Today was a difficult day, we lost our private room today and were moved to a new room with a roommate. There are many aspects that make this move difficult to handle. We also had the "Team Meeting" today with the doctor, nurse, OT, PT, psychologist and the social worker, the day was emotionally draining to say the least. The doctor explained Jerry's injury in more depth using the visual aid of a plastic spine. He explained that C2 had a fracture which was news to us, nobody told us about C2. The doctor said C3 had a couple of fractures and C4 was shattered. The doctor also explained the damage to the spinal cord was from the shattered C4 pushing into the spinal cord as well as the swelling from the trauma pinching the nerves. Hearing the doctor explain the injury in more depth with the help of visual aids was traumatic. Please pray Jerry will be able to sleep well, pray for strength, pray for peace, pray his pain can be managed with minimal medication, pray for healing, pray that his spinal cord will be mended perfectly, pray he will walk again.
On a more positive note Jerry got to go on another outing this evening, we went to dinner at Chevy's Restaurant. Jerry ate a Chimichanga and had a virgin strawberry daiquiri, he seemed to enjoy the dinner very much. Dennis told the waiter it was Kathy's birthday so they would sing to her (Kathy's the therapist), he was messing with her a little bit. Turns out it really was her birthday yesterday.
Happy birthday Kathy.
Time for rest and time for prayers, tomorrow's a new day....
Good night,
Katie
13 comments:
There are angles out there watching us.
we wait, we hope, and in the meantime, we pray.
I'm praying
Wow! ..Katie, it sounds like you had a day of much work, ..topped off with a very welcome "birthday dinner" out! ..Good things came!!
Keep up the good works! There are many people reaching out to you, seen and unseen!
I am now remembering this painting:
http://www.abcgallery.com/M/michelangelo/michelangelo33.html
Take a look if you like, I am bringing you a copy!
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God loves Jerry!
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Sorry, ..for that link to Michelangelo's painting "The Creation of Adam", ..you need to tack on lo33.html to the end of that earlier link.
Sorry for being clumsy.
Life can be hard in many ways!!
(..Thank you God for helping me keep trying!!)
"Clumsy" Neil loves God!!
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www.abcgallery.com/M/michelangelo/michelangelo33.html
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(..Hah!)
Jerry,
Keep your focus on your Creator.
Trust the hands that take care of you each day (God bless those hands), and even more, trust the One who knit you together before human eyes could behold you.
Praying always for you.
In Christ,
the Bakers
God has already performed miracles for Jerry, We will pray for more !
Sounds like you got a dose of nasty tasting medicine yesterday. We keep up the prayers, specifically for complete healing of all those fractures and for the pathways of nerves to be opened up for continued movement. We visualize the nerves working their way back to 100% starting at your toes and moving up - seeing as though they're already responding to you.
Jer, I can't begin to imagine all the thoughts and feelings whirring around in your heart and mind. Please know that you are surrounded by the love of many who will go the distance with you. Their prayers are being lifted as I type.
Dennis and Katie, we lift you up, continually. We pray, specifically, that your health remains perfect so you can do what you need to do for yourselves and your family.
To the 3 J's :), we offer prayers of support and comfort for you in your daily goings on.
Lord, mend the fractures and reconnect Jerry's nerves to his muscles. See him through. nerve by nerve, until all are restored. We pray his spirits be buoyed by our love and in the knowledge your Divine Plan is set into motion. Help him and his parents as they receive news that seems discouraging. Lay the foundation for, yet, another set of improvements. We ask this in the name of your Son, our Lord, Jesus.
Amen
It sounds like yesterday was a hard day. Even as we hope and pray for the future, remember to grieve what you have already (however temporary) lost. This will open up your heart and your spirit to continued healing. May today be a day of new mercies.
Chaplain Rust
Embry-Riddle
Dearest Katie and Dennis,
Fear not! God is working on Jerry right this minute, right this second.
Lord, I am praying that you lift this family's hearts from their dispare and grant them the strength to continue Your work.
Jerry,
Don't lose hope. We have God's angels surrounding your soul, your spirit and your body with all of our prayer.
(and man, you got a lot of prayer going on)
Today is a new day. You will feel things you never knew you had. I pray you will be in tune with every inch of fiber that is trying to reconnect. I pray that you never forget that we love you and that you always know you can lean on us.
God grant us our prayers. Amen
Keep a light heart today people!
Gretch
Buddists Prayer for Peace
photo courtesy of http://www. freefoto.com
May all beings everywhere plagued
With suffering of body and mind
Quickly be freed from their illnesses.
May those frightened cease to be afraid,
And May those bound be free.
May the powerless find power,
And may people think of befriending
one another.
May those who find themselves in trackless,
Fearful wildernesses-
The children, the aged, the unprotected-
Be guarded by beneficent celestials.
Thinking of you all and sending peace of mind and strenght!
Gabi,Jim and Prisco
Wow, I can see how the team meeting could leave you discouraged. I'm reeling from the news, and it wasn't even my team meeting!! However, my next thought was "This didn't take God by surprise. He knit Jerry together in the womb and he can knit him together again." I continue to pray with you for complete healing, both physically and emotionally.
I'm glad there are still fun things to do. Sounds like Kathy's "birthday" party was a God thing.
Candace in La Grange
Continuing to pray for complete healing. Praying it is a good night for all.
The Ferrys
Hey Jerry that sounds like a rough day. We are all thinking of you. Keep your spirits up. And we will continue praying for complete healing. Rhonda
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