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Show r nmwr ary 'vvrr"r vrerTwantm - Continued from Page 4 ach. This caused his nose to bleed profusely, as he is subject to nose bleeds and was being given blood thinners. The blood ran down his throat and made him sick again. Within a few days, he began to spike very high fevers, and was found to have pneumonia in his right lung. This made it necessary for him to cough, which he could not do because the muscles between his ribs no longer operate. He had to be which means to someone had press his stomach and lungs upward to force a burst of air from his lungs. His brother Tyler became an expert quad-coughe- d, quad-coughe- r. The pneumonia did not respond to antibiotics, and delayed the surgery necessary to stabilize his neck. Eventually the doctors decided that immobility was a worse risk than surgery would be, so they operated anyway. They used titanium plates, screws, wires and a bone graft from his hip to fuse C5, C6 and C7 together. He was then able to get rid of the weight pulling on his head, and could be rolled from side to side. The pneumonia and fevers continued. Doctors from the In fectious Disease Center were called, but were unable to isolate a germ. This was becoming a very worrisome situation, as we recalled stories of exceptionally destructive viruses that have been appearing recently. Scotts lung was filling with fluid. A doctor inserted a needle and withdrew a large amount, leaving Scott feeling much better. But then the lower lobe of the lung collapsed. It would so they gave him not a bronchoscopy to try and clear any obstruction that might be blocking the airway. That was a gruesome experience, but evidently helped, as the lung reinflated within a few days and the fevers gradually subsided. Meanwhile, he developed a very bad pressure sore on his which prevented him from sitting up in bed, thereby further slowing his recovery. Scott was then moved to Rehabilitation. He did very well in his first exercises, but then pain from his neck and inability to hold food down began to slow his progress. We can only keep battling each of the problems as they arise, and hope to someday see an end to them. When we think of an injury of this type, we think that the inability to walk is the worst part. That may eventually be true. But first there are many worse insults to the body to be en re-infla- te, tail-bon- e, dured. We cant really appreciate the minute by minute suffering until we have lived through it, minute by minute. The Prognosis: The doctors say that any recovery that will take place usually does so during the first few weeks. We are beyond that point So they say just work on strengthening what he has left. We, on the other hand, expect full recovery. That was his blessing, that is our expectation. But we have no idea when that will occur. We plan to work through his rehab as if he will never regain any movement, while praying for the miracle of healing. Scotts brothers felt his feet quiver when they were stretching him, were overjoyed, and told friends he could move. Sadly, that was just muscle spasms. Scott is concentrating on moving his big toe, and says he has done so a couple of times. But he cannot predict when it will happen, so we have not yet been able to share that triumph with him. But we will. The Future; We will remain at University Hospital until Scott is well enough to be transported to Phoenix. We will then transfer to a Phoenix facility for the remainder of his treatment. The first chapter of Scotts life is over. He did very well with the m Congratulations to Amy, Janine and Warren!! Our agents were honored at an Awards Banquet held on March 4th at Denny's Wigwam. mwwvem- mm APRILS. proDonoO and treatment I would receive ball, especially catching passes. when the doctor arrived. The He had me throwingto him while doctor soon diagnosed my ail- he was still in training pants. He played anytime he could find so much as one other kid to play with. He went to all the games, watched it on TV, and dreamed of the day when he would be a player. The most exciting times of his life were his Freshman and JV games. Were very grateful that he had the chance to catch some passes in his last JV game, as that turns out to have been his last game ever. Chapter two of Scotts life has started. He doesnt have the same options he had in chapter one, but he will do the best that can be done with the body he has now. He will make the most of what he has, and one day he will be rewarded with a perfect body, perfect health, and blessings beyond our comprehension. Because Scott is a noble, stalwart, son of God. ment and directed the treatment towards my recovery. As I lay in bed goingover in my mind all the equipment they used on me: EKG, three different y machines, the scope they probed and looked in my lungs with, the effective medicines, the amazing machines to monitor my system, the many tests and the wonderful caring people involved. Relaxed and dozing I recalled the first medical emergency I had in Kanab. Back in the early 1930s as a small boy doing my chores, bringing in the wood and chips to keep the cook stove supplied. A large cedar sliver pierced my finger, going clear through. Mother was unable to extract it, and as I was in great pain we walked up town to Dr. Norriss house on the main drag X-ra- about where the Parry Lodge Phil Foster driveway is now. Mother had much confidence in the good doctor and I quieted down some as he opened the door and I smelled the disinfectant and ciDear Editor gar smoke. He calmly started to work. I recently had a medical emerso in late with a pair of tweezers First was the night, gency. It we rushed to the emergency pulled at both ends but the soft room at the hospital. We were wood just broke off. The main met by two very competent la- -, part was imbedded in the muscle dies. They immediately started See ER, Page 6 preparing me for the diagnosis Emergency Room in Kanab doD anmimiiiiirae fin IPnafliDnimg Agnnils J j - xt r 1XT f . t i quit USDS) To get RESULTS -call Amy, Janine, Warren or one of our other real estate professionals '1 ;:t V lt7 body he had then. He loved foot- Frontier Realty 1 TTcidttd m 1 SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY Opinion Letters i 9 at Century 21 1 Frontier Realty. S'. Warren Sharkey $1 Million Producer Amy Sorensen Top Producing Agent $2 Million In Sales - - Janine Wade $1 Million Producer uawNMaiiHvr |