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To: JustAmy; All

Thank you all very much for your prayers. Just got back from the VA. The doctor and surgeon are both still thinking this thing an be healed without surgery. The surgeon says they’ll be running more tests, but he doesn’t think it’s arterial disease. They’re going to concentrate for now on bringing the swelling down and curing the infections. He re-wrapped my legs (tighter) in compression dressings and will continue having these dressings changed twice a week. I’ll go back to the surgery dept for more tests on the 24th. Got a new bag of drugs today. New and stronger meds and pain pills.
Jim


631 posted on 04/08/2008 12:04:31 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Our God-given unalienable rights are not open to debate, negotiation or compromise!)
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To: Jim Robinson

I hope these new pain pills do the trick. You need your rest.

Thanks for updating us, Jim.


632 posted on 04/08/2008 12:49:19 PM PDT by JustAmy (I wear red every Friday, but I support our Military everyday!!)
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To: Jim Robinson

My prayers and love are for you, Jim.


634 posted on 04/08/2008 9:45:40 PM PDT by onyx (DEFEAT Hillary Clinton, Marxist, student of Saul Alinsky & ally and beneficiary of Soros.)
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To: Jim Robinson
Continued Prayers for you and your doctors.

Prayers too for the effectiveness of the stronger meds and pain pills.

636 posted on 04/08/2008 11:10:11 PM PDT by jkphoto (aka Mr. Mama_Bear)
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To: Jim Robinson

Praying for you Jim.


637 posted on 04/08/2008 11:13:47 PM PDT by roamer_1 (Globalism is just Socialism in a business suit.)
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To: Jim Robinson

Jim, his all sounds awfully serious, and what I am about to suggest is probably for a later date, since it sounds as though sores and sloughing and new skin cannot handle it...

I am not chair bound, unless long walking is required, but I do spend a lot of time on my ass, because walking is painful. I suffer from the same circulatory problems and edema in my lower legs, to the point that I seldom fit in shoes.

What has worked a treat for me is a bit of coconut oil and a semi-circular piece of plastic with an edge roughly as sharp as the rounded top edge of a coffee can. It kinda reminds me of an Eskimo oomak, or a hide scraper (because that is what it is for) :P

The lower leg and foot is massaged with the coconut oil for about 10 minutes, then the foot is scraped downward with the plastic with a fair amount of force, followed with the same in an upward direction, scraping the oil off as you go. The same follows with the leg... first downward, then upward around the circumference thereof.

It hurts like blue blazes to start with, but one comes to look forward to the treatment after while (daily for me for a couple weeks, then 3x/week evermore). Edema is gone for a couple days, at least, and the flesh pops back nicely when pressed, not to mention an healthy, pink tone.

Hope this helps with your maintenance hereafter.


638 posted on 04/08/2008 11:38:03 PM PDT by roamer_1 (Globalism is just Socialism in a business suit.)
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To: Jim Robinson

So thankful to hear that it isn't arterial disease, and that it can be healed without surgery.

Praying for you, and for your doctors. May God bless and guide them to provide the medication and treatment needed to bring the easing of pain and the healing for which you, and all of us, are praying. May He give you strength, and bless your body to respond positively to the meds and treatment given, and may you improve daily toward better health and healing.

God bless.

639 posted on 04/09/2008 4:11:45 AM PDT by LucyJo (One of Brad's Gramma's 'people'...but, she has disclaimer rights on my posts. ; ))
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To: Jim Robinson

Wed morning prayers, JIm. Thank you for the update. It’s encouraging that the doctors think that it’s not arterial. I pray that the stronger meds are giving you relief. Thank you Lord, for what you are doing for Jim.


640 posted on 04/09/2008 5:37:57 AM PDT by WVNan
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To: Jim Robinson

I so hope that the new meds help. Keeping you in my prayers.


643 posted on 04/09/2008 11:06:51 AM PDT by CAluvdubya (A good man has come home to San Diego! Thank you Congressman Hunter)
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To: Jim Robinson
Praying Morning, Noon, and Night for Healing and Strength. Thank You, our Loving Lord, for Hearing our Earnest Prayers.


651 posted on 04/11/2008 9:17:54 AM PDT by Kitty Mittens (To God Be All Excellent Praise!!)
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