UPDATE CHELSEA AND DRAVEN (Giddy by way of exhaustion)
Hello all,
I would like to say Chelsea and I are getting ready for her big trip to New Zealand for her training camp but In actuality we are both sitting here staring into space laughing at skinny cow pops and a bird looking at an egg on a plate asking the egg "is that you bob" We are so tired and have been laughing since 8:00 pm out of sheer exhaustion. Chelsea and I have been at the Hospital everyday since the 16th and we have really made a great team together with Cody.
Chelsea made some chicken soup for Cody tonight to take to the hospital tomorrow for Cody while she is gone which means I will undoubtedly be wearing it at some point this week.
Tomorrow is going to be another big day for the Codester he has tried to get out of bed once already tonight which is extremely dangerous as he has no balance or strength to hold himself up on his own two feet. If he fell it would be catastrophic to his recovery. He does not sleep with the helmet on. But will have to wear this helmet for 12 weeks.
We have to watch him like a couple of hawks only without the wings.
When we left he turned into sweet Codyface we get glimpses of through out this fight he is fighting, and when Chels and I said bye leaning down by his bedside he looked at us and said "ok, bye Chels, bye Draven, thank you, I love you guys" and when we told him what a great job he did today and how amazing he was he smiled like a kid in a candy store and said " Thank You "
Now, while Chelsea and I were enjoying that moment so much amoungst ourselves, I shared it with my friend Jen on the phone and said to her "chelsea and I were just saying to each other, why does he turn into the sweet Cody when we are leaving" Into which Jen quickly whipped us out of the moment saying "well, dugh, he wants you to make sure you come back tomorrow." Needless to say there is where the laughter began.
Anne Brandenburg: All I have to say is Your Sniker doodles just saved my life. So thank you.
Phil Salzano: You Hit the nail: Unlike what we racers are used to, sounds like slow and steady will win this race.
Favorite Cody Quote of the day: I have to get up and put my suit on, and then I have to put my other suit on.... well maybe not yet.
Ciao for now,
Draven and Chelsea
I would like to say Chelsea and I are getting ready for her big trip to New Zealand for her training camp but In actuality we are both sitting here staring into space laughing at skinny cow pops and a bird looking at an egg on a plate asking the egg "is that you bob" We are so tired and have been laughing since 8:00 pm out of sheer exhaustion. Chelsea and I have been at the Hospital everyday since the 16th and we have really made a great team together with Cody.
Chelsea made some chicken soup for Cody tonight to take to the hospital tomorrow for Cody while she is gone which means I will undoubtedly be wearing it at some point this week.
Tomorrow is going to be another big day for the Codester he has tried to get out of bed once already tonight which is extremely dangerous as he has no balance or strength to hold himself up on his own two feet. If he fell it would be catastrophic to his recovery. He does not sleep with the helmet on. But will have to wear this helmet for 12 weeks.
We have to watch him like a couple of hawks only without the wings.
When we left he turned into sweet Codyface we get glimpses of through out this fight he is fighting, and when Chels and I said bye leaning down by his bedside he looked at us and said "ok, bye Chels, bye Draven, thank you, I love you guys" and when we told him what a great job he did today and how amazing he was he smiled like a kid in a candy store and said " Thank You "
Now, while Chelsea and I were enjoying that moment so much amoungst ourselves, I shared it with my friend Jen on the phone and said to her "chelsea and I were just saying to each other, why does he turn into the sweet Cody when we are leaving" Into which Jen quickly whipped us out of the moment saying "well, dugh, he wants you to make sure you come back tomorrow." Needless to say there is where the laughter began.
Anne Brandenburg: All I have to say is Your Sniker doodles just saved my life. So thank you.
Phil Salzano: You Hit the nail: Unlike what we racers are used to, sounds like slow and steady will win this race.
Favorite Cody Quote of the day: I have to get up and put my suit on, and then I have to put my other suit on.... well maybe not yet.
Ciao for now,
Draven and Chelsea
Cody! Sounds like you have been a busy man! All sorts of first and clearly, puttin' up the fight and most importantly keeping everyone smiling. Keep it up! We are over here in NZ and reading these updates regularly! I have them coming to my BBERRY so it is great. We were in the middle of our first day of training when we got word you had your first walk with TJ. Right on. Keep it up- new things each day, keeping life exciting. Sounds like right now we need to send you energy to fight, but also patience to let things heal and settle. Take it easy and now we are thinking of you. Draven and Chelsea- laughter. What better way than to relieve some stress! Thanks to both of you and Jesse and for whomever else has written in for the updates, they are invaluable for those of us that are really far away and give us some sort of connection to Cody, so thank you.
