Gus Ramos Fund

It’s remarkable how well Gus has turned around since the crash 39 days ago. He looks great! Both of his casts have been removed and replaced with simple braces. His short term memory is still a little hazy but seems to improve every day. While his long term memory is amazingly accurate. Please go see how well he’s doing for your self. You will be amazed. We still need people to relieve his sister for a few hours here and there, Please call his room and set up any amount of time on the schedule.

Thanks Ya’ll

Jessie adds:

This doesn’t do him justice.. Gus is.. well he’s Gus again. He’s cracking jokes, talking about the accident, describing what irritates him and making independent decisions.. and singing.. lots of singing. He’s laughing and crying (only because he can’t help it.. he’s got an irritated eye).. and looking forward to people visiting. His short-term memory may not be up to par, but that’s why everyone should go see him.. he’d love it, and it’ll help him remember. We now know that he can’t see that well out of one eye, but he’s having a eye doctor come look at it today. He’ll be in the hospital for a little while longer because the last scan showed some fluid build-up, but he should be out in no time. He’s really is the funniest guy… and it’s really wonderful having him back.

Not much time to write, but I thought everyone would want to know Gus is sitting up and eating apple sauce. He is also walking with help and talking. Please laugh, cry, scream with joy, etc. now.

Hey, everyone. Sorry its been a few days with no new updates. Here it is.
Gus has been spending a good amount of time breathing on his own, although he still gets help from the respirator from time to time, generally because the meds that he is on can lower his respiratory drive. His eyes are responsive, he’ll grip your hand, and he moves around a good bit when they lower his meds. According to his doctors Gus has made it over the first hump, that being immediate survival. The next hump could take quite a long time, so we all need to hang in there and be patient. Not so easy, but that’s the deal. Please visit Gus and Oni at the hospital if you can.

The benefit was a great success. There was a great turnout, and, although I didn’t see all of them, the bands I did see were a blast. A thousand thanks to all the bands and to everyone who chipped in to make the show happen. It was great to see all of you and celebrate Gus. The fund can now start to help Gus’ family, but, as I said before, it’s a long road ahead. Please continue to help however you can.
And for those who didn’t grab them at the show Gus shirts and prints of his art can be picked up at the Speakeasy downtown after 4 o’clock each day; $15 shirts, $10 dollar prints.
So go see Gus. Hold his hand and tell him you love him. See you soon.

Gus had surgery around noon today. I just saw him around 3:30 pm. The surgery went well. Gus now has a trach tube so his mouth is free of all tubes and he looks so much more comfortable. He has a cast on his right wrist and they put a plate in his left wrist. He came through the surgery well, and the fact that they were willing to do the surgery is a testament to his strength and stability. Short visitations are being encouraged, so drop by to see Gus and check in on Oni.

Athens Beard and Moustache Club

Tonight,  Tuesday the First of April

283 Bar, 9:00 pm

Let’s all show up for Gus and each other!

Download the poster from this link and send it to anyone you know who might come.

Let’s sell this show out!

Special thanks to David Fairbairn for designing this beautiful poster and Bel-Jean Copy/Print for donating their services.

Thanks to you all and prayers for Gus.

So first, this great news from Jessica:

So I go “Gus, I’ve got to go home. But when I get there I am going to tell Lela you love her. Do you want me to tell her that? If you want me to tell Lela you love her, OPEN YOUR EYES!” And Tim, he fucking did it. He raised his eyebrows way up and then opened his eyes. Over and over again.

This brings tears to my eyes just to read it. Being there. . . Jessica says she screamed, overjoyed. Everyday our Gus shows just how strong he is. I miss him so much right now, and I am blown away by everyone he knows. Great friends.

If you’re wondering why this picture of Gus, it is to announce with gusto the next meeting of the Athens Beard and Moustache Club, Tuesday April 1st, at 283 Bar at 9:00 pm. For those of you who don’t know, Peter Van Schoik has been busy developing the club into a force for community service and a great time besides. We will be discussing what we can all do to help Gus and his family. It’s important that as many of you show up as possible, and, remember, “If you do not have a beard of moustache, one will be provided for you”.

Much Love to all of you, Wes

Melissa, Gus’ niece, just called to let us all know some news. Gus’ neurologist came into his room today and said “Gus, why don’t you open your eyes for us”? And, for a few seconds, he did just that. This is the first response he has had to any auditory stimulus.
I can’t help but think that all of our prayers are helping to strengthen Gus. Let’s continue to pray and to give comfort to Gus, his family, and each other.
-Wes-

Well, I’ve never blogged before so let’s hope that I’m doing it right.So since the day of the crash, we’ve been waiting for any encouraging news from Gus’ doctors and nurses. Honestly, there hasn’t been much to say about the first few days. The swelling of his brain, which is been by far the biggest priority, has taken longer to go down than we’ve all hoped, but most importantly he has remained stable and strong. The swelling of his face and arms has gone down quite a bit and has boosted moral to all us that’s been watching over him since the first day. He hasn’t been responsive to any commands yet. Although, he did open his eyes for the first time yesterday, which his neurologist says is a great sign. Even though he did not appear to respond to any thing when he did open his eyes, the fact that he voluntarily opened them up was a good sign. The neurologist did also say that he is very pleased to see that Gus has remained stable for this first four days and that the first seven to ten days are the most critical time for him. Once he has remained strong for a few more days, the doctors can be more progressive with his care taking. As of now, they are giving him CT scans every 24 hours and watching for any changes.We will be blogging all of his developments here so PLEASE stop by this page or myspace often to check on him. Please also leave a comment about all the things you love about Gus.

Thank you, Tim

from myspace.com/gusramosfund