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10-25-2009, 11:07 AM
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holy chit. i have no idea how i missed this thread all along. my sincere and deepest healing vibes to KRASH and his family. sounds like things are moving forward and only hoping for nothing short of a full recovery.
if around i am most def in for the group ride!
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10-26-2009, 08:52 PM
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All my prayers to Ken & his family for a fast recovery.
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10-27-2009, 07:52 AM
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Great news...
The newest Kenny update.... Yesterday, we had a meeting with Dr. Massoudi, the neurosurgeon, and several other that are involved in Ken's care. The swelling is down in his brain so the right side of his head is concave. It looks a little strange but the news outweighs it all. They have seen a huge improvement from last week to this week. Dr. Massoudi believes that Ken has shown good steps at this point and is optimistic about recovery, but he will not be the same as before the accident - time will tell us how close with rehab will he get. He commented that a week earlier, he would not have given us such an optimistic look at the future. Unfortunately, we do not have the crystal ball that will tell us, but we do have a Heavenly Father who knows and will guide us on this recovery journey who is more than able to give Ken a full and complete recovery. In addition, Dr. Massoudi explained that the recovery process is looked at in terms on months - 6 months, 1 year, 2 years. The first six months are very important and throughout the journey we will see improvements and then plateau and then another string of improvements and so on. For the girls and I, we still need to live in the day and on good ones I can look out 2 days at a time. Everyone has said it was a long journey, but as you get farther along and understand more, you realize that you have just touched the tip of the iceberg. Ken is much more responsive each day and is working hard with the therapists. When I kissed him goodnight and told him "I love you", he mouthed the words back. It is the first time since the accident he has clearly communicated with me other than through head nod, blink, or hand movements. God is so gracious to give us glimpses of His work to help us from being discouraged. We just have to be willing to look and live in the moment. God has been busy answering prayers from the smallest details to the seemingly hardest of requests. Ken is ready to move on from Mission Hospital to a facility where he can gain strength and work up to longer hours of rehab a day. As you know, my hearts desire was for Ken to go to a facility that is in Silverado Canyon that is a home-type environment. God and I had several conversations about this, and He knew my hearts desire, but I told Him I would be willing to go where He wanted, according to His will and plan for us. Through your prayers and much behind the scene help (thank you Jim) there is a bed available for Ken starting today. We are waiting for confirmation from insurance that will hopefully come today - keep praying. As I look back at what God has brought us through thus far, I can see His hand directing our steps. When we are willing to give God the lead position and hold the reins, He is faithful to lead us. It is not always my ways - if it was we would not be in these circumstances, but it is His way. As our loving Heavenly Father he knows what is best, what direction to take, and how to care for along the way.
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10-28-2009, 08:00 AM
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10/28 Update
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 7:21 AM, PDT
Yesterday Ken seemed in more of a quieter mood. I think it was just one of those days and after being awake on Monday for most of the day, he was tired. He did work with the speech therapist for a basic swallow study. He was able to swallow small melted ice chips and some applesauce. Today he is scheduled to have a fiber optic swallow test done to see if there is an passive muscles that they could not feel. We know that the muscles are weak and will need to be strengthened, but they want to be sure that he will not aspirate while eating. For Ken, even if the tests come back fine, he will still have tube feedings for a few weeks. Secondarily, he needs to have enough energy to get through a meal and eat the total amount of calories for the day. He worked with speech therapy for approximately 15 minutes and was ready to sleep. We had quality not quantity for physical and occupational therapy yesterday. Ken sat at the side of the bed (with his helmet on) and worked a few times to reach for items in front of him and then place it in the therapist's hand. He did well. For just a short time, they stood him up for his legs to feel weight and try to stand tall. He did it and then lied down to rest for several hours. We thought we were going to move yesterday, but I found out in the early evening that we are waiting for one more insurance approval. God and I had another conversation about how I would prefer not to move late in the day or that I did not really want to transport Ken to Silverado and then the next day back for the swallow study (all by ambulance). There was a lot of "I's" in that conversation...but, the Lord understood my hearts desire was for the transition to be as smooth as possible for Ken and us. I know that He gave us