Prayer Request for wounded Soldier

[rapture-me]

(Wednesday 12/22/2004)

Tonight I received the following email from a very dear friend & and am asking for your help.

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To everyone who has been wondering about my brother, Roger and to the ones I want to let know who can pray for him.

I am writing to all my friends and family members that have been asking about and praying for my brother who was seriously injured in the attack at Mosul, Iraq to give you an update of the situation.

I now have the information of what my brothers condition is. He's critical but stable which is better than critical.

My brothers daughter is a nurse and was able to get through and talk to the doctor that is taking care of my brother who is now in Germany recovering from a second surgery.

When I first heard the news yesterday, 12-21-2004 I was told my brother was in serious condition and had a stomach wound. Which was true. Only we didn't have any idea of what was wrong.

Noon today: I spoke with my mom and she said that my brother was very critical and that they had done surgery on him in Iraq and now he was on his way to Germany. That is all she new. Also that they possibly suspected that this might have been a suicide bombing where someone may have walked in with a bomb on. They were not for sure because there was a body that was not American or British and he was unidentified. So they were investigating it more to see if this might have been a person who had a bomb on.

Around 2pm today: I got another call which gave the details of my brothers condition. His intestines were full of shrapnel and they were going in (in Germany) to do a second surgery to resection his intestines and try to save as much as they could and repair any that could be repaired. They were also doing surgery on his colon. I'm not sure what was being done there. He also has an injury to the back side of his right leg. I talked with a doctor friend of mine and he said that what they probably did in Iraq was open him up and get the bleeding stopped and sewed up the inside wall. (they left him open they said after the first surgery) Then when he arrived in Germany they took him back into surgery to do the resectioning and repairs of the intestines and I guess the colon maybe. He is on a ventilator at this time due to the fact that they are keeping him heavily sedated right now. My doctor friend and others said this is not uncommon. They want to keep the pain down and keep them still for awhile but still keep him breathing strong. He should come off that eventually.

3pm: I received word that Roger was out of surgery and he was still critical but stable. His blood pressure was up and they were working on that too. They were able to piece the intestines back together and they think it will be okay. I don't know about the shrapnel if they removed all of it or what, they didn't say. He does not have a colostomy bag I understand.

The main thing right now is to pray that he won't get any infection from all this. That's what you really have to watch for in this kind of wound. Also bleeding. Please continue to pray and that they'll get his blood pressure under control.

Praise the Lord his upper body was okay they said. No head injury. We still have a ways to go, but God has been with us through all of it and we are still hanging on to peace that God still hasn't something for my brother to do here. I'm thankful he allowed him to stay a little while longer.

I want to thank everyone for all your precious prayers that you've prayed for Roger. I ask that you would please pray not only for him though, but for all the people whose lives are on the line in Iraq and especially for those who lost a loved one. This is going to be a hard Christmas for many people. A lot have already lost loved ones earlier in the war. Just remember them all. God bless all them and I pray the peace of God keeps them through all of this.

I appreciate all of you and thank you for all your kindness and care and concern. It means a lot to me.

Carol in Texas

[CindyDawg]

Praying

[geopyg]

"Just remember them all. God bless all them and I pray the peace of God keeps them through all of this."

Tearfully & prayerfully done.

[giznort]

May God bless Roger and lay His healing hands upon him. My prayers are being said for the prevention of infection as he heals. Trust in the Lord, and God bless you!

[McGavin999]

Oh Carol, we will definitely pray for him. We are praying for all our young ones who were wounded. Please keep us posted on your brother's progress.

[Purrcival]

In the Name of Jesus, yes I will gladly pray for Roger. Please keep us posted. Blessings...

[elk1]

Prayers sent. God bless and protect him.

[2nd amendment mama]

Prayers on their way for Roger's full and speedy recovery and Prayers of comfort for his family and friends.

[pubmom]

Praying.

[trussell]

Prayer ping.

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I want to thank everyone for all your precious prayers that you've prayed for Roger. I ask that you would please pray not only for him though, but for all the people whose lives are on the line in Iraq and especially for those who lost a loved one. This is going to be a hard Christmas for many people. A lot have already lost loved ones earlier in the war. Just remember them all. God bless all them and I pray the peace of God keeps them through all of this.

I appreciate all of you and thank you for all your kindness and care and concern. It means a lot to me.

Carol in Texas
 

rapture-me, Saying prayers for this family.  Lord, please provide peace and comfort to this family as they suffer through the worry for a wounded loved one. Provide restored health for Roger. Provide protection for everyone fighting in this war. Surround them with a hedge of protection. In Jesus' precious Name. Amen

bad company, MontanaCowgirlCop, pubmom- thank you for the pings.

Blessings,
trussell

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[ETERNAL WARMING]

God bless your brother and our troops. Prayers from our house. Hugs for all who love him.

[chinkshady]

Pray for Marshall

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[BlessedAmerican]

Will be remembering Roger in my prayers tonight. May God bless him with healing to his body and his spirit. May God grant peace and rest to his family as they await word of his conditionl. In the name of Jesus..Amen.

[fatima]

Roger,We are all here with you with our prayers and have been.This will happen and you will get better and get back to your family.

[Salvation]

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[Salvation]

Prayers for this wounded soldiers and all the soldiers on active duty. May God bless them all.

[texasflower]

I will definitely be praying for him.

[Just Lori]

Dear Carol,

I've been praying like mad since I heard of the attack. I should have been praying like mad BEFORE the attack. I know a guy over there. He was hurt too, but it was minor. I send big time prayers!

[Judith Anne]

Prayers sent for Roger, and for all the soldiers.

[saradippity]

I'll be praying for your brother and your family.I'll pray he just gets better and better,quickly.