Sean has officially moved locations. Here is his new address:
JFK Hartwyck at Oak Tree
2048 Oak Tree Road
Edison, NJ 08820-2012
When visiting Sean, follow the below instructions:
Sign in at the front desk and take the elevators to the right up to the second floor. His room# is 208.
Visiting hours: 8am to 8pm
During the week, he has therapy until 3:00pm so visiting between 3:00 - 5:00 in the afternoon would be best. On the weekends, there is no therapy however I would suggest you text/call Frank or Kathy before you come in case they are taking him out for the day.
Thx…Steve
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Wednesday Afternoon, June 16
Sean Update 6/16/10
Sean will be moving out of Kessler tomorrow (Thursday 6/17) for another rehab facility. Once he is settled in, we will get everyone the specifics on location and visiting hours.
When Sean first entered Kessler over 4 months ago, he was not conscious and it was uncertain when he would regain consciousness. In his time there Sean of course, did wake up, learned how to communicate using hand signals, learned how to eat and feed himself again, brought his weight from 115 lbs to about 135 lbs now, watched too much tv, met Gloria Gaynor and the Indian from the Village People (ok, I guess that was cooler for the older folks who happened to be there), began using charts to spell out words and sentences, began to use his laptop again, made strides in learning to walk and talk again, learned to smile and made us smile again.
From the bottom of all of our hearts and especially Frank and Kathy, we thank the incredible staff at Kessler and especially Jodi, Mara & Liz. Sean will miss you all so much. Someday, he will walk in and thank you himself.
More to come soon from Sean’s new crib!
Steve
Sean will be moving out of Kessler tomorrow (Thursday 6/17) for another rehab facility. Once he is settled in, we will get everyone the specifics on location and visiting hours.
When Sean first entered Kessler over 4 months ago, he was not conscious and it was uncertain when he would regain consciousness. In his time there Sean of course, did wake up, learned how to communicate using hand signals, learned how to eat and feed himself again, brought his weight from 115 lbs to about 135 lbs now, watched too much tv, met Gloria Gaynor and the Indian from the Village People (ok, I guess that was cooler for the older folks who happened to be there), began using charts to spell out words and sentences, began to use his laptop again, made strides in learning to walk and talk again, learned to smile and made us smile again.
From the bottom of all of our hearts and especially Frank and Kathy, we thank the incredible staff at Kessler and especially Jodi, Mara & Liz. Sean will miss you all so much. Someday, he will walk in and thank you himself.
More to come soon from Sean’s new crib!
Steve
Monday, June 7, 2010
Monday Afternoon, June 6
Sean Blog Announcement
“C’mon Sean” Sweatshirt Fundraiser
Anyone interested in purchasing a sweatshirt to benefit the Nemazie family, please contact:
Casey McGuigan
Cell 609-495-4922
Email mcguiganc@student.wpunj.edu
Sweatshirts are $25 each ($10 of which goes to the fundraiser). They are white with neon orange writing and say “C’mon Sean”
on the front and “Nemazie” on the back.
Let Casey know how many you would like and what size(s) you would like.
We will have full Sean update coming soon…..but some big news out of Kessler to whet your appetite….Sean has begun to speak again!
It is only a few words and they take a while to get out, but a monumental step for Sean…way to go kid.
Order a sweatshirt!
Steve
“C’mon Sean” Sweatshirt Fundraiser
Anyone interested in purchasing a sweatshirt to benefit the Nemazie family, please contact:
Casey McGuigan
Cell 609-495-4922
Email mcguiganc@student.wpunj.edu
Sweatshirts are $25 each ($10 of which goes to the fundraiser). They are white with neon orange writing and say “C’mon Sean”
on the front and “Nemazie” on the back.
Let Casey know how many you would like and what size(s) you would like.
We will have full Sean update coming soon…..but some big news out of Kessler to whet your appetite….Sean has begun to speak again!
It is only a few words and they take a while to get out, but a monumental step for Sean…way to go kid.
Order a sweatshirt!
Steve
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Saturday, May 29
Sean will not be at Kessler on Sunday (30 May), please consider visiting on another day. Thanks...
