WahooSteeler Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Praying for the both of you, Godspeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 You are in my thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakal Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 my wife and i am praying for a quick recovery. keep the faith; GOD cares!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJs4Ever Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I can only say that I am overwhelmed by all your kind thoughts and wishes of hope and recovery. I have PM'd everyone individually who replied to Petes post about Cin. Thanks to all of you. Everyone. I get choked up when I see the replies. She and I have been together 29 years last December and you form a spiritual link after that much time with someone. Heck, she was only 20 when I married her and parts of the marraige process required her parents consent! Good thing they liked me otherwise things might have been different. Anyway, She is still on a trachea tube to breath and can't speak. Its been 2 weeks now. The night they admitted her, a clergy was called because she was not expected to survive. Her temp was lethally too high for several days due to bile escaping into her abdomen. As of today her lower intestine is still severed and it exits her side into a bag. When I got to see her the following day, she seemed to be in a coma. I spoke to her and I hope she could hear me wherever she was inside that busted up body. I guess I'll have to wait until she can speak to find out if my voice penetrated the dream she was in or not. Today she is out of the critical care unit and in a rehab hospital for total body rehab for the chest and abdominal injuries plus she needs intense nutritional therapy. Physically, I'm bulletproof. Nothing penetrates my thick hide but inside I feel like I was the pinata at last years Cinco de Mayo party. For many days I couldnt see thru the tears or concentrate on anything. But when she squeezed my hand for the first time, I let out a WHOO HOOO that brought the entire floor running in [or away] from the room. The busted leg is in a cast and even when she does get to come home she'll be restricted to the upstairs for awhile and I will bust her butt if she goes near the stairs even if the damn house is on fire. Her Mom just passed away a couple months ago, so her Dad was understandably sick to death when he found out what kind of state his only daughter was in. He's in TX and can't travel so keeping him updated has been a full time job for me. People - when this all smooths out and life returns to "normal" this is one guy who is going to need a weekend on a mountainside with just some friends, fishin pole, a brew in the let hand and a thick steak in the other. And the hardest decision I have to make is 'do I drop my line here or over there?' Meanwhile, I have my four little feline fuzzballs and you all to keep the sanity going just a little longer. Thanks for being there and I mean that. It matters trust me it matters a lot. Rick in CO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Rick...I can't say that I know how you feel, but I can extend my deepest sympathy to you and you family and assure you that me and my family here in Florida and all the way to my parents, brother, sister and grandparents in PA know about this and are praying for a complete and speedy recovery. Your Jeep family is here for you...just let us know what we can do :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridergoatee Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Rick, just now saw the thread. You and Yours will be included in prayer. ko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJs4Ever Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Thanks brother. Its a hard road man and as many times as I wanted to quit - I know I can't so I take a deep breath and push forward. She's suffering way worse than me. I actually saw the intestine sticking out her side yesterday. Thats was some ugly stuff there trust me. :eek: Why they don't reconnect it I don't know yet. Love your truck!!! :thumbsup: I'd like to see a full size pic of that bad girl if u have one!? Rick in Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridergoatee Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Stay strong,bro. She'll need your strength too. I'm right here in the Springs if there is anything I could do for ya.Will continue the prayers for sure! As for my MJ,will be posting moe pics soon as she is being outfitted w/bumpers and sliders right now. But there are a couple of pics under the "Chinaman's Gulch,CO." heading in the Wheeling or other Trips forum. ko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Car RamRod Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I wish you the best of luck with it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papastork Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 hope your wife is getting better.... will be praying for her... and also for you and your family. papastork= preacher/evangilist..... biker.... and '88 comanche lover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project88mj Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 i know that god had his hand over both of yall and remember he will never let go you are getting lots of help from your family on here and there I'm sure . don't be thick headed and too proud like i am. they are there to help you and so are we. so let us if you need ANY thing at all I'm sure we can do it for you *edit: i know we can do it for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJs4Ever Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 i know that god had his hand over both of yall and remember he will never let go you are getting lots of help from your family on here and there I'm sure . don't be thick headed and too proud like i am. they are there to help you and so are we. so let us if you need ANY thing at all I'm sure we can do it