The doctor's have stressed that Alex is very ill. His condition is still on an hour-by-hour watch. They moved him to another bed. They put him in a Roto-bed. This rocks him from side to side and prevents the fluid and pnuemonia from settling in the lungs. It has helped.
Everything takes so long...to take another CT of his head, they have to move him from the Roto-bed and move him to a standard bed. They have a portable, beside CT so they do this test in the room. When they finish with that, they move him back to the Roto-bed. It took them two hours to do this the other day.
The nurses and doctors are wonderful. They keep everyone informed and help explain all the tubes and wires and medication. The family is still waiting. They have hardly slept at all.
We did find out that Alex was wearing his seat belt during the accident. This was a huge concern for the family. Apparently, he was ejected out the back of the truck, slipping out of the fastened belt.
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Easter Sunday, April 8, 2007
Alex Shaffer was a 2003 graduate of Monroe Central High School, Parker City, Indiana. He worked for Roberts Glass in Indianapolis. Alex suffered severe injuries in an accident on I- 69 on April 18, 2007. This site was originally intended to help inform his many friends and family members of his medical condition & progress. Unfortunately, Alex could not survive his injuries and died on May 2, 2007. This site is now a reminder to pray for his family and friends in the weeks & months ahead.
Easter Sunday, April 8, 2007
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3 comments:
I do not know this family , but I do feel for them . It is 2 years plus since his death and I am coming across this info. I have a very close friend who is in the same Roto-Bed that Alex was in. God bless you all , and may his Mom and Dad find everlasting strength to go on without their child. Your pain and suffering does not go unknown .
My husband too was placed in this bed for a few days....I wish there was not a need for it.... He passed away a few weeks later. But they tried everything.. Prayers to all who have to come to this site.
I spent Three (3) weeks in a paralitic state in 2006. I was the second person to get out of the Roto-bed alive in Phoenix AZ. Thank God and evryone who preyed for Me. I woke up and spent Two (2) more weeks in the Hospital.
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