3:30PM Nancy and Marie came up to see Tommy they are pretty impressed with his vitals. Nancy talked
to Meagan the social worker and they might have another place for Tommy to go to rehab. They are going to check into
it. Nancy gave us some pointers to help keep Tommy comfortable.
11-06-04
12:30PM HR 106 temp 36.8 BP 120/69 (84) Fent 5. miv 30 oxygen set 45 @ 94%Still has
infection MRSA you have to wear a gown to go in and see Tommy. Tommy has a sore on the back of head from the neck collar
it is starting to scab over so its healing. Vent is spont. 4 hrs breathing 29/31 chest tubes are still draining
A/250 B/1000 C/ 65 Was sitting in a chair for 5 hours and all vitals didn't change much. This is good.
1:30 PM HR 109 BP 121/50 (73) Fent 5. MIV 100 oxygen 40@95% temp 36.7
chest tubes all the same vent machine is set @ across the top 18 8.5 4.4 123 31 458 13.9 Tommy
seems to be resting. Is pretty swollen still. There still isn't any word on the cultures they took from the fluid around
the lungs.
11-7-04
2:00PM HR 114 BP 141/64 (90) Temp 36.8 oxygen set @40 97% chest tubes a/290 b/1050 c/120 fentinol is at
5. Lumbar punctures are all good. Nurse Bailey said Tommy opened one of his eyes today. Vent 20/27
3:40 PM HR 119 BP 123/80 (97) vent 33/37 Nurse Bailey is laying Tommy back to turn him on to his left side. He
is coughing a little.. Tommy opened his right eye lid about half way. Mom started to talk to him it seems
like he tried to look towards her. This was very exciting for us all. Tommy seems to be very tired now.
We are watching the Broncos kick @#$% I'm sure Tommy is very excited about it too.
11-8-04
11:30AM We went to see Tommy but stopped and talked to the nurse and then Dr. Campsen. He said that Tommys lungs
are better, but still some fluid around them. He wants to put in a new picc line in Tommys arm. The one in his chest is getting
old and if they can get one in the arm it will last longer. We only got to see Tommy for a few minutes before they shoo'd
us out so they could move him to the bed and start the picc line. Megan the social worker wanted to talk with Mom and took
us to the family room along with another doctor who was with the ethics board. She wanted to know how realisticly we were
looking at Tommy's condition. Again it was stated that he may never get any better then he is now, which we know, but she
even agreed nobody can be 100% sure what the outcome will be down the road. Doctors are discussing whether to put a shunt
in his brain to drain to his gut. They aren't sure if it will help him or hurt him. She also went over the areas of the brain
that have been damaged, and was quite good at explaining in a way we could understand. She suggested a meeting with the neurologists,
the ethics committee and the family since the neurologists could much better explain what the undamaged areas of the
brain control and if everything else going on with Tommy (infections, swelling, etc) gets better, what we could expect. After
talking with them we went back to see Tommy but they weren't done with the new picc line yet. After about 2 hours they were
still having problems because of his swelling and they might have to take him down to radiology to have it done.
5:10 P.M. BP 116/51 (73) HR 114 oxygen 98 45% vent 20/25 temp 37.3 fentinol 5. They done another chest
xray and the lungs look better but there is still some fluid pockets under the right lung. Took 2 chest tubes out
the one only has 10cc in it. Tommy is very swollen and coughing alot today, this could be good getting junk up. Nurse Heather gave
him a boost of fent. At 6:00 BP 113/57 (77) HR 116 Tommy seems to be resting now.
11-9-04
12:00P.M. Today Tommy is sitting in the chair. Mom told him to get up and get ready for school, he moved
is lips like he was gonna say something. Temp is 38.3 The last chest tube is out. They are calling a meeting with
the ethics and nuero doc and Megan. They are going to show us his cat scan.
3:10 P.M. HR 134 BP 142/58(85) temp 38 vent is 20/28 fentinol 5 oxygen is at 45% 93 Tommy's TV is
on the divorce court. I dont think he really likes it but I couldn't find any sports.
4:00P.M. HR 132 BB 132/51 (76) vent is 20/30
11-10-04
Well it's been a month and still no word on the case.
11:30A.M. Tommy is getting an EEG Megan said it was ok to go in and see him The lady that was doing
it said "I would appreciated if you don't talk to him" so we didn't get to see him.
