Late update: This evening when we went in to see Luke he was still sprinting from when we left him at 6:30 and continued through our visit. After we left they were going to put him back on the respirator for the night to let him rest and sleep. They plan to start him sprinting again in the morning and see how long he can go. He sprinted this evening for over 4 hours! Thank you, Lord, for another answer to prayer!
This Thanksgiving Day we give thanks to God watching over Luke one month ago when he survived multiple serious injuries and for bringing him along in his recovery to where he is today. Luke spent the day continuing his breathing sprints and resting in between. His first sprint this morning lasted two hours at the 5 and 5 settings. This afternoon he sprinted again for 30 minutes and was sprinting for the third time when we left him at the end of visiting hours.
We were able to talk with him a couple of times again today. He made a joke to one of his fellow PAs (Patrol Agents) that he guessed he was out of the running for getting on the ATV team. We assured him not to count that out, because with God and what they are able to do with prosthetics today he may very well be able to get the 'scoots' assignment.
Luke was also able to exchange verbal Thanksgiving greetings with his Grandma, Ben, Jill, Isabelle, Natalia, Becki, Eric, Bradyn, Andy and Elwood in Meadville through an internet video hookup. Paula told them to freeze some of the deep fried turkey they had for dinner for her to bring back for Luke on her planned trip home the second week of December for the birth of Becki and Eric's son. When Luke heard her say that he gave a big thumbs up of approval!
---Bill
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8 comments:
Such great news...and so thankful for his spirits! Bill...thank you so much for blogging each night, it really is such a blessing to hear of all Luke's progress straight from you. We look forward to more great news!
The Feather's
Praise God for continued progress! And praise God for Bill and Paula...Luke couldn't have a better support team than the two of you.
Big Blessings, Luke is such a trooper. Its definately been a blessing to see what God has done for Luke. I praise God for all that has happened and cant wait for the next possitive thing that happens so we can read about it
Blessings and Peace
The Youngs
This is wonderful news...it is nice to hear that he is keeping a sense of humor and looking forward to food that is the Luke I know. Thank you for keeping us all updated and please give Luke all my thoughts and love. I am really excited to hear how well his sprints are going, soon I truly believe I will be reading that he is off the respirator. He is so strong and a amazing young man his strength and courage through these tough time is inspiring...God bless all of you.
It is so wonderful to hear that Luke is doing better and better. With his leaps in improvement with breathing, he should be off the respirator before you know it.
Luke spent Thanksgiving with me, my boyfriend, and his family last year when he had just moved to San Diego. This year as we all gathered for Thanksgiving we thought of Luke and were thankful that he is on the road to recovery. He is in our thoughts and prayers.
Best,
Julie
The Kennedy's give back to Luke a big "thumbs up" at his steady improvement.
That is great news about Luke. I countinue to pray for your family and Luke. It is a blessing to hear all of Luke's progress. Thanks for keeping us update.
I use to play softball with Becki in High School.
Leah Greathouse
We have just finished reading the entire 31 days. We have been preoccupied with Bob having prostate cancer and didn't know that this link was created. But you can be sure our prayers have been with you, for as we pray we always include everyone. It is great to read the progress that has been made.
Luke, You have made so much progress in such a short period of time. Praise The Lord! With God, and all the love and prayers around you there is only one way to go. And that is forward to a full recovery.
Bill and Paula, We will visit this page everyday from now on. As we were reading the 31 days it gave us thoughts of standing there beside you as everyone gives a little of their selves to give you the strength. God hold you all to heal fast.
We send our prayers and love to everyone.
Love Bob and Carol Dithrich
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