12 days ago, when Noah arrived at the hospital, the emergency nurse who admitted him couldn't decide whether or not to write DOA ("Dead on Arrival") on my brother's chart. Late last night, Noah turned to me and said "Louie, I think I'm going to make it." And proceeded to ask me, Uzo (a male Nigerian sitter), and Angel (his gay Filipino male nurse) for a kiss.
Noah counted to ten yesterday; he told my parents that it was "weird to see them together" (ha!); he asked me to pound it (bump fists); he looked at a picture of a friend and said "he's the man;" he refused to go the bathroom until they brought a bedpan (yeah!); and he even tried to convince me that the doctor had told him while I was out of the room that he could leave the hospital... "Louie, let's get out of here!"
We've got a journey ahead of us, but Noah is a living, breathing, and now talking miracle. Go Louie, er Noah, Go!!!
Update Page
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- As most of you already know, on July 28 my brother had an Arterio-Venous Malformation (AVM) which ruptured in his brain and had to undergo emergency brain surgery to remove it. We've created this website to give everyone brief updates on his status because it has been difficult to keep everyone up-to-date. There aren't words to describe the gratitude we feel for the outcry of support and love that has been shown for Noah. We also appreciate all of the positive energy and prayer that has been directed his way -- and truly believe it is helping him.
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Haha that's incredible! Way to go Noah!!
ReplyDeleteAWESOME...Awesome...!!! Prayers Love Light...continue your way...Those meds take LOOOOONG to adjust off of...yes yes yes ...
ReplyDeleteNoah,
ReplyDeleteOne word, one breath, one thought, one number, one name, one task, one memory of one loved one, one at a time.
Thank you Noah(and Family)for sacrificing your body and Soul at this time in eternity, for reminding me and all of my family and friends-- of the beauty and the wisdom of the simple gifted things we take for granted every day.
Thanks to all the medical assistance and for all of the family and friends you have helping, as they have the only hands that God Has.
We continue to pray and send you wonderfilled energy on your current journey.
I will also continue to ask my Heavenly Daughter Lisa to guide and protect you and your family in your recovery.
Love and sweet healing
Linda and Family
This is wonderful news. The brain is miraculous, and Noah's brain has been through huge trauma, topped off by intense drugs - it will take some time for all that to clear and heal, but it will. You will see progress each day. I can't imagine the stress and exhaustion you are all dealing with but I know that little advances and victories wipe it all away. Hang in there all of you! Louie too! Its all good - it is just time and healing now...patience and peace.
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Rod
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
ReplyDeleteSuch good news today! The brain is miraculous at healing itself.
Noah,sending you love, support and strength.
You are one amazing fighter! We are rooting for your every little move.
Adam,so grateful for this site. You are doing an incredible job at keeping us up to date and connected.
Much love and strength to you all, the Goodman's
Lotta, Jerry and John