Posted on 06/17/2002 10:37:34 PM PDT by VaBthang4
Hi Guys [& Gals].
I would like to request prayer for my stepfather.
He was shot Friday.
He took a 9mm hollowpoint to the lower chest on his right side. The round is either lodged between two vertebrates or it is sitting close to a disk, the Doctors have run two separate CT scans and arent quite sure at this point where exactly the bullet is located.
He has been kept in a semi-coma in order to prevent him from moving around. This has brought on Neumonia [sp?] and currently his temperature is at 103.
His name is Gary L. Casserly and he is in the Neuro-trama unit at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
I would greatly covet prayers on his behalf dealing with complete recovery, the neumonia and any complications brought about by his being immobile and also prayer for the Lord to heal whatever [if any] damage has been done to his spinal cord or any nerve damage.
Godly Wisdom as well as discernment for all of the Hospital staff who come in contact with him regardless of their job or specialty.
Some of you can simply come in agreement with me but the true intercessors can hit whatever the Lord wants you to cover.
I have two younger Sisters and a younger Brother as well as my Mother that I would like you to also cover.
The Doctors have already started in with their doom & gloom scenarios. I am not moved by them but other Family members could be.
Thanks to the Saints.
My Dad is still in the Neurotrama unit.
They have removed all of the things used in order to help him breath. He is now breathing on his own.
They were keeping him sedated and out cold 24 hours a day but they have stopped that and he has been able to open his eyes and speak with my Mother.
He is still not completely cognizant of his surroundings and why he is there. My Mother as well as others have explained to him a couple of times in succinct, simple terms what has happened and where he is but he gets confused at times.
He is very combative towards the Nurses. I cannot tell if this is a result of being an old Man or if it is because he has been unable to consume any alcohol and his body is agitating him. Eitherway, he has displayed a little fire, so that cant be all bad.
My Mother and Aunt both witnessed him lift his legs. At the time they were both very encouraged by this considering the doom and gloom regurgitations of the Hospital Staff that he would be paralyzed. The Doctors have since explained that they believe the movements were simple spasms or the like and that they dont believe it is of any consequence.
I find this difficult to accept considering that they have yet to go in and remove the bullet from near his spinal cord and because I know his post operative condition and whether or not he walks again is not their decision to make...That belongs to Jesus.
Anyway...
I thank all of you and continue to ask for your faith filled Prayers concerning my Fathers condition as well as for my Mothers blood pressure & state of mind.
I covet your continued prayers.
~smile~
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