Valley View

Hi All!
This is Erin writing today. Dad was moved to Valley View Medical Center in Fort Mohave, AZ
Monday evening. Woo Hoo! Fort Mohave is not as Internet friendly as Las Vegas is. So we are just trying to find a new groove that will allow us to keep updating the blog daily.

Dad (Tim) is in the Valley View Rehab center room 105. Visiting hours do not start until 4 pm daily, but Saturday is open all day long. He is much more comfortable here! He even said the food is better :)

They wasted no time getting him to work. Tuesday morning when they got him up, they helped him get dressed and ready for the day. This will happen everyday so as he becomes more independent he will be comfortable doing these things on his own. Last night, when I saw him, he was in good spirits even though he was very sore and worn out. Apparently he went to the gym for therapy and says that every muscle was worked! That's great! I am sure he may not think "great" is the word to describe it, but I know the more he can do the better he will get.

Last night 16 xrays were taken (some of each broken limb as well as the pelvis). Dr. Stamper (the same doctor who worked with Dad for his broken leg last year) will be coming to see him soon. A surgeon in las vegas had said that the left hip is really displaced, but wouldn't be doing any surgery on it yet. That surgeon said he would check it out again in 3 or 4 weeks. 4 weeks was last Saturday and Dad was moved Monday. We aren't even sure surgery will have to be done. Also, once he was moved to VV he was being moved and he felt a pain in his left upper arm/shoulder. That has been bothering him ever since. I guess we will see what Dr. Stamper has to say after seeing all of the xrays.

My Mom (Suzi) went back to work today. She will probably leave at 3:30 ish to get to the hospital by 4 to visit with Dad.

Everyone has been really great! So many people have helped in so many ways! Your prayers have really helped us through each day! God really does reach out to us in ways we never expect. Please know that we are so thankful that God has put each of you in our path!
This Saturday very many people have come together to put on a benefit to help my parents out! We are really looking foward to this event! Another big thing going on in our family this week is Timi Lynn has a martial arts tournament Saturday. So a few of us will be late to the benefit, but I know Timi Lynn is gonna do great!

Have a great day everyone! We'll write again soon!

-Erin