Dad is dead...haha...just kidding. Dr. Montalbano took the pressure monitor out of his head and used staples to close the wound. They are giving him medications to help drain the fluid accumulation in his body. He has been taken off of the blood pressure medications and has been the most stable in the last 48 hours. Surgery is still planned for Tuesday, but the time is still unknown. A fast is planned for Monday evening through Tuesday evening for all those who would like to participate. The community is planning a benefit breakfast for the 26th of April, more details will follow.
Verlon, Robin, and Scott
P.S. Brenda, Jamie, and Mom did not approve of opening statement, but we prevailed!!! :)
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I agree with Brenda, Jamie and your mother. That's NOT funny! I guess you have to have some sort of sense of humor in rough situations. That's the EMT/Law Enforcement coming out! We're known for our sick sense of humor.
You are in our prayers. Your father is a GREAT man.
Love, Melody Russell
I laughed at the comment, and only don't approve because I didn't get to help post it. I am glad to see you are all able to be close and spend so much time together and at his side though...even if it means my phone calls to Robin are always being interrupted. I am excited to see the improvement and hope the healing process continues quickly and smoothly. I can't wait until Robin finally introduces me to you all.
Robin's Boyfriend
Verlon that was just terrible! :-)
It's great to hear that things are still stabilizng and surgery is in the near future.
The pictures are a great addition to the blog. Hope you are all getting some rest.
My whole family is thinking of you all and you are in our prayers.
~ Bridge
To Robin's boyfriend from her father Steve Southwick-
As Robin is my favorite and I currently am incapacitated, I won't allow you to meet the family in these circumstances. When she finds out who you are, she surely will introduce you to us if she doesn't beat the crap out of you first!!
Continuing to pray and keep you all in our thoughts. The blog is great, I check it every day. The pics are good too. I am looking forward to one of those famous hugs from Steve when I walk by and say "Excuse me" and he says "Ex-squeeze me?" It never got old:)
Love you all very much!
Peggy, Steve, Jarren and Birds
PS. Our grand baby Jackson got blessed today!
I'll bet this post gave Grandma Bird a heart attack!
We love you and you are definitely in our prayers! Let us know if and when you do the dinner. We'll try to be there!
Cory, Heather, and Isaac Bird
Anything we can do at all to help, just let us know. D&C 121:7-9 read this to Steve (and everyone else)! We love you guys!
Ty, Jess, and Hannah-banana
Only someone with a very sick mind, like anyone that would be capable of planting a spider in the ceiling to scare someone to death, would think that comment was funny. Your Dad would approve. I love each and everyone of you.
Give Steve a hug for me.
Dee
I almost started crying before I kept reading. Love the humor! We just found out about the blog this evening and we fasted already for your dad today. You are in our prayers and hearts. May you be blessed with a miracle!
Love,
Carrina Olson
(Holly's sis-in-law)
Shauna sent us the site for your blog today. Thanks for keeping us updated. Our prayers are with Steve and the rest of your family, hoping the road to recovery will be smooth and complete. Sounds like you're making the best of things and finding some humor in your time together as a family. Sick humor, but humor nonetheless!
Heather (Hubert) Torgerson
Yeah, I'd agree, that's not funny. It really threw me for a second. Good to know things are progressing. Stay strong Southwicks.
There's a place for humor, but with your Dad's precarious situation, I don't think this is the right time or place or subject. I would prefer to read about the love you have for my sister Cheri and your father, and all you're doing to show that love at this critical time.
I look forward to a second fast on Tuesday, and pray that the faith of us all will invoke the powers of heaven in Steve's behalf.
Mike
I am grateful for this blog. It allows to keep up with Steve's condition without taking you away from being with him. We want you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with Steve and you all. We look forward to participating in the fast and would like to help any way we can.
All of our love and concern to you.
The N.O. Birds
P.S.- Andrew was just ordained an elder and hopes to receive his call this Wednesday.
FAMILY OR NOT No one believes that Steve would appreciate that kind of comment for those of us who are concerned and care about him in his current state. All of you are in our prayers and we want you to know how much steve means to us. God Bless.
Nick and Melissa Conner
For those of us that spend alot of time with my dad and are closest to the situation, humor is the only thing that keeps us going. If that comment offended, I apologize but would not take it back. I know everyone is concerned about my Dad's health and recovery. He is strong and will fight with everything he has to resume a his normal lifestyle. I know exactly what he would say to that comment, and I quote "that's rotten" while laughing the whole time. Don't take our humor for lack of caring. I want my Dad back more than anybody and will do whatever I can to help my family through this difficult time. We are grateful for all of the love and concern we have received from family, friends, and community. Don't worry to much, Dad will be back and as ornery as ever. Thanks for your continued support.
Verlon
First, I would like to say you are all in my prayers, I know first hand how horrible something like this can be, and the waiting is very difficult. I wish nothing but the best for you all and for Steve to pull out of this. On an off note, I don't think Verlon was in the wrong for the 'joke'. When my wife got in that wreck on the way to our wedding, and I was forced to sit outside the ER and wait for word on her, humor was the only thing that kept me from breaking down completely. Even if it is a forced laugh. And I see it all the time working in the medical field. It's how everyone deals with tragedies, so, no, I don't think Verlon should be 'lynched' as such. But off that, I am hoping this coming up weekend we will be able to make it up to Boise to see everyone and to check in on Steve. In the mean time, keep your heads up guys, Steve is a fighter, and he will make it through this.
Wesley McClure
Verlon, you are right. Humor is good and is appropriate in this situation. My first comment is misleading; I should have said that the subject chosen as humor was inappropriate for the circumstances. It's not that Steve would or wouldn't laugh and enjoy it, he probably would. But it wasn't written for Steve, it was written for all of us to read.
Some of the later posts about his shower cap and refusing to speak are humorous and appropriate at this time.
When Steve fully recovers, I'll welcome any form or subject of humor concerning his well being.
You're a loving son and a fun nephew to be around. I pray for a full and quick recovery for your dad.
Mike
Love the humor. It was a cuppola of joy. THis blog is more controversial and entertaining than the Obama/Clinton debates! Love, Cheri and Jennifer
It was good to see Steve and the family yesterday. Hope the surgery relieves some of the pressure on his back. Our thoughts and prayers have been with you for weeks. The family is handling everything incrediably well. Your positive attitude is certainly contageous. Hope this posting works this time. Our love to you all.
Larry & Dana Sturgeon
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