Update on Walter Ruh, 12/14 and 12/15/07

An email from Stacie...

12-14-07

I talked with Dad just a little while ago and he gave me an update on Walter Ruh. He is in EXTREME pain and has requested not to see anyone. Dad said his whole face is really swollen and his right eye is swollen shut. The doctor's went in on his right side. They are having difficulty understanding Walter, so his speech has been effected. He did wiggle his toes and his hand. So that is great news. We really won't know the after effects for several days. He is pretty sedated right now. They are keeping him in ICU again tonight and will determine tomorrow if he will go on to a private room. When I saw him last night after they brought him in from recovery, he did not look so good. He was very pale and very swollen. The surgery only took 2 1/2 hours instead of 5 hours and the doctor was very pleased. They did not have to go in to his brain tissue as deep as they had thought and they were able to scrape out the bleeding and sto p it. We want to PRAISE GOD for all He has done for Walter Ruh through this! There were a lot of people praying for him and I thank God for watching over him and protecting him!!

12-15-07

Dad just called me, so I thought I would go ahead and give everyone an update for today. Walter Ruh is doing VERY WELL this morning. Physical Therapy came and walked him down the hall...YEA!! He is not paralyzed and his speech is more understandable today! Isn't it amazing how GOD took care of him??? He is still in EXTREME pain, but is feeling better as each day passes. They think he might get to go home Monday. We are all pleased at his progress!! Thanks for keeping Walter Ruh in your thoughts and prayers!


Stacie