A Little Update on Scott

(This picture of Scott with his Utah family was taken the DAY B4 his accident...)

Sorry it's been so long since I've posted, there hasn't been a lot of new news.

Scott had a procedure done yesterday in Salt Lake...I'm not sure it was an actual surgery, so I'm not going to call it one, just in case! The procedure was to remove the wires and anchors holding his mouth closed and replace them with bands. If I understand correctly, this gives him more mobility and makes it possible for him the talk a little better. This should allow him to eat other foods too, like pudding, jello, yogurt. (Hopefully his weight loss won't be too drastic, if he can add more things to his menu!) The ordeal was quite painful from what Janell has shared with me. It was planned that his jaw would then stay wired for approx. 4 more weeks, but the doctor is talking like they might be able to remove that in 2 more weeks. Janell is trying to arrange Scott's care to be transfered to Colorado so his transition back to Colorado after the holidays will be nice and easy. We'll see!

There was also some other bad news shared with Scott's family...he had a cut under his eye, very close to his lower eyelid (which is where the surgeon gained access to place the metal plates in his face) that they presumed would heal nicely with no issues. Well, it isn't. Scotts eyelashes are growing into his eye because his lower lid is rolling inwards. They now have to see an eye surgeon to correct this. I don't know any timeframe or other info on that yet. Setbacks are a real frustration for him, I'm sure. I will inform when I know something.
So...recovery continues at a medium pace. Thanks for all your prayers for Scott and his family. The support Janell has recieved was and has been so helpful. With everyone's continued prayers and support we can help make the holidays a little easier to get through. If anyone has any questions ect. in regards to how to help, please contact me or Janell's mom, Cathy. My email is debzemlock@msn.com. Hug your kids and let them know you love them...besides they might bu putting off some extra warmth!!!

2nd surgery update

Scott is coping. Janell says the 2nd surgery (to wire his mouth and jaw) was alot worse than the first. Scott is in much more pain and very frustrated that he can't open his mouth. With the repairs that were done for his nose it was hard enough to breathe, but now his mouth is wired shut. All I can think of is anxiety about not being able to breath...
Scott is at his Dad's (Brian) house. He feels so bad right now, the family is not allowing visitors. His overall mood sounds pretty dark, so anything you can do the cheer him up would be great.
Janell and Chelsea came home from Utah after visiting Scott on Saturday. It was VERY hard for them to leave, but there were important things back in Rifle to take care of as well. (Scott is in good hands right now and close to his Doctors if anything was to happen, God forbid.) Janell will make the trip back to Utah in 2 weeks for Scott's 3rd surgery to remove the wire and anchors holding his mouth shut and replacing them with bands. He will have more mobility then and less pain hopefully.
Any support you can give Scott and his family here in Rifle would be greatly apppreciated. What a rough holiday season.
Thank you to all the RHS Football players and coaches that signed his poster and cards, he will be getting those soon. Thanks also to the RHS students that signed the cards for Ms. Skinner...Scott is lucky to have so many people caring about him! Scott's Grandma Cathy has a collection of signs ect. and cards as well, if you'd like to drop something off for Scott with her.
I will write new posts as I hear new news, and definitly after his next procedure. Thanks for all of your prayers and support. Keep it up!!
~Debbie

News...

This surgery for Scott has been pretty awful. His family was told it would take 2 to 2 1/2 hours to perform and it was twice that long. Scott's mouth and jaw is completely wired closed. He can barely speak and is in quite a bit of pain. Scott is very angry. I don't think he was well informed by his doctors as to what was really being done. At least not all the fine details, anyways. His mouth will stay like this for 2 weeks, then they will unwire his mouth and just band it, which will give him more mobility and he will be able to speak better. Now, he has to eat by syringe. Like I said before, milkshakes and liquid diet. Janell has told me that he has lost 11 pounds since the accident, and will lose much more I'm sure. They are going to add Ensure and nutritional powders ect. to his drinks to help him retain as much as he can. He isn't tolerating the pain as well as he did after the first surgery. The "anesthesia anger" was still present as well as just anger for the situation. Sorry you're having such a difficult time Scott.
Janell and Chelsea had originally planned to return home tomorrow, but I don't think that is happening. I don't think they are sure what they are doing. Chelsea is scheduled to take an international trip on Wednesday...
Scott is at his Dad's house in Spanish Fork. As soon as I can get an address for him there, I will get permission to pass that along to all of you, by other means. Not on the blog!
Please keep Scott and hif family in your prayers. His little brothers are all here in Rifle and the only one to see Scott has been Taylor. They all love their' big brother very much and I know they are really missing their Mom. Janell is having a hard time too, being away from the rest of her kiddos this long. God-willing she can come home soon, too.
I will add another post tomorrow when I talk to Janell and Chelsea again.
~Debbie

