Dad slept for such a great portion of the day yesterday that I began to wonder if he had become narcoleptic. Sleep is healing, so all that he can get right now is delightful, plus it is so great to see him comfortable and calm.
He has been off of the ventilator and breathing on his own for most of the hours of the last two days. The ventilation is only used for a couple of hours each night just to make sure his lungs stay fully expanded and clear.
We have never as a family given much thought to Jim’s big toe. It is just one of those sort of functionally boring parts of the body. It helps with balance, walking and would facilitate a career as a ballerina should he wish to explore that at any time. Never in the history of mankind has a group of people (including Jim) been so throughly electrified with the potential of joy and hope to see some big toes wiggle. Dr. M has confirmed that the movement in his toes is in fact…movement and not a simple reflex. Dad keeps telling us that it is coming back and that his body is healing. And according to his toes today, that sure seems to be true. Against every odd in the neurological book, we have progress. (Yes, children, there is a Santa Claus.)
It’s a very small victory, but to us it feels like the best news in the universe of toe wiggling universes. The hovering dark sobriety of not knowing if anything would ever wiggle again took a good lashing today. One small step for our biggest hopes and dreams and one sound thrashing for frayed neurological wiring. (That is a technical term to how our pathways work. I know because I have a Doctorate from the University of Google.) Something is reconnecting. It will certainly take time but we are going to relish every single toe wiggle we can get.
Here is a video of some, much more subtle, movement as he was resting after physiotherapy. This might have actually been a repulsion on his part to having his toes tickled by his sister, Lorna.
The toe wriggle has made my year. Jim will kick ass again. We are sure of it.
That’s great news
Love and God bless
That little pig will certainly be off to market…..
Was so happy to be there yesterday and will most definitely be returning…love how Jim is so positive which is part of the battle that will get him through this. As usual Traci ‘kudos’ to you for your wonderful updates…day by day dear Lord we continue to pray…thank You for that small ‘glow’ of light you gave all yesterday especially his family…I know that your presence is constantly with with all of them….
Thank God. That’s wonderful.
Not only there is a Santa there is also one higher then him, we have been praying for Jim since the accident and I think finally all the prayers are being answered , the computer is being overloaded and now the prayers are finally being transported down to earth . Keep Tracy in line she always puts her sister down I think she is a lot better looking then Tracy
That’s FANTASTIC news!!! Get lots of rest so your body can heal. Lots of love. xxx
Great News. Maravilloso, que Felicidad. Haven´t been around because I´ve coughing I even thougt I know is allergies, I don´t want to risk any thing. Love, hugs, You all are always in my mind & mi corazón. Cheers
yay for the toes!!! thinking of you real hard ! sending all the good vibes from the land of ice!
YES! Both sides of the Beadon’s in the UK did a Skype session where we all “oohed” and “aahed” at this AMAZING news! Keep up the fantastic work, Jim!
Yay for toe wiggling. Love and hugs from all of us x
Great news, just in time for Christmas, with more to come I am sure!
What great news, we are all so pleased. Thinking of you guys always. x
Are you sure that was the only thing wiggling?