My brother is still in the hospital due to bleeding complications he will need a blood transfusion, so we will have to wait and see what happens
over the next couple of days. He is holding on to his spirits and really looking forward to going home. His pain was really bad yesterday and for
some reason just didn’t get under control but he is much better today (as far as the pain in concerned). Once his blood count gets back to a safe
level, they will try to get him up again and get him using the crutches. I have some other news to tell as well, but that will have to wait until
tomorrow..stay well all
My brother’s surgery went very well, they say he should make a full recovery, although that will take a long time. He did have excessive bleeding
during the operation so they are going to be watching him real careful for the next 24 hours. He is in a lot of pain, but glad it is over and he can
now look towards the road to recovery. It was a long night as I stayed at the hospital with him, but it was good and I was able to be there when
he woke in the middle of the night and just needed someone to talk to. I am home for a little while and then going back to see him later tonight.
He needed some rest after the surgery. I will keep you posted on his progress and then back to focusing on gym and my skills, he would not
want me to loose any more gym time for this. Thank you everyone for their prayers and support.
I spent the day at the hospital with my brother Todd today awaiting his surgery, which was pushed off until tomorrow, Friday, June 26th. He
was in good spirits most of the day, although he says he is a bit scared about going under even more then the surgery. We watched Twilight, played
cards and just talked. He had a lot of visitors and got a lot of fruit baskets today, the chocolate covered strawberry’s were the best. They say that
he won’t be able to put any weight on his leg for about 10 weeks. I am glad that I will be able to be there for him like he was for me back when I
broke my leg. I will be spending the night at the hospital with him so that he is not alone, because Cheryl, his wife, has to be home with their son
Preston, who is only 12 weeks old. My mom and dad will be here tomorrow morning before the surgery as well as Cheryl and I. Thank you to
everyone who has visited and for all their well wishes…until tomorrow..have a good night. See his stories on these links.
http://www.forsythnews.com/news/article/2806/ and http://www.atlantabike.org/node/1165
The summer has been somewhat uneventful, work, school, gymnastics, family time and time with friends. But yesterday life became eventful.
My brother, who lives in Cumming, GA was hit by a car while out for his morning bike ride. The driver either did not see him or something, the
driver was sited in the accident. My brother, who races bikes and was to carry the tourch for the 1996 Olympic tourch relay. Never saw it coming
As he was making a turn the driver rear ended his bike and sent him flying. You see my brother has been an inspiration for me. When I broke my
leg he was the one I talked to, because you see hit was hit by a car in 1996, the night before he was to ride the tourch, an event that changed his life,
so he knew what I was going through or about to go through emotionally and physically, I had no idea if all of it would change my life, and he did…
thank you Todd. I am hoping now that I can be there for him as he moves forward in his recovery, you see he broke his hip in 3 places
and they are deciding today if they should do a hip replacement, try to pin in back together or what. So the operation should be today or
tomorrow, depending oh how his body is from the trauma and if his body is ready for it. Well off training, because he would not want me to miss
that, and then work….Thank you to my friends as they kept my mind off things with a TWILIGHT PARTY….thanks everyone..
Sorry been out for a little while, between training, 2 jobs and school work I have been a little busy. Practice is going well, my new skills are coming
along really well. I have been talking to Eastern Michigan who has expressed an interest in me joining their team…can you say scholarship hopes.
My friend Milan just accepted an offer from Iowa State (full scholarship) way to go girl. I am waiting on University of Kentucky to get back to me..
I am very hopeful with them. My foot is still not were I want it to be, back to the doctor in a week, hopefully we can just stick the needle in, get the
fluid out and move on…it has been way to long for this. Well back to school work and relaxing with family this evening. Thanks for joining me.
A few months ago I hit my foot while doing a new skill on the uneven bars…yes ouch. I iced, but the swelling and pain got worse. So off to the
doctor’s I went. He said I had a bad muscle and bone bruise and to keep icing it. I was good and followed the doctor’s orders. Well 3 months later
and I have a bubble on the top of my foot that just won’t go away, he gave me some anti-inflammatory medicine at the time, but that did nothing.
So this trip around it was the NEEDLE. They numbed it, stuck a needle in to drain it and more meds. So hopefully this will work because this stops
me from doing a move I love on floor and one that not many gymnast can do and I miss doing it. I go back in 2 weeks, I am hoping the bubble
will be gone or he can just drain the rest. In the mean time, no gym for 4 days, ice and tape it when I go back on Monday until we get it under
control….well it is the weekend, I work today and church and relax tomorrow…have a great weekend.
Today was long and exausting. Practice was long and hard today, the leg conditioning has been really grueling. A for some reason camp just
seemed so long today, I felt like it took forever for 6:00 pm to come. By the time I got home I was starving thank God for my dad who always
has dinner ready when I get home. Yes I do really appreciate it…well I am going to go crash and veg in front of the TV…till..well..soon.
Good night all…
Well summer is in full swing and training is non-stop. We start at 9 am and go to 1 pm Monday – Friday. From there I switch to work mode
and become a camp counsler from 1 – 5 pm. Its fun I get to play with the kids and teach some gymnastics and a lot of other things.
I got a great rip today working on my new skills on bars, it will be a stinger tomorrow. My days are going to be really busy this summer as I train,
work and continue my studies so that I can head to my senior year in school. It should be a big change from homeschooling
which is what I have been doing for the past 5 years. Well off to relax and watch some TV before heading off to bed. Have a great night.
It was the close of our 2008-2009 competitive season and to close it out with a blast we had our team banquet at US Play; music, dancing,
awards and more. It was a celebration of friends and a bitter sweet good-bye to Jessica who will be leaving us as she heads out to college. I see her tears
and smiles both of which I will be feeling next year when I get ready to leave some of my friends behind as I head out to college. Thanks for
joining me as I train over this next year hoping to once again make the National Championship which will be held in Texas.
