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)
A Sunday bump for Jim.
God is good, Jim! Welcome back and glad to hear you’re on the mend.
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I’m glad you finally got home.. Jim
God Bless You, Jim.
Ping!
I praise the Lord for your healing! I guess He wants you around a bit longer. ;o)
Indeed wonderful, nutmeg!
Happy to share the news. Just subbing for JustAmy temporarily.
I remember meeting you in a DC restaurant after a Walter Reed freep years ago, and IIRC, all four Robinsons were there, too!
God bless you and keep you! Best regards to Zelig.
That is great news, Awesome
Glad you are home and doing better, Jim. Hang in there!
Great news! Thanking God, in Jesus’ Name.
Welcome home Jim - Cheers!
Welcome back ! No place like home.
God bless you and keep you! Best regards to Zelig.
Thank you so much! We were very active with the great FR DC Chapter back in the day. I do remember meeting you, and all the Robinsons at that restaurant! Such a rare event to get to meet the wonderful Robinson family! Especially on the east coast.
God bless you and keep you also, AW! Love your posts here on FR. :-)
So good to see you home and on the mend.
It was wonderful spending a little time with you on the phone today, you sound great. Hope to see you soon.
Welcome home!
Praise the Good Lord! So good to be home.
“I was taking Advil by the handful”.
I am certainly glad, as well as full of thanks be to God you are back.
That said, I’ve been through a hundred and twenty comments and no one is asking the question, what was the cause of your delirium?
Based on the beginning quote, I would want to know if their is something chemical in many handfuls of Advil that has the potential to cause what you have just survived.
I’m not a doctor nor have I played one on TV.
Welcome home!!!
Welcome home!!!
P.S. We’re out of milk. :)
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