We invite you to join us in praying for the continued healing of Randi and Roli. We are asking God to give strength to their bodies and to restore them from the trauma of the accident.
We set up this Blog as a communication tool. Please keep checking for updates as they come in.
December 2: Randi received a titanium rod in her leg and she has both legs in casts.
December 2: Roli started responding to stimulus (pain and light) at 1pm.
December 3: Randi received visitors and was moved to her own room.
December 3: Roli's vital signs are normal and the pressure in his head has been kept under control. Today was a day for resting!
December 4: Today Roli had a fever and cultures were taken to see if anti-biotic will be needed. To keep the pressure in his brain down the doctors have put him on a machine that paralyzes his movements.
December 6: Roli goes for a CT Scan tomorrow on his head to see what is happening. Cultures came back negative for infection. The doctors are working to balance blood pressure (need for blood in the brain) and the head pressure. Roli is still sleeping.
December 6: Randi is continuing to heal and will be leaving the hospital this week to go to a rehabilitation center close to the hospital where the hard work for her will begin.
December 7: Roli wa schduled for a CT Scan @ 5am. Results have not be received as of 9:30am.
Keep praying!!!!!!
December 7: Roli's CT Scan showed that there had been no new damage to his brain. We are thankful for that news. The area of his brain most effected by the wreck is his brain stem. The biggest challenge now is that Roli has pneumonia. He is on anti-biotic. Pray for the pneumonia to clear up quickly so that the treatment for his head injury can be more focal.
December 8: Roli's neurologist said that the CT Scan from yesterday looks encouraging. He would not have say this unless he was certain. The Otero family would like to thank everyone for there support and visiting them in the hospital. It is at the request of the family to have as few visitors as possible at this time. Visitors will be welcome as soon as he gets stronger and can have people over. Thanks for your understanding in this manner.
December 9: Roli neurologist believes that the swelling of the brain is much less then originally thought. However, swelling does exist. Today, plans are to reduce his sedation to see if Roli will wake up.
Lets keep praying!!!!
He has a case of pneumonia and Mersa. Antibiotics have been given to fight these issues.
University High School Band is having there Christmas Concert tonight. They will be honoring Roli and all are invited to attend. They will be collecting funds for the Otero family.
December 10: The Doctor's have taken Roli off the medication that has kept Roli paralyzed. They have also reduceds the sedation medicine. While cleaning Roli's mouth, Roli bit the stick that the nurse was using. GREAT!!!!!!!! He also is being weened from the ventilator and is starting to breath on his own. The High School Band dedicated "I'll Be Home For Christmas" to Roli. They also raised a good amount of money for the families of Randi and Roli
If you'd like to contribute toward a fund to assist the family with financial obligations during this difficult time, you can send your check (payable to Raul Otero) to:
Innovation Church
2030 Lamberton Blvd. Suite 112 #30
Orlando, FL 32825
Raul and JoAnne want to extend there gratitude for all those who have expressed their love for Roli and the family. They are extremely thankful for all the support and love they have received.
http://www.innovationchurch.com/
12 comments:
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Dear Mr. & Mrs. Otero,
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Please know the entire Cypress Springs family is praying for your son's quick recovery.
Suzanne, Stephen & Daniel Hilgen
Raul and Randi...
All of us at UHS are hoping and praying for you to get better as soon as possible. Both of you are in our thoughts and prayers as these days go by. Love you both.
Alex Lee
Freshman flute
We miss you Roli and look forward to your recovery. God has a great plan for you. Your family and friends are praying for you and missing you.
Love, PDB
Roli,
We went to see you today and we know that you will wake up and live life like you had and better. We MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU!
LOVE, your cousins
Melany, Tiffany, Alex, Tio Oliver, Titi Yasty :)
Raul and Randi,
We are praying everyday for your full recovery.
Raul, All the UHS band members are missing you. We look forward to you getting better and seeing you soon.
Sam Birdsong (Sophomore Sax)
& The Birdsong Family
Raul, Randi and family:
UHS Band & Chorus students and parents, and the people of University Presbyterian Church are standing with you in prayer for complete healing and for your families as they stand by you. God bless.
Kim Brown
Band/Chorus Parent (Kyle's mom)
(Mark 11:24)
I am so praying. Thank you for the updates
Hope Cline
I am praying for you, I wish I was there to offer more support. God will protect such a faithful servant.
These families are such an inspiration. I am believing that God is in control and He is working in powerful ways we cannot even see. He can be trusted even when terrible things happen. We love you Shallers and Oteros!
Roli and Randi. You are both amazing people. Roli, you are an inspiration o many through your leadership you take on with your friends. You are simply amazing at guitar/vocals. You band really miss you. They miss you so much that at the winter band concert they had they made you place with your stand right in your spot. I am and will be praying for you're recovery. I miss you Roli, and I can't wait to actually see you awake again. God bless you.
~Luke~Baxter~
Randi, you are a young and beautiful college student. You are loved by many. We miss seeing you at church. You are a mighty warrior for God, and will be a great walker soon. I am praying for you're recovery. May God bless you.
~Luke~Baxter~
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