One Week Update

5/8/2016

One Week Update

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Update on Steve SR, from Margaret Orthwein.

It is hard to believe the accident happened one week ago today - It feels like we have been doing this for weeks now!

Steve's vitals remain strong. He is eager to eat and thirsty as a camel.

Steve has been cleared to sit in a chair for short periods and when he is not sleeping he is alert and coherent.

The nurses keep saying how tall Steve is ... I never thought of Steve as tall, but post op I do think he has gained a couple of inches!

Steve's bowels continue to be the biggest issue, but the physicians are handling the situation accordingly.

Yesterday while visiting, I was massaging his legs and he asked if my hand was just below his knee - It was! And then he cracked a funny, and looked at Stevie and said that he better watch out :)

There is some movement and feeling coming back, though not consistent it is very encouraging. We have come a very long way in 7 days!!!

Steve will probably be moved from ICU in the next couple of days and from there we THINK he will go to Shepard in Atlanta.

I have set up a Caring Bridge Page which I will update regularly - Please direct friends and family there.

Love and thanks for everyone's support.

xx Margaret

9 Comments

Ann and Steve Desloge

5/8/2016 04:57:55 pm

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. Lots of love, Ann and Steve

Cathy Dave Stinson

5/8/2016 05:30:13 pm

We are really pleased with his progress, but Dave says these kinds of injuries take a long time to rehab. We are happy for the encouragement you are feeling., a positive attitude is half the battle! We're glad to have a way to keep up to date on his health. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.Love, Cathy and Dave

Monetta Lawson

5/9/2016 10:25:47 am

Thank God! I'm so happy to hear of the progress. What I know is that God gives his hardest battles to his toughest soldiers. Praying for a full recover for Mr. O and strength for you Ginny and the family.

MO

Claudia Brandt

5/9/2016 11:11:06 am

I'm so glad that in seven days there has been progress. All of us wish him well.

Marilyn Mayer

5/9/2016 11:47:30 am

DEAR GINNY AND STEVE

GREAT TO HEAR YOU ARE DOING BETTER...WE HAVE SO MANY TERRIFIC MEMORIES OF YOUR FAMILY AND ALL THE POLO ACTIVITIES

WE REMEMBER WHEN YOU PLAYED AT THE PRESENT GULF STREAM SCHOOL SITE

. YOU WERE ALWAYS SO CORDIAL ABOUT BILL MAYER AND WE WERE LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE AT YOUR POLO HALL OF FAME DINNER

JOAN AND PERK LIVE VERY CLOSE TO US AND THEY GIVE US THE LATEST NEWS

OUR HEARTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU

TONY, ROB, AND MARILYN MAYER

5/9/2016 11:58:39 am

I'm thrilled to read of his progress - I can just see his twinkly eyes as he cracked a funny to Margaret about his leg. My thoughts and prayers are with you XX Noel

Harvey Jackson

5/9/2016 03:06:08 pm

Steve, all the Jacksons are praying for you and your family,
you will be okay, you have "True Grit".
All the best to you and your brothers.
The Jacksons: Harvey, Martha & Jo
& Bill Tippett

5/9/2016 03:06:19 pm

The Romfh/Schlichting Family

5/16/2016 07:56:40 am

Dear Orthwein Family,

All of the Romfhs are praying for your speedy recovery. Steve, we know how tough you are and know that will serve you well!

Love,

Nancy

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