Tuesday Night, June 10
10 June 08 - 21:46
Several things to report:
Jim was up in the Cadillac Chair for 45 minutes early this morning before I arrived. Did well.
When Monika & I arrived Jim's right leg and foot were swollen. Around 11 he had an episode of tightness in the chest, wheezing & shortness of breath & his color was not good, lasting about 30 minutes. This same episode repeated itself later in the afternoon. The Pulmonary Doc came to see him & ordered a STAT Cat scan of the lungs, to make sure he did not have a clot to the lungs. Jim & I travelled to St Lukes by ambulance, Josh & Monika followed in their car, had the CT & returned back to Promise. The results were negative, no clot in the lungs. But, they will do a doppler of his leg tomorrow to make sure he does not have a clot in his leg.
The Infectious Disease doc examined him & since he is 6 days there at Promise on antibiotics & because he has a severe rash, presumably from the antibiotics, he is discontinuing them. He will monmitor his temperature & white blood count & chest xray.
Jim has been off the vent now continuously for three days! Praise God from Whom all blessings flow!
We had a good visit with Jim Green & Pastor Derek. I told them & I tell you, we know when you are praying for us. I have not cried as much today, I know it is your prayers.
Josh & Monika had a Bible Study with Jim after I went home. Said his oxygen saturation went up to 100%!
I finally got the accident report today. It was painful to read that the officer said when he arrived on then scene, several citizens were pointing to our car saying HELP HIM!! (His capitals, not mine) He said Jim was unconscious & gasping for breath. It seems things happened a little differently than I thought, which explains the damage to the vehicle. The other driver was cited x2. One witness said Jim was not speeding or driving in any way in a reckless manner. I am thankful she was willing to stay & give her account of the accident. Jim was not cited, of course.
I have to admit for the first time I felt some anger towards this other person. Please pray that this is fleeting & that I do not "nurse" this anger. It was hard to read all those words in a dispassionate manner, I just could not. I am thankful Jim has no memory of the accident. The Psalmist tells us not to "fret" - not to rehearse the wrong done to us.
God is so good. I know He will see us through & He will guide me through my initial response to the report. Pray that I will have wisdom in regards to any legalities. Pray I can enjoy these last few days with Mom & be a help to her. Pray that she will settle in & be content at Magnolia House. Pray that she & I will see one another again, soon.
You may not know but my Mom has always been my hero. She was born with both hips out of socket which was not discovered until she was in her 40's. By that time the years of walking had eroded her hip joints & the head of the femur. They could only pin the one hip at that time. She was bedridden for months, had more surgery for an abscess & the problems with the hips effected her whole body - spine, ribcage, shoulders, etc. Then, in her 70's they had the technology to do a graft & a total replacement on one of her hips. She has spent most of her life in pain, but except for after the surgeries, she never let it slow her down. I think she is a remarkable person & I love her with all my heart.
Perhaps this & other situations is why I love Revelations. My heart swells with longing to know that there will be wholeness & newness as we have never known or could imagine. My Mom, my daughter, Jim & your loved ones who have suffered will be made new. And God will wipe the tears from my eyes.
"Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there will be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There will be no more pain, for the former things have passed away." Rev.21:3b-4 Amen & Amen!
Marilyn
one comment:
Marilyn,
You may or may not remember me… Susie Pontious (Wellborn) – I grew up with Jim and saw you both last probably 10 or more years ago. I have always loved Jim… and Jeff, too. Our Moms were best friends.
I am just heartbroken to hear of Jim’s accident. Even though I have not seen him in years, I cry and pray. I had no idea that he had become such a Godly man – although it does not surprise me one bit. His mom was such a spiritually sound woman. I thank God that Jim knows Him so well! What a blessing! To see the update that he is blinking to tell you to pray for your church at a time like this and that he has peace in all of this really touches my heart. I love you both so much, even more so in that you are my brothers and sisters in Christ. I will be praying and waiting for news. I will check this website daily.
I pray that the peace of God, that passes all understanding, will be yours now and forever. I am praying for a miracle – and I believe in miracles!!!!!!
Much love to you, and plesae give my love to Jim.
God Bless,
Susie
Susie Pontious Wellborn () - 11 06 08 - 10:52
