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This
is where it all started... a simple kick to the ankle at an indoor
soccer match at Samba Soccer in Grass Valley. I was about to score and "wham!" |
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I
came out of my coma to find Denise there by my side. Sam flew home from Utica to see his dying dad one last time,
but the Lord had other plans. |
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The
waiting area in the tower... many prayers were said there and a
lot of worrying was done, but God got the victory. Here we see
Sam, Leeann, Judy, Mark and Camille waiting to head down to the
grill. Many more would visit, Paul Corbin would play a Hendrix version of the "Star Spangled Banner" on his electric violin and
the kids from Camptonville sent a banner with all their hand prints on it. |
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Tina
came to give me a much needed haircut. The rounding interns were
standing in line for their turn. Yes... my eyes are bugging out,
because of all the drugs coursing through my veins. The drugs were intense and I really felt the effects when I began
withdrawals. I remember thinking what it must be like for addicts to do it on their own, outside of a facility. |
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Sisters-in-law,
Diane and Donna, visited while I was in rehab. They had a great
idea;
"Let's give Bo a back rub." You can't imagine the
almost metaphysical sensation of having your back massaged, after
lying on your back for more than two months without any sort of touch! I don't think people realize how hard laying in a bed is on the human body. |
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Stephanie,
my occupational therapist, filled the UDCMC van with an assortment
of stroke victims and other devastated people, took us for
a bowling outing and then to a soda fountain for some ice cream.
That was a very difficult day, physically and emotionally.
By this time, I could stand and blood would not pool out of my
cast onto the floor. |
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A
much younger Steve came to visit, while I was recuperating at home. Boy,
do the donor sites on my right leg look horrible or what? I was skin and bones. |
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While
I was in the hospital, life went on and here we see Emma (l) and
Rachel dancing at the wedding of Tim and Rebecca. |
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Judy
and Camille enjoyed sushi at Yokahama in Sacramento. I was having
"Taco Tuesday" at UCDMC. Or, was that "Soul Food Thursday?" |
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Denise
got some carnitas and a hug at Luis' on Alhambra Blvd in Sacramento.
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I
was finally sprung from the hospital and my first social engagement
was a date with "my other family" to see The Phantom
of the Opera in San Francisco. They were fun and the show was awesome! |
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Thanksgiving
came around and we went to Brian and Kathy's for the holiday dinner.
I had a light moment with Fran, Diane and Don. |
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Then,
we got to visit my sisters Sharon and Sue with my mom, Barbara. |
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While
we were at my mom's house, we went down to check out Tamarack,
but there were no waves. Is this where I had contracted the Strep,
when I surfed here weeks before my infection? The beach had been
recently reopened after a sewage spill. I suppose we'll never know. |
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