The meeting is still on for 1:00P.M.
12:30P.M. Dwain Hooten's Mother and sister came by to see us. Was nice to see them. Went in to see If they
were ready for meeting.
1:00P.M. Mom, Jo, Karen, Nancy, Tina, Dwayne, Dr. Gene Bolles neurosurgeon, Olga Second opinion
neuro doctor, Dr Campson surgeon, Megan social worker, Barbara nurse practioner with ethics, Barbara internal
medicine with ethics, trauma social worker with the ethics, and three others that we didnt catch there names.
Well it started out with if we had any questions. None at this time. Dr. Bolles put the cat scans up, one was of a normal
brain and one was of Tommy's. It was from Nov. 8, 04. My opinion, it didnt look good. Not that I knew
what to look for but on the comparison of the other. And you could see the swelling from where the bone flap is out,
its swelling outside of the skull. Dr. Bolles said that the brain is destroyed on the left side, there is
no function, there is some damage to the brain stem. It was said earlier when they done the bilateral xrays that there
was no damage. (Go figure that one uh) As for the lungs Dr Campson said they are doing better, the surgery was successful
even though they didnt get to do every thing they wanted before they had to close him up because his other organs were
shutting down. He says there was never any thing said about psueodamonus ( um must of been our imagination again uh) but
that there is the MRSA infection. Campson also said that Tommy has not been off the vent that it has always been
with assisted. If they took him off the vent he would die. (Some one is telling us things that are not true),
or they dont know themselves. Olga the second opinion nuero doc, said she took him off the fentinol for several hours and
there was not any differance in his state except for his heart rate went up to 151. There was no function, no reaction
to pain, no eye movement. He would be in a vegitative state, Tommy would not speak, no social, no vision and probably
won't have a sleep cycle. When asked what recomendations the team had, they said (nothing). Nancy asked how
his heart and kidneys were, and they are good. Dwayne asked about the bone flap and they said that was
only cosmedic. If they put it back in, it would only be to look better and hold the swelling in. They also said
some nurses might get squimish. Tommy will not live threw a surgery at this time. As for the EEG they did
this afternoon there wasn't any seizures. But the EEG was very low and slow. Jo asked what the part
of the brain that is not damaged controls and he said it's like it's severed from the rest of the brain, consider
it off on an island by itself (huh?). Megan said that she is waiting for a call from North Valley to see if
Tommy was accepted. At this point it looks like the only thing to do is hurry and get Tommy into rehab and start
moving him around to help fight the infections. Also to give his brain a chance to rest and heal. We all STILL
have HOPE and FAITH ! Tommy was very healthy and is a fighter, he is not ready to give up and
neither are we.
2:00P.M. Well They have Tommy in Radiology to put the other picc line in. So we dont get to see him right
now.
3:00P.M. Still not back
4:00P.M. Tommy is back and he is doing fine, they didnt get the picc line in, he is too swollen so they
just moved it over from where it was.
11-11-04
12:30P.M. HR 145 BP118/45(69) vent is 20/32 oxygen is 93 @50% temp is 39.2 fent is 5. He is on antibiotic
levaquin. He seems to be resting, I massaged his hands and put lotion on him. Until I put lotion on his feet, his
toes are really dry, his heart rate shot up. I'm sorry Tommy but it was driving me crazy, bet it feels better now. His ice
blanket isnt working and the nurse is out to lunch. His machine for his food isn't working either and the nurse is still
out to lunch.
2:30P.M. Paul, Mono, and Brandi are here. Paul and Mono went in to see Tommy.. Paul is
pretty upset by what he see's.
3:30 P.M. Mom is not too impressed with the nurse. There isn't a sheet on the bed, and a few
other things, well, they will remember she was there.
11-12-04
12:00P.M. Mom talked to Megan. It is gonna be 2 or 3 weeks before they get the ok for funding on the ventilator
to go to North Valley Rehab. What a crock. SORRY They are giving Tommy 2 pints of blood because his blood
count is down from them draining the pressure sore on the back of his head and where the chest tube was. His ice blanket
is working. See, I think it does do good to let them see true colors. Megan said it was ok to have some one come
in and massage Tommy or some light physical movement.
