Tonight was very subdued compared to last night. If I repeat myself, please forgive me because I don't want to go back to see what I may have already written.
David came out of surgery about 3:00 PM and has been sleeping since that time. Because of the medications, David is still at war in Afghanistan in his head. He is fighting to get up and go, to protect his men, to get back to the truck. It gives me a bit more sense of how intense some of the situations may have been while actually in Afghanistan.
We left his side a bit early tonight because when we are in the room and are speaking or touching him he tries to respond, he tries to move his head toward the voice and tries to open his eyes. If you remember how beautiful it was to stand and just watch your baby sleeping, that is how we feel when David is calm and resting. This will be an incredible ordeal and he needs his rest so we just left.
From the time we arrived here, every time we went into David's room we had to put on paper gowns, rubber gloves, and a face mask. I guess the soil in both Afghanistan and in Germany can carry bacteria that can be very harmful if carried from one room to another - so, we wear the gear and enjoy it. That time has now passed we don't have to do that now unless they are in the process of preparing David for another surgery.
Tonight a couple from the Wounded EOD Foundation talked with us and gave us some financial support for our stay here and told us to let them know if we needed more. The one gentleman was about Michael's build and height - around 6'3" and about 210 or so. I noticed he had a significant scar on his right forearm and asked if he received that in combat - he acknowledged that he had and that he too was an amputee of his right leg. He was standing there as straight and tall and stable as any young man and Lynnette just gave him a hug.
These people are so incredible, I really mean incredible. They love David, they love what he has done for them, for the people of Iraq and Afghanistan, and for the freedoms he has tried to provide for others less fortunate than us.
In case any of you have not heard, these men are not quadriplegics or handicapped or any other acronym like that - they are amputees. We do not say we are sorry, feel what we may, we do not say we are sorry in their behalf. They are proud, they are Marines, they will press on, and they will continue to succeed. There are Army men and women here too and, no matter what branch of service they represent, the uniform has no bearing on the care they receive, the support they are receiving for their service, or the support they will receive for the rest of their life.
David still may lose a little more length, but, no matter what the length remaining, technology will enable David to walk again.
I know this is not alot of info about David this time but I had a little time to fill you in on the inner workings of what we are experiencing here in Bathesda.
We Love You,
Gordon and Lynnette
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Thank you for keeping us up on him! Our hearts are with you and his recovery now. I know he will be strong.
ReplyDeleteSo great that you and Lynnette are able to be with him at this time. We are sending our prayers for a speedy recovery from the Kaysville 3rd ward.
ReplyDeleteDear Dave and the Lyon Clan, We had the priviledge of meeting Dave Lyon last Fourth of July when he and Dave Moran walked into Quinn's Irish Pub after Dave Moran's Harley got a flat tire and with no place open to fix it,being the holiday.(We own Quinn's.) Dave Moran and our daughter Audrey started dating and "The Daves" came up to Long Beach on a regular basis. We have gotten to know your Dave and think the world of him. He is a wonderful young man and knew the danger of being an EOD. He is very proud of being a US Marine. We constantly pray that our sons and daughters will be safe and what happened is a parents worst nightmare. Since we got the tragic news, our thoughts and prayers have been with Dave and your entire family. He is a resilient young man and faced with this life altering turn of events, he will persevere. He is such a sweetheart. I am glad to hear that he still has his sense of humor. He has a wit that draws people to him. He is a survivor. We all are praying for his recovery. You all need to stay strong for him and we are so glad that Katherine is there too. Thank you for starting this blog, so that we can stay in the loop with you. Tell Dave that Laura and Bill Brecht send their love and we look forward to sharing some time and a good steak with him soon. You need to stay strong too, so get some sleep and don't forget to eat. Man does live on coffee alone! God bless Dave and God bless you! Love, Laura and Bill Brecht
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ReplyDeleteMy name is Trey Morgan and Dave and Adam came in and took my EOD team's place 16 days before the incident. I spent the day with him hanging out and talking about the area. He is a great guy and my thoughts and prayers are with him. Give him my best.
v/r,
Trey
Thank you for the updates. I check the blog several times a day and call Danny with any updates. I never got the chance to meet Dave but Danny thinks so highly of him and I am so greatful there are men and women like Dave protecting my freedom. Know that you guys are loved and supported back home in Utah.
ReplyDeleteI had the pleasure of spending time with David over Christmas week when he was in Anaheim with Ethen ( I am Heather's best friend). The courage and strength that David displays is admirable and is extrememly inspiring. I know he will recover; not only for himself and his family- but for his son. I hope he knows how much we are all praying for him and how much Ethen misses his daddy. Thank you for the blog so that my family and I are able to follow his progress and if there is anything at all that we can do , please don't hesitate to let us know.
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