Blair Pittman Update
Mary and I visited Jean and Blair in Marathon on our way back to Denver. He is now there in her house and Jean is getting some good skilled nursing and PT support. The "get well" photo arranged at Brackettville was greatly appreciated. Many thanks to all who participated in that, especially Logan and Carl. Blair has a long, complicated, road to recovery ahead of him, but he and Jean seem in good spirits and are tackling the process head-on. He presents as a stroke victim, with his own Blair-specific modifications. He bounced around in the roll-over and his brain really rattled around inside his skull resulting in random internal damage. In addition to a shattered C2 (external blow), there was basal bleeding associated with that trauma. He is in a wheel chair, on oxygen and has to monitor his oxygen blood level, has significant balance problems (which are slowly but steadily improving), and his memory and cognitive abilities vacillate from good to poor (those are also steadily improving). Friends from Terlingua and the rest of the world have been visiting and giving encouragement. Jean is clearly thoroughly in love with Blair and working extremely hard to provide him the needed support. In turn, Jean needs our support. Her task is difficult and will not soon end. "Jean Hardy-Pittman" < j...@fsbooks.com > US Mail: Jean Hardy-Pittman c/o Front Street Books 121 East Holland Ave Alpine, TX 79830 Alpine Store (Front Street Books) 432-837-3360 If you are in the area and can spend a couple of hours with him, please do so. Contact Jean in advance. Dwight
