Well Evan is going to be in the hospital for a few more days looks like we are going to be bringing in the New Year at the hospital. Evan is feeling better and as soon as he can eat he will be happy. Well hope all will have a HAPPY NEW YEAR! Thank you for all your love, Prayers and kindness Robyn

In the Hosptial Again

Well Evan was admitted agian to the hospital yesterday. He has a bowel blockage which required surgery to fix. He went into surgery at 5:30p.m. last night and was done at 9 p.m. things are fixed and all is going well. Now we need to get him feeling well again so he will be able to return home. This year has been a busy one in and out of the hospital. Thanks to all of you and your prayers, Love and kindness or we would not be able to get thru it all. The gratitude we have for all our friends, family and Evan's coworkers words can not express. We love you all and are grateful to have your support. Continue the prayers they are being received well and things continue to improve slow but sure. Thank you again for all you do for us. Robyn

update

Well everything went well for Evan on his surgery. He has started work and is doing well. Thank you for all the prayer and everything you have all done for Evan and our family. Things are really busy right now with Evan doing full days at work and Chrismas coming up I will try to keep things better updated. Again Thank You to all.

Well today evan was admitted in to the hospital to have a colon scope Tomorrow to make sure the really bad bout of colonist he had did not kill any of his bowel. So keep him in your prayers that all goes well. If it is all good Evan will be in the Brigham Hosptial for a week to make sure his colostomy is working well. We love you all and are grateful to all are friends and family. Love ya all Robyn

Well things at the Sleight home have become very interesting. On Friday the 8th of October I had Knee Surgery. I had a cyst and tissue out that was bothering me. Now Evan and I are both laid up and the Kids are learning all the things I did that they did not have to do. It has been a great experience for them to learn. Evan is down right now with a UTI and is feeling like crap at this point in time. The Meds he was given for the UTI are helping he has in the past two days started to feel better. I am grateful for the wonderful children we have and there willingness to step up and help when I can not. I am also grateful for all the love and support we have of all our family and friends. Robyn

Update

Well the fundraiser went well. We have had a donor give us $20,000. Which we are so very grateful too. We are going to be getting Evan a van soon. I have to have knee surgery at the end of the week and hopefully next week we can go out to Colorado to get things into motion for the van and adaptation of the van. The Fundraiser/ Auction is going to help finish paying for the van. Evan is doing well and so is the rest of the family. Fall is in the air and the fall colors on the trees are beautiful. Evan is also getting things together so he can soon return to work. His work is getting all the adaptive software and other things he needs. The next step is to see if it will work and play nice with the software and things at work. Keep fingers cross all will go well. Thank you for all your support, Love and prayers. Sorry for not keeping up better. Will try harder. Love ya all Robyn

FUND RAISER FOR EVAN

Ok those who like to Golf their is a golf tournament fundraiser going for Evan. Sign up deadline is Sep.13.2010 The Cost is $55. per golfer which give you a cart,lunch from Maddox. Their are prizes for closest to the hole,Logest drive and a car for a hole in one. The date if the tournament is Sep.17.2010 @ 8 am. For those interested you can Greg Naylor 801-643-3764 greg.naylor@csd.disa.mil or Tyler Ames 801-644-0951 tyler.ames.ctr@csd.disa.mil

This is one of two that are going for getting Evan a van. The second one is going to be a auction. So those of you that would like to donate Quits, Crafts, Ect. These would be greatly appreciated. This fundraiser will be closer to the end of October. The one in charge of this fund raiser is still trying to pin down a place (school) to have the auction. More of information will be coming as I know. Again Thank you for all your love prayers and support we are very greatful to have such great friends and family Love Robyn

Well things have been going well. Have started to settle into a routin. Evan is currently in the Hosptial with a really bad infection. He is on some pretty strong antiboics to get it under control. He seems to start feeling better the doctor says he will be in the hosptial for a week. Well as things change I will keep things up as best as I can. Thanks for all your love and prayers. It helps us out. Love ya all Robyn

Welcome Home

Well we are finally home from Colorado. Evan was released on August 17 2010. We are starting to get into a groove to were all of us can help out Evan and things are going great. The only down fall is that we are unable to all go some where as a family. We are in the process of looking for a van so pray that something will happen soon. I am so grateful to all of our friends and family for everything you have done for us THANK YOU!! With all our love Evan,Robyn,and family.