2:45P.M. They are going to change his dressings on his surgery wound, and his head. They drained them
today, they didnt look good. Karen talked to Cam, he is a chiropractor, he might come to see Tommy Tuesday to do some
mild physical therapy with him.
4:00P.M. Tommy is resting. I massaged his hands and arms. I think he likes it. HR 130 BP 121/48 (72)
vent is 20/25 oxygen is 90 @40% temp is 38.7 Laying on back head slightly elevated. fentinol is on 5
11-13-04
5:00P.M. HR 114 BP 127/68(82) Temp is 37.3 still has ice blanket on. Vent 20/24 oxygen is 96 @40%
fent is 5. Mom and Karen worked with Tommys arms and hands. When Mom raises right arm Tommy moves his lips like
he is tasting something. We lotioned his hands and Karen done his feet cause Mom doesn't want Tommy mad at her for touching
his feet. Doctors have these bags hooked to the right side where his surgery was and it is draining the infection.
11-14-04
3:00 P.M. HR 122 BP 136/62 (86) Temp 37.9 has ice bags vent is 20/28 oxygen is 40% @95 Tommy has a suction
in mouth has a lot of saliva today. Mom and Karen exercised his arms, hands, and feet but Tommys legs are heavy
so didnt do to much with his legs.
11-15-04
11:30AM HR 123 BP 103/49 (63) Temp 38.2 Tommy is breathing vent assisted this morning, oxygen is set to
40 and he is at 93% taking 25 breaths per minute. He seems to resting quietly. They have taken out some of the staples in
his head. The only antibiotic he is on now is vancomison. Nurse Sonja said he is breathing quite well, hasn't had to suction
him much today.
11-16-04
Dwayne and Kimberly's baby will be born today! yeahhhh
Little baby boy Mason Edward Martin was born just before 4:00 P.M.
He is so precious, all 7lbs 6oz 17 inches long, big round eyes.
3:00P.M. HR 128 BP 118/46(70) oxygen 90@ 40% vent 20/26 has a temp 38.8
Tommys face is swollen and has a scratch on his nose. Doctors and nurse dont know what happened, they say
probably from rolling around. No... he isnt rolling around, when he gets rolled over. What ever! It looks
like it was from the suction tube.
11-17-04
1:00 P.M. Dr. Grove came to see Tommy and do some physical therapy with Tommy. We think it did some good
because he started to cough stuff up. It stimulated him. HR 113 BP 111/47 (68) vent 20/22 oxygen 95@40% They gave him some more blood today. Will call and talk to physical therapist in hospital. She said she
see's Tommy 3 times a week, will meet mom on thursday at 1:00 so mom can see what she does.
11-18-04
1:00P.M. Met with Trish physical therapist, she gave us some papers to hang in room so anyone who wants to work
with Tommy when they visit they can. She is doing range of motion with his arms, hands and fingers but very little
with his legs and feet.
11-19-04
3:30P.M. HR 120 BP 134/44 (71) vent 20/27 temp is down to 36.9 oxygen is 94 @40% Talked to Cindy his nurse, she said the chest x-ray s are coming back with no improvement. There is still
the sacks of fluid behind his lungs. He has the 3 drain tubes hooked up and there is greenish stuff in one and
a browish reddish in another and a clear yellow in another, this is infections. He is coughing up brownish greenish
too. Tommy was taken off the fentinol at 4:00 A.M. this morning, so he hasn't had any pain medications or sedatives
for 12 hours. Tried to back off the vent but his oxygen went to 80 and HR went way up so they turned it back up
to 50%. BP 127/51 (75) HR 119 I did range of motion with Tommys legs arms and hands and lotioned him up,
he was drooling quite alot so I washed is face and neck.
11-20-04
2:30 P.M. every thing about the same. HR 117 assist vent 25 temp is down 36.3 BP 134/66(71) We
did range of motion with arms, legs and hands. Still off of fentinol. Is on antibiotics.
11-21-04
3:00P.M. HR 143 BP 108/78(91) temp 37.3 vent 20 /36
11-22-04 Cindy is Tommys nurse she said Tommy is having problems breathing on assist vent heart rate goes up
and ogygen down. done range of motion with arms and hands and feet. his feet are real stiff. BP 142/47 HR 136
11-24-04 Tommy is sitting up in the chair. He looks good today. Swelling is down a little. He is burping. Did
range of motion. HR 130 BP 137 / 57 temp is 38.3 will give tylenol if it goes up any more. Micheal is his nurse.
