When we first heard about Jerry going to the hospital we really weren't sure what happened and what to expect. All I knew is that I needed to be with our family and get ready to make the drive to California.
We drove through the night. Tim with the first half and I with the second. I guess it wasn't in our fate to get there in record time because when we hit the El Cajon pass the freeway was at a stand still. Really, you're not thinking that at 4 o'clock in the morning that freeway traffic going to be at a complete stop. There was a fatality motorcycle accident that shut down the freeway. So we called up our friend Justin to help us find a way around the mess. We ended up going through Phelan and the San Bernadino National Forest. Let's just say it was adventure!
When we finally reached Camarillo it was nice to get out of the car and see our family. The first thing that we did was go and see Jerry in the hospital. He was already in the ICU and the rules are that only two people can see him at a time.
First Linda went in to see him with Jenni. Jenni was only there for about 5 minutes before she had to come out. She took it pretty hard. Then Tim went in and saw his Dad. I think Tim's family was so grateful that he was there. He is the one that can keep his family in check.
Jerry was in the ICU for about a week and then went to a recovery hospital for two weeks and then he was home. He was doing all the same stuff he was doing before the stroke in no time.
We are just glad that Jerry is doing good and that he is back to being Jerry. We love you DAD!!!
This is the only way that Porter was able to see his Papa. This is also the day that he got out of the ICU. Jerry doesn't remember anything about this day or that week. Still Porter loves his Papa.
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