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Posted on 07/01/2008 11:04:35 AM PDT by wagglebee
I just received an email from a very dear FRiend of mine who wishes to remain anonymous informing me that her husband had a very serious stroke on Sunday morning and will likely be needing surgery to remove swelling on the brain.
This woman is one of the finest FReepers I know, she is a true conservative and a staunch defender of life. She went through cancer surgery herself last year and is now facing this. She and her husband and family need all the prayers we can give them.
Thank You All and God Bless
** (unfortunately, all of therapists are off for the weekend).**
This is a bummer of a thing. When I moved to the Nursing Home for recovery from my total hip replacement, it was on a weekend.
Drove me nuts knowing that I needed the physical therapy and yet could not access it.
(On my four days in the hospital they had me up and walking, sitting, walking, exercising the first day! So I knew it was possible.)
Bah! for the weekends!
Plus it’s a holiday weekend.
Wonderful! Prayer changes things for sure.
Excellent news! Continued thoughts and prayers for the family.
PTL ~ prayers continue
He's still in the stroke unit, but he is getting some therapy for speech, swallowing and range of motion. He needs more intensive therapy, but he’s not ready to be released to a rehab facility yet. They are going to do another swallow test today which hopefully will show improvement because he has been having trouble with the feeding tube and IV.
There is a lot of blockage in his carotid arteries, they don't want to do anything now, but hope to open one of them up with surgery or a stent in about a month.
He seems to be trying to say some words, but it will take time.
Our FRiend has been bringing their Shih Tzu to the hospital to cheer him up and that seems to be helping.
Thanks to all for the continued prayers and God Bless
Continuing prayers!
Good news indeed! Thanx. We’ll keep him on the prayer list for this Sunday evening’s non-denominational prayer gathering at FR.
Thank you, Lord, for Your powerful healing. Help us to accept Your timing whether progress is made quickly or slowly. We know that Your ways are always best. Grant patience and endurance for this trial and may this family emerge victorious as they trust in You. In the Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Thanx for the good news update.
More prayers!
Prayers for continued healing.
Our FRiend's husband is off the feeding tube and is now eating pureed foods.
He is being released from the hospital either today or tomorrow and will be going to the finest rehab facility in the area.
Thanks again for all of your prayers!
God Bless
Great! Prayers up!
Thank you, Father, for Your faithfulness. We exalt Your Holy Name forever.
Thanks.
Good news indeed! Thank you for updating us.
Continuing prayers.
Welcome!
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