For all Dalene's friends

[Dalene Steenkamp (Coetzee)]

Thanks Mike for adding the pictures for me.
Thanks Michele for the update.
Thank you to everyone once again for your support  -  I truly need it today as it is not a good one.  But we remain positive and will not lose hope or faith  -  it is just a very worrying period and puts a lot of emotional strain on us.
Susan is still taking such good care of me here in Cape Town.

All of you are just such positive inspiration with your messages, support, sms messages, phone calls, your posts here and all your prayers.  I don't have the words to thank you for all of it  -  I can only say tank you and love you for what you all are doing.

[Dalene Steenkamp (Coetzee)]

Things are looking a bit better today again.  Still waiting for the prof to tell me what they found on the brain ct scan last night - ICU personel are not allowed to discuss it with me.   

Main thing is that he's at last sleeping a bit, for he was almost constantly awake for 3 day's  -  slept for 2 or 3 mins and then he was awake again.  Yesterday he was rambling the biggest load of nonsense all day long.  I am also feeling a bit better today - not so stressed out.

No improvement on the paralysis yet, but we will not lose hope and faith.

[georg ruf jr.]

You're doing a good job there Dalene. A great mom you are.

[SandyB]

Chatted to Dalene .. and yes i agree Georg ...  our dear frind positive ,, in reality , caring  and  just doing her damndest to be there for her boy ... its that presence that  helps healing ...

[pam spackman]

Hi Dalene,have just seen the very worrying news about your son haven't been on the sight for a while.....
Am sure',' as you are there for your son ,  he will know whether awake or asleep,it will give him the strength he needs! Good Luck and a speedy recovery for your son.....Hang in there,it may seem so difficult but it will be worth it when he comes home!!!!!!!!

Thinking of you Pam and Keith

[Michele Alexander (Voden)]

Latest update - The brain CT showed bleeding on the brain due to a knock on the head. Thank God that stopped and they did'nt have to operate for it. He's better today - not so confused and at last he's sleeping. We had a good cry together this afternoon - I could only hold him and tell him how much I love him ... - my beautiful Boet - wish I could take all his hurt and pain on me!

[Diana Rudd (Boehme)]

      Dalene.
Thanx so much for the call yesterday nice speaking to you. Will call you shortly.
Thoughts and prayers are so with you and Boet.

[Gerda Cloete]

Bid vir jou Dalene... Gerda en Brian.

[Bradley Eugene]

Dalene and family. When the going gets tough, the tough get going and he is tough and more so are you. Our prayers are with you and your family and it won't be long before he is back on the farm showing off his "war wounds". God keep you all in his hands. STERKTE.

[Michele Alexander (Voden)]

Latest update - Yesterday was quite a good day for Boet. Today we are struggling again. Heavy breathing, spiking a fever of up to 40 - prof told me just now if it continues they will have to incubate him again.

[Michele Alexander (Voden)]

Positive update today - Wow - we are having a great morning - first thing he said when I came in was that he's getting hungry! hehe hooray!! Prof was just there - bacteria counts down, oxygen levels up - most drips out AND they can take out the nose tube! Thank you Lord!! Temp still high, but he's feeling ok!

[Dalene Steenkamp (Coetzee)]

Nose tube is out and he can start having soft meals  -  he's been having small amounts of yoghurt and jelly and custard  -  now we can proceed to some other stuff. He will still need supplements, but he can have it orally.

We played cards yesterday evening  -  well guess who won fair and square?  Hmm  -  was'nt me if I can put it that way !!!   Got him a seduko book as well (he loves it)  -  now he wants me to go get him a clip board (his right arm and hand does not work that well, so he can't hold the pen or pencil or cards propper).  I also want to get him a tennis ball to start rolling in his had to improve his muscles and nerve response in the arm and hand.

Still no improvement on the neurological side regarding the paralysis, but we are not losing hope and giving up....  he's a fighter!!

Thank you all so much for your prayers....  We are at day 9 and look how far we have come.  He's still in ICU, spiging a fever of about 38,5 at present, but I know he's in good hands.

[mavis(smith)]

Iam so sorry to hear a bout your son, hope he gets well soon

[SandyB]

Well put  Dalene .. 9 days  and  see how far  we have come ..  it can  only get better and better ,, ...

[georg ruf jr.]

I'm sure it's your encouragement Dalene that keeps him going.