Dr. Gerald Kirshenbaum - Considering Dr. Kirshenbaum

[MissMom24 2]

Mini~ YAY!!! Regular foods!!! Your on your way girlie!!

[lifesaver 0]

Hey All,

I traveled for business last week and as soon as I got back I went up to Vail to hike for the weekend. I have NO idea what is going on with anyone since I haven't had a chance to read the bazillion posts from the last week. I will catch up soon, I promise. I hiked 16 miles this weekend and my feet are trashed! I am going to do a 14-er in about 6 weeks. So very excited.

Dee, I haven't weighed in 2 weeks but I promise I will weigh in tomorrow morning. I am getting on a plane and headed to Boston so I will post my updated weight sometime tomorrow when I have internet access. Chat with ya'll soon.

Welcome to the new peeps. Who's coming to the BBQ?

Rene'

[MissMom24 2]

You rock Rene'!!!

WTG on the hiking. I wish my knee wasn't so trashed, I would love to join you!

I bet you have killer legs!

[Mal 0]

I haven't had a chance to catch up with the posts either, but I wanted to drop in and ask for prayers. My son's best friend (like a son to me) broke his 5th vertebrae over the weekend. We are shocked and scared. I believe in the power of prayer and I am asking everyone I know to pray for him. We are apporachilng the end of the 72 hour critical time they say will determine the extent of the damage. I Thank you in advance for your support.

Peace Love

[minidriver 0]

I haven't had a chance to catch up with the posts either, but I wanted to drop in and ask for prayers. My son's best friend (like a son to me) broke his 5th vertebrae over the weekend. We are shocked and scared. I believe in the power of prayer and I am asking everyone I know to pray for him. We are apporachilng the end of the 72 hour critical time they say will determine the extent of the damage. I Thank you in advance for your support.

Peace Love

Oh no, Mal. This is horrible. Definite prayers coming your way. Hugs and kisses to your son too.

[Mal 0]

Thanks Mini, I just can't wrap my brain around this!

[minidriver 0]

I just hate it when things like this happen to young people. But we need to hope for the best. Kids pull through all kinds of stuff.

[Mal 0]

Thanks Mini, I am praying so hard for him. I just feel ike I am in a dream state, then it hits me that this is real and I can't stop crying. He just turned 19, my son and him are like brothers, they call themselves the Fox and the Hound and they plan on getting tattoos of the Disney characters. They made a slide show of themselves to go with the theme song from that movie too, it is sooo funny. My son is really struggling, this is going to be tough.

[minidriver 0]

Thanks Mini, I am praying so hard for him. I just feel ike I am in a dream state, then it hits me that this is real and I can't stop crying. He just turned 19, my son and him are like brothers, they call themselves the Fox and the Hound and they plan on getting tattoos of the Disney characters. They made a slide show of themselves to go with the them song from that movie too, it was sooo funny. My son is really struggling, this is going to be tough.

Are the doctors giving any sort of indication of what they think the outcome will be?

[Snowgator 3]

Mal,

Since you're in Colorado, I would recommend a referral to Craig Hospital in Englewood. They are the #1 hospital nationwide for spinal cord injury.

[MissMom24 2]

OH MAL!!!!

You must be so scared...I am praying until I hear otherwise.

[Mal 0]

Mini~We have heard possible loss of everything from the nipple line down?? Saturday he couldn't feel or move anything, Sunday morning he could bend his elbows and Sunday afternoon he had feeling on the bottom of his feet. He was injured Friday night (my son's birthday)but he didn't get help until Saturday morning. and he was moved right after he was hurt. I think about him laying there not being able to move or call out for help all night long. Thank God he was placed on his side because he said he threw up through out the night and if he was on his back he would have choked. The doctors told him that he should have died. Oh, this is terrible!

We left town early Friday afternoon(we were up in the mountains, no cell coverage) and we just found out Sunday.

Denver~He was told that he will be transfered to Craig we don't know when.

[Mal 0]

Thanks Brandy~ I believe in the power of prayer. He was just wrestling with friends, like they always do and the next thing he knew, he heard a pop and felt a snap...

[deboregon 0]

Brandy: good luck to you on this next step. You will prevail!!

Mal: So sorry to hear about son's friend. I send positive thoughts for the friend, your son, and you. (Tucker has y'all in his prayers, too)

Denver: I told only a close circle of friends and then more recently my parents, who swore they would tell no one. No one needs to know unless you want them to. This is a very personal journey and each of us needs only good, strong support, no doubting Thomases or "I told you so's"....

[ShelbiCallie 0]

I haven't had a chance to catch up with the posts either, but I wanted to drop in and ask for prayers. My son's best friend (like a son to me) broke his 5th vertebrae over the weekend. We are shocked and scared. I believe in the power of prayer and I am asking everyone I know to pray for him. We are apporachilng the end of the 72 hour critical time they say will determine the extent of the damage. I Thank you in advance for your support.

Peace Love

Oh Mal. You and your boys have been through so much lately. This is heart breaking to read; I can't imagine how it must feel to live it with your kids. I absolutely will pray for all of you!!!!! Keep us posted.