WOW, so in one week he went from being able to wiggle his toes a little on the left side, to being able to lift the entire lower half of his left leg in a sitting position to where it is almost straight out in front of him. I can only imagine what surprises he will have for us next week.
His talking is getting better and better, and there is plenty more of it, as a result! :)
Random acts of kindness continue to come our way in so many different forms. I have never been one to speak publicly about these individual acts, they are all awesome in their own right...and those that are keeping tabs on this know what they've done, and are not looking for recognition for it. So, I can just say thank you to all of you. Whether your donation is in prayer, gift, thoughts and stories, or from your checkbook, they are all incredible to us. My Mom just commented the other day on how she can't believe everything that everyone has done.
I remember that first day at the hospital, how helpless we all felt. How my Mom even said "Who is going to care about our situation??", when I told her I was putting together a donation page. Who would have thought it would have gone this far? I'm not sure what the future holds for my Dad, but it is clear that he is not wasting time on what the doctors tell him. He is stronger now, than I think he has ever been. Strong in spirit, and sometimes that means so much more than what your body is able to attain.
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Dad trying to smile (8-17-08)
Dear Friends,
As many of you know, my father John, has Parkinson’s Disease. He has fought and struggled with the symptoms of this for well over a decade. He is a loving father, husband of 45 years, and one of the kindest persons that many have ever known. At 66 years of age, he is now being forced to learn how to live again. He decided to make a choice for himself, his three sons (Brad, Matt, & Chris), but most importantly for the love of his life and best friend, my mom Claudia.
The choice my father made was for a procedure known as DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation), which can be read about in our Medical Link. He made this choice for a better life, for a long and healthy retirement. The procedure claims to have a 97% success rate, thus he deemed it worth the risk. Sadly, we fell into the 3%, and his story has been said to be one of the most tragic this procedure has seen to date. I know my Dad, and I believe he can come back from this. He is a man that has always put others before him, and would come back just to kiss his wife, one last time and tell us that he loves us. The doctors claim that he may never walk again, that he may never leave his bed. They say that in three months, we as a family; have to make a “decision”…if he has not improved. Now, due to the stipulations of his Medicare, we may not even get those three months.
I invite you to read his story and watch for updates as we prove the doctors wrong. For all of those who have asked how you can help, I have provided information on how you can donate. Thank you and God bless you all.
~The Petrovich family
P.O. Box 310
Kirkland, WA. 98083
The choice my father made was for a procedure known as DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation), which can be read about in our Medical Link. He made this choice for a better life, for a long and healthy retirement. The procedure claims to have a 97% success rate, thus he deemed it worth the risk. Sadly, we fell into the 3%, and his story has been said to be one of the most tragic this procedure has seen to date. I know my Dad, and I believe he can come back from this. He is a man that has always put others before him, and would come back just to kiss his wife, one last time and tell us that he loves us. The doctors claim that he may never walk again, that he may never leave his bed. They say that in three months, we as a family; have to make a “decision”…if he has not improved. Now, due to the stipulations of his Medicare, we may not even get those three months.
I invite you to read his story and watch for updates as we prove the doctors wrong. For all of those who have asked how you can help, I have provided information on how you can donate. Thank you and God bless you all.
~The Petrovich family
P.O. Box 310
Kirkland, WA. 98083
2 comments:
All the Love that is coming John's way during this ordeal, is a testament to what a good and caring person he has been all of his life. We know he has given of himself to his friends and family without ever asking for anything in return. He is simply being paid back.
I am relieved tonight to hear things are going well. I have 2 photos of John on my screensaver. There are well over 100 pics in that screensaver. Both of John's photos came up twice today. I was hoping that a higher being was not trying to get my attention, because he had a setback. I feel so blessed that this was not the case.
The Petrovich stubbornness is serving you well my Brother. You know I used to tell Dad he was a bull-headed individual. He always answered that he was not bull-headed, just stubborn and set in his ways. So Brother of mine, whatever the motivation keep on fighting.
Olga and I wish the whole family a Happy Valentine Day.
Love, Bud & Olga
We (Claudia's sisters) were very happy to see John on February 19. It was such a treat to see the suprise that John had for us and to see him standing with Fred when we walked in. It is so nice to see John laugh when we tell funny stories. We would like to see one of the pictures of John with all of us girls on your website. Fred appears to be someone really special and a very kind, caring soul. John is blessed in so many ways as are we to have him in our lives.
Kathleen
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