Yep, it is God all right.
Phil.
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From: "Vicki" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, June 07, 2013 6:15 PM
Subject: Re: News About Everett
>I cried as I read this wonderful report. How Good is God or what!
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Phil Scovell <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Friday, June 7, 2013 2:32 pm
> Subject: News About Everett
>
>>
>>
>> He comes home Monday. We had an all family meeting with three doctors
>> and several therapists and techs and each gave a report. His skull is
>> still cracked in places but healing slowly as brain injuries always do.
>> He still has double vision in one eye that they cover up with glasses;
>> clear glass on one side and foggy glass on the other. Physically,
>> nothing is different than before and although parts of his various brain
>> lobes are bruised, they are healing and the swelling is going down. They
>> hammer hard on no smoking and no alcohol and explained in detail what
>> those two things can do to a brain trying to heal. One of the doctors
>> estimated 1 to 1.5 years out for total recovery. He will be an out
>> patient for months, going into the hospital for a day, or half a day, for
>> testing and additional therapy. They will assist him, as they already
>> have been, getting his GED, eventually going back to work, which likely
>> will be a few months before he can work, and to keep track of the
>> improvement of his cognitive development as he continues improving.
>> Everett was in the office during the meeting and all the people spoke
>> directly to him the whole time. We listened to Everett asking them
>> questions and then we asked our questions when they opened the meeting
>> for such. Everett sounds normal, with normal speech, and you'd never
>> know he had a severe, nearly fatal, head injury. If the two people that
>> called it in, wouldn't have told the police that someone was laying in
>> the middle of the street when they did at 1 in the morning, Everett would
>> be dead today. They even gave their names and phone numbers to the
>> police so we are going to get the report so we can thank them. They told
>> the police they could be contacted to hear what happened to the kid they
>> reported. Everett was dearly liked by every doctor, tech, or therapist
>> that worked with him. He told them, he knows he has been given a second
>> chance, and he is going to make the best of it. He can't do any
>> activities that would cause too much stress on his head. Bike riding,
>> for example, wouldn't be wise until the doctors say it is ok. They are
>> going to help him continue learning to drive. In a month, he was up for
>> his own license and he has had a driver's permit now for about a year I
>> think. Anyhow, they will assist him in that by driving with him and
>> working on various techniques. So, they are pulling out all the stops to
>> help him. Our insurance was going to stop coverage Monday so the doctors
>> said they would slowly work with him through out-patient procedures and
>> even if he had to stay longer, the non-profit hospital would pay for his
>> care so money would be no problem. As I told a friend, if I didn't know
>> better, I would have thought we were in a Bible study with everybody
>> getting a chance to talk and speak; it was that good. Gives me goose
>> bumps just thinking about it. These were people who truly care for
>> others and especially for the severely injured. He is a little nervous
>> now to come home because, he told his mom, I'm afraid I'll hurt myself.
>> They will be talking to him, if they haven't already, even about that.
>> They don't miss a thing; these folks are real prose in their fields.
>> Sandy or I will report on his continued healing as it goes along. Thanks
>> for all the prayers and when you think of him, and us, just whisper a
>> little thanksgiving and more healing for everybody in the Scovell family.
>>
>> Phil.
>>
>> He comes home Monday. We had an all family meeting with three doctors
>> and several therapists and techs and each gave a report. His skull is
>> still cracked in places but healing slowly as brain injuries always do.
>> He still has double vision in one eye that they cover up with glasses;
>> clear glass on one side and foggy glass on the other. Physically,
>> nothing is different than before and although parts of his various brain
>> lobes are bruised, they are healing and the swelling is going down. They
>> hammer hard on no smoking and no alcohol and explained in detail what
>> those two things can do to a brain trying to heal. One of the doctors
>> estimated 1 to 1.5 years out for total recovery. He will be an out
>> patient for months, going into the hospital for a day, or half a day, for
>> testing and additional therapy. They will assist him, as they already
>> have been, getting his GED, eventually going back to work, which likely
>> will be a few months before he can work, and to keep track of the
>> improvement of his cognitive development as he continues improving.
>> Everett was in the office during the meeting and all the people spoke
>> directly to him the whole time. We listened to Everett asking them
>> questions and then we asked our questions when they opened the meeting
>> for such. Everett sounds normal, with normal speech, and you'd never
>> know he had a severe, nearly fatal, head injury. If the two people that
>> called it in, wouldn't have told the police that someone was laying in
>> the middle of the street when they did at 1 in the morning, Everett would
>> be dead today. They even gave their names and phone numbers to the
>> police so we are going to get the report so we can thank them. They told
>> the police they could be contacted to hear what happened to the kid they
>> reported. Everett was dearly liked by every doctor, tech, or therapist
>> that worked with him. He told them, he knows he has been given a second
>> chance, and he is going to make the best of it. He can't do any
>> activities that would cause too much stress on his head. Bike riding,
>> for example, wouldn't be wise until the doctors say it is ok. They are
>> going to help him continue learning to drive. In a month, he was up for
>> his own license and he has had a driver's permit now for about a year I
>> think. Anyhow, they will assist him in that by driving with him and
>> working on various techniques. So, they are pulling out all the stops to
>> help him. Our insurance was going to stop coverage Monday so the doctors
>> said they would slowly work with him through out-patient procedures and
>> even if he had to stay longer, the non-profit hospital would pay for his
>> care so money would be no problem. As I told a friend, if I didn't know
>> better, I would have thought we were in a Bible study with everybody
>> getting a chance to talk and speak; it was that good. Gives me goose
>> bumps just thinking about it. These were people who truly care for
>> others and especially for the severely injured. He is a little nervous
>> now to come home because, he told his mom, I'm afraid I'll hurt myself.
>> They will be talking to him, if they haven't already, even about that.
>> They don't miss a thing; these folks are real prose in their fields.
>> Sandy or I will report on his continued healing as it goes along. Thanks
>> for all the prayers and when you think of him, and us, just whisper a
>> little thanksgiving and more healing for everybody in the Scovell family.
>>
>> Phil.
>>
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