The organizers of the fundraising assisting The Briscoe family in the wake of the passing of Jay Briscoe this past Tuesday in a car accident took to Facebook this evening, updating everyone on the status Jay's daughters from the family:
*Last night, Jay's oldest daughter Gracie had a "rough night" of lots tingling and itching in her lower legs after having a surgery to repair a dislocated hip. She began occupational therapy today and has regained feeling in her lower extremities. She has started to make movements in her lower extremities using her thigh muscles. She has a long way to go, but this was a major, positive step. Gracie was able to get up and sit in a wheelchair today. She is now taking oral pain medications and is no longer on an IV. She is "still groggy" from all the medications and has been getting a lot of sleep.
*JJ, Briscoe's nine-year old is still dealing with a lot of pain but was fitted with a back brace today. She was able to get up and sit on the side of her bed and spent some time in a wheelchair today, getting her out of the bed for a little bit. She still has an NG tube in place, thus she is still unable to eat or drink. Doctors are hopeful that it can be removed tomorrow to allow her to return to eating normal foods. She remains on an IV and has spent most of the last few days sleeping.
Each girl has a long road of recovery ahead of them, including physical therapy.
Mark and Papa Briscoe were able to visit with the girls today at the hospital along with the girls' brother Gannon.
The ongoing campaign to assist the Briscoe family, which will go towards the girls' care, can be found at this link.
Jay Briscoe was only 38 years old.
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