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Update on Jerry Ellis…..

Forums General Melanoma Community Update on Jerry Ellis…..

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    debbieVA
    Participant

      All I can say is…Jerry is one tough Son of a gun.  This former Marine hasn't let Stage 4 Mel get the best of him…nor was he about to let an unbelievable horseback riding accident either!  His daughter got a message thru to me via fb…that he wanted to talk to me.  I called earlier this afternoon.  Jerry was up in a wheelchair and had just returned to his room following a successful  'swallow test'.  He had his trach and feeding tube  removed yesterday and will now be able to eat real food.

      All I can say is…Jerry is one tough Son of a gun.  This former Marine hasn't let Stage 4 Mel get the best of him…nor was he about to let an unbelievable horseback riding accident either!  His daughter got a message thru to me via fb…that he wanted to talk to me.  I called earlier this afternoon.  Jerry was up in a wheelchair and had just returned to his room following a successful  'swallow test'.  He had his trach and feeding tube  removed yesterday and will now be able to eat real food.   He was alert, oriented, laughing and generally happy with the outcome.  He is able to walk to the bathroom with the help of a walker and thankfully has no memory of the accident.  

      God is good….

      debbieVA

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        King
        Participant

          All I can say is "WOW"!!!

           

          Stay Strong
          Kathie

          King
          Participant

            All I can say is "WOW"!!!

             

            Stay Strong
            Kathie

            dian in spokane
            Participant

              DIVA!! what great news!

              I was delighted today to see pictures of Jerry sitting up in his wheelchair, typing on a laptop. I can't help but think that SOON he'll be posting here himself.

              But hearing that he's got his trach tube out and he's talking and laughing, that makes me so happy.

              wonderful news.

              dian

              dian in spokane
              Participant

                DIVA!! what great news!

                I was delighted today to see pictures of Jerry sitting up in his wheelchair, typing on a laptop. I can't help but think that SOON he'll be posting here himself.

                But hearing that he's got his trach tube out and he's talking and laughing, that makes me so happy.

                wonderful news.

                dian

                LV
                Participant

                  Thanks so much for posting! I'm just thrilled to hear this!

                  LV
                  Participant

                    Thanks so much for posting! I'm just thrilled to hear this!

                    lhaley
                    Participant

                      Thanks for the post Debbie! I've been following along on his fb and saw the great picture of him on his laptop. Jerry is an amazing man that isn't going to let a little ole horse get him down!!  I am glad that he has no memory of the horrific accident.

                      Linda

                      lhaley
                      Participant

                        Thanks for the post Debbie! I've been following along on his fb and saw the great picture of him on his laptop. Jerry is an amazing man that isn't going to let a little ole horse get him down!!  I am glad that he has no memory of the horrific accident.

                        Linda

                        Kevin from Atlanta
                        Participant

                          God bless that stubborn bastard.

                           

                          Semper Fi

                          Kevin from Atlanta
                          Participant

                            God bless that stubborn bastard.

                             

                            Semper Fi

                            DebbieH
                            Participant

                              Thanks for letting us know this amazing, wonderful news, Deb!  He sure IS one tough guy! 

                              Can't wait for you to start posting yourself, Jerry!

                              Deb

                              DebbieH
                              Participant

                                Thanks for letting us know this amazing, wonderful news, Deb!  He sure IS one tough guy! 

                                Can't wait for you to start posting yourself, Jerry!

                                Deb

                                PSD
                                Participant

                                  Truly amazing! Jerry is always so helpful here. I am relieved to hear such good news!

                                  Pam 1b

                                  PSD
                                  Participant

                                    Truly amazing! Jerry is always so helpful here. I am relieved to hear such good news!

                                    Pam 1b

                                    leni currie
                                    Participant

                                      That would be Jerry!  One tough man with an amazing fighting spirit – thanks Debbie for keeping us updated.