Fight on, laugh on and Live Strong... Christa
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Hi Draven, Chelsea, Jesse and Cody - I am so happy to hear of Cody's progress! You guys must be absolutely, completely exhausted as you said... but I want to thank you for keeping the blog so up to date because I think of Cody many times each day and it is so nice to know how he is doing, especially because he is improving so much! Cody, I can't believe you are walking and talking already! Right on! Keep it up! Thanks to all, and get some sleep! Chels, have a great trip to NZ.
Love, Christin
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You both are amazing. We have autistic son so we can kind of relate to having toddler in a strong full size body.
Stay strong
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Good morning Cody!
Great work today! The news of your progress has us buzzing here in VT! Keep it up bro! I don't know Cod. Chicken soup, WALL-E,music,and some great peeps around you! Sounds like you are in some good hands!
Chels, safe travels to NZ have a great camp! Your bro is in great hands as you know! Great news everyday! You two ladies ROCK! Thanks so much for all the reports! You guys are amazing in your spirit and energy!
Hugs to you both!
Phil
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CODY!
You are so funny! And SO amazing!
I finally found an internet place that works well enough for me to actually manage to get updated on all the medical updates since I left. You're doing so well, and it's absolutely putting a big smile on my face and I'm sure on every one else's face that reads this. I hope you realize what having all these people comment on your blog says about you - you're absolutely fantastic, and everyone is waiting to see your funny face again soon. So keep it up!
I'm glad you have TJ there, keep listening to the master of rehab and you know you're doing the right thing. And give him a "bus" slap from me, I collected a few last time to save for later but forgot.
I'm still here in Bali, 2nd week started today, and I'm getting into asanas (poses) I never thought I'd be able to with my ski thighs and ass, but what do you know, I'm now grabbing my left big-toe while the leg is bent up(my heel resting in my hip)with my left hand BEHIND my back. Get it? I hardly do...
Anyways, went to a temple yesterday for meditation and lit an incense-stick (same deal as a light kinda) for you , so hopefully some munk-spirit-energy made it all the way to SLC and you.
This is almost turning into a long letter I'm feeling, but you see, I decided to give up internet along with coffee, alcohol, sweets and cell phone for this whole month, but I'm aloud to check your blog. So I haven't really been in contact with anyone since I got here, so it's feels great to communicate for a second.. Haha... yeah, you can call me a dork. But we were talking about this a while ago, so I think you're understanding the part of enjoying not being so freaking "connected" all the time.
Have to go, my time is running up, so last words for a little while will again be keep up the motivation and hard work and I'm excited to read about your progress next time!!
For you Jesse, and the rest of everyone of you guys being there for Cody, you are amazing! Please remember we all appreciate what you are doing with this blog so much, and we'd all be there to help if we were only not so far away. My thoughts go out to you as well although I don't really know you
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After being away from a computer for two days I come back to see this! It's all so Wonderful! Cody just keep makin the donuts.
Om Namah Shivaya..salutations to the highest consciousness.
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Hello Codeman Chelsea and Draven. Looks like you are all putting up a great fight with much daily success. You are all such a strong force against the odds. Keep up the good work codeman, and listen to your support system you are an amazing team like you did'nt already know that. Chelsea best of luck in New Zealand I know you will have the driven force of the codeman with you... So you go girl.... your amazing
Go cody go.
Karen
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Cody, I don't know you but I know many people who do (I have seen their posts on this site.) I found your blog through the Ski Racing website shortly after the accident and have been checking in on your progress daily. I am thrilled to see how well you are doing. You have come a long way baby! Keep up the good work!
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Glad to see you all had a day with a few laughs. The group of kids that I am coaching at Hood will make a few turns for Cody.
