Posted on 11/07/2014 3:01:52 PM PST by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
Arrowhead (John) fell off a 20’ ladder at work, onto his head, and has a severe brain injury!
Broke all the bones in his face and skull, broke his shoulder blade and some ribs.
His last post was 10/20 in the morning. He fell about 2pm that same day and was LifeFlighted to the hospital; then, after about 6 hours of surgery, he went directly to ICU. It was touch and go for days in critical condition.
After 2 weeks in ICU he has been transferred to a Specialty Neurological Rehab center in Austin, as of 11/3.
He can move his arms and legs, so no spinal injury, but he is not cognizant. Sometimes he can respond to “can you squeeze my hand?”, sometimes not. His daughter is getting ready to go back home.
The nurses are calling them every day. Small improvements are noticed, such as he sat up for 10 seconds today, but no one has a prognosis. Brain injuries heal how they heal, when the heal, if they heal....3 to 6 months at least.
PRAY HARD, please!!!! And spread the word to your prayer lists.
Kathy,Send me his address by email. My Internet is out so I am on cell phone. Thanks for the update (((Hugs))))
Great progress. Keep it up.
Fantastic! Continued prayers for him and his family!
That’s very good news!
Awesome!
Witnessing the power of prayer!
Praise God that he is recognizing names—Freeper names, yet! That is wonderful!
I will continue to lift John up to the Great Physician, our Jehovah Rapha, for his continued healing. Praying also for John’s family, that they find comfort and strength through the Word of the Lord and rest in His promises.
This is one of my favorite verses:
“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
Matthew 11:28-30 (NASB)
Thank you, Kathy, for the update!
Thank you for the update, very encouraging. He would not recognize my name as I am not very active on the forum, mostly prayer groups, though I read FR everyday but let him know we pray for his full healing every day. FRiend Arrowhead1952, God bless you!
Thanks for the update. Will continue to include Arrowhead in my prayers.
Great news! Thanks so much Kathy, I mean Katy in Alaska!
That is good to hear.
There are FReepers I have met face to face several times that I still have trouble with remembering their real names.
We praise Thee o Lord and we adore thee.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, amen.
Thanking God for this good news update.
Healing prayers for John ongoing.
Glad to hear he is doing better.
Good news. Prayers to continue.
What a wonderful update! I’m reading @ work and my boss had to ask if I was ok after seeing the tears of joy. So very glad to hear this, and we will continue prayers!
Yay!!! Thank you Kathy for the update, and thank You Lord, for holding Arrowhead in your healing embrace.
Of course, absolutely. Thoughts and prayers.
Praise God! Thank you for keeping us informed. Prayers continue...
Oh can you freepmail me his address? Pretty please... sounds like he is doing better and making some real progress.
On its way...and don’t forget your FReeper name. That was such good news.
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