Day 66

We just got home from Fresno. The surgery went well. We had a few nice surprises while we were there but we are all very tired right now so we will put them in the blog tomarrow. Thank you all for praying.

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Tony is waiting in the lobby to go in to have his filter removed. Please pray for him.

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On our way to Fresno for Tony's surgery
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Day 65

Tony started the morning off by going to church. We have so much to be thankful for it was a good way to start the morning. We had Tony do a couple of short programs in c sharp today. He also solved a couple of algebra word problems without much too much effort. with all the progress he's made so far I think we might only be able to notice the changes every few days from here on in and that's ok.

Day 64

Tony had a good day today. His short term memory appears to be ok. I was thinking his surgery was on Thursday of next week but he corrected me. The 31st is on Wendsday. I also checked out a rehab facility in Pomona for his out patient rehab. The out patient building is only open M through F so I couldn't see that yet but they showed me the in patient facility. It's closer than Downey and looks nice. I'm just trying to get an idea where he would receive the most helpful treatment.

Day 63

Today Tony walked all the way around the block with no problem tonight. We also put together a puzzle and played a little pool. He has been able to get up and down the stairs pretty well on his own. His energy is slowly starting to come back. We made an appointment for September 30th for the neurologist. We are beginning to see a routine forming for the next phaze of his recovery. we are still so thankful for how far he has come so far but he is not done healing yet. thank you all for your continued prayers for his recovery.
I would also like ask you to pray for one of my employees. Her name is Susan. When I came back to work I found out she has cancer and is scheduled to probably have a kidney removed in a couple of weeks. She asked me to pray for her today and I know she would appeciate our big family of God to lift her up. understandably she is having a hard time emotionally as well as physically. please pray for her.

post from Tony Hoffert

Hello to all. I'm Anthony and I would like to thank everyone for their prayers, cards, and words of encouragement. On June 24th I was involved in a terrible car accident (of which I have no memory of). I was air-lifted to Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno, California where I layed in a coma for well over two weeks. My initial prognosis was not good. My parents were told that due to the brain injuries I had incurred I would not wake up from my coma or, if I did I would possibly remain in a vegetative state. I believe your constant prayers for myself, my parents, and the staff and doctors at CRMC gave me the strength as well as my parents to endure this ordeal and also helped guide the doctors in the best course of action for my recovery. I have little memory of when I had initially awoke from my coma but as the days went by my memory of work, school, friends, etc. had returned (with the exception of the accident).

On July 29th I was transfered to Rancho Los Amigos, a rehabilitation hospital where I would re-learn how to walk, eat and talk again. Two and a half weeks later I was released from RLA and actually walked out on my own to my parents car.

Today, I had my first follow-up visit with my family doctor. He had recently received my medical reports from both CRMC and RLA. My doctor stated that one of the injuries I had received was so severe that people typically do not survive this type of trauma. He stated that it was a "miracle" that I not only lived but that I could also walk and talk.

I still have a ways to go as I build up my strength and stamina but I am determined, through the power of your prayers and an awesome God to make a full recovery. I'm looking forward to returning to work and seeing my co-workers again. Thank you all and please continue to pray for me.

Tony