A Brief Update Tuesday night 9/10... I got to talk to Bob's wife Martha for a few minutes today... Bob can move all his limbs, but it's unclear right now how his mobility/movement/ nerve system issues will evolve... He can talk a little, not much, but he's still on a ventilator, very drowsy-eyed, and sleeps a lot. He is also very cognizant and responsive of his surroundings.... Martha said when she comes in and announces herself, Bob puckers his lips.... For now, it's a waiting game for a couple weeks to see how Bob develops. He will recover, but what that looks like is unclear. Keith
On Tue, Sep 10, 2024 at 7:45 PM Diane Silver <[email protected]> wrote: > Keith -- I'm so sad to hear this news, but thank you so much for the > posts. I appreciate knowing. I haven't seen Bob and Martha in many years, > but it feels like yesterday. I'll send my support. Thanks for keeping us > informed. Love to the whole STL community. > > Diane Silver > > On Tue, Sep 10, 2024, 2:20 PM Keith Tuxhorn via Contra Callers < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi all-- >> >> Bob Green had an auto accident Friday. He's in the hospital, and has been >> improving, but it may be a long haul. I am reposting two messages from his >> daughters. The first is from Saturday... >> Hello: >> Some of you may know that my dad (Bob Green) was involved in a serious >> auto accident on Friday. Because he has so many people who care about him >> in the contra community, I wanted to summarize what happened and how he's >> doing so you all can be updated together. >> He was driving by himself on the highway west of St. Louis when his car >> went off the road. No other car was involved and we don't know why he went >> off the road, as it wasn't witnessed. >> Highway Patrol and paramedics responded relatively quickly (his iPhone >> called 911 on its own!) and he was transported by LifeFlight to a trauma >> hospital. He sustained a serious neck injury that required surgery right >> away, and he also likely has some degree of traumatic brain injury. He >> broke several ribs and had one collapsed lung, thanks to the seat belt that >> did an otherwise good job keeping him inside the car. >> At the moment, he is on a ventilator and is being kept relatively >> sedated. He has shown signs of positive improvement over the first 24 hours >> - he is intermittently responsive and able to answer yes/no questions, and >> he is moving his arms and legs and following basic commands. He has >> attempted a smile at a few dumb jokes, which is quite encouraging. The >> neurosurgeon and trauma team were very pleased with his progress. However, >> his injuries are still very serious and we will be taking it day by day. He >> will certainly be recovering for quite some time. >> We are so appreciative of the support from his contra family, which means >> a lot as he heals and as Martha adjusts to his absence in their usual >> routine. As there are limited hospital visitors allowed and several of his >> family are in town to be with him at the hospital, at the moment we would >> like to ask that no one ask to visit him at the hospital. We would welcome >> any videos of music, dancing, well-wishing, etc to be sent this way so we >> can lift his spirits with loving presence. >> Thank you, >> Leah Baruch, Sarah Spencer, and Emily Green >> ("Bob's Daughters") >> >> ... And here is an update from Tuesday morning... >> >> I wanted to post an update on Dad's ( Robert Green >> <https://www.facebook.com/groups/1567243646891967/user/1532899718/?__cft__[0]=AZUQJKa_EKBoco7AKsQFsxkgzpMey1rg71w2cOmabsI4StkGHyN9OalqaKsL3p_Fgey3mOwZYpn7IsQhPKuw1sRDGWe6x_JiI1yif2wqJXbXzKFLEnjfkgD2b4whxNWkqrEYGvngbDW9RhZczXGCVEJ7OIHuZm5eGneRxRhp1OBDCd7V-8thQZOe7fMLsi0Rzc-K-khbmgFjOSQ5XH87eAkU&__tn__=-]K-R>) >> condition. He remains stable which is the best we could hope for currently. >> He is more awake and aware and trying to communicate. He has been listening >> to a lot of contra music and at times has been coreographing new dances in >> his head. if someone can dance in an icu bed while recovering from a spinal >> cord injury, it is my dad. >> >> ... His wife, fiddler Martha Edwards, has family and friends taking care >> of her needs... It's recommended that emails, videos and posts are good >> ways to send support to Bob, no calls or visits.... Bob has been a >> positive, creative, joyful presence in the lives of many in this community. >> Please transmit your support for him in the best way you can. I'll post >> updates for the next few weeks, if that's okay with the moderators. >> >> Keith Tuxhorn >> Springfield IL >> _______________________________________________ >> Contra Callers mailing list -- [email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to >> [email protected] >> >
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