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The Road to Recovery

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One Oak Forest man’s ﬁght through surgery, uncertainty By Jonathan Garris jgarris@theleadernews.com Robert Hurt said he had never set foot inside of a hospital for anything beyond the birth of his children before Easter of this year – which made his trip to the emergency room and ensuing surgery and a nearly monthlong coma all the more mystifying. The Oak Forest resident recalls the Sunday evening he came down with a terrible pain. Robert joked that it prevented him from fully enjoying an Easter Sunday meal at his mothers. “The week before that I had a little stomach pain but it didn’t seem out of the ordinary,” Robert said. “That Sunday evening, it got terrible.” Later that night, Robert knew it was time to go. “I turned to my wife, Kate, and said we have to leave,” Robert said. “Something is wrong.”

Robert and Kate rushed to the ER at Memorial Hermann Northwest Medical Center where x-rays revealed Robert had a ruptured intestine. Unable to determine the exact source of the rupture, doctors took Robert away into surgery and subsequently and, during the operation, removed a few inches of his colon. However, the situation would only get worse. “After I went into recovery, it somehow wouldn’t seal right,” Robert said. “I became septic.” Robert ended up being placed in a 23 day medically induced coma, and was placed through a number of antibiotic regimens and ended up with an ileostomy, an opening in his stomach which is used to move waste out of the body and mucus ﬁstula, which allows the bowel to release mucus and gas. For Robert, the sensation of

emerging from his one month coma was a strange one. “It was pretty much like going to bed, not knowing what your friends and family were going through while you’re just lost in space,” Robert said. “They thought about funeral plans and all kinds of things and potential outcomes because this kind of thing does kill people.” Robert’s physical condition also weakened during his time in the hospital. He said at the time he was admitted into the hospital, he weighed about 220 lbs. but left Memorial Hermann weighing 170 pounds. “The skin was just so ﬂappy on my arms and legs,” Robert said with a laugh. “I also thought I could just get up and out of bed but I was like Jell-O. My body hadn’t supported any weight during that entire time and you don’t realize how fast your muscles can deteriorate.”

Path to Recovery Robert said he started off working with doctors on basic movements. Getting out of bed, sitting up, standing up and stretching all became tough challenges for a man who spent nearly 20 years carrying heavy equipment while working in the exhibiting business Robert went through an extensive rehabilitation regimen through Memorial Hermann Northwest’s TIRR center, which offers inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation for people facing a broad spectrum of health issues. Robert said he spent his time not only building his core up, but also working around an eight inch long incision down the front of his body. Robert also recalls even breathing being difﬁcult following his surgery and coma. See Recovery, P. 3B

Practical healing for common athletic injuries: What you can do at home For The Leader Regardless of their skill level and experience, athletes injure themselves. As a sports medicine specialist afﬁliated with Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital, Raj Shani, M.D., sees a variety of injuries in athletes from almost every sport. “The four most common injuries I see in my practice are ankle sprains, hamstring strains, muscle cramps and plantar fasciitis,” said Dr. Shani, an orthopedic surgeon in sports medicine with a focus on surgery of the shoulder, knee and ankle as well as general orthopedics. “For each of these injuries, there are practical steps to take before you see a doctor, and in many cases you can treat the injury on your own. Every athlete should know how to treat injuries immediately after they happen to control swelling and reduce the chance for further damage.” Sprained ankles, caused when the foot extends beyond its normal range of motion on impact with the ground, are the most common injury Dr. Shani treats. “Regardless of severity, I recommend patients use the RICE protocol – rest, ice, compression and elevation – for a sprained ankle,” he said. “Rest

the ankle immediately and apply ice packs for 20 to 30 minutes three to four times a day. A compression dressing or bandages should be used to wrap the ankle to add support. Elevate your foot above your heart while resting to further reduce pain and swelling.” For less common and more severe sprains, he recommends use of a splint or cast to immobilize the ankle, and physical therapy during the healing process. Hamstring strains, also known as a pulled hamstring, are most common in athletes who play sports that require sprinting. “When the hamstring muscle is over stretched or challenged with a sudden change in weight bearing, this strains the muscle,” said Dr. Shani, who is an assistant professor in the department of Surgery at UTHealth Medical School. “Most often, hamstring injuries heal with nonsurgical, practical treatments. Again, I always recommend the RICE protocol. For some patients with more severe hamstring strains, I recommend a knee splint to further immobilize the leg to allow the muscle to heal more quickly.” Muscle cramps result when a muscle is locked in spasm, causing sudden tightness and intense pain. Athletes most commonly experience muscle spasms in their legs, although they are