Day in the pool

Well this was Evan's first time doing pool therapy. He loved every minute of it so did Brittney. It was very cool to watch Evan float in the pool. I hope that all is well at home. Thanks to everyone We love you all without you we would not be where we are now with all the sucesses we have had. Craig was the best place for Evan the people here have helped make Evan the new man he is now. We have three days left and then we are homeward bound. It will be great to see you all. With love from Robyn,Evan and Family

Tie Dye with Uncle Evan

Well this weekend Evan had Monte, Melanie and family come visit. It was a fun visit Britton, Parker and Irie got to do tie dye with Evan. Here are there shirts. The kids I think had some fun. It was great to see Monte,Melanie,Britton,Parker and Irie. Brittney was able to hang out with her cousins and had fun teasing Britton. Time is starting to get closer to home. We are starting to get excited to be back into Utah and back to family and friends. Thank you to all For the love and support you have given us.

Going to the East side

Well today Evan was moved over to the east side of the hospital. This is where they prepare the family for all the stuff they will have to do. I and the kids have been doing everything for Evan for two months now and really I do not see the problem but any way here we are almost ready for home. The 17th of August will come fast I hope there are alot of things we will be doing for the next two weeks. I just want to thank everyone for their love,support ,kindness and PRAYERS with out all of our family and frinds we would not be where we are today. THANK YOU!! form the Sleight clan. With all my love Robyn

Out of the Mouth of EVAN

We just had another conference with the doctor and it looks like we will be coming home on the 17th. They want to make sure that the drugs that they're giving me is actually regulating my blood pressure and pulse. Both of which were dropping too low. They have done a lot of tests on me and everything looks fine. The only thing contributing to be dropping too low is the spinal cord injury. It will be good to be back and see everyone. Again, thank you all for everything that you've done for us. I feel tremendously blessed.

Things are looking up. I have a small flicker in my right bicep. The muscle gets tired very quickly and will work one day and then not work for several more. By work I mean I can flex it and it will visibly move. Again, it's only a small muscle and not the entire bicep. I do have hope and faith that I will get back more movement.

Hobie Day

Well on July 30th Craig Hospital did there 31st annual Hobie Day. Which is where they take all the Craig hospital patients that are able to go to Cherry Creek lake. This is a big event people donate there time to come help the patient so ride Sail boats called Hobie boats. There is also a pontoon boat for those who are unable to get on the sail boats. Evan was cleared to do both. It was a really fun day. The kids had alot of fun with there dad before I brought them home. Evan was able to get out on the water and injoy a ride out on the lake in the pontoon boat and also was able to go sailing for the first time. He had a great time.

Tie Dye for July

The little girls love to be able to paint shirts with daddy. The kids all got to tie dye 3 shirts before they went home. The kids are in utah now I took them home over the weekend. Brittney and I came back to Colorado until Evan is release sometime this month.

Hot Day to play part 2

Here are the pics for Hot day to play Part 1

Hot Day to Play Part 1

Well we do not have a swimming pool close by where Evan can watch the little girls play in the water so we used the fountains here on the grounds to let the girls play in the water. The big kids like it too. They all have had fun playing in the water and Evan around them watching them get wet. Things are going well and we will soon be on our way back home August is right around the corner. I think we are all ready including Evan to get back to some kind of normal life without all the Doctor and Nurses around.
Well hope is all well with all our friends loved ones and family. Thank you for all your support and prayers. Love you the Sleight Family

Picture will be coming soon the computer is not uploading them very well tonight so Part two of Hot Day to Play will be coming soon. Sorry about that.

Well the fuel pump went out on the van a couple of weeks ago and my angles Brother Duane and My Dad came out an fixed it so I have the van now. Thanks to them the kids can now go to their YM/YW activates and are able to hang out with there new friends they are making out here. Well Evan was going to post the other Picture of me sitting on his lap but I am beating him to it. Sorry the last few weeks I have been a slacker. Things have been busy and the days start to run together. We have been visited by Anna Evan's boss from work. It has been great to visit and see her again. Well yesterday Evan had the Trake removed from his throat he is now on his own. It is a miracle in itself. He is doing great. This month has gone by fast we will be home soon. August is right around the corner. Evan has also been moved to his own private room which is really nice not having to share space with someone else.