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The Updates Cody's family & friends are posting on this great blog are so very encouraging and promising from a prognosticating point of view for this young man. Provigil is a wonderful stimulatory medication used to help jump start the neuro-synapses in the Brain. It is one of the best exogenous ingredients that can be added to help re-balance the neurotransmitter soup our brains are bathed in when TBI occurs. Cheers to Cody, his Family and Impressive Medical Team. Here(http://www.blick.ch/sport/ski/ski-star-albrecht-ich-bin-zurueck-120685) is a link to the Swiss Magazine Blick which shows great pictures of Daniel Albrecht back on Snow this Spring after his horrific TBI accident and 3 weeks of a Pharmacologically induced Coma.
Things are truly looking MOST PROMISING! Good Doctors, Lots of Love, Good Therapists and Tincture of Time is what works with TBI and it is obvious Cody has it in Spades!
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Hi Cody,
I just came back from Spain and heard about your accident. I am very happy to hear that you are improving and getting better by the day, just keep that helmet on all the time and start paying attention to what the hospital staff and your family are telling you to do.
You are very lucky with the family you have, they have been very supportive of you, and you are going to owe them big for many years to come.
Good luck Chelsea in your trip to NZ, say hello to Barb.
My thoughts and prayers will be with all of you.
Miguel
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We're so glad Cody is getting better. Every afternoon we're waiting for news about him. You guys are amazing, spending so much time with him, and giving him so much power! Wish you all the best. Greetings from Italy
Hanna & Kurt (Sulz)
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Cody, I've only known you for six weeks or so, but I know you are a strong individual capable of getting through this. you have already made so much progress, and you are so lucky to have such amazing support from your family and friends standing by your side every step of the way. I check your blog several times a day, and look forward to skiing with you some day - maybe here, maybe back in Vermont! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family! So good you're already up and walking, and I'm sure that ice cream tastes delicious! - katie hubbs
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Way to go TEAMCODY!!! Good job!!! Cody wouldn't be half this far in his recovery without his TEAM ... You all are angels to whom Cody will be forever grateful ... also for all the support he is receiving via the BLOG ... thank you Draven for creating it for all of us to keep updated and send Cody our prayers, love and support!!! I only wish I were closer so I could take care of the caretakers with some meals ... I will bake some cookies for you and have Jesse bring with him on the plane this weekend ... and if you can tell me where there is a sandwich shop nearby, I am happy to order some food for you... sounds like you all aren't eating ... that's not good ... we need to have some food brought in for you ...
Cody, you are doing GREAT!!! You are AMAZING!!! I hope you are getting more rest now that you are free of the tubes and braces and needles etc... You are in my thoughts and prayers every day ... I know that you will get thru this ... You have the whole world rooting for you!! Rest and heal Sweet Cody ...
Love,
Carol
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The "Think Cody" vibe and all your love must really be helping Cody recover. It is such a relief to hear of his great progress. He has what it takes to emerge from this victoriously... it is in the Marshall blood. To everyone that has been supportive of Cody and his family, bless you all.
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Hi Cody! Florida seems so far from Utah, but I am with you in spirit and very proud of your daily progress. You are loved by so many! I am thankful for your courage and the wonderful support of your medical staff family and friends. Love you! Grandma Marshall
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I am pretty impressed how much positive energy you all have. As a skier and a friend to a person who suffered from a serious brain injury after fall in downhill I can somehow understand your situation but as I read the blog and saw Cody fight in WC I am totally sure he is also going to fight through this. Time heels all wounds. Greetings to Cody from one of his fans from Finland.
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You had better get out of that bed Cody because we still have a race up Cougar Mt on our bikes and I need to know when I need to go into serious training. Remember I am 25 years older so I will need a little time so that I don't embarass my children. Doug and I are expecting to see you next year...we are the parent cheerleaders and we need and excuse to come watch you and Paul! I am watching your progress daily and am praying for your complete and speedy recovery! Keep your focus on getting better. I love you and will continue to pray each day for you. Watch out Cougar Mt...Cody has a challenge!!!
Valerie McDonald (Jilyne and Paul's MOM)
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Cody,
I wish you all the best in your recovery. Being a ski racer, I'm sure that you are mentally tuff, so keep up your hard work and please listen to your family, friends, and of course the doctors.
It may be along road ahead , but with all of the positive energy that people are sending you, that should help out huge. So, "Never Give up, Never Give In."
Hope that you are back on the skis soon, and gliding on some perfect snow.
Get Better!
Coach "Woody" Brackney
Mt. Holly Snowsports School, Mi.
USSA Alpine Coach, USSA TD
Fenton High School Ski Team, Coach
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