Prayer requested for Jim Robinson

[trussell]

 

 

Prayer Request for Jim Robinson
Original post: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1995434/posts?page=1

 

Sorry about being gone all day yesterday. I was at the VA hospital where a team of doctors and cardiovascular surgeons were examining my legs and trying to come up with a treatment plan for the circulatory problem I've been fighting for the last several years. The good news is they think they can save my legs! Hurrah!

And I will probably be out most of today too. I'm going back to the VA this morning for some sonogram tests. More on that on another thread later. By the way, I was really impressed with the professionalism, courtesy, concern, care and respect the VA staff gives to our veterans. These people are great!

 

 

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[ExSoldier]

Does anybody know what kind of circulatory problem is in Jim's legs and what the symptoms are? My reason is that I've been to the magnificent VA here in Miami about ten times in the last three weeks. On FEB 21st I suddenly manifested a severe edema (fluid retention -- pitting type) in both my lower legs. Also in my hands and wrists. Edema is usually associated with kidney failure, liver problems or heart failure. None of those are any fun. They took about a beer keg's worth of blood & urine. I had an echo cardiogram (results not back on that) and a sonogram of my stomach is next to see if that's just good livin' (too much) or if that's a fluid retention problem too. I haven't changed my diet to speak of and can think of no reason to have my lower legs look like tree trunks and my toes look like sausages but I have to admit to being a bit scared. But Jim's right: The VA folks are awesome. For that reason and my faith in Christ, I refuse to let this get me down. I have another appointment tomorrow at 0900.

This one is to dermatology for the mysterious rash that has appeared on the TOPS of both my forearms and there ONLY. Nowhere else on my body. This condition has been present for a couple of years but only worsened in the last six months to the point that here in sunny south Florida I'm restricted to wearing long sleeve shirts so as not to freak folks out. Thank the Lord MRSA has been ruled OUT. But that's all. Last time I went into dermatology the head of the department examined me and then called in the entire staff and all the interns too, and they all clucked and went "Hmmmmmmm" a LOT! That made me pretty uncomfortable, too. Hard to mystify a group of folks that is used to seeing all sorts of exotic skin conditions from wars all over the planet. But I somehow managed. They did give me something to reduce the itching, but the rash is still visible. I think I'm kind of a wreck. So while y'all are praying for Jim, send one up for me, too. Funny thing is that my first name is also Jim. So I'm in pretty good company and so is he. lol

[xp38]

With Thanksgiving for all you have done Prayers for you and your loved ones.

[ThomasThomas]

Will pray for you and the staff at the VA.

[StarCMC]

Prayers going up!

[Salvation]

Original post

Prayers for you Jim as you deal with hospital personnel and treatment. I, too, will be in the hospital shortly. You can check Daily Readings threads this last week for details. Continuing to pray that a solution may be found to the problem with your legs.

[sockmonkey]

Prayers offered from deep in the Heart of Texas.

[Salvation]

 

 

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Please address your prayers to Jim Robinson;

[Uriah_lost]

Lord, it wasn’t in your will to give Jim Fred Thompson as President, could you cut him some slack and fix the leg thing? I know we’d all appreciate it.
Amen.

[Salvation]

Thanks for ping Greg.

[harpo11]

You are in my thoughts and heartfelt prayers, Jim Robinson, may the Lord hold you in the palm of His mighty hand.

[JennysCool]

Prayers for the President of the New Media, without whom we’d be ill-informed, ill-enlightened and ill-entertained.

God bless you, Jim!

[SaintDismas]

Lord, please heal this man.

[M0sby]

Thank you for the post Trussell!
Jim Rob is in our thoughts and prayers!

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

[Twink]

I’ll keep you, your family and the VA staff in my prayers.

[Domestic Church]

Prayers going up!

[potlatch]

Prayers being sent!

[Skywalk]

Positive vibes sent out to Jim. All the best and I know you’ll recover and do well.

[do the dhue]

prayers offered

get well soon