Updates from Evan

I am posting some stuff from a little while ago. It was what I posted on Facebook. Then I will add some additional information.

I am very grateful for everyone who has offered a prayer and good wishes. During the course of this great adventure I have experienced many miracles. I have been very blessed and I have no doubt that it's because of all the faith, hope, good wishes, and prayers. I am able to breathe on my own without the assistance of a ventilating machine. The doctors were doubtful that I would ever get off of the machine.

Now I am to a point where the doctors are thinking perhaps in the future I can get rid of the tracheotomy hardware. Now I can talk to the computer and it gets most things right. It was hard before because of the machines in the background it would mess up the voice-recognition. I am taking a lot of therapy courses to not only do physical therapy but to learn occupational therapy so I can learn to do more things on my own in life. I miss you all and I wish I was there, however, this is the best place for me right now. The people here are great and very caring.

I now have the tracheotomy hardware is out. It has been about two weeks now since it has been removed. I am doing well and as soon as it is completely healed I will be able to start pool therapy. I enjoy the bikes I like seeing my legs move with stimulation. The standing frame is also nice to be in where I can be up right and not sitting.

Well thank you again for all of your prayers, love and support.

Well this is a device that allows Evan to stand up. This was his first time standing up since the accident. We had to go slow so his blood pressure would not drop to low because he has not stood up for so long he did not make it to a full upright standing. Evan is loving being able to do new things now the bed sore had completely healed up. He is now able to stay in his chair as tolerated and is loving being able to work with his computer.

As new things a rise for Evan they change his rehab. He is also working on a bike where they strap his legs into some petals and put electrodes on his legs which causes electrical impulses to the muscles which helps to work the bike. He loves this too because he can see his legs moving which he has not done since the 29th of March. He does bikes three times a week and loves every minute of it. He gets to stand twice a week as he gets better and can make it to full upright he will start to enjoy this also.

We have had a busy few weeks sorry it has taken so long to post. Thank you again for all the support, love and prayers coming our way. We love you all Robyn and Evan

Wonderful things Happening

Well Evan is now as of today going for 24 hours on his own. He will not have any ventilator help tonight and we are going to see how things will go. He was red capped yesterday which means he is doing all the breathing without O2 helping him it is all him. He is doing great. The Doctor says he is doing well and will be breathing on his own when we leave in August. This is great news.

Well today Tresithney took a nap with daddy while we made dinner at the apartment. This is a great picture of them both. Thank you for all your love and prayers coming our way we are grateful to all of you. Love to all Robyn

Well we had visitors Saturday a few of Evan's coworkers were here and gave Evan a blanket for when he is in his wheelchair. Thank you to all of you that signed it. It made Evan's day. He misses the work place and all of you. Thank you for your love, hope Prayers and kindness. Also had the girls wonderful young women leader bring Marlene and Brittney to us after a week of camping. Thank you Paulett and Natile for bring the girls out to us it was great to visit and see you.

It was also tie dye day the hospital does this activity once a month and the kids had fun. The little girls love to paint shirts as they call it. I will get pics of all of the family tie dyeing next month. It was a lot of fun here are a few of the creations for this month.

Again thank you for all your support,love,prayer,and kindness. We are very grateful to all of you. Evan,Robynand family

Well the girls are glad to be back with dad. Evan is busy learning to master his wheelchair and is now breathing on his own for 16 hours. He is able to sit now four hours twice a day. Evan is doing well. The kids are glad to be with their dad.

