Brett Cole update as of Thursday morning 2-15-07

Brett Cole status report – 2/15/07 @ 10:30
Wow – what a difference a day makes. God answered our prayers and Brett is doing great.
He has eaten a little better. (Cake, apple pie, chick-fil-a sandwich, and a few other bites of healthy food.) Eating what a teenager eats! He is also consuming orang e Gatorade – his favorite drink.
The doctors removed his chest drainage tube, his catheter and his IV. Brett has been walking on his own and able to make one lap around the hall.
Swelling is down in his injured arm (he is calling it is stub) and they may remove the remaining drainage tube from that area today.
Brett is not sleeping well due to a pain in his neck that appears to be a type of whiplash. This pain is rated by him as a 4 – 5 on a 10 point scale. It bothers him move than the amputation. The doctor prescribed a muscle relaxer for him today. (This is our main prayer request – for God to ease and remove the pain and discomfort in his neck.)
Based on the comments of the physical therapist and doctors, it is possible that we will be able to take Brett home by the weekend! Praise the Lord.
Brett remains in good spirits and has received many visits from friends. He is usually more interested in talking about them.
We also received the police report last night. The lady driver was driving with a suspended license and admitted exceeding the speed limit. All evidence indicates that she was fully in Brett’s lane upon impact. Brett still does not remember leaving the house. Please pray that we will know how to properly deal with this part of the tragedy.
I told Brett that I was sending an update today. He said “tell everyone thanks for the prayer and support…” He wants to get back on a computer so he can send thank you notes to all his friends.
Yesterday Brett said “God must sure have something big planned for me…”
Yes He must!
Brett, Coleen, Stacey and I sincerely thank you all for each expression of kindness and support. We have a journey ahead but we walk strong knowing God, friends and family will see us through.
God bless you.