Jeremy Blasdel & Family

Update on Jeremy & Kimberly Blasdel’s travels.

They arrived in Denver Colorado safely and in style. Jeremy is getting settled into his room and meeting all of the medical staff he will be working with in the next 30 days. Thank you for the continued support and prayers. We appreciate everyone! ♥️🙏🏼🛩️

Please pray for Jeremy & Kim as they make their way to Denver Colorado to Craig Hospital.  We ask for safe travels & a smooth transition as Jeremy starts his rehab journey.  This will be intense physical therapy from 8-5pm Monday- Friday.  We pray for Gods healing hands as Jeremy works hard towards his recovery.  

Update on Jeremy Blasdel

We have some amazing news to share. Jeremy just got approval to start his therapy in Denver Colorado. Craig Hospital is a world-renowned rehabilitation hospital that exclusively specializes in neurorehabilitation and research for individuals. Jeremy will be air lifted on Thursday to continue his recovery. We ask for prayers in safe travels and continued prayers for Jeremy's healing journey. 

https://www.ktvq.com/news/local-news/super-overwhelming-two-men-battling-west-nile-virus-in-billings

 Jeremy has started physical therapy twice a day. Progress is slow, but the medical team is trying to get him into another rehabilitation facility that will specialize in his pt more. His pain is still fluctuating at night, so they are trying to adjust his meds to help. Just today alone, Jeremy received 3 cards here at the hospital from community members with words of encouragement and prayers. This has been great support, and he wants to make sure everyone knows how much their encouragement means to him. Faith of a mustard feed can move mountains 🙏🏼♥️

Update on Jeremy Blasdel

Every morning on my way to work I call Kim to get an update on how my brothers night went and again in the early evening to see if we have any updates from the Doctor. This morning she didn’t call me back and Kim knows I am persistent when I want something. She finally called me back right around my lunch time and I had no idea I was on speaker and I asked her the same question as I always do. How was Jeremy’s night? How is he doing today? Well she started to answer and Jeremy took over the conversation. Completely surprised me but man was I in for one feisty conversation. He gave me his wish list of what I need to bring him when I go to Billings this weekend. Ready for this? Sugar Dot Sweet Corn, 50 pound back of Walla Walla Sweet Onions, A big bag of Wintergreen Breath Mints from Costco, Dad’s Freeze Dried Skittles, and some smaller shorts because the Nurse had to hold up his shorts while he did his physical therapy today because they were to big. I was like “Oh are we feeling better?” He said yes! They gave him his first dose of Steroids last night and this has helped his lungs tremendously. He could speak but his speech is slightly slurred. He is still managing his pain with pain meds, and does not have movement in his right arm/shoulder. He not only walked but went up some stairs with the nurses as his shorts were falling off. The Doctor did come and speak to him regarding changing to a Long Term hospital instead of a rehabilitation this way Jeremy can get all of his needs met for a speedy recovery. He is in good spirits and progressing in the right direction. He does have a long road to recovery but we have the confidence and faith he will continue on his road to recovery one day at a time. He does look at Facebook and is overwhelmed with the love and support everyone has shown him and our family. Thank you from the bottom of our heart. Please continue to pray for Jeremy’s recovery.  God Bless!

Jeremy was seen by a pulmonologist today who gave some troubling news. He advised that if Jeremy was his loved one and he had to have his lungs suctioned again that he would suggest a tracheostomy. Otherwise, he would be at risk of needing to be put on a ventilator. He has treatment with the precussive device 4 times a day in hopes of helping his chest and lungs. The virus started to attack his facial nerves, which we were advised at the beginning is something West Nile likes to do. It is hard for him to close his mouth all the way, which makes drinking hard. His right eye sometimes doesn't close all the way. They are going to attempt 3 days of strong and heavy steroids. They weighed him today, and in the last 14 days, he has dropped 30 pounds.