                                      leni currie
                                      Participant

                                        That would be Jerry!  One tough man with an amazing fighting spirit – thanks Debbie for keeping us updated.

                                        tanyasteve
                                        Participant

                                          UPDATE:  tried to get dad to post something here the other day but he is having trouble remembering his password. I will have him use mine until he gets his username to work again. He is doing great. He really loves reading all your wonderful posts and getting phone calls. He did PT/OT today, the therapist said most people can get to about 2 minutes on  the hand bike their first time to the gym…she had to stop him at 10 mintues and 10seconds (who knows how long he would have kept going!). She had him try some problem solving puzzles and he had more trouble there but it is coming back slowly. thanks for keeping him in your prayers. And Dian thank you for the cd, playing it for dad now.

                                            dian in spokane
                                            Participant

                                              Tanya,

                                              You might try just opening an new ID for Jerry, something like..JerryE, an entirely new name, for him to use temporarily until he can get a new password, or remember or find his password. I'm so glad your dad is still improving!

                                              dian

                                              dian in spokane
                                              Participant

                                                Tanya,

                                                You might try just opening an new ID for Jerry, something like..JerryE, an entirely new name, for him to use temporarily until he can get a new password, or remember or find his password. I'm so glad your dad is still improving!

                                                dian

                                              tanyasteve
                                              Participant

                                                UPDATE:  tried to get dad to post something here the other day but he is having trouble remembering his password. I will have him use mine until he gets his username to work again. He is doing great. He really loves reading all your wonderful posts and getting phone calls. He did PT/OT today, the therapist said most people can get to about 2 minutes on  the hand bike their first time to the gym…she had to stop him at 10 mintues and 10seconds (who knows how long he would have kept going!). She had him try some problem solving puzzles and he had more trouble there but it is coming back slowly. thanks for keeping him in your prayers. And Dian thank you for the cd, playing it for dad now.

                                                kwahlbin
                                                Guest

                                                  That is great news!  Thank you for keeping us updated on Jerry's status.  -Kathy

                                                  kwahlbin
                                                  Guest

                                                    That is great news!  Thank you for keeping us updated on Jerry's status.  -Kathy

                                                    Jerry from Cape Cod
                                                    Participant

                                                      Charlie S is traveling around the country via AMTRAK.  Has plans to stop off in Colorado.  He's looking to get a phone number to arrange a possible SURPRISE visit to Jerry.

                                                      If anyone has a number for a member of Jerry's family please email me using the contact form on my profile.  I'll get the info off to Charlie.

                                                      Thanks,

                                                       

                                                      Jerry from Cape Cod

                                                        tanyasteve
                                                        Participant

                                                          Update: dad was just assessed to be moved to an Acute Rehab facility. He was told he is too good for that! He can brush his own teeth and hair, shower alone(not that he minds having the nurses help!! LOL), dress himself, and walk 3x the distance that they require. He is now looking at being released to do home rehab with a therapist. Go dad!!!! He does still get a little out of sorts at night but he is doing 120% better than we thought even a week ago.

                                                          tanyasteve
                                                          Participant

                                                            Update: dad was just assessed to be moved to an Acute Rehab facility. He was told he is too good for that! He can brush his own teeth and hair, shower alone(not that he minds having the nurses help!! LOL), dress himself, and walk 3x the distance that they require. He is now looking at being released to do home rehab with a therapist. Go dad!!!! He does still get a little out of sorts at night but he is doing 120% better than we thought even a week ago.

                                                            tanyasteve
                                                            Participant

                                                              I am not the techie that dad is and can't seem to find a way to send that phone number! Those of you with the number please forward it on to Jim or Charlie please.

                                                               

                                                              on another note, dad made a comment about why he (and Jane) were doing silly things like riding horses while they fight cancer that I thought I should post here. He said, "there is no point to surviving if your not living too!" AMEN and well said.

