I've Got the Blues

Dear family, friends, neighbors, and acquaintances...
Cliff was electrocuted Wednesday, May 7th, at work. A crane was moving a concrete block, Cliff was guiding it and electricity arced from the power line to the tip of the crane and through the concrete block and into Cliff. There is an entrance and exit- his right hand and right foot. There's really no way to see the extent of the damage done internally, but it's likely that the electricity bounced back and forth throughout his body as it moved towards the ground. Cliff's heart stopped and he received mouth-to-mouth by co-workers and was life-flighted to the Burn Trauma ICU at the University of Utah Hospital. He is now breathing on his own, but still has an oxygen tube in his nose for backup. They just barely cleared his neck and took off his neck brace. They are keeping a close watch on his brain contusion- two CT scans- one on Wednesday and one on Thursday. Thursday's scan shows that the contusion grew slightly. They are concerned about swelling. He also has a major laceration on the back of his head- required about three layers of stitches and then staples. His hands are burned badly, but they seem functional. His right foot, the exit wound, is also burned badly and his big toe, possibly the next one, will most likely have to be amputated. Overall though, he's been making major strides. He's doing tasks on command and knows his name, who I am, and that he's in the hospital. He does not remember the accident although I've told him about it several times. This is probably a combination of the sedatives, pain medication, the accident itself, and brain bruising which the doctor said will take a couple of months to dissolve.
So, there you have it. Thanks for your kind thoughts. We're very blessed.