JUSTIN LANDSFORD FACEBOOK PAGE - AN AMERICAN WOUNDED WARRIOR WE NEED TO SUPPORT
Posted on 05/01/2012 3:52:13 AM PDT by nevergore
Edited on 05/01/2012 10:53:13 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
Earlier this past week you may have heard on Glenn Beck’s radio show Michelle Bachman recounted a story that last Sunday (April 22nd) she was in Afghanistan and stood over a young man who had just lost his left leg in an IED attack.
Let me tell you the rest of the story, that young man had to be PFC. Justin Lansford, (22 years old) whose vehicle was hit by a IED earlier that day. Justin is a close and personal friend of my family, having known him since he was about 14 years old.
He steady dated my daughter through High School and went to all the proms and dances with her. He was an accomplished High School athlete (football) for Brookwood High School here in Georgia. She was his sponsor at his Confirmation. We have been blessed to know him.
As writing this, Justin is fighting for his life at a hospital in Germany. He lost his left leg just above the knee, his spleen was removed, lacerated liver, multiple broken ribs, two fractured femurs, punctured lung and fractured spine. With all that, he still is a fighter and refuses to succumb.
This past Friday, he was to be transferred to Walter Reed but unfortunately has developed A.R.D.S and pneumonia. He remains in a medically induced coma in Germany where doctors now have requested his parents come. They are now there as of this past Saturday.
He is now in the hands of the doctors and God.
Thanks RaceB....
We need to get him truly stable and back in the states...the recent infection is very concerning....The injuries are bad but he’s young and strong and they will heal. It’s the little bugs that will get you....
NeverGore
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If you like his facebook linked above you get updates. This morning he’s aware and talking, talking, talking.....PRAISE GOD! Now to get the white blood count source found and treated.
Hallelujah!!
Wednesday morning prayer Bump.
Heavenly Father,please accept these humble prayers. To take Justin into Your healing hands. To strengthen him, and his family and friends, and to see them safely through this frightening time. Guide his medical team, opening their hearts and minds, to know how best to care for him.
In His Holy Name.
Tatt
WOW! What GREAT news! Thank You Lord! And thank you So much hoosiermama :) (Your screenname always makes me smile ;)
Oh my gosh... just SO grateful right now.Tears and smiles, lol.
Thank you Lord, for blessings without number.
Tatt
Are there any Twitter connections? Facebook and I, welllll, it’s just best that I don’t even go there, lol ; }
Thanks again for such great news!
Tatt
Now for this morning's update from Rick (Justin's Dad):
"UPDATE: Well the news is very good. Justin woke up and was fighting so much they had to take him off the ventilator. When we got to the hospital this morning, Justin was awake and talking . and talking . and talking. He's still a bit in a fog, but he is getting closer and closer to the old Justin. He is aware of his injuries, including his amputated left leg. He knew that he was close to death at the scene and remembered everything that happened up to the point of getting on the helicopter . he doesn't remember anything after that except he thinks the doctors were trying to kill him.
Justin is not out of the woods yet thought. His white blood count is extremely high and they don't know why. They have been giving him broad spectrum antibiotics but the count keeps going up. The found a non-systemic fungus at the amputation site and are treating that with antifungals. On the CT, they found some fluid near his pancreas they think may be part of the problem and will drain that off today.
We are extremely happy to hear his voice and know he is aware and recognizes everyone and everything. We cannot begin to express how grateful for everyone's concerns, support, and most of all prayers. "
FROM facebook (for all those who just don’t go there)
UPDATE: Well the news is very good. Justin woke up and was fighting so much they had to take him off the ventilator. When we got to the hospital this morning, Justin was awake and talking … and talking … and talking. He’s still a bit in a fog, but he is getting closer and closer to the old Justin. He is aware of his injuries, including his amputated left leg. He knew that he was close to death at the scene and remembered everything that happened up to the point of getting on the helicopter … he doesn’t remember anything after that except he thinks the doctors were trying to kill him.
Justin is not out of the woods yet thought. His white blood count is extremely high and they don’t know why. They have been giving him broad spectrum antibiotics but the count keeps going up. The found a non-systemic fungus at the amputation site and are treating that with antifungals. On the CT, they found some fluid near his pancreas they think may be part of the problem and will drain that off today.
We are extremely happy to hear his voice and know he is aware and recognizes everyone and everything. We cannot begin to express how grateful for everyone’s concerns, support, and most of all prayers.
My uncle DR once told me 90% of the cure is the diagnosis. So will pray they are able to diagnose the source of the white cell count.
God is Good!
That news is very good! Prayers continuing. Don’t forget that although Justin is wounded, he is still a WARRIOR! God is in control.
Thank you much for filching FB for us chickenhearts ; )
With prayers continuing, for the docs to find the source of that dang spiking white count.
Tatt
Agreeing with the prayer warriors for God’s grace to heal Justin spirit, soul and body. May His strength and His faith give them confident expectation in the demonstration of His awesome goodness towards our precious hero. PLEASE pass on to him our gratitude and support.
Heads up at post 129 for some good news.
Heads up to post 129 for some good news.
Healing prayers for Justin.
Father, we thank you for encouraging news. .Lord, please guide his medical team and place Your healing hands upon him. Give strength and comfort to all who love Justin. In Jesus name I pray
Thank you so much for this update. I will pass it on.
He continues, along with his entire family and friends, in our prayers.
Make sure he knows that there are thousands and thousands of us out her epulling for him and thanking him for his service to us and our liberty.
God’s speed to Justin and each of you.
we can send him a laptop over there, too, we will make it happen if you like
ask his parents what he has to communicate with hime, we will set it up with camera and microphone and voice software if need be
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