Said he is doing good in chair for first time. I told him this wasnt his first time in the chair. Tommy must
of bit his right corner of his lip, it was bleeding a little.
11-25-04
11:00A.M. HAPPY THANKSGIVING Tommy is in the chair looks pretty good still has
a temp they are giving him tylenol and antibiotics. Tommy was smacking his lips alot and was barely blinking his
right eye. I tried to do range of motion with Tommy and he was resisting it, he was real stiff but I
persisted and he gave in. Lora was his nurse she said Tommy is have problems weening off the vent he is on assist vent @
37 BP 126/72 (89) HR 112 They changed the brand of feeding liquid. I asked if that was his turkey and dressing.
11-26-04
3:00P.M. Meagan said on Monday or Tuesday they should hear about funding for vent. HR 112 BP 136/47(71)
oxygen is 50% 94 Assist 28 vent before we left BP is at 131/48 (74)
11-29-04
3:00 P.M. HR 120 BP 126/67(87) vent assist at 32 Nothing said about funding. He is sitting up, looks
good.
11-30-04
3:00 P.M. Has temp 38.3 HR 128 BP 141/76 (97) assist vent @35 Sitting up, head looks swollen today.
oxygen is 94 @40% nothing said about funding.
12-01-04
1:00P.M. HR 112 BP 137/48 (106) vent is 40 % 91 Tommys face is kind of splotchy red. No fever. Nurse
said he has been vomiting last hour. They gave him medicine to keep him from getting sick. Nurse almost gave
him wrong stuff that other nurse gave her. She noticed the color and looked at the bottle it was B12. Meagan
said that funding called. Now they are waiting for North Valley to do their long term plan and get back with her.
Doctor wants to talk to Mom about bone flap. Megan will have her call Mom when she gets time. Meagan gave letter that Tommy
is comatose and incapasitated. We are still doing range of motion with Tommy's arms hands and fingers..
But it is really hard to do his legs. Respitory is giving Tommy a medicine to numb his thoat when he coughs seems to
help him so he doesn't cough so hard and turn so red. The drain bags have less in them and it is a red color
now.
12-2-04
11:30P.M. Tommy's numbers all looked good, seems to be staying steady. He is sitting up in the chair. Mom could
only do range of motion on Tommy's right side because his chair was up against the bed. He opened his right eye
a bit again. He must have a bit of indigestion because he was sure belching alot. After doing the range of motion he must
have been pretty worn out, he kept yawning!
12-3-04
3:00P.M. Tommy is still holding his own every thing about the same.
12-5-04
2:00P.M. Watched the Broncos with Joey and Mom
12-6-04
9:00 A.M. Well today was the first court. It was Sean's 2nd advisement with Judge John Marcucci in
court room 12T. Sean applied for a public defender. He was advised of his rights and charged with 1st. degree
assault w/ a weapon. 1st degree attempted murder, and a crime of violence. He said he was living with spouse
and children and not working. Judge ask him how he made bail so quickly. Sean said family. Judge said it would
be checked out because he was filing for a public defender. Sean's next court appearance will be Dec 29, 04 for
preliminary disposotion hearing with Judge Harrell. After court Sean and wife was leaving. Terry and Tina were by Terry's
truck, Sean came up to them crying he was very sorry not suppose to turn out like this. Terry told him not a good
idea to be talking to us.
11:30P.M. Numbers are still holding steady. Tommy was sitting in the chair again. Mom was able to do range of
motion on both sides but he was fighting having his left arm worked with. He was lifting his head off the donut pillow and
holding it up. He was keeping his left arm pretty stiff and seemed to not want to do range of motion much on that side.
Tommy looked pretty good.
12-7-04
11:30P.M. Tommy's heart rate is down to 88, looking good. No temp for a week now. Breathing good with the
vent. He looked really good today, relaxed. The swelling in his hands and feet is beginning to go away. We started doing range
of motion and he opened his right eye again but much wider, and seemed to be looking directly at Aunt Jo. His eye wasn't
floating as before. It is so great to see that beautiful green eye. We also got a little squeeze from
his hands and he was moving his right foot quite a bit also. We were very impressed with his progress today. Keep up the good
work Tommy!!!!
