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Rockey getting back to his inimitable self |
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January 11, 2017 |
According to his sister, Teresa Becker, Rockey
Burkholder is doing much better today. His
speech, she posted on Facebook, is much more
coherent and structured, his appetite is great
and he's continually trying to set up the female
and male nurses with each other, complimenting
all the ladies.
He's coming back!
Rockey is still having trouble walking and has
some problems with the heels of his feet due to
restricted blood flow from laying flat on his
back with heels not moving for up to 12-hours on
the hard kitchen floor, and will have to be in a
rehab facility for a few days to a few weeks.
Boundary Community Hospital has room for Rockey,
which is his family's first choice as a) BCH
staff knows Rockey so well, b) mom Valdie can
visit, and c) his hometown friends can visit.
The family was told by Rockey's doctor that what
caused this whole cascade of events is Rockey
have viral or bacterial enteritis that became
viral encephalitis, which caused Rockey to faint
and hit his head, causing further problems.
The family thanks God it wasn't a stroke, and
they send out thanks to all who have offered to
or are giving their family a helping hand.
"Thanks for all of your prayers and warm
wishes," Teresa wrote. "Thank you Lord Jesus." |
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