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Freeper Arrowhead1952 needs prayers [update at 401, 440, 473,503,565,606, 628,654,701]
Prayer email | 11/07/2014 | WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

Posted on 11/07/2014 3:01:52 PM PST by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

Arrowhead (John) fell off a 20’ ladder at work, onto his head, and has a severe brain injury!

Broke all the bones in his face and skull, broke his shoulder blade and some ribs.

His last post was 10/20 in the morning. He fell about 2pm that same day and was LifeFlighted to the hospital; then, after about 6 hours of surgery, he went directly to ICU. It was touch and go for days in critical condition.

After 2 weeks in ICU he has been transferred to a Specialty Neurological Rehab center in Austin, as of 11/3.

He can move his arms and legs, so no spinal injury, but he is not cognizant. Sometimes he can respond to “can you squeeze my hand?”, sometimes not. His daughter is getting ready to go back home.

The nurses are calling them every day. Small improvements are noticed, such as he sat up for 10 seconds today, but no one has a prognosis. Brain injuries heal how they heal, when the heal, if they heal....3 to 6 months at least.

PRAY HARD, please!!!! And spread the word to your prayer lists.


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KEYWORDS: arrowhead1952; freeperarrowhead; prayer; prayerrequest; texas; veteran
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Thank you for the update. Please let him and his family know that we will continue to pray for his quick and complete recovery.


221 posted on 11/17/2014 9:56:23 PM PST by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Thanks for the update. I was a little tardy getting my card out, but he should have it in a day or two.


222 posted on 11/17/2014 9:58:48 PM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Great update.


223 posted on 11/17/2014 10:05:42 PM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: smokingfrog

Tardy is no problem....I suspect he will be there for at least several months.


224 posted on 11/17/2014 10:08:30 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

His daughter and I share the same name so I don’t want to get in the ID effort.

I’m just praying and imagining him whole, and likely when he bucks this he’ll be all ‘aw, I just took a vacation.’

He’s tough like that.


225 posted on 11/17/2014 10:08:41 PM PST by txhurl (2014: Stunned Voters do Stunning Things!)
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To: Salvation

I think so too! Knowing FReeper names seems like a great thing....he’s thinking, and hearing, and understanding. d:o)


226 posted on 11/17/2014 10:11:51 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

I’m sure he won’t mind if we pray for something quicker.


227 posted on 11/17/2014 10:13:17 PM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: txhurl
I’m just praying and imagining him whole.

I like it.

228 posted on 11/17/2014 10:14:09 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Will you tell John txhurl is thinking of him constantly?

I don’t want to jeopardize his job by asking them for updates.


229 posted on 11/17/2014 10:19:42 PM PST by txhurl (2014: Stunned Voters do Stunning Things!)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Thanks for the update and ping.
Prayers continue for a complete recovery.


230 posted on 11/17/2014 10:20:26 PM PST by Balata (Obama's Executive Branch = Low Information Executive Service = LIES)
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To: txhurl

I will pass your message to his daughter to pass to her Mom.

She said he is recognizing FReeper names. She can add you to the list.


231 posted on 11/17/2014 10:56:03 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

May God Heal our Friend. In the Name of The Father and of The Son and of The Holy Spirit, Amen.


232 posted on 11/18/2014 12:50:48 AM PST by poobear (Socialism in the minds of the elites, is a con-game for the serfs, nothing more.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

BTTT


233 posted on 11/18/2014 12:53:50 AM PST by E.G.C.
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To: smokingfrog

I don’t think anyone would mind. d:o)


234 posted on 11/18/2014 12:58:05 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)))
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

Prayers up for total healing for Arrowhead.


235 posted on 11/18/2014 1:14:51 AM PST by firebrand
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To: Kathy in Alaska
That is encouraging. Thank you.

I too am praying for miraculous and speedy restoration of this man's mind, body, and life.

236 posted on 11/18/2014 2:05:33 AM PST by BlueDragon
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To: smokingfrog; Kathy in Alaska
I was a little tardy getting my card out, but he should have it in a day or two.

IMO, no such thing as a late card. It's good you sent one.

I'm sending one every week or so; that way he's sure to get one every couple of weeks until he's well enough to get back on FR.

237 posted on 11/18/2014 3:10:27 AM PST by beachn4fun (Guns are not the problem. People are. Forget the magazine...check your attitude.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

I’m so happy to hear of the progress he is making. Everything will not come back at once—but little by little. Having suffered a severe head in jury in the past few months, I am understanding more about how the recovery process works.

Tell him to take one day at a time—there will be good days interspersed with the bad.

Prayers continue for him.


238 posted on 11/18/2014 4:24:39 AM PST by basil (2ASisters.org)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

This is such good news! Prayers continue.


239 posted on 11/18/2014 4:24:56 AM PST by beachn4fun (Guns are not the problem. People are. Forget the magazine...check your attitude.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

BTTT, and a reminder to pray for our FRiend’s complete recovery.


240 posted on 11/18/2014 4:31:34 AM PST by exit82 ("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
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