12-08-04
3:00P.M. Tommy is laying down. His head is pretty swollen today. Has a frown on his face. The
doctor moved his picc line over a little. Is on spon vent @28/29 HR is 106 BP 132/80 no fever hand and legs look good
swelling is down. Mom and Brandy brought Tommy a Christmas tree today to decorate his room. Doctors asked Lawana about
the bone flap being put back in. She agrees with everyone that whatever is best for Tommy is fine. There is a
chance of infection with it out as well as doing surgery to put it back in.
12-10-04
3:00P.M. Eveything is doing about the same. Clipped his fingernails and his toenails, they sure were long.
12-11-04
1:00P.M. Everything about the same, he is sitting up. Tommy is sticking his tongue out a little,
still opens right eye when we move his right arm, sometimes when we move his left arm. Tommy hasn't had a fever
for almost 2 weeks now.
12-12-04
4:00P.M. Nurse Bailey is Tommy's nurse. She is pretty upset that Tommy's complexion is bad on his face.
She said he is not being taken care of properly. She also greased up his feet because they are so dry and put socks on them.
12-13-04
12:30P.M. Tommy was off vent from 7:00 A.M. to 4:00P.M. What a surprise!!! He looked a
little pale but his blood ox was good at 97% He was sitting in the chair and his left hand was stuck down beside him, we moved
it up so it could get some circulation. Mom did range of motion and he opened his right eye a little. We tried to get him
to stick his tongue out but he looked pretty tired after breathing on his own all day. After having a coughing fit he seemed
more alert. His eye was open more so we showed him a picture of little Tommy. Hopefully he knows how much his little boy misses
him and works hard to get better.
3:00P.M. HR 125 oxy 93 set at 11 he is off the vent resp is 44 temp is 37.8 Tommy seems to be struggling and
tired. They are going to put him in bed and back on the vent.
12-14-04
3:30 P.M. Temp is 100.3 Tommy is off the vent again from 7:00 2:00 oxy is 95 @45% Talked to Dr.
Ciesla. Asked him about the bone flap and he said we would have to talk to neuro doctor about that. He said
he is doing really good with the lungs and that there hasn't been any chest x-rays, eeg or any cat scans done recently. Was
not very happy when we went to see Tommy his side rails were down, his pulse ox was on the floor, suction tube was off
and around his neck and the suction tube was behind him. When we asked nurse Amy to help she was a snot and said
she was busy.
12-15-04
1:00P.M. Nurse Bailey is giving Tommy a bath and washing his hair he looks so good. You sure can tell when
Bailey is his nurse, she is so good to Tommy. He was running a fever, she gave him some tylenol and it was coming down.
HR 117 Oxy 92 BP 139/87 (105) vent is spont @38 Tommy's head is real swollen today. He is sitting up in the chair.
Put more vaseline on his feet and socks.
12-17-04
3:00P.M. Tommy is on spon 38 vent, no fever, HR 112 oxygen 91 @40% BP 126/64 (86) Looks pretty good.
Gary Sue and Cole was up to see Tommy. Today we meet with the D.A. Alfredo Hernandez, the investigator Micheal
Amory, and victims advocate Debbie Bloch, if Debbie is not available talk to Holly Love.
12-19-04
12:30 P.M. Mom says Tommy is gripping her hand.
12-20-04
3:00 P.M. Tommy is off the vent, has been all day HR 139 BP 117/81(96) respitory is 48 oxygen is
92 set @11 Tommy has his right eye all the way open looking up at the light. Nurse David gave him some ativan and
_____ to calm him he was breathing heavy they are going to put him in bed and put him back on the vent. After
medication it made his resp come down to 32 HR 32 he was in a deep sleep.
12-24-04
2:00P.M. Tommy is sitting up in the chair looks good. We massaged his feet and greased them up with A&D
to get some of the dry skin off.
12-25-04
MERRY CHRISTMAS TOMMY
12-26-04
Krystal brought a little bear from Bryan, Mom brought a Bronco blanket, Little Tommy and Dylan got Tommy
a Bronco throw, Lawana and Jerad brought a lighted Bronco statue. We greased up Tommys feet again. I think he is starting
to like his feet being massaged.
