Don’t know if you are aware of it or not but SEPTA in Philly went on strike on Tuesday (they waited until after the last World Series game in Philly) so the traffic is even worse than normal.
As I’m posting this Aaron has 1 1/2 days left at Magee. Our remaining time at Magee is very busy as they try and wrap up our family training.
Gina, Jaime, & I spent the day with Aaron and started to pack up* and say our good-byes.
* Diane, if anything is missing from Aaron’s room we took it. Just wanted to throw that out there to avoid another sneaker follie.
They removed Aaron’s peg (feeding) tube today. Although it took a surgical procedure to put it in they simple pulled it out of his abdomen to remove it. At one point we thought that the Dr. was actually going to put her foot on Aaron’s chest. That’s how hard she had to pull. But it popped out with no pain and very little blood. Another unwanted piece of equipment gone!
I agree with Diane. Please pray that Aaron’s outting goes well today and that he is met with kindness & compassion. Also pray for his move on Friday (scheduled departure is 2:00 p.m.) and that it would go smoothly.
We love you Aaron!
*Please note: I am posting the folowing information on behalf of Aaron and his family after consulting both.
Visiting in Harrisburg: The visitation situation will be slightly more restricted once Aaron has moved to Harrisburg. We do not want to discurage anyone from coming to see Aaron. However, please be aware that visitors are limited to 2 at a time and you will be required to wear a mask if you have not received a flu shot.
Concerning fundraisers: Please contact us if you have a fundraiser idea or you would like to run one. This will help to ensure that fundraisers are spaced out and don’t overlap/compete with one another. We would be more than happy to post information on the website to help promote the event. You can contact Greg Wood at 367-4948 0r 940-8740 or kcwoody@embarqmail.com.
And last but not least…….A HUGE thank you to Gina’s brother Curt in Boulder, CO who created, maintains, & updates this website!
Aaron, I have safe trip back to Harrisburg. I have been following your website and want to say thank you to your family for keeping us all in the loop. Congratulations on the engagement and you are definitely missed here at Crump. Miss you and both you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Keep up the great work.
Good luck on your trip Aaron, will pray for a safe and uneventful trip.
Hey Aaron.. I hope you’re having fun on your little outing today. Starbucks is a great choice 🙂 I look forward to coming to visit you in Harrisburg… and yes, I’ll be wearing a mask since I didn’t get a flu shot! Im sure that will make you laugh 🙂
Keep doing what you’re doing!!!
Love & Luck,
April
Our next trip out here in Harrisburg will be to brothers pizza and to see how the bridge is doing at central penn! Good luck today can’t wait to see you close to home. We will be coming to visit when you get settled.
Hey Buddy,
Bill and I think about you everyday and especially this week during your move to Harrisburg. Stay strong. Just keep doing what you can and know that we are so very proud of you. You’ve made so much progress since the last time we saw you, we can all see it and you have been amazing! That vent will be gone in no time and then you can take new steps towards your journey. We can’t wait to come see you again, knowing that you will be much further in your recovery…and you will be doing more amazing things!
We miss and love you so much,
D
HI Aaron, You have been on my mind all day ( as always) and we surely hope your day on the town goes well. WE love you so much and are looking forward to seeing you soon.
Hey bud I’m sure you’re busy getting geared up for your trip back to Harrisburg, just wanted to wish you good luck, remind you how proud you should be of yourself for becoming a ventless-beast, and rub in the fact that I took you down in fantasy (figured it would no longer be “too soon”). Love you and hope to see you soon brother…
Pani
Way to go Aaron – you don’t know how happy you made Dale and I on Saturday. You truly are an amazing individual and one heck of a fighter!!! Keep it up bud – we love you and can’t wait to visit you in Harrisburg. Jamie is always welcome at our house if she ever needs anything. Enjoy your outing – I’ll be thinking of you 🙂 The girls are looking forward to visitng you as well.
Aaron, glad to hear you got rid of that feeding tube! I’m sure the vent won’t be far behind. Bill and Tom left for Tioga yesterday for a little hunting trip. Kori turned 12 this year and got her license, she can’t wait to get up there with them and “show them up” as she says. LOL, wouldn’t they crap if she got a bigger deer than them. I hope your outing goes well today, this chilly fall air will surely do you some good. Keep up the good fight, we’re thinking of you all the time and of course still praying every day, it must be working because you are making amazing progress. Take care, Dayna, Jason and Kori
PS, how do I go about getting an Aaron bracelet??
Wow, 16 hours off the vent. You’ll be off it in no time. We can’t wait until you get back to the mid-state.
Yes, thank you Curt! You’re amazing, can’t wait to meet you 🙂
Aaron,enjoy your day out! Thank goodness the sun is shining!
We love you!
Also, a big thank you to Curt for the website, I know alot of people who read it daily and some of them have never met Aaron!
Good luck cruising the town today. One piece of advice… I’d avoid telling Eagles fans what you think of them. 🙂
Keep pushing and kick that vent.
YAY No feeding tube!!! You won that one Aaron : ) So proud of you through all this!! Your strength is unreal!!
We love you,
Jaime & Tory
Give ’em hell today Woodster in the park — and run ’em all over!!!