also common in the abdomen, arms, feet, hands and along the rib cage. They’re most often caused by not stretching enough before exercise, not being well conditioned or dehydration. Dr. Shani recommends stopping the activity that caused the cramp immediately, massaging the cramping muscle and stretching it until the cramp stops. “If the muscle is tense and tight, apply heat packs,” he said. “If the muscle is tender and sore, apply cold packs. To prevent cramps in the future, stretch and hydrate well before exercise and avoid overexertion.” Plantar fasciitis occurs when too much pressure on the plantar fascia, which connects the heel to the front of the foot and supports the arch, causes it to damage or tear, resulting in inflammation. Symptoms include pain on the foot near the heel, pain when using the foot after long periods of rest and greater foot pain after exercise. “To treat plantar fasciitis, I recommend to patients that they rest the foot as often as possible and stop activities that involve the foot pounding on hard surfaces,” he said. “Over-the-counter anti-inflammatories such as ibuprofen may help reduce the pain. Many patients find relief rolling the foot over a frozen water bottle for 20 minutes

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three to four times a day. Stretch the ligament as well to reduce pain. Using one hand to support the heel, curl your toes upward and use the other hand to pull the toes away from the foot. Hold the stretch for 10 seconds, and then repeat it 20 times. Calf stretches also help to relieve pain. In about 90 percent of cases, the condition can be treated nonsurgically at home using these simple methods. “Always remember to stop the activity that caused the injury and use the RICE protocol,” Dr. Shani said. “Speedy and proper treatment of sports injuries, from the most simple to the most complicated, ensures the best healing possible to get you back to your sport quickly.”

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Mom of two founds her own business, Momma Strong By Betsy Denson Betsy@theleadernews.com It is a dream of many to find a job that can they do in their pajamas, but for Courtney Wyckoff the lounge wear is just an added perk of starting an exercise revolution she is very passionate about. Wyckoff founded Momma Strong about two years ago when her second daughter was an infant. A former member of the Houston Ballet, she taught Pilates and then worked as a corrective exercise specialist at West U Wellness where she helped those with various injuries rehab and reboot their exercise program. After baby number two Wyckoff wanted and needed to work, but she wanted more flexibility in her schedule – plus she was s u f fering f r o m postpartum depression and recovering from various physical issues, including her second C-section. The proverbial light bulb went off and Wyckoff put all her training and research to work in healing herself. Then she saw that she could help others. With Momma Strong, Wyckoff tailors exercise programs to a woman’s changing needs and offers them via a streaming video with her as the instructor - thus the pajamas in her living room. She says she knows how hard it is to fit exercise into a day, and that’s why her routine is limited to 15 minutes. Before clients sign on for the Daily 15, they are encouraged to try out The Hook, a 30 day strength challenge which lasts 15 minutes a day, and includes a variety of tools and resources to help clients make a little time each day for their own health

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Recovery from P. 1B “They were telling me it takes seven days for every day you’re on a respirator for that ability to fully breathe to come back,” Robert said. “My lungs won’t be quite right until December in that case.” Robert also has an ileostomy bag, as his stomach is still not connected from his colon. “I eat and it goes right into the bag,” Robert said with a laugh. “That’s no fun. You take for granted the ability to just be able to do things like walk around and eat.” Robert also did outpatient rehab at TIRR for six weeks, with more stretching, resistance training, treadmill workouts and more. He was discharged in June and he had nothing but praise for the doctors that worked with him day in and day out. “The ICU staff was exceptional,” Robert said. “They were so informative and they walked you through it. Even the food that was there was surprisingly good.” Kate shared similar thoughts, particularly regarding how doctors handled their insurance. “The insurance company originally wanted to have him go someplace else for his therapy, but his doctors insisted he stay at Memorial Hermann Northwest,” Kate said. “They called the insurance company and got everything sorted out. “ Kate also praised the hospital’s staff for their openness in dealing with such a tricky medical condition. The biggest thing is that they weren’t just speaking at you, they were speaking to you.” Robert said that’s the part he doesn’t remember, which they both share a laugh over.