12-29-04
8:30 A.M. Denver court room 472W Preliminary hearing Deposition Judge Harrell
Sean didnt bring proof of no income so he isnt getting a public defender. He said he is trying to
obtain attorney but needs more time to get up the money. He is working part time. Has waived right to a speedy
trial due to not having an attorney within 30 days. Judge said have an attorney by the next date Feb. 2, 04 at 8:30A.M.
because we are going to continue with this at that time.
Tommys HR 100 oxy 40% @92 BP 124/65 (82) resp 28 on Spont. is running a fever.
12-30-04
HR 120 Oxy is 93 @50% BP 120/60 (78) resp 30
HR 120 Oxy is 93@50% BP 119/65 (81) resp 30 fever is down. Is on antibiotics, is breathing heavy and has nasty looks on his face,
he is unhappy about something.
12-31-04
HR 121 Oxy is 94 @50 % BP 118/ 69 (84) resp 34. BP 130/71 (90) When we went into see him, his
head was slidding off the side of the chair he was sitting up. We tried to adjust him but the seat belt was on
too tight to move him enough. A nurse came in and said she would get someone to help her do it. They got him adjusted
and he looked alot more comfortable. We asked if someone could show us how to wash his hair they said that wasnt a good
idea, it was a liability on the hospital. We washed him up. Nick said he was going to shampoo and shave him before
he left. Talked to Nick and Linda about the run around on the Medicaid and Long term care for Tommy. Tommy has a good
view of the downtown fire works for tonight.
1-1-05
HAPPY NEW YEAR TOMMY
BEST WISHES THIS COMING YEAR FOR YOUR RECOVERY.
THE GIFT OF LIFE IS A VERY SPECIAL THING.
YOU ARE A VERY SPECIAL GIFT TO MANY IN YOUR LIFE.
1-3-05
HR 121 oxygen 93 @40 BP 115/71 (85) resp 21 no temp Tommy looks good Nick is his nurse again and he takes
pretty good care of Tommy. Nick shaved Tommy's goatee off but he has his mustache.
1-5-05
HR 105 Oxygen 92 @ 40 % BP 126/ 74 (92) resp 21 The vent is on spont Tommy seems to be doing good he is
opening his right eye alot with out moving his right arm. When I propped his left arm on a wedge he was pulling away
from me. Mom received a letter from Medicaid today, she was very happy. Tommy has been officially appoved for
long term care. Now hopefully he can get moved to the long term facility.
1-06-05
They are suppose to move Tommy Friday or Monday
1-07-05
They are moving Tommy today to the North Valley Rehab. At 2:00 he was in the ambulance and on his way to
North Valley. Tommy was very agitated so they gave him a shot of ativan. It really knocked him out.
Tina rode in the ambulance with him. Mom Brandi and Karen followed them. Every one at North Valley seems to be
real nice. Tommy is in a room with a man name Carlos he is also on a vent. He is aware of his surroundings.
Mom did a bunch of paper work while they got Tommy settled in. Lawana and Nancy was also there.
1-08-05
All week-end they will be assessing Tommy. Taking pictures of his body. He had bruises across
his lap. A bad sore on his back side that we were not told about. The sore on the back of his head was open again,
and on his heels. In one week they will take pictures again to see how they are healing. Little Tommy and Dylan
came to see Tommy and was holding his hand. Aunt Paula was there also.
1-09-05
Mom is going to get some different curtains for Tommy's room and try to make it a little homier. Tommy
has a bulletin board in his room, if any one would like to send pictures or a card we will hang them. Tommy has his Bronco
blanket and is in the process of feeling different textures of different fabrics. This is part of his recovery.
1-10-05
North Valley is concerned about the bump on Tommys head. They say it is important for his recoverery that
he have a shunt (for draining) and the bone flap but back in. Mom is trying to get in touch with the neuro
surgeons at DGH to see what the procedure is. We were told it wasn't important, was only for cosmetic reasons to but it back
in. North Valley doesn't agree.
1-12-05
They gave Tommy a shower today. He is so relaxed and looks so happy.
1-13-05
Tommy looks so good, the swelling in his arms, hands, legs and feet is gone. He looks so relaxed.
They are going to start the process of getting the shunt and the bone flap back in Tommy's head. This will have to be
done at DGH. North Valley would like for anyone that can or will to please make a cassette tape of there voices and
music so they can play them on a daily bases to Tommy. This is also a part of the process for Tommy's recovery.