the "yes" because it fit within His will and plan for us. Once again God showed me how much He loves His children and desires for them to walk surrendered to Him. I have been thinking a lot about transitions - movement from one "normal" to another "normal". Normal life, as we think of it, is the human perspective and expectations of life. By all standards we are living in a new "normal". But, in God's standards, we are available tools to do His work where He chooses to move us. Learning a new routine, creating new relationships, different patterns, etc. will have its challenges for Ken and us. For God, it is a new place for us to direct people to a God who has been so faithful to answer prayer and go before us. I am asking myself... I am an available tool for God to use? I am only available when it is convenient for me? Do I really believe that God can use me? Am I willing to accept ANY assignment God gives me? Hard heart questions, but ones that move my focus off of myself and circumstances and into a bigger picture; ones that allow me to quiet myself to hear God's still quiet voice; ones that allow me to move forward in confidence because it is He who is guiding and has so clearly given direction. Thank you prayer warriors and all you cheerleaders for your dedication and willingness to walk with us up every hill and down through every valley. You are loved! |
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10-28-2009, 08:56 AM
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Though trail
I would say rocke it can be one of the most technical trail. if you go over confidant it will take you down.
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10-28-2009, 02:09 PM
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Latest latest update - they're moving Ken to the Silverado rehab home TODAY at 3:30PM!!
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10-28-2009, 02:56 PM
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10-29-2009, 07:58 AM
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10/29 Update - The Move
Thursday, October 29, 2009 7:01 AM, PDT
Ken had his fiber optic swallowing scope yesterday afternoon. We had thought it would be in the morning, but he was too tired to be able to follow the commands - he needed to pay attention. The initial result are that his left side muscles are still weak and he is not able to "feel" if there is something going down the wrong way consistently. So, he will continue with swallowing practice, with the speech therapist only, to get those muscles stronger. It is a good baseline for us to see how he is improving. We have moved! God's timing allowed the swallow test to happen before we left the hospital and it was still daylight when we made the transfer. Ken is sharing a room with a sweet young man (younger than Ken) whose wife just had a baby less than a week ago. He is quiet and seems to have a gentle and fun spirit. I am sure over the next days and months I will have an opportunity to get to know the other residents and their families. The initial interaction with the staff has been a good experience. Ken's bed is right in front of the nursing station, which makes me feel better - it is not really about me, but it gives me a sense of comfort when I know that I need to leave to get back in the rest of life with the girls. We can put up posters, cards, pictures, etc. to make our side of the room have familiar items. They have a connection for Direct TV, but I need to get a TV with a remote to give him before he will get to watch TV in his room. The enthusiasm that the staff has for life to be as "normal" as possible is contagious - and, honestly a little scary. They look at everyone as part of one family and every day you get up out of bed, get dressed, and get to work with therapy. There does not appear to be "no" or "I don't want to" in their vocabulary. Ken will definitely be up more (as he can tolerate it) and finally get to put on some clothes. I had to go and buy some last night because the ones at home would be way too big. Quote for Wednesday..."Let's Eat". When Ken was settled in his new bed, he took my hand and said "let's eat" (it was a whisper, but clear as day). I was not sure that I had understood, so I told him that right now it was not time to eat. He repeated himself "let's eat". It was sweet, made me laugh, and it was the first time I have heard him speak since the accident. When I explained to him the ambulance ride, leaving the hospital, and moving to a different facility "that was in a home", he apparently honed in on the "home". At the time he seemed to understand, but perhaps not as fully as we thought. We have turned another corner to start another chapter in our journey. The transition is emotionally difficult for me, but it is clearly where God wants us to be right now. God orchestrated it all down to the tiniest detail. It has been amazing and comforting to watch each hurdle, that would seem impossible to overcome, melt away at the hand of God. I will say that it is still a hard transition, but there is rest in knowing that you are in God's will. |
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10-29-2009, 08:36 AM
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I've been following Ken's progression since the beginning and I have to say, he seems to be doing great! Although his journey back to full recovery will definitely take time, he seems to be making great progress! The fact that he's been responding and that he is being moved to silverado means only more progression lies ahead! My pryers have been and will continue to be with Ken and his family!
