Prayers requested for Jim Robinson

[JustAmy]

Jim needs prayers.

[combat_boots]

Thanks

Prayers continue

[Allegra]

Oh, man…prayers up!!

Thanks for the update.

[frogjerk]

I’m going to tell him tomorrow, “Yes, let’s keep it a life-prolonging strategy.”

God Bless Jim and God Bless you for doing God's work. Life is the greatest gift He can bestow on us. It is precious and should be defended.

A prayer for Jim:

Lord, you send us men of great character and courage to do great things, through FreeRepublic many have learned about your love, in these latter days, and love of of true Liberty which the Founders of our Great Nation understood and embraced. Bless your servant Jim, a great Patriot of these United States, heal him and bring him comfort.

Thy will be done.

AMEN.

[SE Mom]

Thank you for your updates, they’re much appreciated. Prayers continue for Jim and his family, that God’s love bring comfort and peace.

[miserare]

Amen.

Lord, send down your Spirit, with all healing power, to restore Jim to wholeness.

Bless the palliative care team with virtues of kindness and compassion in caring for Jim.

Thy Will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven. Amen.

[gleeaikin]

End of life decisions are especially hard. My mother had Advanced Directives, my husband and I went to a lawyer early in his Alzheimers when he could still talk and reason to prepare his. They both wanted to die at home. Mom had been hospitalized and hated the fuss and lights and wake up for treatments She had open chest surgery at age 78 having a pig valve used to replace her defective Mitral Valve. At 89 the pig valve was failing and she was too frail for another surgery. I brought her to my home.

For six months a pallitive nurse came once a week, which helped. Finally something happened and her heart started beating 120 beats/minute and would not slow down. The nurse said she might die in 3 days to 3 weeks. She slipped into a light coma. The nurse said let her stay in that state, don’t try to wake her. Earlier she had trouble sleeping because she was very aware of dying. Her nephew a doctor told me to get Ativan and give at bedtime which helped her sleep. She would become agitated in this comatose state. I would mix Ativan in water and gave her a few drops with an eye dropper. She would become peaceful again. It took her 2 days to die. After she died the city required a police car to stay outside the house until her body was removed. I told the police this was an old lady who died of natural causes, not a gang killing requiring protection. I asked my oldest son, a
cousin and a friend to come for a private viewing and sharing of memories. The police eventually decided it was safe to leave. The funeral service came a few hours later.

My husband was getting VA treatment. February 2005 he had a seizure. In March I took him and his Advanced Directives to meet with two VA doctors. They asked him to stand and turn around in circles. This was hard for him. They asked if he would want aggressive measures to treat him if he was failing. He did not understand. Then I asked him if he got very sick did he want to have the hospital put IV needles in his arm and feeding tubes in his stomach. He shouted NO!! The doctors said ask him again. He again shouted NO!! They said take him home and call us if you need guidance.

The first week of June, he collapsed and was hospitalized. I knew from caring for my mother Medicare had a provision that after 3 days of hospital treatment you could have 20 free days of Rehabilitation Nursing Home care to accomplish a recovery goal. Our goal was for him to walk up a flight of stairs to our bedroom. Around June 19 I brought him home and he walked upstairs to bed. The next day he did not want to eat, my son arrived and we called the VA doctors. They said if he wants to eat or drink give him food or water. If he does not, leave him alone. My son and I had a long talk, and he flew home the next day. My husband slipped into a coma, the hospice nurse came daily, gave me pain medication (Morphine, never needed) and other things. On June 27 he stopped living. I called the VA and they sent the hospice nurse to verify death. She asked me to return any left over Morphine. Then I called the service that had taken my mother 9 years earlier. They came in a few hours.

The 20 days FREE Rehabilitation Nursing Home care is a wonderful service. If likely to need it, check if that service is still available. Several years ago I learned that some hospitals were not FORMALLY admitting patients. You had to have 3 full days of hospital admission according to the rules then in effect. If that is still the case insist you see your loved one is officially admitted on paper to protect your rights. Be strong in the Lord’s care, and preserve your legal rights.

[JustAmy]

Update at #945

[Kathy in Alaska]

UPDATE...

https://freerepublic.com/focus/news/4069059/posts?page=889#889

Continuing prayers of peace and healing for you all.

[Jane Long]

Amen.

[TomServo]

Thanks for the update, Chris. Prayers continuing.

[MomwithHope]

Chris prayers for you all continue. What a hero your Dad is!

[mewzilla]

Thank you so much for the updates!

We are keeping Jim and all who love him in our prayers.

[frank ballenger]

More prayers for Jim.

One day at a time and never, ever give up.

[peggybac]

Thank you.

[Jane Long]

Prayers continuing for our dear Jim.

God bless, and keep, your family.

[4integrity]

“Jim has made a huge difference in the lives of conservative, patriotic Americans all across this country.”

AMEN! AMEN! May God bless and protect Jim.

[left that other site]

May God grant you and jim wisdom and strength during this meeting.

I’ll be praying for you!

[JustAmy]

Another update at #945

[MHGinTN]

Thanks be to God!

[stars & stripes forever]

Make sure he gulps down American Biotics silver liquid. It saved a 90 year old friend of mine who had stage 4 pressure sores. Use the silver ointment if you can.