Posted on 06/18/2023 11:00:32 PM PDT by Chris Robinson
But no serious problems. It's been decided, however, that from now on, I'll bring his home and work to him at a care facility. Treating his pressure sore has resulted in a slough of other emerging difficulties -- breaking-down of the skin on his back being the main one. It's in his best interest that he will be admitted into a facility where he can get the adequate care he needs, and as mentioned, I'll bring his home and his work to him at the facility.
Prayers up!
Howdy everyone! JimRob reporting in from the VA hospital!
This place is starting to feel like my second home. We called last week to make a doctors appointment, but it turns out my doctor is on vacation. So we made an appointment to see one of his nurses, and she sent me to a lab to get a urine sample for a suspected UTI. And sure enough, I do have a UTI. And they also took my blood pressure. It was 169/90 something, which was way too high. Then they sent me to a nurse practitioner who prescribed an antibiotic for the UTI. I also asked her about my back, but said she just wanted to deal with the UTI. The doctor would need to look at my back after he returns from vacation.
On Saturday, I thought I had a stroke. My left side upper lip and face went numb, I partially lost my voice. So I asked Chris to take me to the ER at the VA hospital. When we got to the ER, they did a brain scan. The doctor said there was an abnormality there, but he compared to a prior scan, and the abnormality was there too, so he wasn’t worried about it. The good thing is, I didn’t have a stroke. By the time I got home from the hospital, my lip was no longer numb and my voice was completely back.
Then on Sunday morning, I woke up, and had a lot of pain on the skin on my back. A burning itching pain, and was generally miserable. We talked about it, and decided that it would be better for me to go to a care facility, because Chris doesn’t have the medical knowledge to care for me at home. So we went back to the ER, and they agreed it would better for me at a care facility. If I do go to a long-term care facility, Chris will set up my computer so I can still work, and a hands-free phone. I’m determined to keep on working until the day I die. They admitted me for “a few days”, and started treatments. They found out I was dehydrated, so put me on an IV, which is also to deliver the antibiotic and Magnesium.
I was nauseous all day yesterday, so I was unable to eat, but today they’re making up for it. They brought me breakfast, and before I could get that digested, they brought me lunch, and before I could get that digested, they brought me dinner. I’m beginning to feel like a stuffed turkey! All I do here is eat and sleep — or try to sleep — and get poked. Seems like every couple hours, they wake me to take my vitals or draw blood or take a pill or be turned etc etc etc. I’ve had about 5 or 6 doctors visit me, seems like dozens of nurses, and the chaplain. My old wound care nurse from last year came in and examined my pressure sores, and the problems with the skin on my back. So anyway, I’m getting plenty of nursing and doctoring attention. I hope to be up and working again very soon.
Thank you all very much for your support and prayers. It’s greatly appreciated. God bless you all.
(entered by Chris for my dad)
Prayers up for Jim and God bless you Chris for your devotion and help to him.
My prayers fir Jim
God bless, Jim!
Omgoodness. We all hope & pray for an easing and a recovery.
Praise the Lord! Scary thing when they come at you like a pit crew on a race car but it’s a nice thing too. Hang in there, Boss!
(((((Loving, Caring Prayers Ascending)))))
Saying a boatload of prayers for Jim...
Praying for your father Chris... and for you. Care giving is a big undergoing. God gives us strength though...
Great Report Jim!! Sounds like you are being treated very well.
Blessings and may God give you energy and peace!
God bless you, too. 🙏
Thanks for the update, Jim and Chris.
Hopefully with the mob of Medical Professionals checking you out, together they can come up with a good treatment plan for your various issues.
You are a very brave man!
I’m continuing to pray for you my dear friend.
I pray that the Great Physican Jesus will have God’s Holy Spirit speak to your care team with just the right approach to bring you comfort and healing-—and dear God keep giving strength and peace and comfort to Chris and John, in Jesus’ Name, Amen.
God Bless you greatly Jim, Chris and John.
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Thanks for the info. Prayers for Jim and the family. Wishing the best for all.
Prayers up JimRob! Much gratitude and blessings for the awesome job you’ve done for us here. Your strength and determination are amazing.
prayers up!!!
Your determination and positive attitude is an inspiration to us all, and what you have accomplished here in the last 25 years is astonishing. This has to be one of the most well-maintained, influential, stable online communities to ever exist... I am in awe of your commitment and resilience!
Danny
Prayers!
Lord Jesus, give strength to Thy servant Jim. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, amen.
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