Miracles are happening

Well I am back with Evan in Colorado. Well I was very surprised when I saw Evan. The last time I talked to him he was up to 6 hours. Well he is now doing 13 hours on his own. He is breathing all day without the ventilator, he does use a little O2 for now but he really is doing well. The doctors tested his diaphram and it was moving to a 3. A person with no spinal injury breathes 3 to 4 and Evan is at a 3 which is very good because he was at 0 the last time they tested. So good things are happening here in Colorado. I have to thank you all for your prayers and love that is coming our way miracles are happening. I have opened a account for Evan for those of you who wanted to donate to him it is at Wells Fargo Account # is 5154491863. Again Thank you for all the love prayers and help you are giving Evan and our family. Robyn

Well Evan is now five hours twice a day on breathing on his own. This is 10 hours a day with no help from the ventilator. I am so excited for him. This is the only news I have for right now I am back in Utah to get the kids. Thanks again for all the love, prayers,and hope coming our way it is helping greatly. We love you all Robyn

Well Evan is feeling better this week he was under the weather for a few days. He is much better now. He has started his weans from the vent back up and is now up to two hours and thirty minutes. He will be going solo for awhile I am going to be coming back to Utah for a week to pick up the kids and get a few things done before I go back. I am very grateful he is in such a great place that I know he’ll be ok while I am gone. Thank you for the love and prayers sent our way. Love to all Robyn

Well for Lois' sake here is her pic of me. It is not the best because I took it but now she can see I am ok too. Daddy is enjoying is little girls and they are enjoying their daddy. I will soon be home to be with the others for a few days and then back to Colorado with some of the family for more kid therapy for Evan. Evan is doing well has been sick for a few days but is starting to feel better and his bed sore is almost well he is now allowed to sit in his wheelchair for three hours twice a day which is great. He really enjoys his time up. Well thank you for all your kindness, love, and prayers. Love Evan and Robyn

Well the little girls love the fact that they can ride with daddy and can help him eat. Tresithney said she was not going to close her eyes and take a nap because she was tired. Evan is actually weaning in the picture with Tresithney if you look close you can see no tubes. He can now go 20 minutes with just O2 and 45 minutes to 1 hour on CPap. his numbers just keep getting better which means that there is a better chance of getting off the ventilator. The kids also did a Tie dyeing class with Evan yesterday which the whole family had fun. The little girls thought painting a shirt was very cool.
Thank you for all the love and prayers coming our way we are very grateful for all you are doing for us and are willing to help were you can. Love Evan and Robyn

Well the weekend was fun the kids I think had a lot of fun and so did Evan and I. It was nice to have us all together again. A BIG thanks to my dad for helping make this weekend possible we are very grateful for our family and friends. There are more pictures to come. Sariah was very happy she got to lay with her daddy.

Well Evan is doing well. He will be here until at lease August sometime. He is still doing well with weaning from the vent. He can now go for 15 minutes on room air. This means he is breathing on his own with no help for 15 minutes. Today Evan did a little Gardening and this is what he came out with. Now he has a few plants for his room a little more color to go with the silk flowers for Lois, Edward and family. Thank you for all the love you are sending our way we greatly appreciate it. Evan is looking forward and so am I for the kids to be with us this weekend. It is great to have family willing to bring them to us Thanks Dad (Robert Watters) Evan and I want all to know how wonderful it is to have all of you in our lives and the things your willing to do for us and our children. Sending our love Evan and Robyn

Well I have to say your prayers are working. We were told that his diaphram was showing sings of being paralyzed and wean would not be possible at that time. He asked to be retested this week and numbers are in our favor. Evan numbers were 300 points higher that last week. He has been started weaning Evan did two yesterday for 5 mins. and today he has wean three times one with CPap which he lasted 15 mins. and two without CPap for 5 mins.
How weaning works is the repository therapist takes Evan completely off the ventilator and Evan breathes all by himself without help from the ventilator. It tires him out but he is working hard to be free of the trake. The doctor is very excited for this in fact she told him something is working done there for him to be doing so well. I also hear people asking if things have changed I can tell you as of now we are waiting for swelling to come down to really know what he will regain. This could take weeks or even months every case is different. As soon as the swelling starts to go down things will be able to communicate with the brain again and we will know the extent of the damage done. So keep the Sleights in your prayers. Thank you for all your support, prayers and love. Evan and Robyn

Well yesterday Evan started to drive on his own. He has done really good. He is doing well and enjoys his twohours he can get up. As soon has he sore on his back is gone he'll be able to get up all the time. In his one picture is his OT Tanya is her name she is so cool. Things are great and Evan is starting to be able to do more things he is also staring to learn speaking software for the computer and so will be able to send out emails and do facebook.