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Travis Majors Update

Dec-12-2004 » Filed Under: Travis Majors

(Email from Angel)

Evening folks,

The kids and I went down to visit with Travis this evening. Once again, it was an adventure getting to see him. While we did go directly to the proper hospital this time, when we walked in to his room the bed was empty!

Travis has a very special visitor this week in the form of his fiancée Dorothy who came over from the PI’s to spend the next 10 days with him. It seems Dorothy and Travis got a bit of cabin fever and they had gotten Travis up in to his chair and they were off wandering the facility.

Now, in theory it should not be to difficult to find them one would think….think again *laugh* After an hour and a half of searching, we finally managed to cross paths.

We all trooped back in side and went back to Travis’s room, and were shortly there after descended upon by the nursing staff whom had come in to get him back in to bed and then give him some meds and what not. The kids and I stepped out for part of this, then I had gone over to talk to Travis’s roommates mom who is here visiting for the next two weeks. Dorothy is actually sharing a room with Mrs. Williams at a near by hotel.

Once they had got him all settled and every one left again we got to talk for awhile. I have to say that Travis’s frame of mind is on a upswing with Dorothy here.

They have taken him off of much of his pain medicine, so he is having some very rough nights right now. They also started PT with him about 1 week ago, working on stretching and strengthening exercises for his right arm and contracture prevention stretches for the rest from the sound of it.

I think is morale could do with a big injection of love from everyone. Cards and letters would be most welcome I’m sure. I checked the connections tonight and there is a way we can wire up a DVD player so I’ll update on that shortly. Travis is hesitant for this appliance to be added, because he does not want to bother the nursing staff to change movies for him. I told him that’s fine, we’ll just be sure to get him really LONG movies.

The kids and I will be headed back down tomorrow to spend some time with him again. I refilled his Dr. Pepper supply tonight, and will be taking lemons, a salt shaker and a knife tomorrow, as well as more chocolate chip cookies.

Best regards,

Angel


Comments For "Travis Majors Update":

This has to be the best news I read for awhile. Travis we are all praying for a speedy recovery. Glad to hear your fiancee is there with you I know this alone will make you happy. Thank you once again for all that you gave to keep me free in the USA. God bless.

Posted by: Florence | December 12, 2004 10:45 AM

Travis,

I'm so thrilled to hear that your fiancee is now with you...that has to REALLY bring a smile to your face. We are all still thinking of you and still praying for your recovery. Keep drinking that Dr Pepper...that'll cure just about anything:-)

Jack's Mom

Posted by: Jack's Mom | December 12, 2004 11:44 AM

Travis,
I am so glad Dorothy is with you. What a celebration for you. You are in my prayers.
Proud Stryker Mom,
Ellen

Posted by: Ellen | December 12, 2004 12:04 PM

Hey Travis!
How are you doing bud??? Me and Sgt Z went and bought you a movie, hopefully you get it soon! Do you have an address i can send packages too? All the guys miss you at work, we talk about you all the time! We just got our new Strykers the other day, and everyones on vacation. Well, I gotta run. Let me know if you need anything! Me and Sgt z can burn you some country CD's or some movies. We can send ya some junk food too! Take it easy bud. Later!
Dan
Oh, Merry xmas!

Posted by: Sgt Smith | December 12, 2004 12:43 PM

Hi Travis,

Hopefully someone will read you these comments tomorrow. I will email the Sgt. with your address. Michael, his mom and I wish you all the best. Cindy came by today with an update and I am glad she is in your corner bud, she is the best. Michael wants you to know he is pulling for you and to not get down. One day at a time is all any of us can do. Take care and God bless.

Your friends forever,
The Oreo's ;-)

Posted by: Mike Oreskovic | December 12, 2004 7:50 PM

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