<p>A job! in the middle of a massive recession.<br>
resilient child, strong young man.</p>
<p>Forgive me for asking this, but isn’t this awfully fast for your son to start a job so soon after such a traumatic incident? Is he mentally prepared to do that? What about some therapy? </p>
<p>I was in a car accident caused by a deer. The accident happened soon after a woman in our area died from a similar accident. For a long time whenever I drove I would jump every time I saw something moved while I was driving.</p>
<p>Thanks for the update.<br>
Good luck to S in the new job.</p>
<p>Wow! But I would second Oldfort and hope he eases into the job.</p>
<p>Congrats on the job. Continue to take care.</p>
<p>And don’t forget the suntan lotion on that well-deserved cruise.</p>
<p>I just read through the rest of this thread. An amazing recovery. My best to you and to all of your family!</p>
<p>What a wonderful celebration aguarson’s graduation must have been, and I’m so very happy to hear how he’s overcome such brutality. I wish him every success in his new job (how wonderful!), and agree that he must be the exemplary human being that he is because of your example, jdjaguar!:)</p>
<p>Wow. I’m amazed. Congrats to your young man on landing a job. Best wishes to your family!</p>
<p>S may be left with some permanent facial paralysis per the doctor, but S
told me yesterday he has regained feeling in 3 of his teeth on the upper left side, and
is confident that the nerves will regenerate completely in his cheek.</p>
<p>paid for the cruise over the weekend.</p>
<p>probably the best money i have ever spent!</p>
<p>I agree on the cruise money—well done!!!</p>
<p>RE: facial paralysis…I had minor surgery to remove a basal cell on my cheek about 2-3 months ago, and I’ve just now started getting feeling back on the scar line. It takes a while (I’m unfortunately an old pro at this), but it comes back. Thanks to the Hollywood “beautiful people” crowd, plastic surgeons have a whole treasure chest of things they can do with lasers and injections (botox? ??? I didn’t ask) that reduces the redness in scars, and smoothes out the “lumpy bumpiness” (that’s straight from my surgeon’s mouth). Even additional “scar revisions” surgeries are probably worth it in the end, and should still be covered by insurance. He may be less driven to go (probably has had his fill of medical people), but it’s worth it in the long run…He’s way too young, and the next few weeks/months is time to help erase the marks of that unfortunate event…</p>
<p>p.s. when do we set sail on the cruise? CC has reserved an entire group of suites for us to join you!!!</p>
<p>JDjaguar son is positively superhuman! Facial reconstruction is usually a many-tiered operation process, with a number of very long and painful recoveries! This young man, with a fully crushed face, managed to be discharged from the hospital the day after a single surgery, be on the hunt for his perps with a day or two, walk at graduation, and now has already started a new job! All within three weeks. It is truly amazing !!!</p>
<p>Hats off to him! My recommendation is that he write a book, since his experiences are so unusual, perhaps other people could learn how to successfully navigate serious accidents with such easy recoveries and positive outcomes! WoW is all I have to say! You are quite a dad, with quite a son!</p>
<p>I’m also amazed and thrilled for your son (and you too)…to have gone through what you described in the incident and then the surgery and medical condition to have been out of the hospital so soon and all he has been able to do so quickly, including starting a new job. It has turned out so much better than I had thought so soon, after reading the initial description of all his injuries. I’m glad for him and you that things have gone so amazingly well.</p>
<p>Things have gone well, better than I ever could conceivably wish!</p>
<p>I thank you for your thoghts and best wishes…they have helped immensely.</p>
<p>and yet, there are still signposts up ahead…lessening of nerval paralysis…CAT Scan</p>
<p>confirming proper ossificaton of sinal cavities…</p>
<p>a lifetime of migraines you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy…</p>
<p>but…these are relatively small things, are they not?</p>
<p>Just wanted to stop by and catch up. Sounds like things continue to move forward and in a positive direction. This will not define your son, simply be part of what he is made of. And I suspect his true character will shine through, brighter than ever!</p>
<p>Hugs and peace to you all, jdjaguar.</p>
<p>Remind your sun to be vigilant about sunscreen on the scars, every day, and reapply when heading outdoors.</p>
<p>jdjaguar, Fish oil capsules are helpful for many conditions. I take medical-grade capsules from omegabrite.com. Perhaps they might help your son with some of the lingering problems? </p>
<p>I wish all of you a magnificent cruise!</p>
<p>S wrote the book on vitamins and supplements! </p>
<p>I saw him take fish oil while in the hospital (before the surgery).</p>
<p>thanks!</p>
<p>The big issue is being above the grass rather than below it! Have a fabulous cruise–you all can use that time to renew and recover! What a lot has been going on for all of you!</p>
<p>Amazing again for JDJaguar son, but the rest of us should not take fish oil right before surgery, as it is contraindicated due to increased bleeding risk. I am having surgery on Friday, and was instructed to stop taking both Vitamin E and Omega 3 a full week in advance, as both are natural blood thinners.</p>
<p>Hope all physical and emotional wounds continue to heal quickly</p>