Prayers Please

[Paulette]

As of this evening he is off the heart pump but still on the ventilator. His heart is beating a strong rhythm, so that is good. Maybe tomorrow they will be able to get him off the ventilator. Just thought you all would like to know. And, I thank you for all the prayers and good thoughts.

[Echo]

Paulette!

Didn't post to much last night at all.

But I kept this up so that I could to you first thing this morning.

Prayers, thoughts, and hugs coming your way. Hope you hear a good update very soon on your friend and partner Jim.

[asirimarco]

So sorry to hear about your friend. Hope he is doing much better by now and that he continues to improve and lives a long and fun filled life.

[AlmostThere]

Thanks for the update on Jim's recovery. I pray for continued healing.

[Paulette]

Thought you all might be interested in an update on the situation. It has been 5 weeks today since Jim's heart attack. Last week (on wednesday) they took him back into surgery to re-wire his sternum and ribs. Seems they had shifted or come loose somehow. While in there, they removed a clot behind the sternum that was pooling blood and causing him to cough up blood. Since then he has made great strides in his recovery. He is now breathing on his own and we are hopeful that they will take him off the ventilator completely and even remove the trach (or let it heal up or whatever) really soon. He was asking when he would be getting out of there and they were talking about getting him out of the bed and into a chair for a bit yesterday. I haven't seen him in about 2 weeks, so it's time for me to go back for a visit. I just can't believe he has been in the hospital for 5 weeks! And I am so thankful that he is still with us! And very thankful to all of you for all of your prayers!

[Bethers]

Oh, Paulette, that is good news. It sounds like they needed the 2nd surgery to get him healing - I'm glad he was able to hang on till then for them to realize it. Now hopefully he can heal and get home and back to living!

Of course, he's remaining in my prayers.

[Shirlv]

Paulette, when you visit Jim, tell him we are pulling for him. Thanks for the update.

[Nasoosie]

Thank heavens for those loose bones in his chest....opening him back up seems to have saved his life! I went back to read all the former posts so I could know what was going on.

Please send Jim strength and hope and healing powers to get back on his feet and at home soon. And hugs to you, too!

I will burn a candle for him here, along with the candle I am burning for Barbzee's family.

[Carolinagal]

Sounds like good news Paulette on your friend Jim. I pray all really gets better fast for him now. I'll keep him in my prayers and hope soon to hear an update that all is well with him.
Take care of yourself, its very stressful to have a person we care for so ill. So take Care !!!

Carol

[AlmostThere]

It's always nice to hear good news, and that sure was good!
We'll all keep praying for a continued speedy recovery.

[rvgrammy1953]

Great News, Paulette!!! Keep us posted....and prayers to all...

[avalen]

thanks for the update, glad he's on the mend and will continue the prayers

[retiredhappy]

Paulette, so glad to hear Jim is doing better. Tell him we all have him in our daily prayers.