for you *edit: i know we can do it for you I'm so used to taking care of myself that I didnt realize how hard it is sometimes. Nor how much it means to have friends to share the burden. I thought I was short in the friends dept until all this. Now I feel like the richest man on the planet. I think without you guys I'd be really messed up by now. Cin's still got the tracheostomy so speaking is hard but she can speak and you've no idea how it felt to hear her voice again. Eating is still an issue but soups and stuff don't hurt as much to swallow as solid food but she has to suck it up and endure if she plans on coming home before spring. I took a camera-fone pic a couple days ago of her with a smile on her face for the first time in 3 weeks since this all happened. She's trying hard and is not giving up! Image Not Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 WOW...good for her and I'm very happy that we can be a part of your "support program". Here's a big smiling thumbs up back to her... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakal Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 :banana: smiles are good!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 That's great Rick. :D Although at times I wouldn't mind if my wife couldn't speak for awhile. Only kidding! Tell Cin that all of us are her friends here are we are pulling for her. Godspeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Wow that is a great picture to see rick! And thanks for taking the time to keep us informed with all that you have going on. Hopefully it seems to have given you some sort of sanity through all of this along with all the other love and support I'm sure you are both receiving. Like Hornbrod did, this might be a good time for a little levity as we all breathe a sigh of relief that she's reached a point of significant progress. So i was thinking, I guess her situation is a little like off roading right now. Slow is good. As long as you are making forward progress, slow is good. Keep it up Rick and Cin! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 :banana: Glad to see you're making a strong recovery Cin :wavey: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridergoatee Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 AH, the power of prayer has shown again!! So happy for you two!!! Right here in the "Springs" if you need anything bro! ko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 That is excellent :thumbsup: . Hang in there Rick; even better days are right around the corner. Everyone will agree - do not hesitate to ask if you need anything. Power of prayer indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papastork Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 sometimes the hardest part is waiting for God to work...... then you see her smile and know it was worth the wait. papastork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJs4Ever Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 :banana: Glad to see you're making a strong recovery Cin :wavey: Thats one big-arse camper on that longbed, dude!! WHOA!! Does that sucker come with its own area code and doorbell? :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Glad to hear things are looking up Rick! Thanks for keeping your extended MJ family updated. I think it means as much to us as it does ya'll! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Thats one big-arse camper on that longbed, dude!! WHOA!! Does that sucker come with its own area code and beer fridge? :yes:MJ6 4WD ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 OMG.. How did I miss this???? I have just read thru four pages and lows to highs emotionally!! I am SO GLAD to hear of the improvements!! I don't know hat I would do if anything happened to my wife! Couple years back when she rolled the WJ was the closest and luckly that Jeep saved her life!! I so glad to see she is getting the care needed to mend and get back home!! I'll keep you in my prayers and may god bless the both of you, CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJs4Ever Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 OMG.. How did I miss this???? I have just read thru four pages and lows to highs emotionally!! I am SO GLAD to hear of the improvements!! I don't know hat I would do if anything happened to my wife! Couple years back when she rolled the WJ was the closest and luckly that Jeep saved her life!! I so glad to see she is getting the care needed to mend and get back home!! I'll keep you in my prayers and may god bless the both of you, CW Thanks bro! Its been a roller coaster right from the get-go but BIG NEWS! Even tho the small intestine is still stickin out her side [ya its gross trust me :ack: ], they have decided that until they re-connect it in 4 weeks, she can come HOME!!!!!!!!!!! Tuesday 23rd is the estimated 'outta there' date. WOO HOOO! :banana: Over four weeks flat on her back with bitchy nurses and crappy reception on the TV not to mention food that a goat wouldnt eat and they decided theres nothing more they can do for now so may as well send her home to begin the third phase of therapy. Now I get to take about a month off from work [leave of absence] to play Mr Nurse. I'm hopefully going to get some help with house pmt and utilities thru a 'employee in need' program at work cuz I'm months behind in everything. Lights and heat are about to be shut off, TV was shut off four days ago but I don't give a damn I don't watch it anyway but thats all she has so I guess I gotta figger out a way to get that back on. Burning wood to heat the place now [and sleeping with four cats helps too :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: ]. They capped the tracheostomy tube to see if she could breath solo for 24 hrs and she did so its gone now. Shes happy. That had to suck man I can't imagine having one o them :( Stay tuned.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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