Greg McCary in serious accident

[Liz]

Hi Nora,

Good to hear from you - and more good news about Greg. He does need to rest between all these procedures to build up his body and immune system. I'm glad the Halo procedure is done.

How is Anna doing? And how are you doing? I do pray that you will continue to stay in good health - and good spirits too, Nora. And please get some rest! :thumbsup:

Liz

[shootme]

Sounds great Nora, hope you're getting your own rest too. Cheers

[Liz]

I thought I'd post a picture of a "typical" halo brace used for neck and back injuries. As I mentioned I'm a nurse and one of my patients wore one for a couple of months.

Greg's may differ a bit - but halo braces are basically similar

http://www.nbak.tierranet.com/pixs/halo143.jpg

How it fits on the patient.

http://www.spineuniverse.com/display...rticle962.html

Liz

[Dylan8i]

Good to hear.

He'll be up and moving in no time (besides his head/neck) and able to take some of the load off your shoulders. Until then Keep up the good work, and don't let anyone tell you other wise.

[KyRain]

Thanks Liz for the visual. I was told that Greg's brace will be attached to a body brace to take care of those thoracic fx 6-10... Greg still has a long road ahead of him but I am grateful he is on that road headed to recovery and healing. Also his nurse said it won't be long before Greg can sit up and that will help his lungs heal quicker too.

Gary, thank you for your kind words, but truth bids me to remind everyone that Greg and I are separated and have been for 10months now. I never hide from the truth, it is very important to me. But the most important thing is as I said earlier, Anna and I love Greg very much. Love reaches into all the hard and difficult places in life and never lets go.

YOU ALL remind me of all that is good and worthwhile in this world. Good begets good and I think Photo John begat something very good here....

[Tyson L. Sparks]

I keep reading your posts Nora. In the field I work in, I know all to well the road ahead for Greg is going to be long and hard. In June I am suppose to go to Florida, maybe I can stop in and visit him.

[KyRain]

I know Greg would love to see you Tyson!! !! Just bring yo'self down Georgia way any time you can.

[Shebang]

Glad to hear more good news!


Thanks, Liz.

[KyRain]

Update:

Greg will be getting a trach afterall. It is scheduled for tomorrow. Several factors: he's still on the vent (although very close to being extubated) but due to the halo if Greg were to need to be re-intubated quickly this could not be done.(in order to place the vent tubing his neck would have to be hyper extended and his neck can't do that) So, the trach allows airway passage. Greg is still heavily sedated but that is also being weaned. All his vital signs still look good and he remains in stable condition. Please continue to keep Greg in your prayers as I know you have been and as you guys know, they are deeply appreciated.

God bless you all, Nora

A HUGE thank you too to Aaron and to all of you for your generosity to have a fundraiser for Greg. When he is able to he will be so overwhelmed at all the kindness and love extended to him. He will be very appreciative, I know. Thank you so much for doing that for him. I personally have been overwhelmed at all the responses, concern and prayers that come from PR. I know I sound like a broken record, but I must echo these words again, [I]good begets good and it is my prayer that the good that has been given comes back to all of you in a special way.

[drg]

Update:

Please continue to keep Greg in your prayers as I know you have been and as you guys know, they are deeply appreciated.

He is and we are thinking of you as well.

[Xia_Ke]

Update:

Greg will be getting a trach afterall. It is scheduled for tomorrow. Several factors: he's still on the vent (although very close to being extubated) but due to the halo if Greg were to need to be re-intubated quickly this could not be done.(in order to place the vent tubing his neck would have to be hyper extended and his neck can't do that) So, the trach allows airway passage. Greg is still heavily sedated but that is also being weaned. All his vital signs still look good and he remains in stable condition. Please continue to keep Greg in your prayers as I know you have been and as you guys know, they are deeply appreciated.

God bless you all, Nora

A HUGE thank you too to Aaron and to all of you for your generosity to have a fundraiser for Greg. When he is able to he will be so overwhelmed at all the kindness and love extended to him. He will be very appreciative, I know. Thank you so much for doing that for him. I personally have been overwhelmed at all the responses, concern and prayers that come from PR. I know I sound like a broken record, but I must echo these words again, [I]good begets good and it is my prayer that the good that has been given comes back to all of you in a special way.

