Marcus' Updates |
| DATE |
INFORMATION |
| December 3rd-2011 |
The Accident |
| December 5th-2011 |
Surgery at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital to repair. |
| December 7th-2011 |
First time out of bed to lay in chair. |
| December 8th-2011 |
Possible blood clots...awaiting test results. |
| December 8th-2011 |
No blood clots and will be moved to a new facility. |
| December 9th-2011 |
Moved to Senica Place nursing home,
Room 349. |
| December 10th-2011 |
Rough weekend! They can’t seem to be able to get the pain under control.
Nursing home claims no air mattress, no potty chair, no wheel chair and no doc on site to
call regarding the pain ((Do you believe that at a nursing home??)
Anyone looking to punish your parents….we have a referral! (LOL) |
| December 12th-2011 |
They FINALLY rounded up a wheel chair and Marcus was gotten up for the first time.
Still no appetite so we are all pushing milkshakes He has a really cool 84 year old roommate
with MS who seems to keep Marcus in good spirits! |
| December 13th-2011 |
Taken to physical/occupational therapy where he is learning how to move
himself out of bed to a chair, get around, get his own socks on…take care of himself.
Mike Triffanoff came to visit, gave him a haircut and shave and that made him feel
SO much better, but he wants to take a shower!! He is a tough kid to keep down! |
| December 14th-2011 |
Marcus is finally eating regular food –
too bad the nursing home food is so bad, so
if you plan to visit – CARE PACKAGES WORK! |
| On December 21st-2011 |
Marcus had his follow-up visit with the surgeon. Dr. Tarkin was impressed with Marcus
“spirit.” He said most, only 3 weeks into this kind of injury with a long road ahead of
them, are very depressed. Marcus’ spirits have been great, due to the overwhelming support
from family and friends. He is to continue on non-weight bearing until February 8th.
He will see Dr. Tarkin again on 1/18 and PT should have him bending his knees by then. |
| On December 23rd-2011 |
Marcus is “sprung” for the holidays!
He will be at Lori’s parents in Allison Park until Monday.
On Monday, he is permitted to go home, as Lori’s parents are off for the week
and can be there while Lori works to care for him! Merry Christmas to all….and THANK YOU! |
| On December 26th-2011 |
Marcus was permitted to go home with regular nurse and physical therapy visits. |
| On January 7th-2012 |
Marcus got out of the house for the Fundraiser! It was a long night but he was very happy
to see so many supportive friends! Thanks to all that showed up! |
| On January 18th-2012 |
Marcus was readmitted to Presbyterian Hospital with a large pulmonary embolism
(blood clots in the lungs), a very serious and life-threatening condition. |
| On January 21st-2012 |
Marcus was released to go home, on blood thinners for 6 months, with regular
monitoring by nurses. He is now permitted to begin gait training, so he can FINALLY
begin to be mobile, although limited! |
| On January 26th-2012 |
Marcus was readmitted to Shadyside Hospital with fluid in
the chest wall. Another setback! |
| On January 30th-2012 |
Marcus was released to go home. Hopefully he will now be able to
concentrate on physical therapy and get those legs moving and stronger! |
| On February 4th-2012 |
Another successful fundraiser at Mullen’s Bar and Grill.
A special thanks to Bubba of 100.7FM, Linda Greene and Anne McQuade
for all of their help. Also, deep gratitude to all of the contributors
to the auction and those that attended to support Marcus! |
| On February 10th-2012 |
Marcus had a routine visit to have a chest X-ray to follow the
progress of the lungs…..bad news! There is more than 1 liter of fluid
in the chest wall. Once again, he is admitted to Shadyside Hospital to
have a pigtail catheter placed, drain the fluid, and monitor his blood
levels because there could be complications due to his being
on blood thinners. |
