Posted on 08/13/2022 5:46:20 PM PDT by Jim Robinson
Hoo boy! It sure is good to be home!
I don't know exactly what hit me, but I was hit hard. The last thing I remember is I was in a lot of pain from my pressure sore, then Chris put me to bed. The next thing I remember, I woke up in the hospital, a week later. I was in a dream world for several days. Kept coming in and out of the same bad dream. I didn't eat or sleep for a week, then they finally got me to eat and drink liquids. They later told Chris that I was in severe delirium. After about 3 weeks, my mind started coming back.
The main problem I had before going into the hospital were my two pressure sores, I was taking Advil by the handful. In the hospital, they told me I had intestinal blockage, which led to abdominal distension. After getting my mind back, I began eating, sleeping, and generally feeling better. The worst problem was that my pressure sore on the left thigh had deepened close to the bone. When I first went into the short-term rehab four weeks ago, the sore was 4 cm deep, but today it is only 1 cm deep. And the pressore sore on the other thigh has completely healed! So the good news now, is that it's healing!
They kept me in bed flat on my back, with a pillow under my left stump to keep the pressure sore off of the mattress. Bad news is while flat on my back, I'm totally helpless. Can't use my hands to type, can't even read on the computer. I'm under doctor's orders to remain in bed for another three weeks or so, until the pressure sore heals.
Another good thing that came out of this is proof, that John and Chris definitely can keep FR running when/if ever something were to happen to me. At any rate, I hope to be up and posting again as soon as I can - hopefully three weeks.
Thank you all very much for your thoughts, prayers and continued support!!
God bless,
Jim Robinson (posted by Chris for Jim)
Congrats, Jim! This is the BEST NEWS I’ve heard in quite some time, and a definite “Yes!” answer to my family’s prayers for your health and return! We have missed you so much, but thank you to Chris and John for keeping the fire burning while you were under “repair”.
God bless you, God bless FR, and God please bless our amazing country!
Glad to hear that you are home again.
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Welcome back sir!
Continuing prayers for you!
Whenever you finally get to heaven, you will discover how many of us are lifting you in prayer. You are much loved, Jim.
Your announcement does my heart good. welcome home.
Wow! So good to read your post! So glad you are on the mend! Tough ride and you went the distance. I don’t know if younwill get to read this but my ❤️ Is happy you are home and healing!
More prayers coming☺️
God bless you Jim and more prayers your way for complete healing!
Thank GOD for your recovery.
You’re an inspiration to all of us, JimRob. God Bless you. We have a war to fight and knowing you are behind us makes a big difference!
My prayers for Jim and his health.
Hallelujah!!!
And thank You Lord and JustAmy, Chris ,KathyInAlaska and Everyone!!
Yayayayyay!!!!!!
Such excellent news! So many of us were so concerned, and now, we are so relieved!
Thank you, Chris, for stepping up, filling in and doing what had to be done. It was a shock and a burden, but as my mother would say, “They ain’t no flies on you!”
That goes for your family, as well!
We will continue to pray, and Jim, you can continue to heal while Chris continues to learn how to fill some big shoes!
Praise God for blessing your family so abundantly!
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Welcome back, Boss! Stay well!
Thank God for answered prayers!
So glad to hear that you are back in your own home!!
Welcome home!
May a loving God comfort and heal you.
Praying for a speedy recovery!
I know it might sound crazy, but treating pressure sores / bed sores with Manuka honey works wonders. It has amazing healing power. It’s applied as a wound dressing under a bandage. Manuka honey can be ordered online.
It’s perfectly safe. You can even put it on buttered toast as it’s quite tasty.
Welcome back! Home is the best place to rest and heal-so glad you are on the road to recovery-prayers for you...
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