Monday, May 24, 2010
Monday afternoon, May 25
Sean has fully recovered from surgery performed a little more than a week ago. Without going in to too much detail, the staff at Helene Fuld were able to re-connect some pieces of Sean that they had borrowed about 4 months ago. Sean’s noggin is once again well rounded.
Sean has since been transported back to Kessler and his progress continues to be slow and steady. His cognitive skills are very sharp. You can talk to Sean about any subject and he quickly and decisively absorbs and responds. Physically, he is still struggling with use of his legs, his right hand, and speaking. He is working very hard on all though.
This weekend, Frank, Kathy and Tim were able to take Sean out to lunch at a nearby restaurant down the road from Kessler. My little friend Haley and I greeted them upon their return from lunch. Sean recognized us from about 50 feet away and gave a big wave. He was able to help out a little by moving his legs when Frank shifted him from the car to the wheelchair. Inside, one of Sean’s therapists asked Sean what he had for lunch. After a brief pause, Sean mouthed the words “cheeseburger”. He wasn’t able to produce a sound but all else looked good.
On my way out, Sean shook my hand, with his RIGHT HAND.
Keep it up Seanster.
More to come….Steve
Sean has since been transported back to Kessler and his progress continues to be slow and steady. His cognitive skills are very sharp. You can talk to Sean about any subject and he quickly and decisively absorbs and responds. Physically, he is still struggling with use of his legs, his right hand, and speaking. He is working very hard on all though.
This weekend, Frank, Kathy and Tim were able to take Sean out to lunch at a nearby restaurant down the road from Kessler. My little friend Haley and I greeted them upon their return from lunch. Sean recognized us from about 50 feet away and gave a big wave. He was able to help out a little by moving his legs when Frank shifted him from the car to the wheelchair. Inside, one of Sean’s therapists asked Sean what he had for lunch. After a brief pause, Sean mouthed the words “cheeseburger”. He wasn’t able to produce a sound but all else looked good.
On my way out, Sean shook my hand, with his RIGHT HAND.
Keep it up Seanster.
More to come….Steve
Monday, May 10, 2010
Monday Morning, May 10
Sean spent the better part of Mother’s Day at home. He seemed very happy to be there as he reclined on the Lazy Boy. We were lucky enough to get by and hang with the Nemazie's and eat some pizza and pastries. Kathy and Frank were really glad that Sean was allowed to make the trip to Robbinsville and made for a great mom’s day present for Kathy.
Sean flashed some long smiles throughout the day. Perhaps the biggest smile came when Nancy mispronounced Mark Teixeira’s name. I think she called him Texas-Era. He may have hit three home runs in a game but he is still a Yankee and we Met fans have no need for correct pronunciations of their silly names. But, to see Sean smile was a wonderful thing.
Sean is eating really well and seems to be maintaining a good weight. He continues to work hard at his speech therapy and has been seen mouthing words but not yet able to generate sounds. He is also working out daily with his physical therapist and continues to take small but meaningful steps towards better mobility.
As was posted, please check with Frank or Kathy before attempting a visit this week. Sean has a lot going on and not a lot of free time for visits.
More to come….Steve
Sean flashed some long smiles throughout the day. Perhaps the biggest smile came when Nancy mispronounced Mark Teixeira’s name. I think she called him Texas-Era. He may have hit three home runs in a game but he is still a Yankee and we Met fans have no need for correct pronunciations of their silly names. But, to see Sean smile was a wonderful thing.
Sean is eating really well and seems to be maintaining a good weight. He continues to work hard at his speech therapy and has been seen mouthing words but not yet able to generate sounds. He is also working out daily with his physical therapist and continues to take small but meaningful steps towards better mobility.
As was posted, please check with Frank or Kathy before attempting a visit this week. Sean has a lot going on and not a lot of free time for visits.
More to come….Steve
Friday, May 7, 2010
Friday Afternoon, May 7
Special request from the Nemazie family:
Please call Frank or Kathy first before visiting Sean from 9-16 May (Sunday to Sunday) as his schedule will be in flux. Thanks!!!
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