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Update on Jim Robinson's Health [update @ reply 374]
02/06/23

Posted on 02/06/2023 10:19:24 PM PST by Jim Robinson

I'm still flat on my back. The pressure sores that sent me to the hospital are almost healed, but still too painful for me to spend much time in my power chair, so I spend all my time in bed. The nurse says the wounds are now just superficial, and should be healed very soon. I do have a new spot on my bottom and on my back, but they haven't become sores yet. Hoping to spend more time in my chair each day until completely healed and to prevent more sores on my back.

My hands and arms are already very weak from muscular dystrophy and they're even weaker now after lying in bed for six months. A physical therapist is working with me on range of motion exercises to get my arms stronger again. And that's very painful, but has to be done.

I can't type on the computer while lying in bed, so I'm using speech recognition software to control the computer. The software allows me to navigate by clicking on any link on a page using voice commands. I can do almost any function using voice commands, like opening/closing files, tabs, etc. I can also click on a reply button and enter short replies, however it's almost impossible to enter anything more than just a few words, because the software makes many errors and it takes a long time to clean that up. Consequently, if I have a long post to enter, I have to call Chris in to type it in for me, as he's doing right now.

But I can do most functions in maintaining the website, and the abuse system. So I spend a lot of time now reading and bumping threads to breaking or frontpage news, and handling the abuse reporting system. One thing I cannot do is cut and paste. For example, when I receive an abuse report and a true title needs to be copied from a source, I need to call in Chris to do it for me. Chris has been a real trooper. Not only is he my primary care provider, but he's been doing all my banking/bill-paying/bookkeeping as well as my entire job while I was in the hospital, and a thousand other chores since I went to the hospital.

For about a week before going into the hospital, I was in a lot of pain. I couldn't focus on my work, couldn't eat, sleep, sit/lay in my chair for very long without excruciating pain. I was also constipated for an entire week, and I knew I was in trouble.

The evening before going into the hospital, I asked Chris and John to lift me into bed because I was in so much pain. But even in bed, there was no relief. I kept calling the boys in every five minutes or so to adjust my position, but I still couldn't get relief. They became concerned, so they decided to take me to the VA emergency room.

In the VA, they suspected that I had blocked bowels and were considering surgery. They put tubes in me to feed me and take out the waste. They also found that one of the pressure sores had gone all the way through to the bone, and that I had a sepsis infection. I don't remember very much about that period, because I was literally out of my mind. These things were told to me later.

Chris says that for the first couple weeks, the VA wouldn't allow visitors or anybody to even talk/see me. This hospital had very strict rules because of Covid. John, Chris, and Amy even considered getting a lawyer so that they could talk to me. The VA finally relented, and allowed them to visit me so they could find out what was going on - they literally had absolutely no idea what was happening to me.

I was pretty much out of it that first week and couldn't remember much, but I remember talking to the surgeon and some doctors. They were actually considering surgery for my blocked bowels, but then they decided let's try an enema. Sure enough, cleared that shit up! No surgery was required.

I also remember I couldn't sleep in that first week, and they were begging me to go to sleep, but every time I drifted off I had a repeat of some recurring nightmares. While I was having these nightmare, I knew they were nightmares, but couldn't wake myself up. I knew how they began and how they ended. And once one began, I couldn't wake myself up until it went all the way to the end.

One of the nightmares concerned a pit bull that was released in the hospital, and I could hear him running from room to room, attacking people and chomping on their bones. I knew when he got to my room (which he never did), he'd start chomping on my feet first and work his way up.

Another recurring nightmare was about being in a hospital run by terrorists, and it had a public side and back side. On the public side, they were nice as can be and took real good care of you. But on the back side, they were mean as hell and liked to torture people.

I also became very paranoid, and while slipping in and out of delirium. I had suspicions about being in a government hospital with government employees. I described some of this to John, and he said, "I don't know what they have you on man, but you are loopy!"

They started feeding me broth, and couple days later soft foods like Jello and ice cream. The best part about being in the hospital is ice cream.

There's a lot more to add, but I'll cut this short. The good news is I'm healing. The bad news is it's going to take a bit more time, but we'll get there.

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers and continuing support.

God bless.


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KEYWORDS: godblessjimrob; jimrob; jimrobhealth; jimrobinson; prayer; prayersup; thankschris; thanksjim
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To: philman_36
A physical therapist terrorist

Fixed it for you.

Seriously the ones I know are amazing healers who can help you regain functions and capabilities you thought long gone.

However, I am certain they hold the original copyright on โ€œNo Pain, No Gain.โ€

141 posted on 02/07/2023 6:30:05 AM PST by Natty Bumppo@frontier.net (We are the dangerous ones, who stand between all we love and a more dangerous world.)
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To: Jim Robinson

You are in our prayers.

Keep on keeping on with the physical therapy.

...and I’m glad you’re free of the nasty dreams, too.


142 posted on 02/07/2023 6:34:52 AM PST by grey_whiskers ( (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.))
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To: Jim Robinson

Praying for your continued improvement...


143 posted on 02/07/2023 6:34:53 AM PST by SuperLuminal (Where is the next Sam Adams when we so desperatly need him)
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To: Jim Robinson

Prayers up for a speedy and complete recovery.

You are a true patriot whom the Founders would have immediately recognized as one of their own, and an inspiration to us all.

It has been a privilege and an honor to be a member and supporter of Free Republic for more than 24 years.