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Helms Elementary crossing guard celebrates over 40 years of public service By Christina Martinez christina@theleadernews.com

The Spanish words of Las Mananitas, also known as the Mexican birthday song, were sung to Joy Wilson Monday morning at Helms Elementary to celebrate her 84th birthday and 40 years of service as a public servant, crossing guard, and as the friend known to children simply as “Ms. Wilson.” Wilson has seen history walk the halls at Helms Elementary dating back to 1974. “When I started as a crossing guard, I had my signature on my crossing guard card as Mrs. C.V. Wilson,” Wilson said. “That’s far enough back that you didn’t use your maiden name or your full name. You went by your husband’s name. Whether it’s on your school crossing guard card or on your bank account, it was strictly your husband’s name. That was my name, and it still is.” The students of Helms Elementary put on a celebration for Wilson Monday morning with a shower of cards, gifts, and smiles. Students decorated whistles like the one Ms. Wilson uses and sang celebration songs. “It was wild,” Wilson said. “It was so noisy, but it was a good noisy. The teachers would say something to them and, boy, they were singing.

They are precious little kids. I think they are all so smart. I love this school and I’ve been here quite a long time.” Two Houston Police Department mounted patrol officers were also in attendance, which was coordinated by her daughter. Before Wilson started her crossing guard career, she was the PTA President of Helms Elementary, where her two children grew and attended school. As Wilson’s children went on to Hamilton and Waltrip, Wilson followed her PTA career. “I added up 22 years of perfect attendance with PTA,” Wilson said. “I was president of PTA here at Helms Elementary, Cooley Elementary, Hamiliton Junior High and Waltrip High School.” Helms Elementary Principal John Baker, said Wilson was one of the first people to greet and welcome him on his first day on campus. “I think that Joy is a great asset to our school and to our community in the Heights,” Principal Baker said. “She has an infectious smile that makes you feel welcome and to want to be apart of what we’re doing here.” Wilson was involved with Boy Scouts of America for a number of years where she served as a den mother, coordinator and, in her later years,

dealt with the Boy Scouts of America’s building logistics. Wilson retired last year from her scout duties and says she loved her time with the scouts, but needed to give up something. “I’ve retired from the scouts and I love them, but computers were outgrowing me,” Wilson said. “I was the one who opened shop in the morning and set the alarm to close at night. If the alarm went off at four in the morning, it was my job to go down and check on things. I had to slow down somewhere so I could start sewing again and tend to my garden.” Wilson’s co-worker and fellow crossing guard, Crystal Bouie says that Wilson is an inspiration to her. “She makes me want to always do better and make sure I’m acting right,” Bouie said. “I hope I’m doing something like that when I get to where she is. She’s strong. She’s so strong.” Wilson accredits her strength and will to work from her upbringing. “I grew up on a farm and a ranch and growing up, I worked,” Wilson said. “I love the outdoors. I could pull a plow and drive a tractor back in the day. These days, you see those big John Deer tractors with air conditioning. I would work out in the heat. I worked hard like that. I guess that’s

Photo By Christina Martinez Joy Wilson shares a hug with Valerie Ibarra, 8, a third grader at Helms Elementary School. Wilson has been helping Valerie across the street for four years, and the pupil recently helped the senior volunteer celebrate 40 years as a crossing guard with the school.

why I’m so strong.” Wilson said there’s nothing to crossing and that all you have to do is get up early and be on time – with years of experience under her belt, she clearly she has that covered.

“I wake up, turn my TV on, get me a cup of coffee and come in and cross my kids,” Wilson said. “That’s just something I’m not going to give up until I’m physically or mentally not able.”

Forty years ago, Wilson met her Husband in the Heights, started a family, and started a second family with Helms Elementary and the Heights community. This week Wilson celebrated her birthday and a

Heights education panel discusses demographics, need for volunteers By Betsy Denson betsy@theleadernews.com

It may be hard to believe in 2014, but in the mid-1980s, Travis Elementary School in the Heights was not the ﬁrst choice for many of its zoned families. It took a group of Heights residents, led initially by Karla Cisneros, who found receptive teachers and a principal

who was willing to work with families. It also took a group of parents who felt comfortable enough to send their children to Travis and start some momentum. Today, the school is so coveted that those in surrounding areas compete for the limited number of Vanguard magnet spots available. A similar renaissance taking place at other Heights schools was the topic of discussion at

a community meeting Monday night at the Heights Fire Station, organized by the Houston Heights Association Education committee (HEC), which is led by chair Anne Sloan. Panelists included Emily Cole, retired principal of Davis High School; Ben Weaver, owner of August Antiques whose two sons attend Harvard Elementary; Monica Richart, founder of the Heights

Area Parents Network, Connie Berger, principal of Reagan High School and Emily Guyere, a parent of two Travis Elementary students and founding member of Learn Local, a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonproﬁt organization which seeks to establish a bridge between Heights elementary schools and Hogg Middle School. The panel was moderated by The Leader’s publisher

Photo by Betsy Denson HISD trustee Anna Eastmen speaks before a crowd during a panel discussion regarding education in the Heights. Eastmen stressed that her role was to support the parents in the district.