Surgery Update

Hey All You Scott Webb Fans!
I've heard that Scott came out of surgery without medical complications. His jaw is completely wired shut with wires and anchors in his gums. It will stay this way for approximately 6 LONG WEEKS! That's alot of milkshakes, smoothies and soup. He's really going to be a skinny boy craving REAL food!
I haven't heard if they've sent him out of the hospital yet or not. Keep checking back. I will add info as I get it.
~Debbie
PS. Thanks to all that have contacted family or Rebecca in regards to gift cards, checks and money. Everything is soooo appreciated. Hug your kids!

Surgery #2 Underway

Sorry I didn't get to update last night...homework requiring the internet came first.
Scott had to be at the hospital in Salt Lake City at 7 am. Surgery was scheduled for 9 am and via text message, Grandma Cathy learned that they took him back to begin at 9:14 am. The surgery is slated to take 2 or 2 1/2 hours, and is still to be an outpatient procedure.
Janell and Chelsea spent most of the day yesterday with him, taking a drive and going a couple of places. It sounds like he was pretty grouchy, and I'm sure it was nerves. It would be safe to say he was not thrilled about a 2nd surgery.
Otherwise, I think he's been getting along okay since leaving the hospital. Still having some pain and taking quite a bit of different stuff..antibiotics, nasal sprays, eye ointments, pain meds. I think his recovery is progressing fine despite the surgery today.
I will keep ya posted. Please pray for them all today. We can all use extra prayers, right?
~Debbie

Thursday December 4

Contrary to my update last night, I am not leaving for Utah. The way things were beginning to unfold, I would be going by myself. Much too long of a drive to be alone, my family decided. I'm disappointed and sad that I cannot be there for Janell and Chelsea....just upset that I won't get to see Scott. On top of everything else I woke up with a sore throat and stuffy nose today. I guess Scott doesn't need a cold on top of everything else. I think we are going to send his cards etc. to his Dad's address so he knows you all are thinking of him.

Scott asked his Mom and sister to take him for a drive this morning. Probably tired of being cooped up in the house. Chelsea sent this picture to me, it might be from when he left the hospital, I'm not entirely sure. As I'm typing this, I received the 2nd pic of Chelsea and Scott watching tv, I'm assuming!

I will update more later....don't forget Scott in your daily thoughts and prayers.

~Debbie

Update...Day 6

Scott has been at his dad's for the last day or so. His surgery to wire his jaw is on Friday, we just don't have a time for it yet. Scotts' dad lives approx. and hour from the hospital in Salt Lake, so it will be a relatively short trip. It sounds like they are doing this as an outpatient procedure, as long as everything goes well during and after the surgery.
After surgery, Scott will be staying at his dads' until after the Christmas holidays, I believe. The trip home is quite long and the doctors there are already familiar with his case. It seems to make some since I guess. I'm not sure why, but Scott is not in a restrictive brace or anything. Kinda scary, I'm thinking...maybe that's why I'm not a doctor.
He is still expieriencing some pain but does have medication as well as antibiotics for all of that. As long as he takes everything the way he's supposed to, he should be able to tolerate most of the discomfort he's having.
I'm leaving Rifle for Utah on Thursday morning to be with Janell and Chelsea through this second surgery. God willing, the surgery will go as expected with no problems, and we will all travel home on Saturday.
Thank you to all that has kept Scott and his family in your prayers. It means alot to him to know that so many people are in his corner!
I will update as soon as I can, from Utah.
~Debbie