1-21-05
Went to court will be continued till 2-2-05. Sean didnt have an attorney yet.
2-2-05
8:30A.M. Went to court Sean was with his attorney. District attorney ask for court to be rescheduled because
another defendant was going to turn himself in (Brian) Next court is set for Feb.23,05 8:30 A.M.
2-10-05
Hi I'm back sorry I havent kept you all informed. Tommy is doing well. The rehab is going to take
Tommy to denver health on Tuesday 02-15-2005 To have the shunt but in him. This will drain the fluid off his brain and
hopefully be able to put the bone flap back in. Not sure when they will do the bone flap. Carolyn and every one
has made Tommy's room real homey. Carolyn made blue curtains to go with his bronco stuff. Joey made a wooden Bronco
sign that hangs above his bed. Joey wants to make a bird house to hang outside his window. Brandi, Dylan, Tommy,
Alycia, and Tony have made him cards and hung them in his room. There are pictures of all the family. The
incision on Tommy's left side (from the lung surgery) is doing better, and the bed sores. North Valley is taking
pretty good care of him. I will try to keep you better informed. Thanks to every one for the prayers.
2-14-05
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY TOMMY
2-15-05
Today Tommy has a doctors appointment to make sure he is infection free. Doctor gave him a good bill of
health, was going to have him come back in 2 weeks to do the shunt. Mom and Nurse from rehab told the doctor he needed
to look at the incision from his lung surgery, it was not healing and that the shunt needed to be done sooner then 2 weeks.
Doctor went out to check and came back and said that they would keep Tommy and put him on the add on list for surgery for
the next day. They will put the shunt in and if it drains fast they will put the bone flap in. If it does'nt drain
fast they will have to but the bone flap in at a later date. Tommy is in icu because of the ventilator they can not
put him in a regular room. They did a cat scan and Tommy kept coughing so they gave him adivan and fentinol so
they could get the cat scan. They also said that the reason Tommy is on the medication for skitso is when a patient
is in acoma they always give it to them. Good Luck with your surgery Tomorrow Tommy Love you.
2-16-05
Tommy went into surgery at 10:00 A.M. surgery was 6 1/2 hours. Tommy done well. Shunt is in
and draining, it drained alot so they thought they could put the bone flap in. But the bone flap wouldn't fit with
out cutting out dead brain tissue and they didnt have previous concent to do it. Doctors said at a later date they could
do a mesh shield for tommy's head. Vitals are all good he has 7 small incisions and 4 large ones.
2-18-05
Tommy is going back to rehab he is doing well bump on head is still there.
2-20-05
Tommy has a fever they will do a chest xray and doctor will come check him out. they have ice packs on
him and gave him tylenol. the bump on his head looks good, is going down. Shunt must be doing its job.
2-21-05
Tommy has a blood infection, they will put pic line in his arm and remove on in chest might be why he has blood
infection. No temp. gets a shower on Monday, Wed, and Friday. Mom and Joey put a bird feeder out side Tommys window.
2-22-05
Tommy was taken to emergency room at 12 A.M. Nurse (edel) thought Tommys head was enlarging and vitals were
going up. Denver Health took a cat scan and said that it was no differant then from the last one. They sent
him back to North Valley rehab.
2-23-05
We went to court today and it was cancelled again. Det. is on vacation. Will be set for 3-16-05 at
8:30 And no other defendant turned them self in.
March-
Tommy is doing pretty good he really likes shower days. Little Tommy brings his game boy and moves his
dad's fingers on the game boy to play. The birds really like the bird feeder they are eating the seed fast. Tommy
likes the quiet soft sounds and darker room. Carolyn and Tina is watching a movie with Tommy tonight. Tommy's bump
is all the way down now so the shunt is working. Because of no bone flap his head is sunk in there. He seems to
be loosing a little weight to. But over all looks good. Hang in there Tommy we all love and miss you.
3-16-05
Today was court for Sean we had a lot of questions. Debbie from victims advocate met with us before court.
We also talked with Lenny one of the D.A.'s. They were pretty helpful. Sean waived his rights for a preliminary hearing.
