I haven’t thought much about doing an update on Nate since there isn’t much to report on, but I guess there are a few things I can mention. First of all, he’s doing really well. He seems to have all his energy back. I’ve even noticed a difference in his patience level. Right after the accident we all kind of had to tip toe around him because he’d let the little things get to him, but now he is much more himself and we’re all a lot happier with his return. :) He was able to get his braces on at the beginning of August by switching to a different orthodontist who is affiliated with the original one he was going to use. So that’s been nice to be on the road to getting all his jaw issues resolved. So we’re looking at February sometime for his jaw surgery, but on the hunt for a new oral surgeon. The original one has a surgical assistant that isn’t covered under our insurance. We don’t want to pay more than we have to so Nate’s looking else where. He gets his braces tweaked in a couple days….. not looking forward to that. I had forgotten how painful it is and I’m just a bystander this time!
His knee is still on schedule for a December surgery. That will keep him home for a good 6 weeks. He’ll get a new (or should I say “used”) cadaver’s PCL for Christmas. It’s been kind of nice that it wasn’t an urgent thing, but at the same time the waiting game isn’t fun either. He attempted volleyball a month or so ago, but I think decided he probably shouldn’t. (The last thing he needs to do is blow out all the rest of his ligaments!) I know he’s been invited to play different things since, but he has declined. I know it irritates him not being able to do all those things. The day to day activity doesn’t cause much pain, but he can’t kneel on it or bend it too much. I know I shouldn’t, but every now and then I’ll hear him yelp and I’ll know he tweaked it one way or another and it makes me laugh. I do proceed to ask him if he’s okay, too. :)
He met with the ear, nose and throat doctor at the beginning of September and he said everything looked good and Nate should come back in a year.... I’m not sure Nate will after waiting for him for 3 hours to have him tell him that! If I didn’t really like that doctor I’d never return. No one should have to wait 3 hours. That’s just ridiculous. Anyway, his face has healed wonderfully and his scar is a lot more minimal than any of us would have even imagined. He’s been very diligent at making sure he puts Mederma on it at least twice a day and it’s paid off. If you have a scar you don’t like, seriously use Mederma. I’ll be their new spokesman.... or Nate should be anyway. I’ll put a more recent picture on so you can see how he’s looking.
He’s still going to vision therapy and they say his vision is improving. Sometimes we wonder if it has just been time that has made the difference or the therapy. Either way, he doesn’t have to turn his head sideways to look at things straight on anymore.... well, as much anyway. If he’s tired or has been on the computer a lot he gets double vision, but it is improving. Yay!
I think that’s about it. This winter will be a trial, but I know he’ll do great and it will pay off to have everything fixed the right way. It’s been 4 months (in two days), but it almost seems like a life time ago the accident happened. I was just telling Nate the other day I am glad I don’t think about it constantly anymore. Yes, I think about it everyday, but not every minute. I have stopped critiquing every motorcyclist on the road, but I still see people Nate and I know who head out without their helmet on.... COME ON PEOPLE!!! It kills me. I get this ache in my heart and then I want to ring their necks! I am mostly over the fact that the guy who pulled out in front of Nate never checked to see how he was doing or to offer any sympathy, apology, or anything... although, I can’t think about that too much or it might start to bug me again. I said I was “mostly” over it. :) I do however thank Heavenly Father everyday for sparing my husband’s life and allowing us to make more memories together. We have most definitely been blessed. To think otherwise would be foolish and selfish and simply a lie. Thank you all for your continued love and concern.
His knee is still on schedule for a December surgery. That will keep him home for a good 6 weeks. He’ll get a new (or should I say “used”) cadaver’s PCL for Christmas. It’s been kind of nice that it wasn’t an urgent thing, but at the same time the waiting game isn’t fun either. He attempted volleyball a month or so ago, but I think decided he probably shouldn’t. (The last thing he needs to do is blow out all the rest of his ligaments!) I know he’s been invited to play different things since, but he has declined. I know it irritates him not being able to do all those things. The day to day activity doesn’t cause much pain, but he can’t kneel on it or bend it too much. I know I shouldn’t, but every now and then I’ll hear him yelp and I’ll know he tweaked it one way or another and it makes me laugh. I do proceed to ask him if he’s okay, too. :)
He met with the ear, nose and throat doctor at the beginning of September and he said everything looked good and Nate should come back in a year.... I’m not sure Nate will after waiting for him for 3 hours to have him tell him that! If I didn’t really like that doctor I’d never return. No one should have to wait 3 hours. That’s just ridiculous. Anyway, his face has healed wonderfully and his scar is a lot more minimal than any of us would have even imagined. He’s been very diligent at making sure he puts Mederma on it at least twice a day and it’s paid off. If you have a scar you don’t like, seriously use Mederma. I’ll be their new spokesman.... or Nate should be anyway. I’ll put a more recent picture on so you can see how he’s looking.
He’s still going to vision therapy and they say his vision is improving. Sometimes we wonder if it has just been time that has made the difference or the therapy. Either way, he doesn’t have to turn his head sideways to look at things straight on anymore.... well, as much anyway. If he’s tired or has been on the computer a lot he gets double vision, but it is improving. Yay!
I think that’s about it. This winter will be a trial, but I know he’ll do great and it will pay off to have everything fixed the right way. It’s been 4 months (in two days), but it almost seems like a life time ago the accident happened. I was just telling Nate the other day I am glad I don’t think about it constantly anymore. Yes, I think about it everyday, but not every minute. I have stopped critiquing every motorcyclist on the road, but I still see people Nate and I know who head out without their helmet on.... COME ON PEOPLE!!! It kills me. I get this ache in my heart and then I want to ring their necks! I am mostly over the fact that the guy who pulled out in front of Nate never checked to see how he was doing or to offer any sympathy, apology, or anything... although, I can’t think about that too much or it might start to bug me again. I said I was “mostly” over it. :) I do however thank Heavenly Father everyday for sparing my husband’s life and allowing us to make more memories together. We have most definitely been blessed. To think otherwise would be foolish and selfish and simply a lie. Thank you all for your continued love and concern.
