Posted on 06/14/2010 8:05:48 AM PDT by Mountain Mary
Our beloved fellow Freeper, Jeff, who is recovering from cancer surgery at MD Anderson in Texas...needs a motor home to be able to get back to his home in Idaho. Does anyone have one lying around? :-) This request is not posted by his family..just my own idea that a generous Freeper might be able to step up. Thanks everyone and please continue to pray for our patriotic friend.
Still fighting the good fight. You're a good man. Hope I have your fortitude when my days are dark. You're an inspiration.
Rodger H.
I changed the [privacy settings, but will have to watch it because sometimes opening it up to everyonebrings in unwanted comments.
Here are the links to both:
Jeff in hospital on Tilt Table at 90 degrees for the 1st time
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=410259679068
Jeff walking in the Houston Apartment a month later
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=412334544068&ref=mf
As to shcedule, I was released from the hospital on July 2nd, and am now in some very difficult rehab until near the end of August at which time we’ll head back to Idaho arriving around the 1st of September back home.
BTW, ANV, old is relative...hehehe...at 54 I may well be a young pup compared to yourself. But the months left in rehab, although typoed into “moths”, LOL! are about as discomforting as one another. But no...no moths in the backside at this time.
I changed the [privacy settings, but will have to watch it because sometimes opening it up to everyone brings in unwanted comments.
Thanks Jeff, I’ve watched both and once ANV has seen them feel free to go back to family settings. Looking pretty good for what you went through. Baby steps will soon, be something larger I assume.
Well done! Thanks again for letting the rest of us see the progress and be uplifted by sharing in your faith promoting and difficult experience
'What a Wonderful God we have!' (2Cor.1:3-5)
Thank you for sharing the link to “the board” video. Wow! Jeff Head is on the move and on the mend. A hero for sure. Prayers are continuing. CTR
Amen!! We are witnessing a miracle.
Drive-by PRAYER BUMP and a thank you for the update and video links! I'm on a VERY SLOOOOOOW (dialup slow, sometimes) connection here, so I haven't seen the vids -- hope to hook up a faster connection soon, though (Comcast, most likely).
God bless you, bro, and hang in there -- we're all pulling for you!
Enrique
((((((((((hugs!))))))))))) and God bless ya!
O my sweet Lord! Those videos brought tears to my eyes, and swelled my heart!
Jeff...there is nothing you can’t do. You’ve got the Lord on your side.
You are such an inspiration!
JH2...(((((hugs))))) backatchya...and God bless you!
Thank you so much for the ping!
I thought I would take this opportunity on this thread to post links to all the videos we have made of my progress over the last few weeks. As a sort of update.
Rehab is coming along well, but it is painstakingly slow...and in many cases, vey painful and very tiring...but that is what it takes to come back after so much surgery and cutting of muscles and tendons, and after so many weeks in bed flat on your back.
Anyhow, here are those videos, all on facebook, but all should be visible to evryone, even if yo do not have a facebook account:
Jeff in hospital on tilt tablt, 1st time at 90 degrees (6/8/2010)
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=410259679068
Jeff in apt w/walker, & taking some baby steps (7/15/2010)
http://www.facebook.com/video/?id=755469068
Jeff with walking sticks, wlaking bacwards (7/20/2010)
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=413951974068
Jeff at TIRR Gym walking (7/24/2010
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=415145899068
Jeff at store in scooter cart (7/24/2010)
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=415148619068
At this point, it looks like the last week of August or first weeks of Spetember before we drive home...and (PTL) it looks like at that point I will be far enough along so we can just use my truck...another answer to prayer among literally hundreds.
I attribute it to a loving Savior, who for His purposs chose to have me remain here on this earth for a bit longer, and to a loving, angelic wife of 32 years who has supported and literally nnursed me through this...and to hundreds, perhaps thousands of faithful people, friends in Christ and in faith, who have prayed for us, encouraged us, and helped us through...no small number of which are represented by my FR family of over 12 years.
God bless you all, may His blessings be multiplied many time over back to you in kind.
God Bless you FRiend!
Thank you my FRiend...and the same back to you and yours.
And major Thanks for posting this update!
Enrique
Check out post #90 ;-) {{{{{{{{{{HUGS!}}}}}}}}}} And thanks for your prayers, my friend.
Continued prayers that all goes according to plan and you can, indeed, drive our truck home! You have come so far...it's amazing!
Well...just look at you! You are progressing very nicely! One thing I’ve noticed is that, since the first video, you’re beefing up, and that’s a good thing. You’re looking so great!
Thank you both for the pings. I wouldn’t miss watching this for the world! You are such an inspiration! One thing that I can’t wait for is the trip home. I know you’re with me on this one, Jeff. ;o)
Many, many ((((((hugs))))), my special FRiend, JH2! You da’ man!
Hi Jeff. So glad to see that you finally received the surgery! Good to hear of your excellent recovery in progress. We will be keeping you in prayer!
Mike
Thank you so much JH2 and all of my dear FRiends! The Lord held me up for His purposes through the loving care of my dear, angelic wife, and the faith, prayers and help of so many, yea even thousands.
Each day now is a special gift for me (in truth they all were anyway), and I intend to make the most of them for Him, for my family, and for our beloved Republic in whatever way I can.
I believe the Lord has a very special purpose for you, and your lovely wife and family are helping to fulfill that purpose.
God be with all of you, and I pray He will keep all of you close to Him.
You’re more than welcome, bud! Here’s another prayer bump for FR’s special treasure — you!
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