Thanks to you too for being there for him and for keeping us updated. I only wish I was closer so I could help out more. The real thanks for the fundraiser goes to the members here who have been very supportive, especially given these difficult financial time. Don't forget to take and post the pic of Greg's room once you 2 get it decorated!!! :thumbsup:

[GB1]

Not a real sign, but you know what we mean. Do good, Greg!

GB

[Frog]

Well, I hope I don't sound like a broken record, too, but both of you and Anna are still in my thoughts and prayers.
Thanks for the update.

[shootme]

Nora thanks for the update my thoughts continue to be with you, Anna and Greg. Shootme

[KyRain]

I just had a funny thought. When Greg gets to his regular hosp room and then gets hold of a camera, he will prob take all sorts of hospital shots... LOL..a furnace room, laundry, anywhere in the dark bowels of a big hospital no one else would want to tread, (hopefully he can find a place somewhere with grafitti splattered on it) ...LOL.. Just think of his
"capture a stranger" shots....

[drg]

I just had a funny thought. When Greg gets to his regular hosp room and then gets hold of a camera, he will prob take all sorts of hospital shots... LOL..a furnace room, laundry, anywhere in the dark bowels of a big hospital no one else would want to tread, (hopefully he can find a place somewhere with grafitti splattered on it) ...LOL.. Just think of his
"capture a stranger" shots....

He may even take some shots that we 'don't' want to see.

Anything photos now would be great. He'll get there.

Take care and continuing best wishes!!

[Frog]

I've been reluctant to inject any humor into the tragedy, but since you broke that ice, Nora, I will admit that I've been wondering how he's going to be able to handle a camera with that halo thing on.
Thanks for breaking that ice, Nora.

[mjs1973]

I've been reluctant to inject any humor into the tragedy, but since you broke that ice, Nora, I will admit that I've been wondering how he's going to be able to handle a camera with that halo thing on.
Thanks for breaking that ice, Nora.

I have wondered this myself. I'm sure someone could rig up a mount and attach the camera directly to the halo.

[CLKunst]

Maybe he could get something like this:
http://www.joby.com/products/gorillapod/original/
They're modular as all get out and you can wrap them around anything and they'll hold on.

[KyRain]

That is a GREAT idea CLK!! I can see Greg using it. I wanted to let everyone know there hasn't been much going on today w Greg. Not many changes.... he is still keeping on!!!

[Frog]

Thanks for keeping us up to date, Nora.

[Shebang]

I hope my goofy halo remarks were not too out of place...

More explanation may make it worse...

Sorry :blush2: :blush2: :blush2:

[KyRain]

Paula, I don't recall any goofy comments from you. And like Frog expressed, often times comic relief goes a long way dealing with stress in a difficult time. And believe me, Greg
is the same way. We much prefer goofy over stuffy any time of the day or week.

Your kind words of faith and strength have helped me much. Don't ever apologize for being you. You are a gift.

Nora

One day sooner than we know Greg will be reading these words and I know some smiles will carry him further along on his path to recovery. Speaking of smiles and being goofy, Anna and I are planning some thank you surprises to post here in the near future....so keep a look out.

[Jimmy B]

Hang in there Nora,You and Greg have a lot of folks pulling for you here!
Jimmy B

[Shebang]

Thanks, Nora. My hope and intent is for good.

-- and Frog, pay no attention to me -- I'm sometimes too sensitive!

I find it most intriguing as I watch an online group of "strangers" pull together with and for you and Greg in this tragedy that presents itself in your lives.

Although sometimes necessary to read between the lines, the full spectrum of human emotions from tears and fears to trust and faith are present in this thread; from the casually curious lurking on the sidelines to the full-blown all-out effort of launching a fundraiser and all degrees of generosity in between those extremes -- it's all here.

My feeling is that doing the wrong thing is better than doing nothing at all -- hey, if you stick you foot in and have to apologize -- at least a person knows you care!!

So, I always want to be part of the solution and not the problem -- as do many, many others here.

I consider it an honor to be a small piece in this big picture of people who care.

Blessings to all.