Injured Soldier Update

Comal Forge · Post by **Comal Forge** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:54 pm

A couple weeks ago, I mentioned that my son was injured while serving in Iraq. This is an update for anyone who may be interested:

Harris has been at BAMC for about a week and undergone a couple of surgeries - with the latest one being a skin graft. They took muscles from his abdomen and a big piece of skin from his right thigh to cover up the wound on his lower right leg. That was done on Tuesday so Wednesday was a horrible day from a pain perspective. I have never seen anyone in such agony - especially worse since it was one of my kids. In addition, the treatment is pretty uncomfortable - he has been under heat lamps in an 86 degree room since the surgery; this is so the blood vessels remain expanded. His mom and I were simply numb Wednesday night. However, after 14 hours of sleep, he woke much refreshed and asked for some food. I thought that was a good sign and somewhat expected for his age.

The good news is that the docs said he heals at a remarkable rate and they have already downgraded him to stable condition from critical in two days. It helps that he is about to turn 21 and was in great physical condition before the incident. In fact, they took him off the morphine drip today.

A couple of people have asked about cards and such. He's not too interested in that stuff and we are certainly not asking for anything, but if you want to send something, mail it to: Spc. Harrison L. Wooldridge, c/o Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), Warrior in Transition Battalion, 3851 Roger Brooke Drive, Fort Sam Houston, Tx 78234

We deeply appreciate all the prayers and best wishes - it's great that we have him 20 minutes away instead of at some place remote from family and friends. A lot of other recovering soldiers have no one to visit them - please take a moment to remember them also...

1886 · Post by **1886** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:11 pm

Our prayers are with you brother. Harris sounds like a great young man. You are fortunate to have him as a son and we as a nation are fortunate to have him as one one of our own. I would be proud to drop him a card wishing him a speedy recovery and a brief mention of thanks for his noble service. God Bless. 1886.

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:13 pm

I wish I had the words to express my appreciation of your son's service and sacrifice to this country.

My family's thoughts and best wishes are with you , your son and your family!

BenT · Post by **BenT** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:13 pm

That's good news to hear he's recovering fast.

stormspotter · Post by **stormspotter** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:14 pm

I am glad that Harrison, hope you don't mind me calling him by his first name, is doing better. Our prayers are with all of you.

My daughters 4th grade class wants to send cards to him. If he wishes to share them with others there, they would be very happy if he did.

Thank him for his service and sacrifice.

May God bless everyone one of our soliders and their families.

Len, Carol and Becky

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:20 pm

God bless and thanks for your service Harrison. Heal well friend!

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:21 pm

Heal well!

big medicine · Post by **big medicine** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:22 pm

My prayers are with your Son and your family! I hope only the best for all of you. My God Son was killed in action the 23rd of April 07. Not a single day goes by that I don't think of him. Give your son a hug and tell him you love him. For what it is worth, I would like you to give him a hug for me and tell him it is from a guy in Nebraska that appreciates everything he has done. May God bless you and your family.

Semper Fi
Alan

Ram Hammer · Post by **Ram Hammer** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:23 pm

God bless and a speedy recovery.

GEOFF · Post by **GEOFF** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:24 pm

Comal Forge,

Thankyou sir for the update! Just know that we are thinking of you guys and REALLY appreciate your son's sacrifice and service! Lets all look forward to the time when he is healed up and enjoying life again.

All of you keep your chins up!!!

Geoff

Ben_Rumson · Post by **Ben_Rumson** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:28 pm

What 2ndovc said +1

Jeeps · Post by **Jeeps** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:40 pm

God bless you Harrison!!! I hope they have all the free ice cream you want.

raven5 · Post by **raven5** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:48 pm

Glad to hear he's recovering well. Sounds like he is a real fighter. Having twin boys of my own, I can only imagine what you and his mom felt seeing him like that.

God bless you all.

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:50 pm

we all owe you and your son a great deal of gratitude...
prayers sent for a speedy recovery....
and tell you son thanks

bunklocoempire · Post by **bunklocoempire** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:51 pm

Appreciate the update. Speedy recovery, my prayers and thanks.

Bunkloco

jeepnik · Post by **jeepnik** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 10:41 pm

My prayers are with Harrison and all of your family. Best of luck to this young hero. It will get better.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 11:56 pm

Thank you for the update! Good to hear progress is being made. I can't imagine what you are going through - a parent's worse nightmare is their child suffering and nothing you can do about it. But there is always the one thing that helps the most - prayer. Prayers up!!!

Post by **Hobie** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 10:36 am

Prayers said for all and, THANK YOU!

sgtgrinche · Post by **sgtgrinche** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 11:48 am

thankyou and may you have a speedy recovery prayers for you and your family

canonsix · Post by **canonsix** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 12:01 pm

Prayers up again and thanks for the heads up.Doug

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 12:38 pm

Prayers for your son and your family. Thank your son for his sacrifice to this country.

Semper Fi

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 5:16 pm

Comal Forge
That is great news. I know it will be some time before he is back up to snuff. Please pas on to him that I will continue to keep him in my thoughts.