Outstanding!!!
Posted on 05/14/2008 5:16:40 PM PDT by trussell
I am glad to know it is hard for you to read all these comments too...
I have a hard time even making the cards and getting them ready to mail.
I used the hospital address for the first days and now switched to the PO Box listed for FR. I was afraid the USPS would be so slow he might be home before delivery. I have experienced long, months, delays in forwarding mail from patients at WalterReed. Some was returned to me later.
Ditto that again!!
I will be checking the PO and I may ask at the desk about forwarding mail or if I should stop by and pick it up.
The people there are very nice and friendly.
Seeing as how he got cards from Ann and Melanie...I have the feeling they’ll be MORE than happy to hold mail for *cough* lowly Freepers...
:)
Outstanding!!!
Thanks for the very positive update. Prayers continue!
Thank you, Luv.
Prayers are working.
America’s finest. BUMP!
I didn’t know about the operation as I have not been feeling well. Please tell Jim how much we love him and that our prayers are with him..
Praise God from Whom all blessings flow!
Will do, LIR.
You are also in our prayers.
I hope to see Jim tomorrow and I will give him your message.
Good news! Just waiting for the post that says he’s home!
Prayers still being sent!
Super News... just grand...
Just took mom to hospital for pneumonia tonight... hope and pray for grand news with her.
Prayers continue. Praise for all the prayers that have been answered and those that are to come!
Prayers for your Mom.
Thank you for pinging me, and letting me know what our fearless leader is up too. Glad Jim is progressing well. Prayers still coming his way.
My wishes for a very quick and speedy recovery!
Husband, jkphoto, and I drove up to Fresno this afternoon to see Jim and I am very pleased to report that he is doing great! He was sitting in his chair (for the first time since his surgery) and we distinctly saw the same twinkle in his eyes, the same smiles and the same upbeat sense of humor that we have come to expect from our "Jim". We didn't want to monopolize his time, so only spent about a half an hour with him. We met his brother and another visitor who was just leaving when we arrived.
Jim says he is not taking the morphine anymore and is in absolutely no pain at all. He is anxious, of course, to be released (but, IMHO, he is doing so very well under the good care he is receiving at the VA hospital that I think he should stay as long as they will keep him. LOL). His nurse was in and out of his room several times during out brief visit. He is certainly getting lots of attention and TLC there.
Of course, he is so very grateful to each and every one of you for your concern and prayers. He said he fired up his laptop and came to the thread for awhile today, but there is apparently something wrong with his monitor......he said it just keeps fogging up on him and he just had to close it up and put it away for awhile. ;-) He says he will be posting an update soon.
Later, after we said goodbye to Jim, we met up with our good buddy Syncro at the Macaroni Grill and had a nice dinner. Syncro then headed over to see Jim and we left for the 45 minute drive home.
There is not much else to report, but I did take some photos, inside and out, of the military tributes, posters and artwork, etc., at the VA hospital and thought I would post some of them here along with the flowers in Jim's room.
I just can't stress enough how great Jim is doing. That's the power of prayer!
Thanks so much for the update and to others who have updated and I missed replying.
The pictures are great and “a twinkle in his eye and no pain” are wonderful things to hear!!
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