Yep, the past 3 days were rough. So intensely difficult on Ryan and my family. As most know, yesterday was my birthday. It was absolutely the worst one in all the 50 I’ve had. More on that later… Also, if you need a quick recap on why his surgery is necessary, click here. Below are […]
Archives for June 2014
Surgery Next Week. Parole Hearing Weeks Away.
In less than a week Ryan will have surgery to remove the titanium mesh plate that covers roughly one-third of his skull. This mesh was originally put in place back in the summer of 2010, roughly eight months after this part of his skull was removed to allow the brain to swell from its horrific […]
I Wish Today Were Over
Emotionally, I’m a mess. I just don’t feel “right” and it’s not going to get any better. Not today, anyhow. Today… well… I just want to make it through. Forget that Ryan’s skull surgeries were denied by all the hospitals that the surgeon has privileges. Forget the overwhelming feeling of having to start all over […]
My Daughter, Kari: Touched by You
One bright spot in my — and my wife’s — life since Ryan was attacked is my daughter, Kari. It was so hard not seeing her nearly as often as we’d liked over the past four years, with her away at college and the circumstance we faced here at home. Sure, she came home as […]
Thank You Post: Reloaded
I posted this to Ryan’s Facebook Fan Page yesterday. It’s so important to me that I get this message out that I decided to publish it to the website. >>>Please share — and “like” — this post to help me reach as many as possible with my sincere and unending appreciation. Please! <<< […]