Hi everyone. We are overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support for Forrest-- thank you for your messages,thoughts and prayers. We've set up this blog to keep all of our friends and family updated on Forrest's progress.
For those of you who may not be up to date on his condition, Forrest was in a snowboarding accident yesterday and suffered two broken vertebra along with head trauma. One of the concerns with this type of injury is brain swelling. The swelling increased today and his doctors decided a few hours ago that surgery was the best course of action. They are currently performing a craniectomy to alleviate some of the pressure. He is young and strong and in good hands -- UVA is one of the top trauma centers in the country and we are thankful that he is in the the hands of some of the best doctors, nurses, and surgeons. Rae's brother's John Stone drove up from NC today and Kent's niece & nephew, Lisa and Lee Bader are here to support us. We will update again when we know more after the surgury.
We want to say thanks to everyone for your messages of support. We've been sharing your well wishes with Forrest throughout the day. Please keep your thoughts and prayers coming. We wish we could respond to all of your texts, emails, and calls -- we are so grateful for all the support. Forrest is not ready for visitors yet, but cards and pictures can be sent to Forrest Allen 5th Floor, UVA Health System, Charlottesville, VA 22908 (no flowers or plants please!).
We hope this blog can serve as a central communication source while we're here at the hospital and we will be checking comments regularly. If you have any photos of Forrest you would like to share, please send it to his cousin Lisa (lisa.bader@gmail.com) and she will add some to this blog and we will share all of them with Forrest. We will keep adding updates here and will read the comments to Forrest so he knows how many people care about him and are wishing him well.
Thanks again for all the love & support --
Kent, Rae, Austin & Forrest
Thank you so much for the update. We hope you all know how much we care....Forrest WE LOVE YOU! Hugs across the miles....and prayers.
ReplyDeleteWe love you and are praying for you.
ReplyDeleteCaroline and Sajen
Dean, Carina, Kaki and Christina Elgin
Sending thoughts and prayers! Thank you for doing this blog...
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Barbara, Christopher, and Kendra Riddleberger and Claudia Sarnoff
Thinking and praying for you.
ReplyDeleteLove you, Forrest! Mita
Owen and I have been praying for Forrest since we first heard of his accident. Praying for a complete healing. Sending prayers of peace, hope, comfort to you and healing to Forrest.
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Donna Barkley & Owen Looney
We are so very sorry to hear about Forrest. We are sending prayers and love. Betsy, Mark & Lauren Davis
ReplyDeleteForrest- I still see you weaving in and out in that Lacrosse game. Rae and Kent and I hooting and hollering from the stands. You are a wonderful athlete and a warrior in your heart. You still have a lot of weaving in and out to accomplish. and as I recall there was a lot of others in the stands hollering for you too....so, we are quietly hollering for you now. keeping you on track for the the other end of the field. WE are letting you rest for a little bit. We know you are feeling the vibes and finding your equilibrium before you start for the goal. but you will be ready and you will be strong. and soon you will hear our voices rise in unison and as we watch you score. go Forrest. Go Go Go.....love Tricia and Lissa
ReplyDeleteForrest, With all our love and prayers please know we are with you in spirit as you heal. We know what a fighter you are...I can't wait to see " my son of another mother" as you always say, not to mention that radiant smile.
ReplyDeleteRae and Kent, please know if there is anything I can do to help just let me know. I'm more then pleased to bring you anything you may need from Middleburg or anything else. Just let me know... All our love, the W-B's
wishing you a speedy recovery, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
ReplyDeletemary, rick, katherine and andrew thomas
So glad to get the positive reports. Forrest, you have aunts, uncles, and cousins by the dozens praying in Missouri, Arkansas, California, and Alaska. God's nature is to heal and we're confident that's what's happening as you are chill'n.
ReplyDeleteLove to all,
The Borgstadt Clan
U. Gareld, Aunt Shirley
Forrest,
ReplyDeleteWe love you and miss you and can't wait til you come home! We're flippin' our feathers and crossin' our claws and doin' the "Get Well Soon" dance! So, take care, come home soon & bring peanut butter:-)
Lots of love,
Jack and Carmen
p.s. We'll send our picture, cause we know you miss us too!
I love you, Forrest. I'm constantly thinking about you. You'll get through this, I promise!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes for a speedy recovery- Rick and Maxie Falkenstein
ReplyDeleteI am thinking about you, Rae, Kent, Austin, and Forrest and you are in my prayers each day, sending you love and support. Another hurdle to get over and you will. Please take care.
ReplyDeleteMary Thomas