Jay Eggleston BMX Accident
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Very good news, please tell him we all wish him well. |
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Wow, just saw the thread. Shitty news, but I'm so glad things are moving in the right direction! |
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The latest: |
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Improving |
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Jay's last climb before the accident....
Jay is making improvements. His daughter has been able to visit, and even his dog. He is able to speak a little, and even take short assisted walks. But he has a long way to go... Please keep him in your thoughts. He is fighting hard... |
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Jay is making great progress. He is totally conscious during the day and is eating solid food... His long term memory is pretty much intact. He knows who everyone is and can identify climbs in photos... He can't really remember what happened earlier in the day, but his condition is starting to seem very hopeful. He now has a DVD player in his room, so I asked if he wanted to watch some climbing movies? He got very serious and focused when he asked me " DO YOU HAVE SOME?" I will bring him some... |
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Great news. Thanks for the update, Mark. Those bracelets look cool. |
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thanks for the update, glad to hear he is doing better! |
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Great to hear. I have experience with TBI (traumatic brain injury) - was in a coma for 2 days, had to re-learn math, how to hold a spoon, and most of my basketball skills switched from my left hand to my right. It also put me in my own world for a bit. If any of Jay's family or friends would like to hear about some of the challenges, overcoming them, and issues they may deal with given their own supporting roles - I am happy to share, PM if need be. |
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Hey Glen, This is the climb you are talking about... Heartbreaker [aka Never Cry Wolf] |
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Just saw this thread. Positive thoughts for Jay's progress! |
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I just read a book, "A Stroke of Insight", that describes the journey of a brain neurologist that suffered a severe stroke and had remarkable recovery that took about 8 years. Here is a Ted talk she gave( ted.com/talks/jill_bolte_ta…) |
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I have been visiting with Jay a lot lately. Almost every time he is a little better than the day before. Jay is working hard with all the therapists and is really looking forward to coming home. We have been watching some climbing videos and he is reading some of the climbing mags... Last night Cindy and I both visited and Jay got to look at Mt. Project for the first time since the accident. He seemed pretty excited to see some of the fun climbs that we have done together... |
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Keep getting better Jay! |
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I am doing ok. Thanks everyone. |
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Glad to hear that Jay! |
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Im glad to hear your doing better. Stay strong |
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If you run out of climbing videos you're welcome to borrow mine. |