07/29/2004 at 6:45 p.m.

As Kelsey said you have to have the rain to see the rainbow. We have had a bit of a downpour in the past few days and just can't wait for that rainbow to appear. A nurse told us that when you have a medical setback it takes at least 3 to 6 days to get back what we lost. So, we will just wait to get there and know that everything is going to get better. Love to all...Pam & Chris

07/28/2004 at 9:15 p.m.

Not much news today. We are still waiting for info regarding when and if we are moving to the Elks. The doctor said his lungs sound much better and that he only had a small infection. We do not want to leave the hospital until Jess is back where he was before we moved to the Hillcrest. He bit his lip again today and was pretty restless. We thank everyone for their encouraging words...I don't know what we do without them!

07/27/2004 at 8:30 p.m.

As Joey said in his update last night we did get some good news that they would take Jess to the Elk's for a 2 week trial. If Jess does not wake up enough to do simple physical therapy will have to move him to another facility until he does wake up. We visited one today called the Boise Samaritan Rehab Center. They only have 10 rooms for cases such as Jess and they have a waiting list. We are not sure what we will do if we can't get him in there. Jess went backwards a bit from the trauma he endured at Hillcrest. So one step back....two steps forward. If only we knew how to thank all of our friends, family, and people we have not had the pleasure to meet for all your love and support.

07/26/2004 at 10:45 P.M.

Today we received some good news, Jess has been accepted to the Elks Rehabilitation Center on a two week trial basis. He will probably be moved there by the end of the week. This is great news because they specialize in cases like Jess's. His lungs are starting to clear up which also a good thing. Jess is stable and we expect him to start taking steps forward again. As always thank you for the prayers and keep them coming. Until tommorrow, good night....

07/25/2004 at 8:30 P.M.

I spent the night with Jess because he is in a new room and in a new wing of the hospital. When someone has a brain injury it is very confusing to them to be moved or around unfamiliar sounds. We have learned that the brain is so complex and that no one really knows the outcome of a trauma such as Jess endured. So, we can't really get answers to many of our questions. He is agitated and has withdrawn again and just needs to heal from the respritory problems. For the last five days with the stress of the medicine that didn't work and the problems we had at the new facility Jess is tired and I am sure frustrated. We are just trying to keep him safe and comfortable. The prayers never stop....and we thank you!

07/24/2004

I am back in the cafeteria at St. Al's on their computer. Jess was transported back here by ambulance this morning. Unfortunately, the new facility we were at did not have adequate personnel to deal with his trachea. It resulted in respiratory problems that need to be dealt with at the hospital. Within a few hours they had him stable and he is resting. We are looking for a new facility and will be moving again in a few days. They have him on antibiotics just in case he has an infection. Thanks again for all the support and for checking up on Jess daily. Love to all...

07/23/2004 at 9:45 A.M.

Good morning, this is Joey again and I will be giving you the update for awhile until my mother can find an internet connection to use. I'm updating website from Minnesota, but hope to be in Boise sometime soon. The move to the new care facility went very well and my parents and Jess are all settled in now. Since they took Jess off the medication Provigil, he is doing much better. He must have had an allergic reaction to the medication. The doctors plugged the hole to his trachea and he has been breathing through his mouth and nose for over a day now which is a great step forward. Jess is going to meet with the Physical Therapist this morning to establish a regimen to facilitate his recovery. My mother asked me to explain Jess's current state so that everyone has a clear picture of where he is at in his recovery. It's hard to explain because when you hear things like he is sitting up in a wheelchair and that he is responsive to commands you might get a skewed view. Jess is still in a coma. He does respond to simple commands such as give us thumbs up, but not always. At times you can feel that he with you and then there are times when you feel he is not. Jess still has a way to go before he will be out of the hospital. I'm not telling everyone this to dampen your enthusiasm or positive energy, we need both very much. I just want everyone to be on the same page and know the severity of the accident. We know and feel that Jess will come out of his coma and heal to be complete and whole again. We appreciate from the bottom of our hearts the support that we are receiving from people around the globe. The car wash that Kelsey and friends put on for Jess's benefit was a smashing success. Can you believe people were getting there cars washed even though it was raining? Wow! Thank you to everyone who participated in car wash and everyone who receive a car wash. Keep the prayers coming and you are greatly loved by our family. Thank You!