Now it goes to district court for the arraignment. It is set for May 2 at 8:30 this date might be changed because
there is a conflict of interest with the judge and Sean's lawyer. They are going to try and change instead of waiting
till court and have it continued another time. Tommy will be getting his diploma from DDRC. YEAH!!!!!!
North Valley is trying to get Tommy in for the surgery to make the mesh bone flap, the lady that sets up these
appt. at denver health is on vacation. We will let you know as soon as its scheduled. I went to see Tommy on Monday.
If I rub his left forearm he turns his head to the left. So I went to the other side and he turned his head to the right
when I rubbed his right forearm. I was pretty amazed. He doesn't usually do these things when I'm there.
Carolyn always says he does and I havent seen it but he sure did it this time. So I decided to rub his feet..
Well at first I dont think he liked it, I thought he was gonna come out of that bed or kick me. But I kept rubbing his
feet and he was enjoying it, I think. I'm sure one of these days I will find out though. Love U Tommy.
April 2005
Tommy had his cat scan to measure for the mesh bone flap. It will take the doctors about six weeks to make
it. Then they will make an appt. to put it in this means another surgery.
Jo made a flyer and Jo and Karen handed them out Brian and Anthony were seen in certain areas. Chanel
9 news had a small secment on Brian and Anthony, KOA radio contacted Carolyn they want to do an interview.
Jo e-mailed 7 news, they contacted Jo and want to do an interview today. Carolyn Jo Terry Tina and Karen
met with them at the rehab. This was a good news cast at 6:00 P.M. Also at 10:00 P.M. was a little shorter but
I think the message got out. The next day KOA met with Carolyn Brandy Jo and Little Tommy for and interview, this was
broadcast on the radio and is also on the web page.
On Friday Carolyn recieved a phonecall that Anthony was arrested in Thornton from and annonamous call on the
tip line.
The rehab has assessed Tommy he is doing better.
May 2005
Seans arraignment was today. His attorney didnt show, they brought another attorney in for him.
He plead not guilty. Next court is set for June 13, 05
05-04 was Anthonys 1st advisement he was read his charges and bond was set at $750,000 . Next court
is 2nd advisement will be on the 6th.
05-06-05 this was set for preliminary hearing June 1, 05 room 472 w at 8:30. Anthonys public defender
is Ted Hurlique.
5-17-05 Brian has been arrested yeah they are all caught.
June 2005 HAPPY FATHERS DAY
July 2005 HAPPY FOURTH
Tommy has had a few infections. This is why the bone flap has not been been placed. He has to be
free of all infections for 2 weeks.
Tommy has had a tube placed in his stomach to go into his bladder. Maybe now he wont have the infections,
and he can get the bone flap in.
The rehab has assessed Tommy again, things are going well. Nancy and Mom was at the meeting Nancy has told
them that Tommy needs to be sitting up 3 times a week. Will write more on this as soon as I get all the info.
August 2005
Tommy's hair is getting so long. Jo put a pop can in his hand and he held on tight, moved his hand
toward his upper body.
8-11-05 Tommy went to surgery they made the bone flap out of titanium. Surgery went well has a low grade
fever. They turned his vent off for 12 hours he done well. There is some swelling and bruising, but looks good. Turn
the vent off again the next day is doing well. Might go back to rehab Sunday.
We are still going to court dates nothing is really set in stone at wheather there will be jury trials or not.
8-17-05 Tommy went back to rehab. is doing well. The rehab shaved Tommy's head.
Tommy seems to be happy he is back. Is sitting up in chair 3 times a week.
9-22-05 Happy Birthday Tommy
10-31-05 Happy Holloween Tommy Well its been a year now
11-05 Happy Thanksgiving
12-05 Tommy has been moved to a nursing home. Tommy is in a small room with another man (Paul), who
also was jumped and has a trek. Paul is able to walk and do for himself. Tommy is moved into a bigger room with
a older man. Merry Christmas.. Tommy is in the hospital with pnemonia and a infection.
1-06 Happy New Year Trial #1 He was convicted of Attempted Manslaughter 1st degree assault and assult
with a deadley weapon. Will be sentenced on 3-7-06. Tommy goes back to the nursing home. Tommy goes back
to the hospital.
2-06 Happy Valentines day Tommy goes to a new nursing home he is there for 2 days gets sick and has to
go back to the hospital The x-rays are worse then the last one they took on 1-31-06
