Aaron passed the “pizza test” today! He just had to eat a few bites of pizza successfully, which he did easily in order to get “free reign” over his diet. It was about a week ago that he was allowed to begin eating food. He started with it pureed (lovely experience; he had to read the menu to figure out what exactly he was eating :)). He graduated to ground food a few days later. A little better. Today… no restrictions!
As you can see Aaron finally got the long awaited shave (yesterday). Did all of you have as much fun voting and watching the results as we did? I love the pic Jaime; thanks for sending it. 🙂
He no longer has an IV as of yesterday which allows more freedom of movement in physical therapy.
Aaron also spent time on the tilt table today with good results. What happens is he gets strapped to a table and they slowly move him into a more vertical position. The purpose is to increase his tolerance to being in the standing position which helps to normalize his blood pressure and circulation. It’s good for his bones and may stimulate nerves. It’s also good to help expand and strengthen his lungs which brings me to “the vent”. Aaron spent a total of 1 hour off the vent today. That’s great Aaron. Keep moving forward. 🙂
Whew! Well, I hope I covered it all!
Aaron, Jaime, & Tory
Great job Aaron, keep up the good work! 🙂
GREAT pic and great work… LOVE that shaved face… you look like a youngin!! xo
what a wonderful day! I just love that picture. good luck guys and god bless you! We are still keeping you in our prayers Aaron. Keep up the good work. Love ya guys.
WOW AARON, AWESOME NEWS! I love coming here and reading all this positive info about your progresss. Pizza? Brown sugar cake soon?
Geez Aaron,
You are showing yourself to be one tough SOB. I think pizza was a good choice by the way. I mean, pizza,bacon,and a few other things–can’t go wrong… The photo is awesome, in fact I’ll call it a bit zany. I like it. The vent just keeps gittin’ closer to the weeds…
Montana/Alaska Chuck
Aaron –
I am sure the pizza tasted soooo good 🙂 That is so great to hear you are off the IV and you were off the vent for an hour. I think about you all the time you are always in my thoughts and prayers. I know you are doing great things. Love ya Erica
I’m not gonna lie.. I really liked the beard! I guess it’s no secret that I like beards though if you look at my hubby 😉 You look great shaved though too Aaron 🙂 Such a cute picture of you guys! Glad to hear you’re doing well! Hopefully we’ll be making it out to see you guys soon!!!!!
Dear Ern, Hear you rode the bike today. That is great!!!!!
Miss you and see you in a few days. ErinKelli is helping me do this. I hope this doesn’t go in outer space. Love, Debba
Hey Aaron, love the shave. Still praying for you buddy, hang in there.
Great news, cuz! Love the shave. Lots of thoughts and prayers going your way, as always <3
Lookin Good Buddy. I am glad to hear that you are make progress. Keep up the good work
Way to go Aaron!! Also thanks Gina, this was a good update on everything. Pizza would be my first food of choice. Keep up the good work.
lisa arnold
Aaron, I guess its a good thing you like pizza, and if you didn’t its now your favorite food.. I am ecstatic to hear you lost the iv and your vent time is terrific. Theres no stopping you now!!!Oh by the way, I love the picture of the 3 of you. The smiles are worth a million bucks.
Love Sandy in Massachusetts
Hi Aaron
Bev and I have only recently heard about your accident. I’ve been checking out the website,it looks like there are lots of people keeping you in their thoughts,count us among them! Keep up the good fight!
Oh by the way, your dad and I have talked. Keep smiling!
Tom
Awesome news Aaron, keep it coming! Nate makes awesome desserts, so let us know when you’re ready for that. I’m lovin the new picture 🙂
AARON way to go on the breathing that is awesome!!!!
and Jamie great pic o f all of you. Tory looks like she really loves her aaron. Way to go on the food also and the therapy keep up the good work
love you all
amy
Awesome. Shall I have the ladies in here make you some “Tandy takes” as my mom would say. Keep up the good work. If I fall asleep without praying for you my body miraculously wakes me up to make sure that I do it. We miss you so much.
Love you!
Shan
Way to go Aaron. Getting to eat what you want is great. Now that you have one less tube stuck in you, you can get this therapy really moving. We know you can do this and you have to keep believing it too. In no time you will be back with the guys busting on each other. Haven’t seen a picture of Greg’s beard but I’m sure he’s going to look like a grizly bear soon so hurry up and walk out of that place, ok. I like to see his face, yours looks pretty good too. Really nice pic of you guys, I think you have a keeper there in Jaime. Oh yeah great job on the breathing.
Luv You
Charlotte (Greg’s Mom)
no restrictions on eating, nice man!
next step is a lorenzo’s pizza wrapped around a philly cheese steak.
Good morning bud! Will nd I are going to the mountains til Sunday, so I won’t be able to check in on you, but we will still be thinking of you. I am glad to hear all the good news before i go. I heard Brian gave you that pic of you and the guys. I know it is a remembrance of the good ole high school days, but I hope when you look at it, it reminds you that they are still there wuth you ib spirit and they are behind and beside you all the way and they will always be there, each and everyone of them love you and will always be there, Brian gave me a copy of it and i have it hanging in my cube at work, I look at it throughout the day and it makes me smile. I feel blessed to know each and evertone of them, too. You have a good weejebd, U kive tge ouctyre if tiy and Jaime and Tori, you all look good together. I hope I don’t have a bunch of typos..I can’t find my glasses. Love you!
Awesome job Aaron! Keep up the good work.
-kurt rambis from the atlantis
p.s. amy good gorilla says ‘hi’
Awesome “lunchbox” Anyhow what was the total count of the shave ? See ya in a couple of days. Love Ya
Woohoo!!! Yeah!!! Way to go!!! Excellent news, Ern! We’re so proud of you! Keep going buddy, you can do it! I knew you wouldn’t have trouble getting pizza down. 🙂 We love you and are praying for you! We love the picture of you, Jaime, and Tory. You guys are sweeties! Love you lots! Erin Kelli
Keep it up bud! You’re doin great! Love the pic you I just want to squeeze all 3 of you!
love boo
Apparently it doesn’t say pizza hut, just pizza. My losing streak continues!!!
Bill
Aaron,
Why is it the pizza hut test and not the Mama Celeste test? Not only are they delicious, it rhymes!!! Glad to hear you have free reign over your diet. Let me know if you want me to send some hungry man meals your way!!! It was really good to talk to you on the phone today, even though the first thing you told me was how well your fantasy team was doing and how awful my team is.
Love you bro!
Bill
Way to go Aaron!!! It’s so good to hear all of the progress that you’ve made, I’m so proud of you buddy! Great pic of you guys… Lookin’ good sans beard too…Love you all!
Wow – We really need to coordinate who is going to add information to this blog and when! I just wrote virtually the same thing Gina did and went I clicked on the preview button to proof it, Gina’s was already out there! Good job, Gina, don’t think you missed anything! It was a full and tiring day for Aaron, but he handled it well! I’m very proud of you, Aaron. You are an inspiration!