Say a prayer for Russell Fleming and his wife Marths

[Qikazel]

I received this e-mail from Russell and wanted to pass it on in the hopes of gathering as many well wishes and prayers as possible. These two wonderful people need all we can give them, as the have always given to others.

"Please say a pray for Martha.

 

On Tuesday Martha was rushed to the hospital with a blood on the brain put the good news is that no vessel have ruptured it was only leaf throw the vessel.

The best new is she is at the best hospital in the world the University of Maryland Medical Center and. She was in there care less than 4 hours after the the leak start.

 

More good news.

Blood press is stable on it own.

Right side is responding to voice command.

Left side is responding to pain with movement.

Eyes are starting to respond to light.

The BEST NEWS is that she is breathing on her own. They will keep her on the respirator of sometime to make the healing easier."

[Qikazel]

Follow up e-mail from yesterday. A little better news.

Each day she show some improvements.
She following the flash light when the nurse hold her eyes open and moves the light left to right and back.
They say that is very good.
 
What she need now is someone to send her some get well card to the house so that I can take them to her and read then to her.
 
Martha Fleming
2610 Old Fort Schoolhouse Rd
Hampstead MD 21074
 
Thank You
Russell

[Scratch33]

Best wishes to them both for a full recovery.  Russell's definitely one of those positive elements in the riding community.  

[sprk_sprd]

Russell,

I only met you once (last April's ride), but I hope you and the Mrs. are doing well.  I hope she has a speedy recovery.

[squeezer]

Best wishes to them both for a full recovery.  Russell's definitely one of those positive elements in the riding community. 

+ 1. He's not just a rider, but a guy who has done much to create a riding community. Thoughts and prayers to you both.

[Rincewind]

Sorry to hear this.  I'm glad to hear she was able to get treatment very soon.  

[JETSET]

I wish them both the best of health! I will say a prayer for them.

[Russell W Fleming]

Update on Martha

She has a very long way to go put each day she show more movement on the right side and at time some movement on the left. Has blink her eyes open when they have asked her to open those eyes.

Today I asked her if she want to here Mom & Paps voice and she moved head up and down when they were talking I asked could she hear them and she moved her head up and down. You can't be leave how happy that made me.

PLEASE keep her in your prays and please send card so that I can read them to her. After is read the card I explain who the card is from and she make movement like saying she know who you are.

Martha V Fleming
2610 Old Fort Schoolhouse Rd
Hampstead MD 21074

Martha is the one who OK the rides for all of you to come to.
She is my helper laying out the ride. If she don't like a section of the ride I change it.

Russell

[BigBen]

Russell,

So sorry to hear about Marther's condition. We wise her a speedy recovery.

[Skee]

I offered a prayer for Martha today.  My feelings go out to Russel & his family.

[Russell W Fleming]

11-16-2011
Good News Martha is out of the ICU now and doing much better.
They have taken the feeding tube out of her noise and put one in her belly.
She has opened her eyes and starting to look around.
Right side more movement
Left side starting to move her toe and finger a little
Looking at starting physical therapy in the next couple days
PLEASE keep her in your pray and please send card so that I can read them to her. After is read the card I explain who the card is from and she makes movement like saying she know who you are.

[tthompsr]

Russell, Great to hear She's making good progress! Tell Her to keep up the good work for Me!
                           
                                             

[Mastros2]

That is great news!  Russell, prayers for a speedy recovery for Martha.   Give her all of our well wishes and support.

[Russell W Fleming]

Sorry for not keeping you update, I don't turn the computer on more than 2 times a week.
Russell

11-24-2011

Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving
More good new Martha has been moved to Kernan Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation. She was moved Wednesday late in the afternoon. Friday they will start rehab. The right side is getting strong left side is very weak. She responds to voice commands. She opens her eyes now and starting to looks around. She responds to people voice on the phone with a yes head shake when I say the right name. Martha has started show off by taking her right hand and touching her noise.

 PLEASE keep her in your pray and please send card so that I can read them to her. After I read the card I explain who the card is from and she makes movement saying she knows who you are.



12-04-2011
Sorry for not keeping everyone update on Martha for 10 day.
She is making improvement each day on the right side the left side not much improvement.
This week they are going to try some different type of stimulates on the left side and hopefully that will start movement. At this time she is getting occupational, physical and speech therapy every day. She can write note and color inside of the lines. Her eyes are open and looking around at thing. When someone step in the room she wave at you. If she likes you she blows kiss at you and will give you a hug when you lean over. She likes here people’s voice on the phone. If you would have time one evening give her a call on my cell phone around 7 when I am there and she will listen to you talk and shake her head yes and no to questions # 443-375-1215. Martha starting to read the card that you send her with my help and that makes her smile.

PLEASE keep her in your pray and please send card so that I can read them to her. After I read the card I explain who the card is from and she makes movement saying she knows who you are.

[Scratch33]

Glad to read she's getting better.  My best to you both.

[Russell W Fleming]

12-11-2011

GREAT NEWS Martha left side is starting to move. Thursday she wiggled her left toes, Friday moved the foot up and down Saturday moved the ankle around. Sunday when I got there I said I want to see the left side move and the covers start moving at her feet then I saw movement up around the knee, I pulled the covers back and she was lifting the left knee and moving the knee left and right and up and down. Martha cannot talk yet put we write question and read and write the answers back and forth.


PLEASE keep her in your pray and please send card so that she can read them. After she reads the card I explain who the card is from and she writes saying she knows who you are.

[Mastros2]

Excellent news!    Keep sending us updates Russell.

[roadstar]

Need to bump to top,  just woundering how Martha is doing? Roads were pretty slick on the ride home but I'd do it again tomorrow for you & martha.

(Hope she's still kicking her sisters butt)

Get better Martha


Gerard

[Frankienuckles]

Best wishes for Martha's quick recovery.

[ssmith]

Russell called  few weeks back.  Martha is still in the rehab facility. She continues to make slow improvements. Martha enjoys all the cards and letters from friends and can't wait to see everyone.  

Russell mentioned that he and Martha still plan to host some of their COG rides, and these have already been added to the online calendar at www.cog-online.org

Best wishes to Martha for a continued & speedy recovery.

[Russell W Fleming]

1-14-2012

It has been 2 week sent I send on update, Martha is improving slow put all improvement is good.
She is talking more and she reads the cards that you send her and that cheers her up and makes her want to work hard in therapy. She has a long way to go put with time and therapy she will be in good shape. They have starting her stand and hold on to rails now and are trying to get her to start to move her foot so that she will be walking.

PLEASE keep her in your pray and please send card so that she can read them
Lorient Mt Airy
713 Midway Avenue
Mt Airy MD 21771

I know responding back to this email is easy but what really helps Martha with a card with her name on it and that makes her fill special.

Thank You
Russell