The time we have been looking forward to—and dreading—is nearly here! Jim has received word that his therapy is scheduled to begin in a few days. Apparently he has done so well in the preliminary stages that they do not need him to wait two or three weeks to recover—and so they will be pressing on.
At this stage, they do not know if Jim will need to be an inpatient, or if he will receive the therapy entirely as an outpatient.
The next few weeks will be vital to his prognosis. Jim's wife, Debora, has been able to make arrangements to be with him. Since she will be his primary caregiver, she will be posting here, to let us know how things are going.
By the way, over $2,500 has been raised via this site, to aid in Jim's treatment. A big thank you to each one who has helped with this project. Because of you, he will be able to arrange for a clean, convenient place to stay while he is undergoing his treatment, at least for the first few weeks. This is an enormous blessing and could well make the difference in his prognosis.
Uncle Jim, I know you don't really know me, but I've heard lots about you! I just wanted to let you know my family and I will be praying especially for you these next two weeks. Courage! I know God will guide. Blessings, Melissa McLeod.
ReplyDeleteJim, I was a classmate of your sister Janet at Mountain View Academy. Even though the adventure you are enduring is not one you solicited, it is one in which your strength and resolve can be upheld by the many hands of your extended friends and family. Lying in an isolation bed does not mean you are isolated and you can close your eyes and picture all of the people around the globe who are thinking of you and interceding for you...they could not all fit in your room, but electronically they are all wishing you the best for a full recovery.
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