Update on NyLyon (Dad)

[Megan 26]

Hi, all!

 

My father wanted me to update all of you on what's going on.

 

On Monday, he was trying to do some work on his truck, which involved removing the drive shaft. He neglected to chock the tires and set the parking brake, which he knows very well should've been done. When he removed the drive shaft, the truck began to roll forward. He tried frantically to get out from under the truck, but unfortunately, the rear tire rolled directly over his head. He was able to get to a phone, call 911, and was rushed to Danbury Hospital Trauma Centre in critical condition. After extensive CT scans, X-rays, and analysis, it was determined that he had a cracked skull, blood and air on his brain, multiple facial fractures, and paralysis on the left side of his face. 

 

The doctors worked on him in the ICU until Tuesday, when he continued to make remarkable strides. He was moved to a private room and discharged on Wednesday. While the blood and air on the brain has mostly subsided, his face is still partially paralyzed and will require one or more surgeries to repair the bones in his face. Thankfully, he suffered no brain damage. The doctors are telling us there will be several weeks to several months to recover, and still don't know if there will be any permanent damage. He very much appreciates all of the support and remains grateful to have such a caring group of friends behind him. Starting on Monday, he will be meeting with specialists to discuss his recovery, and he will try to keep you up to date through me. 

 

My father continuously surprises the doctors and nurses who, through their combined experience, have never seen anything like my dad. They were surprised he wasn't at LEAST seriously brained damaged, even dead. But no: knowing my father, he can even face being run over by a truck and have more improvement in two days than the time he accidentally opened a cut on his chin, and was spurting blood for weeks. Yeah, this is a lot more serious, but still......

 

My father isn't brain damaged, and he's walking, talking, eating, and behaving exactly like he used to. While he won't be outside working on the tractors or truck any time soon, much to his disappointment, he refuses to sell anything and even says that he still wants to fix the drive shaft himself, as the mechanics 'won't do it right'.

 

Just to prove his strength, and the patience of our family, our dryer broke. Dad constructed a piece to fix the problem and showed my mother and I how to remedy the machine the day he came home from the hospital.

 

 

 

So, just to appease your minds, my father is doing well and improving drastically, although he has a long way to go.

 

Thank you for the continued support and prayers. I will try to update you all as soon as anything happens, per request of my father.

 

Megan Lyon

[c161rat 185]

Thank you Megan for the update!!!!!! Your father is a strong man and I pray for a quick and complete recovery!!!!!

[JC 1965 1,528]

Megan ,  Thank you very much for the update on your father. Please tell him that he remains in our prayers. I am glad he is doing so well and hope he will be good as new very soon.

[Amanda 81]

Glad to hear he is doing well and he is in our family's prayers that he has a quick recovery!

[bk-scouter 93]

Megan-

 

Thank you for taking the time to update us on your father.  I had no idea what had happened to him, so needless to say I was shocked after reading your first post.  Please know that our prayers go out to him and your family for a speedy recovery.

 

-BK

[groundhog47 347]

We hope and pray for speedy recovery for your dad!!!!!

[JimD 3,345]

Thank you for the update Megan, and please give our continued best wishes to your Dad.

[Wishin4a416 2,185]

Prayers go out to all of your family. We hope for a speedy recovery.

[SALTYWRIGHT 859]

THANKS FOR THE UPDATE. IF YOU NEED ANY THING JUST CALL 203-846-0755. I AM JUST DOWN IN NORWALK ON ROUTE 7. TELL YOUR FATHER TO KEEP SMILING. HE WILL DO GOOD.

[KC9KAS 4,741]

Thank you very much for explaining his situation. I am very happy to hear he is doing well and continues to improve.

 

As a retired fire department volunteer and medical responder, I have made emergency runs to people that were injured much like your father. Trust me, he was very luck and is a strong willed man!

 

Everyone is keeping your dad and family in our thoughts and prayers.

[illinilefttackle 399]

Megan- It's obvious that God has special plans for your Dad here on earth.  Tough as he is, his family and friends being there for him means a lot to his recovery. Tell him I said Good Luck!-Al & the boys

[Sparky-(Admin) 19,538]

Thanks for the update Megan! Its good to know he is getting better every day.

 Mike............

[dclarke 4,011]

Thank you for the update, Megan.  We'll continue to keep your Dad and your family in our prayers. Hang in there Karl!

[WH854 44]

Thank you Megan for the update on your dad! Bless you and your family.

Chas

[slovinski 42]

Megan, you and your mother stay strong and assure your father of our fervent prayers for him as he recovers.

[stevasaurus 22,229]

Thanks for taking the time to let us know what happened and how your Dad is.  He is a very special and a very lucky guy.  Prayers with all of you.

[Horse'n Around 22]

Megan, Thank you so much you taking the time to update us on your Dad. He's a remarkable and strong man. The Lord was definitely looking out for him. Take good care of him and yourselves. Don't let him do too much, before you know it he will be trying to sneak out and tinker with the toys   Your family is in my prayers and thoughts.

                                         John

[Coadster32 793]

Thank you for the update. I've been a little distant and wasn't aware of this at all. He has done so much for this community, and be sure to know that we are all greatful. Coach will be in our prayers. 

[Vinylguy 4,666]

Megan, I am not very good at expressing my feelings in the digital world, but I need you to know that I along with countless other RedSquare members consider your father to be

a close friend and Wheel Horse family member. I hope someday to be able to make the trip east and meet many of my digital friends. Maybe next summer.

Your Dad means so much to so many and I thank God that he is going to recover. Please let us know if there is anything we can do. 

[T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,342]

Megan,'

Thanks for the update.  Me and my family have your dad and your family in our prayers.  I know how dangerous it is to work underneath a vehicle.  My wife is always concerned when I'm working underneath one and doesn't want me to be at home alone when I do.  I'm so glad he's making progress, and I know you're very concern for him.  I can just imagine you laying down the law to him on him taking it easy.  Thanks, again, for the update.  We're praying for him.

[Megan 26]

Megan, Thank you so much you taking the time to update us on your Dad. He's a remarkable and strong man. The Lord was definitely looking out for him. Take good care of him and yourselves. Don't let him do too much, before you know it he will be trying to sneak out and tinker with the toys   Your family is in my prayers and thoughts.

                                         John

Believe me; he's tried.......

 

Thank you very much! He appreciates all you have been saying and acknowledges the fact that he has a thick skull to begin with........

 

Kidding, dad........ kinda.

[Megan 26]

And thank you to every other post that has been written today; if I had the time and patience to reply to them all, I certainly would! John's was just specifically humorous because my dad was upset that we won't let him into the basement to look at the washing machine.

 

My family and I really appreciate the offers of help as well as the thought and prayers of my father's friends. I guess this experience has taught me that it's difficult to say thank you because the English language hasn't gifted us enough words to properly convey gratitude. 

 

So, in the best words I can summon, we all appreciate this.

[meadowfield 2,545]

That's great news Megan,

Here's to a speedy recovery and him back on the forum again.

Best wishes

Mark

[papaglide 541]

My family's prayers go out to your family and your Dad and we hope that he has speedy and complete recovery. Keep us posted!

[Zeek 2,284]

Wow that could have more disastrous than it was.  I'm am very thankful to hear that your dad has made improvements and tell him of course we all are hope he is doing well.  Thick skulls are always a plus . . . I think

Edited April 13, 2013 by Zeek