144 posted on 02/07/2023 6:36:37 AM PST by Natty Bumppo@frontier.net (We are the dangerous ones, who stand between all we love and a more dangerous world.)
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To: Jim Robinson

Wow dude. Thanks for the detailed updated. Continue on the healing and God bless you and your family.


145 posted on 02/07/2023 6:38:47 AM PST by stevio (Fight until you die.)
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To: Jim Robinson

Thank you for the update Jim and wishing you a speedy recovery. It was also very encouraging how you are still able to be “hands on” with Free Republic, with regard to moving posts to Breaking News, handling abuse complaints, etc.


146 posted on 02/07/2023 6:40:42 AM PST by SamAdams76 (4,857,036 Truth | 87,716,542 Twitter)
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To: Jim Robinson

Prayers up and ongoing!


147 posted on 02/07/2023 6:46:17 AM PST by dennisw ("You don't have to like it. You just have to do it")
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To: Jim Robinson

Hang On Jim! America still needs you.

Prayers incoming... in abundance.


148 posted on 02/07/2023 6:48:39 AM PST by SomeCallMeTim ( The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would hire them!it)
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To: Jim Robinson

Prayers for you Jim.


149 posted on 02/07/2023 6:55:39 AM PST by El Cid (Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house...)
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To: Jim Robinson

Prayers up for your healing and comfort and encouragement Jim.

May God the loving Father give you grace to get through this.

๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ


150 posted on 02/07/2023 6:55:58 AM PST by aMorePerfectUnion (Fraud vitiates everything. )
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To: Jim Robinson

Stay strong (what you have been thru sounds horrible). Keep healing. Prayers the healing continues and speeds up.


151 posted on 02/07/2023 6:59:21 AM PST by goodnesswins (The Chinese are teaching calculus to their 3rd graders wh to sile ours are trying to pick a pronoun.)
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To: Jim Robinson

Prayers lifted for your recovery. God is good! God bless you!


152 posted on 02/07/2023 7:02:56 AM PST by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like it)
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To: Jim Robinson

Thank you for the update.

This has been quite a harrowing journey for you and your family.

You are beloved and appreciated by all of us who benefit from this great site daily.

May God bless you and heal you.๐Ÿ™


153 posted on 02/07/2023 7:08:55 AM PST by Lakeside Granny (Vote RED~R.emove E.very D.emocrat~D&S)
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To: Jim Robinson

Been in this situation with my Dad off and on over the last 4 years. In and out of the hospital and back again over and over. As much work as it was for me it was nothing compared to what Dad went through, and what you are going through now Boss.

“Another recurring nightmare was about being in a hospital run by terrorists, and it had a public side and back side. On the public side, they were nice as can be and took real good care of you. But on the back side, they were mean as hell and liked to torture people.”

That was not a dream, it was a vision of reality based on the last four years of my own careful observations. What I found about the physical therapy is that it does not move along and advance fast enough. They drag it out if they can because more visits more money. They aim for a perpetual need for their services.

The physical steps need to come faster, or you are almost right back to square one by the time each goal is completed. The pace they set is too slow and we had to push harder than they asked for or Dad would have never gotten any better physically. But it was hard, Dad and I had to really push each other and fight to get him better physically.

One minute he was hating me, the next he was thanking me. It is a normal part of the situation. I found it really really tested the patience of both Dad and I.

Positive thoughts Boss, Got my fingers crossed that you all find the strength to win this battle Sir. :)


154 posted on 02/07/2023 7:19:58 AM PST by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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To: Jim Robinson; Chris Robinson; John Robinson

....for the first couple weeks, the VA wouldn’t allow visitors or anybody to even talk/see me.....


This evil practice was repeated hundreds, if not thousands of times, across the country.

Just unreal what the gov’t medical FRAUDS did to families.

So thankful you have your sons to offer such wonderful and loving care, JimRob.

And, that you are continuing to heal.

May God continue to bless you, all.

I wish I could invent an air chair for you....something to relieve pressure points, all around, while allowing you to sit up, for a while. ๐Ÿ’ž

Prayers continuing!


155 posted on 02/07/2023 7:21:09 AM PST by Jane Long (What we were told was a โ€œconspiracy theoryโ€ in 2020 is now fact. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป Ps 33:12 of day. )
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To: Jim Robinson
God bless you, JimRob! Age is catching up with us and we are slower to recover to 'the thousand natural shocks that flesh is heir to.' (A thousand might be a little bit of a conservative figure!) For my part I try to push the doctors but they are often covered up busy. Thank God that I am still ambulatory and able to drive - but it ain't always easy!

Peace and healing for you, JimRob! ๐Ÿ‘ด

156 posted on 02/07/2023 7:21:55 AM PST by Bob Ireland (The Democrap Party is the enemy of freedom.They use all the seductions and deceits of the Bolshevics)
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To: T.B. Yoits

Hang in there, Jim! God Bless You!


157 posted on 02/07/2023 7:25:58 AM PST by V V Camp Enari 67-68 ( This clears up a lot of misconceptions.)
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To: Jim Robinson

Prayers up! Hang in there, Patriot!


158 posted on 02/07/2023 7:29:35 AM PST by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.......)
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To: Jim Robinson

May God continue to bless you, Jim and give you a good recovery.


159 posted on 02/07/2023 7:35:49 AM PST by Churchillspirit (Pray for President Trump)
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To: Jim Robinson

Prayers up for continued healing!
lex


160 posted on 02/07/2023 7:37:29 AM PST by lexington minuteman 1775
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