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10-29-2009, 08:38 AM
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no charge and more then willing to drop off wherever they need so not to put anyone out as they deal with bigger issues PM me if any interest healing vibes to ken!! 
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10-29-2009, 09:12 AM
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man... i tend to be a fairly steadfast guy emotionally and this thread really gets me emotional. I can only imagine what he and his family are going through.
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10-29-2009, 09:29 AM
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I am very much in for this ride. I've been following this the whole time like most of you and want to do all I can. One thing we can do is have a ride in Aliso and then a BBQ and gathering at MILF park off of Canyon Vistas. I think it would be amazing to do Rock-it and stop and have a prayer. From what I hear, Ken was in critical condition and we could have lost him right there on that rock garden. With that in mind, is it possible that part of his mind, his soul, his thoughts are still there, maybe looking to find their way back to his body? Maybe the power of group focus, thought,or prayer can help guide it? I am not a deeply religious person so I would need some help but I can't imagine it would hurt? Has anything been decided for the ride?
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10-29-2009, 12:11 PM
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10-30-2009, 08:55 AM
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10/30 Update
Friday, October 30, 2009 8:06 AM, PDT
Thursday was our first full day at the Silverado facility. Before noon, he had worked with Dan, the physical therapist, to try and get him sitting up in a wheelchair; worked with Carol, the speech therapist on swallowing; and had his trach tube downsized which is a step closer to getting it out. After all of that, he spent most of day sleeping off and on. I would too. It was so much more stimulation and therapy work than what he was getting at the hospital and it was tiring for him. But, in the long run it will serve him well and one of the top reasons that I wanted to get him to this facility. Everyone has said that what he is able to do right now show them that he should have a good recovery. I spent my time going through lots of paperwork - trees worth and meeting with each of the therapists. It is a very different feel here than at the hospital and I can see why they say you become part of the family. The staffing is the same and there is not the constant change of people. The staff talks and interacts with each resident about their lives and encourages them in every activity they do. God is so gracious to me as I work through my own fears, anxiety, and concerns of moving Ken to a new facility. He addressed every one of them without me saying them out loud or even having a conversation about them with Him. He has gone before me and put it together ahead of time, intimately knowing who I am. He is a loving Heavenly Father that I have been priviledged to see at work every day. *Quick note about visitors...we are in a new transition with Ken having busy days and needing his rest. Therefore at this time we are continuing to restrict visitors. If you are interested in visiting, you are welcome to email me and I will get back to you. |
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10-30-2009, 09:24 AM
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Such Great news! and Sooo Glad our thoughts and prayers helped Ken and his Family get into Silverado!
Just Awesome!
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10-30-2009, 10:18 AM
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just made donation and took liberty of posting paypal link here as well as found in calendar to help family out
If you can't make the ride (or even if you CAN make the ride) but wish to donate something to the Krieger family, you can donate via PayPal here: Krieger Family Donations
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10-30-2009, 11:42 AM
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I've been following this thread from the beginning. I actually didn't hear about this until a day or two after it happened. I don't know Ken, but a very good friend of mine knows him and his family well from their church - I think she even nannied for them this summer. She called me and told me about her friend that had a terrible mountain bike crash and asked me if I had heard anything about it. I hadn't, so I checked here, and sure enough, I found this thread. I sent her the link, and she was amazed at how many people on here were pulling for him, even people that didn't know him. But she also mentioned that she didn't have any details, and didn't want to bother the family, so the information provided by people here was very helpful to her and others from the non-MTB world. The updates are appreciated, and I'm really glad to see he's recovering. The prayers and good thoughts from me will continue.
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10-30-2009, 12:16 PM
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Thanks for the donation link...and donation made!
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