Posted on 05/14/2008 5:16:40 PM PDT by trussell
My, I thought Jim had undergone surgery a couple of weeks ago and I was thinking of him just today, wondering how he was doing.
Jim, you surely and certainly are in my prayers. I shall pray, “O Eternal Lord Christ, who art the strength of all who trust in Thee; I bring into thy Blessed Presence thy servant Jim. I know not what is best for him, but Thou knowest. I ask Thee to lay Thy healing hand upon him, giving him all that is needful for health of body and soul. I ask Thee to grant him patience and endurance, with a perfect dependence upon Thy never failing love and work out in him the good pleasure of Thy Holy Will, all which I and countless others ask in your Holy Name. Amen.
May God bless the means made use of for his cure and may He guide and direct those who minister to him so that there is a healthful issue out of his affliction, all which we pray in Jesus’ healing Name. Amen.
Feel better soon Jim!!! Me and mine will all be keeping you in our prayers.
Hi Nan
According to Jim, when they got him rehydrated, his Uric acid returned to normal.
I’m trying to get a call thru so I can get the time the surgery is scheduled.
He looked good today but seemed kinda stressed. This was a very difficult decision for him. He said he, Sheila and Chris discussed it last night even tho they knew what the decision had to be.
Thanks for your special prayers, Nan
Thanks for the ping.
There is an article by Mitch Albom in the Detroit Free Press entitled
“What it truly means to stand up”
It’s a story of another Vet who faced a similar challenge.
Due to copyright complaint I cannot post it here,
but here is the link, and a megaditto, hug and prayer to you, Jim! Persevere.
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2006612240584
Dear Lord, Jesus and Mary,
if anyone deserves your mercy its Jim da FR!
Please bless him with one of your miracles, we pray!
Leo
Prayers for a quick recovery, Jim. God Bless.
Our son lost his leg to save his life. This was two years back, but he has survived and doing well. Things are in the hands of G-d for us all. Love, KC
Jim had gone through an angio recently. This surgery is for the infection that has been ravaging his body and is going to take his leg. I pray this relieves his pain and removes all the infection so he can get back to living.
Be strong and of a good courage...
Be not afraid,
Neither be thou dismayed,
For the Lord thy God is with thee
Whithersoever thou goest.
Joshua 1:9
Jim, this prayer has gotten me through a great deal. Please take it into your heart and soul. Our prayers are with you.
Prayers up for a good man.
May God in His infinite mercy comfort you and all who have difficult times here on this Earth, in the sure knowledge that when we live again, we will be free of such distractions and we will be in perfect health.
And may you defeat this infection and remain here for a long time, doing the thing you do best, giving all of us a voice on the internet and a lever with which to move the world. May God bless you and yours.
God bless and keep you, Jim. And prayers for Sheila in this trying time as well.
Please know you are in my prayers, Jim. I have disagreed with you before on certain issues but I will forever be in debt for your creation of THE meeting place for conservatives of all stripes. Take care and God Bless.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
May God help you Jim. Get well soon.
God speed.
May God Bless !!
Prayers coming your way for a speedy recovery !!
Jim had angioplasty surgery on May 1st after blockage was found in both legs.
Everyone had hoped this would solve the problems that Jim was having. He continued to be in so much pain that he could not sleep in a bed. He slept in his wheelchair. His medical issues seemed to multipy. When he was taken by ambulance to the hospital last Sunday, they admitted him. He was dehydrated, his kidneys were not functioning properly and he was very weak.
Hopefully by removing the infected leg, with the help of antibotics his body will cleanse itself of the infection.
I should get an update sometime tonight.
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