The Day Life Changed

On March 29 2010 Evan was driving to work when his tire blew which pulled him to the right and caused his Explorer to roll. He was badly injured. He broke C-5 C-6 in his neck and is now parlayed from the neck down. If the UPS drive had not been behind Evan he would of not been found until morning because he rolled off the road far enough no one would of seen his Explorer. Our life for the Evan Sleight family has been changed forever and we are now learning how to take care of Evan. This blog is to show our ups and downs on our new journey.

And the journey also contiues with our family now that it has been two years almost three. We still have our ups and downs just like all families do.


Evan's Explorer

Evan's Explorer
The day life changed.

3-29-2010

3-29-2010
Evan in ICU in Utah

Student Driver

Student Driver
Evan on the bridge at Craig Hospital

Friday, April 22, 2011

Well Evan was doing better but yesterday started not feeling good. I took him to the doctor and he has another infection. It seems we go from the on infection to another. I am hoping as the weather starts to warm up the infections will stop. The family is doing well and we are all gettig ready for Easter and the kids are on spring break and get to spend time with
Evan. So for now this is our update. Thank you again for all your love,support and prayers.
Robyn

Thursday, April 14, 2011

UPDATE

Sorry here is the update Evans blood work came back Neg. so things there are good. Now if we could get him to feel better and not be sick all the time he would be a lot happier. He is sick again and on a different drug to see if it will work. Hopefully this will be the magic drug and Evan can start to feel better and can move forward. Now the other thing is could we get warm weather so he can go outside and in joy the sunshine and warm weather. I think thatwould help also because he is getting cabin fever I am sooo with him on that. I am ready for warm weather were we can go for walks and be outside.

Well I also beleive that the warm weather will stop all the infections. Thank you for all your prayers and for thoughts. We love you all. Robyn

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Well today is one year since the accident and Evan is really sick with UTI whcih the Doctor thinks my have gone Spetic which is the infection has go into his blood. We are still waiting on blood work to come back to find out. He is still having blood pressure issues and hopfully we can find out what is causeing that to happen. I just wish that Evan could catch a break for a while and not get sick or have problems. I hope all who are reading this are doing well and thank you for caring and supporting Evan you mean a lot to the family. Thank you again and we love you all Robyn

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Update

Well right now Evan has a really bad UTI. He is starting to feel better. The blood pressure question is still not answered. He is still dropping and we do not know why the Doctor dropped a few meds and add a higher dose of another but Evan is still dropping. So we wait to see what the other tested said but I can say right now they will come back normal. Well I can say I am ready for the warm weather to come and stay and so is Evan he really enjoys being outside. Thank You for your love and support Robyn

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Update

Well Evans health has not been well. His body is not bouncing back from all the surgerys and illnesses. So March 13 2011 he medically retired. At this time it is the best choice but it is hard Evan really enjoys being at work with his friends. Now all the paper work is to be filed and then we have to wait for the reply back for the goverment. So now starts a new adventure for Evan and I on what to fill our days with some of it will playing with the four year olds. Tomorrow we have a doctor appointment for Evan to find out why his blood pressure keeps dropping for no reason at all and Evan then get so tired there are days all Evan does is sleep. So hopefully we will find some good news tomorrrow or can find some answers. Keep the fingers crossed. I will be able to update more now i will have a little more time on my hands. I thank you all for everything you do for us and the love and support you give to us. with all my love and thanks Robyn.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Six Month Reevaluation

Well we Returned to Craig Hospital last week for Evan's 6 month reevaluation. He still has the same level of sensation as he did when we left in August. His muscles on the right side are getting stronger and he now has a flicker on the left. He is working really hard to get the arms moving again. The right will come first. Everything else is going well. He will not have to return to Craig until a year from now so hopefully by then Evan will have movement on the right side and they can start to work with getting the arm stronger. Well I am so grateful for all of our friends, families and Evan's coworkers you are the greatest and your love and prayers are making things move forward for Evan Thank you for all you do for us.

Friday, February 4, 2011

Night Nurses



Ericka and Shana were is night nurses and my favorite. They took really great care of Evan the would do everything possible to keep Evan out of pain at night. They also would be by his side when he was in pain trying to solve the problem or making him comfortable. I did not relize how much care the would do for Evan and the hard work the did to help him until we got home and I had to do what they did. I love these to nurses alot. They were great. Shana is with Evan in his chair. Ericka is by the bed.

Day Nurses



Dee and Bic were Evan's day nurses. Dee was the one who fused over EVERYTHING which at times was very frustrating for Evan. Bic was the one who worried about everything. They were both really good for Evan. They were also very good teachers. They taught me what I needed to know for the daytime stuff of taking care of Evan.
Evan brought the fun side out of everyone he met. He made people laugh and have fun. Dee is in yellow by the bed. Bic is with Evan and I.

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Doctors of Craig Hospital




These were three of Evans doctors who took great care of him. I am so grateful to them for helping Evan get to where he is today. Dr Hus was his main Doctor. Kate was his
Repertory Doctor and Dr. Spees was his diabetic doctor. Also is the bald one. Dr. Spees also would look forward to seeing the little girls again a ray of sunshine for someone at Craig Hospital. Dr. Spees was very sad when the girls went home.

Haley and Hanna


Two of our favirote Techs. They were always together. Haley was our assinged tech and was great Hanna was her sidekick when they worked togther. Haley took really good of Evan while we were at Craig Hospital. If I thought I could of stole Haley and brought her home she would be my first pick to take care of Evan if I could not. Hanna would be my next choice because she was also good to Evan and I know with these two he would be OKay. I really loved these two girls for all they did for Evan.