Msg 16 - A little more info...
Cameron received dialysis again today as well as physical therapy. On Saturdays physical therapy is conducted only once. Cameron uses a 4 point walker now and is helped by the occupational therapist to stay up. He is doing really well they say, and is definitely a good candidate for acute therapy. To be accepted by acute therapy you can not be doing too well and you can not be doing too poorly either, so there is a certain window of acceptability. St. Johns, in Oxnard, is the most likely choice. The dialysis systems they use at County Memorial actually come from St. Johns so dialysis will be very accessible for him. Cameron will be receiving a new feeding tube in addition to the line for his stomach. The new tube’s purpose is to bypass the stomach and go straight to the intestinal region. Since Cameron’s stomach is having trouble getting used to food they will make sure he still gets the nutrients he needs while still feeding him through the stomach line getting it used to food. This is a very normal procedure and the nurse says he won’t even have to leave his room. At this time his blood pressure is getting better but they still want to keep an eye on it. Cameron was able to sign his own consent form for the procedure and was also able to sign his checks for the monthly bills as well! Cameron had his hair cut yesterday and was definitely happy about that. Today Chantal and I helped him work out his left leg. I was happy to see that he needs some, but little, help to bring his knee to his chest and then cross it over his other leg. The main problem is that each time he does this the covers get wrapped around his leg and need to be untangled. Otherwise he would need no assistance in this workout. Step by step he is progressing every day.
I will be returning to 29 Palms tomorrow to report back in to my command. I will return to Ventura sometime between the 5th and the 10th. Curtis will be coming to visit as well in the time that his job allows. Call either of us if you have any questions.
I will be returning to 29 Palms tomorrow to report back in to my command. I will return to Ventura sometime between the 5th and the 10th. Curtis will be coming to visit as well in the time that his job allows. Call either of us if you have any questions.
posted by Cameron at 4:53 PM
7 Comments:
Cameron, My Sunday School classes I attend both at my home church and the church I attend while at school have been praying for you for about a year now. All of us just wanted you to know and to tell you to hang in there. You are AMAZING Cameron Bonner! Stay Strong.
Love, Hayley
Cameron-
Every step you have been and are accomplishing is just so good to here. Keep up the good work. It is so great that you have such wonderful family and friend support. What a lucky guy!(smile) God is once again pulling you through a tough one. Prayers are still going up for you from this house. We appreciate all the work family has done to keep us updated with this.
Love and Prayers,
Shaunessy and Herbie Boreson
Cameron,
We are all very happy to hear how well you are doing. We knew that you would kick this in the butt and fast, that is just so you. Keep it up. =)
Love
Sager, McGlothen & Carver Families
praise god!
Hi Uncle Camron,
This is Caleb. Im learning how to play the trumpet. I want to learn it because you did. My band teacher is really nice his name is Mr.Hogerhide he can play the flute,claranet and trumptet. Well I hope you get better and I hope you write back. Castle is in 7th grade, Im in 5th grade, and Ty is In 3rd grade. We all go to the school called Shoreline Christen School.
Loveingly,
Caleb Bonner
I am so happy to hear that you are doing better!! So with all the Halloween stuff out in the stores it reminded me of last year when we went to six flags for fright fest. And one part particularly when we were going through a haunted house and there was this sound like a little girl screaming and she would scream at point that were not scary and it would freak me out, finally I saw you out of the corner of my eye! And it was you making that noise!!! AAAHHH... I hit you and acidently hit the tube in your chest! :*( LOL Sorry!! :) Good times!! :)
Love ya,
Amanda
Cameron,
Great progress! Sounds as if you are getting stronger each day. Wendy Gebhart and I spent some time reminiscing about good times involving you in past years. How interesting is the thread of life and how it is woven with others. We are still praying for your health and strength for now and the future.
Amy Jared
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