                                                              tanyasteve
                                                              Participant

                                                                I am not the techie that dad is and can't seem to find a way to send that phone number! Those of you with the number please forward it on to Jim or Charlie please.

                                                                 

                                                                on another note, dad made a comment about why he (and Jane) were doing silly things like riding horses while they fight cancer that I thought I should post here. He said, "there is no point to surviving if your not living too!" AMEN and well said.

                                                                Bonnie Lea
                                                                Participant

                                                                  Oh I am so happy to read this update.  thankyou

                                                                  Bonnie Lea
                                                                  Participant

                                                                    Oh I am so happy to read this update.  thankyou

                                                                    tanyasteve
                                                                    Participant

                                                                      Hey Jane, when should we schedule our next horse riding trip???

                                                                      -Jerry

                                                                      dian in spokane
                                                                      Participant

                                                                        JERRY!!!!!! I've been waiting and waiting and WAITING for you to post something yourself!!!

                                                                        So has everyone else! and here you go and bury it at the bottom of another thread!!

                                                                        Open a new post guy, and say hello to all your friends. People will go apeshit nuts when they see you are posting.

                                                                         

                                                                        WELCOME BACK BIG GUY!

                                                                        xoxoxoxo,

                                                                        Dian

                                                                        dian in spokane
                                                                        Participant

                                                                          JERRY!!!!!! I've been waiting and waiting and WAITING for you to post something yourself!!!

                                                                          So has everyone else! and here you go and bury it at the bottom of another thread!!

                                                                          Open a new post guy, and say hello to all your friends. People will go apeshit nuts when they see you are posting.

                                                                           

                                                                          WELCOME BACK BIG GUY!

                                                                          xoxoxoxo,

                                                                          Dian

                                                                          tanyasteve
                                                                          Participant

                                                                            Hey Jane, when should we schedule our next horse riding trip???

                                                                            -Jerry

                                                                            Jim in Denver
                                                                            Participant

                                                                              Hi Jerry,

                                                                              I have a phone number to contact Jerry Ellis'  family, but will not post it here, so you will have to contact me at:

                                                                              [email protected]

                                                                              I can't figure out the "contact form on my profile", so this is the best I can do to help.

                                                                              Jim

                                                                               

                                                                              Jim in Denver
                                                                              Participant

                                                                                Hi Jerry,

                                                                                I have a phone number to contact Jerry Ellis'  family, but will not post it here, so you will have to contact me at:

                                                                                [email protected]

                                                                                I can't figure out the "contact form on my profile", so this is the best I can do to help.

                                                                                Jim

                                                                                 

                                                                              Jerry from Cape Cod
                                                                              Participant

                                                                                Charlie S is traveling around the country via AMTRAK.  Has plans to stop off in Colorado.  He's looking to get a phone number to arrange a possible SURPRISE visit to Jerry.

                                                                                If anyone has a number for a member of Jerry's family please email me using the contact form on my profile.  I'll get the info off to Charlie.

                                                                                Thanks,

                                                                                 

                                                                                Jerry from Cape Cod

                                                                                Jerry from Cape Cod
                                                                                Participant

                                                                                  WAY TO GO JERRY!!!smiley

                                                                                  Jerry from Cape Cod

                                                                                  Jerry from Cape Cod
                                                                                  Participant

                                                                                    WAY TO GO JERRY!!!smiley

                                                                                    Jerry from Cape Cod

                                                                                    molly
                                                                                    Participant

                                                                                      Jerry,

                                                                                      Absolutely WONDERFUL to see you posting!!! I agree with Dian…start a new post…..so EVERYONE can see the great news first hand. Take care and keep the posts coming.

                                                                                      molly

                                                                                      molly
                                                                                      Participant

                                                                                        Jerry,

                                                                                        Absolutely WONDERFUL to see you posting!!! I agree with Dian…start a new post…..so EVERYONE can see the great news first hand. Take care and keep the posts coming.

                                                                                        molly

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