ST.NEWS FLASH: The Words “Goodnight Y’all” Echo Through the Night With New Emotion as Hunter Awaits What Comes Next
Hunter made it through surgery… but now the pain is roaring back harder than ever — especially in his left arm.
Still, he’s already planning his next move: getting to the floor, seeing friends, and rigging a phone holder like only a lineman would.
Tonight’s update on lineman Hunter Alexander comes with a hard truth that so many families in trauma recovery learn the painful way:
Sometimes the surgery isn’t the worst part.
Sometimes it’s what comes after.
Hunter had his second surgery this morning, and while the procedure itself is behind him, the aftermath has been brutal. His family shared that Hunter is experiencing a lot more pain today, with the worst of it centered in his left arm.
And this isn’t mild discomfort.
This is the kind of pain that reminds everyone how deep the damage truly runs — the kind of pain that makes time slow down and sleep feel impossible.
Left Arm Still the Main Battle
According to the update, Hunter’s left arm continues to be the biggest source of suffering.
The wound vac is still pulling a moderate amount of drainage from the wounds on that side, showing that his body is still actively fighting through the healing process.
Even though progress is being made, it’s clear the left arm remains fragile and highly sensitive.
And tonight, it’s taking everything out of him.
Ready to Leave ICU… Just Waiting on a Bed
Despite the pain, there is still movement forward.
Hunter remains cleared to move to the floor as soon as a bed becomes available.
It could happen tonight.
It could happen tomorrow.
But either way, his family says Hunter is ready.
Not just physically — but emotionally.
Because he’s ready to be in a regular room where his friends can come visit more freely.
After everything he’s been through, those visits are more than social time.
They’re fuel.
They’re therapy.
They’re a reminder of the life he’s still fighting for.
The Roads Are Clearing — and Hunter Is Already Making Plans
With roads finally cleared up for the most part, more people are able to visit and show support.
But one detail from tonight’s update made people smile — because it shows exactly who Hunter is.
Even while dealing with severe pain, surgeries, and wound vacs, Hunter is still thinking like a problem-solver.
The family shared that one of tomorrow’s goals is to find some Velcro so they can rig up a gadget to hold his phone against his left arm dressing.
Because Hunter has a plan.
And as they said:
“We’ll implement it!”
That line says everything.
It’s the mindset of a lineman.
A man who doesn’t sit helplessly.
A man who builds solutions, even in a hospital bed.
A Goodnight Message From a Fighter
The update ended the way so many of these updates do — with gratitude and a quiet goodbye.
Hunter’s family thanked everyone for the love, support, and constant outreach.
And tonight, even with the pain surging, they signed off with simple words:
Goodnight y’all.
Tomorrow brings another day of waiting, healing, and fighting.
But one thing is clear:
Hunter is still pushing forward — even if it’s one surgery, one wound vac check, and one Velcro phone rig at a time.
