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)
Welcome home, Fearless Leader.
So happy to see your name again and to know that you’re on the mend. You might consider software that types what you speak, so you can do your own posts. We all thank God you were so well taken care of and that the healing is well on its way to bringing you all the way back to us. Welcome home, Jim.
Great news Jim. Thank the Lord! Take care of yourself, take it easy, one day at a time and get better.
This is blessed news, indeed! So happy that you are home!!
Yes, there are apps for text-to-voice and vice versa. Saw something about they have just gotten harder to use, but with computer experts like Chris and John (and Jim!) I’m sure there wouldn’t be a problem.
This news has totally made my day. I have been hoping and praying for all of you in Fresno.
Praise the Lord!
SO glad you are home again.
Of course our prayers for you and your family will continue! :-)
nutmeg & zelig
Awesome News!
Thank you so much for this *good news* ping, Albion Wilde! Wonderful news. :-)
Praise the Lord!
Welcome back, Jim!
God bless you and your family, and thank you for FR.
Welcome home!
God is so good. We praise and thank the Lord for answered prayers. Please take good care of yoursel:)f
FANTASTIC! Thanks for the update and prayers up for complete healing!
Glad you're recovering, & feeling better.
May G-d grant you complete healing.
Praise God. Welcome back, Jim.
welcome home and welcome back!
have a beer and enjoy your sunday.
and please stay safe... we need you in the fight.
Thank you LORD! This is a major answer to prayer . It has to be wonderful to be back home. GREAT NEWS! Keep up the good work JR.
So thankful you are home and confortable. I hope your strength and healing continue to improvement after this ordeal. So good to see you back.
Praise God! I’m so happy that you are back home. Consider staying away from all the awful news for a bit and give your mind and body complete peace so you can heal better.
This is awesome. All the best wishes for the rest of your recovery. Gonna be great when you are fully back at the helm in a few weeks!
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