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Scarborough

Waltrip

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Head Coach Wright

Reagan

Head Coach Dixon

What do you see for you and your team this Friday and what did you learn from last week to apply to this week?

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This week, we need to stick to the plan. 1. Turnovers can not be tolerated 2. Need to execute and get big plays on offense 3. Line Up/Tackle/Run- no big plays given up defensively 4. No foolish penalties 5. No missed assignments 6. Special teams should carry a sense of urgency 7. Stay together 8. Don’t flinch We learned how to play faster and that we all need to execute our assignment as we were very close to making big plays. One guy missed an assignment and this is how a play can be messed up. Also, we learned that we need to trust each other and do our specific jobs – this is how we will be successful.

Scarborough vs. 7:30 p.m.

@Huntington

We learned we must continue to improve if we want to beat Caney Creek. Caney Creek has a solid option attack on offense. Our kids must play very disciplined and do a great job getting off blocks. Everyone must do a better job with technique and our overall timing must improve on offense. Caney Creek is very well coached and they have a number of players who would play anywhere across Houston. We need to play well on the road and continue to develop depth as we prepare for district play.

Waltrip vs. 6 p.m.

@Caney Creek

What I see for my team against Foster is a tough battle. Foster is a ranked program and they have one of the best teams in the Houston area. They have dominated their ﬁrst two opponents. They are very talented on oﬀense and defense and have a lot of players who will be playing college ball. I really believe we made strides this week against a talented team in Hempstead. We cleaned some of our mistakes up and got a chance to work in some of our players on both sides of the ball. I really believe it will pay dividends this game and down the road. We look forward to the challenge.

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Reagan vs. 7:30 p.m.

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Revamped Chamber golf tourney Oct. 6 It’s the silly season for fundraising golf tournaments all over the city, and there’s a good chance you can find an outing every Monday from now until Thanksgiving. But if you’re looking to meet local business people and reinvest in the community, the Greater Heights Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic on Oct. 6 at Cypress Lakes Golf Course is a tournament you can’t miss. Sure, the format will be the same as most other scrambles: 4-player teams, $500 entry per team, a good meal, and beverages for those who enjoy that sort of thing. There’s a lot more to this year’s tournament, though, and the opportunities for winning big prizes abound. Rather than giving out trophies, the winning team of the GHCC Golf Classic will win a sports fan’s dream pack: Four lower-level tickets to a Rockets game, courtesy of Memorial Hermann Northwest, and four tickets to the Shell Houston Open, courtesy of the Houston Golf Association. The second place team will win more than $350 in free food and drinks at Lilo & Ella’s and Piatto’s. This year’s tournament will feature more than just a scramble, though, and the winner won’t just be the team with the lowest score. This year, we’ll take the top four teams at the end of the round, pair them up on the 18th hole, and have two playoff holes to determine the first and second place teams. And there’s more. All registered players will automatically receive a free round of golf at Cypress Lakes Golf Course, a certificate for a wedge or hybrid for $29.99, and new to this year’s tournament, a “SuperTicket” will be available for purchase during registration. The $40 SuperTicket will include everything a scramble

The Greater Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic will be held Oct. 6 at Cypress Lakes Golf Course.

player needs: Mulligans, rafﬂe tickets and the “Rory Drive.” That’s not all, though. Each player who purchases a SuperTicket at this year’s tournament will get to play the scratch-off game on the card. If you get the longest drive, you win a 3-day, 2-night vacation to any number of resorts, including Myrtle Beach, Las Vegas or Atlantic City, among others. If that doesn’t get golfers excited about the Chamber’s 13th annual golf tournament, consider this an opportunity to get involved with business leaders in the area. We’ll serve lunch before the round and a barbecue dinner after the tournament playoff and the shootout. For more information, included much-appreciated sponsorship opportunities, contact the Greater Heights Chamber of Commerce at (713) 861-6735. Or go to www.heightschamber.com and click on the golf tournament link for a registration form.

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