Update

Joel has been having a problem calming down after being stimulated, his cranial pressure and blood pressure take a long time to decrease so the Physician said the room is to remain stress free, dark and Joel is to be left alone for a while.  The main issues are now are his brain still being very inflamed and fragile.  He has been raised to a 10 on a level 1 being brain dead and 14 being completely normal.  His lungs are still being suctioned for blood but are healing remarkably well.  His pelvis fractures cannot be fixed until his inner cranial pressure is reduced to prevent long term effects during surgery due to being laid flat (boy oh boy that kid gets pissed when you lay him down...I swear he was giving me the look of "WHY THE HELL ARE YOU LETTING THEM DO THIS TO ME???"). They did reduce his O2 levels by 10% overnight but the Physician decided to change the Ventilator to be qued by Joel to breathe rather than it breathe for him.  I was there from 2am until about 11:30am, got home to take a nap, a shower and to drive my kids a little crazy until I get back up there.  His responses are good, gave the Physician a good ol' fonze thumb (this is where you insert the ayyyyyyyy....).  The Doctor has had his Mom and I change the visiting schedule to family and whoever we decide to allow only.  The first two days were unknown if he was going to survive but now that we know he is the Doctor said Joel needs time in a quiet room with little stimulation other than from the nurses and interdisciplinary teams.  Please please please do not take any of this as us saying we do not want your support, Joel is a lucky man to have all of you in his life... He just needs time to heal and I just want to be sure you know we are not trying to keep anyone shut out of his recovery.  There are a lot of benefit ideas and beginnings of plans being made, please if your trying to help in the fundraising for Joel keep in contact with Jennifer Ruiz (Collard Greens) and Mikey the Sparkler Johnson =)  I have asked they both control the entire fundraising project.  They have already started planning and have things set up, we are just trying to keep it all together so it is less confusing and not duplicating efforts!  Jen has KBer involved so hopefully it will be great for Joel.  Really really, thank you guys for everything... - via Denise