Monday, May 4, 2009

Yesterday, Jason hit a pothole on the road of life - at high speed on his bicycle. He went over the handlebars, and, despite the helmet, received a severe concussion and was airlifted to University Hospital in Syracuse. He spent the night under heavy sedation, on a respirator because the sedation was so heavy. This morning they stopped the sedation. He is able to move and there are hints that he hears people, but no clear responses yet. They've kept the respirator going, even though he is breathing on his own, just to be safe.

Last night they did an MRI and did not find any hemorraging or spinal damage, which is very good news. Now we just have to wait and see how long it takes him to come around some more.

Steve

15 comments:

  1. Steve & Suzanne...

    Thanks for sending this out. Just know that Jason was, and is, being prayed for here.

    JHK

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  2. Steve and Suzanne,

    My thoughts and prayers are with Jason and the rest of your family.

    Please keep us posted on Jason's recovery.

    Loretta

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  3. Steve and Suzanne,
    Jason has many prayers coming his way. And you and Danielle too.

    Hugs,
    Sally Lockwood

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  4. Jason is in our thoughts. Best wishes for quick recovery!

    Paul and Holly Monkman

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  5. Get well soon. I know you will be back doing all the the things you love very soon.


    Bob Nunnink

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  6. Jason,

    Get well soon. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I want to see you riding near me again.

    David Paccone

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  7. I am holding you all in my prayers and meditations, with all best hopes that things turn out OK & Jason is back on the bike ASAP! And thank god for helmuts!

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  8. Martin and I are hoping, along with all the rest of your friends, that all will be well again. I was sorry you were not with us yesterday at the Pete Seeger Day in Ithaca. Everyone there was concerned for Jason.

    We will be thinking of you and sending good thoughts your way,
    Debra

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  9. Our love, thoughts and belief that everything will work as it should, is with you! We love you and are there anytime you need us!

    Joe & Jeanie

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  10. We are with you and Jason, little muffy.

    Dad

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  11. Suzanne and Steve,

    With every turn of the crank, on every ride, I'll be thinking positive thoughts and sending positive energy to Jason and you in the coming days and weeks! Here's hoping for the speediest of recoveries for Jason!

    Peter S.

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  12. We are sending all of our good thoughts and hope your way!

    Carolyn and Konstantin

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  13. Isabel,

    This is ur cousin Severa. Sorry to hear about Jason, He is in our Prayers...

    Love you,
    Severa

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  14. Izzy - Thinking of you and praying for Jason's recovery. Let me know if you need anything.

    Love,
    Nelma

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  15. Bob and Karen van Staveren will be praying for you Jason along with everyone there with you!! We are glad to hear of the progress, keep it up

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