. He is recognizable as the handsome man we love…yes! We are so grateful. It looks like we will have a few days of quiet recovery, allowing Vernon’s body and brain…
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The next surgery
Today, Friday, has been one of rest and recovery between surgeries for our sleeping Vernon. We’ve had a break and now we want to regroup and focus prayer on the surgery and procedures planned for Saturday. According to our personal hospital interface, Chris Adams, there is a four-hour block of time in the operating room scheduled for tomorrow morning beginning…
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Surgery rescheduled
Vernon will have tomorrow to rest before the surgeons begin the substantial repair work on his jaw. Instead of Friday, this is now scheduled for Saturday. Tomorrow we will post the time and other details as we learn them. For those of you who are prayerfully supporting Vernon, we are truly thankful.
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Wednesday afternoon, May 28
Chris Adams has become the best friend and go-to person of all of us who need news of Vernon’s condition. Chris is a knowledge-hungry guy who asks questions of the doctors, technicians, police…anyone involved with Vernon’s situation. He figures out what’s going on and relays it to us in understandable chunks. The good news is…
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Tuesday Evening, May 27
Vernon continues in a heavily sedated coma with constant monitoring. While signs are mostly good for slow but steady recovery, today Allison was told that there is some evidence of pneumonia developing in his right lung. We know that this is not unusual in this situation, but it is still worrisome. The pulmonary doctor will…
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First Entry – by Anne Moore
If you’ve come to this site then you know of Vernon’s disastrous encounter with a truck while riding home on his Vespa last Friday evening in San Clemente. Apparently the driver did not see Vernon and pulled out from a side street right in front of him. Fortunately there were many witnesses who called for…