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Wednesday, January 19, 2005

A Hero Heals - Joey's Update 1/19/05

Today was a long day for Joey; it started at 7:30 a.m. with he driving elec. wheel chair and I walking to the hospital from the Mologne House and checking in at ward 67 for his out patient surgery for the aneurysm on his left wrist. We waited in PACU (post anesthsia care unit) until 12:45 p.m. when they came to take him to surgery. MTV was here to film the before and after shots for the documentary that will air in April. Jayme was in Bethesda and was able to get off at 12:30 p.m. due to the snow falling. She had an experience with the ice on the road and couldn't get the truck to go forward. She was on a patch of ice so after 15 minutes and several cars zooming and honking she was able to role backwards and get traction to go forward and arrive safely here at the hospital. About 3:30 p.m. the nurse came to tell us that Joey had not gone to surgery yet. Thus we waited and waited and finally he came to the room at 6:15 p.m. Dr. Gillespie took an artery from his upper left leg and grafted it to his artery in his arm. Hopefully, Joey will feel ok tomorrow and will get rest; he will have to delay therapy. We treked back to the Mologne House in the snow with Joey in his electric chair and got him to his bed at 7:15 p.m. He was very hungry and thirsty so Jayme bought him a subway sandwich as the cafeteria was closed at 6 p.m. This pic below was taken in PACU while Joey was waiting to go to surgery. They had hooked up the IV but had not sedated yet. Joey will have surgery again on Friday, 29th, to remove the metal plate from his left hand. Keep us in your prayers. Thanks for your love and support. Also, I have heard from the Chaplain and Nurse Carolyn by phone from Germany. I plan to visit them late spring or early summer to personally thank them. God Bless!
Love,
Joey, Jayme and Gail



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