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Etta Sue:  That is so encouraging!  I am echoing Janet's prayer., and I rejoice with you!

Prayers continue for Jerry!

Wonderful, wonderful news about Jerry!!    We will continue to pray, Etta Sue.

Praise the Lord.  We're still praying. 

We mailed him a card (sent it to you, Etta), should be getting there any day now.

Thanks, ya'all!  Do you believe in dreams?  I dreamed last night while standing beside Jerry that he moved his left arm and leg.  The therapist showed me how to massage his arm, hand, leg and foot.  I told Lynn what to do so we both are going to work on that side of him.  Jerry has been my Special Friend for over 4 years now.  He has given me strength...now it is time to return strength to him.

Such good thought Etta Sue I agree with you. May God continue to bless both you and Jerry.

Etta Sue:  Just to let you know, that I am still praying for Jerry and for you!!

I spent a lot of time with Jerry today.  He is getting the hole in his stomach tomorrow for the feeding tube.  But he is talking better without a tube going down his throat.  Today I got him to say the alphabet so I told him is someone can't understand what he is saying, for him to spell it.  He shook his head yes.  I left the hospital and then had KFC and toured WalMart.  I got to the minister's house for Small Group Bible Study and eight of us went to see Jerry.  I feel he was pleased to see all of us there.  Happy that we were there but sad that he was there.

He has gotten so many cards...I spent almost an hour reading them to him.  He was so happy to get the cards.

Thank you....God Bless All of You

Etta Sue, it is so good to see your positive report.  It was nice that your Bible group was able to visit with Jerry last night. 

I thank God for answered prayers, for Etta Sue's devotion, for Christian friends and their continued support.  I will be praying that our Jerry continues to improve.  God Bless you, Etta Sue.

My card will be in the mail tomorrow.

When Jerry was in Neuro Critical Care Unit, the Chaplain stuck his head in the door and said he was praying for a boring day.  Boring days at the hospital means nothing exciting going on.  Today was a boring day...good day.

He got the hole in his stomach for the feeding tube yesterday.  They started feeding him this afternoon.  He was tired so he slept a lot but, of course, when he woke up and I asked him if he slept good.  No.  Were you asleep?  No  But you were snoring and he shrugged his shoulder.  So he thinks he was awake all the time.  A couple from Ohio came to visit...Jerry and his wife stood up with them when they got married 45 years ago.  Jerry enjoyed that. 

So Jerry is holding his own.  God Bless him.

I wish the Shuford's could come and see him.  Give him our best, adn let him know we love him and we are still praying for him!!!

I got to the hospital around 9 a.m.  A few days ago, Jerry got a roommate.  It seems he is bedridden.  I think I heard him say something about M.S. and possibly being in the hospital for two months.  He is quiet so not disturbing to either Jerry or vice versa.  Jerry seemed more alert...more 'with it' today but still pulled off his oxygen three times in about 15 minutes.  So I restrained his arm again.  Makes me wonder what goes on when someone isn't right there.  Anyway after noon, a lady looked in the room and I realized it was Jerry's DIL, Nermin.  I hugged her and then Jerry Lee came in pushing Daniel in his stroller.  Jerry seemed very happy to see them.  We went to the cafeteria for them to get something to eat.  When we went back to see Jerry, I asked him who was with me.  He spoke out loud and told me...Jerry Lee, Nermin and Daniel.  I left feeling good that his son, DIL and 21 month old grandson, Daniel, was there to see him.

God is good.

Oh thank You, Father, for the latest news.  And Father, please continue to make Jerry better and better through our Lord.

That is wonderful news to hear about JERRY.  If you feel you need a break and want to get away for a couple of hours get in touch with me ... I think your needing some TIME AWAY FROM ALL OF WHAT IS GOING ON DOWN THERE.  So, think about it and let me know ok ... well it is to be a busy weekend and we have a youth rally in the moring & so it will be fun for sure.  WOW it is hard to believe that our house has been here for 1 year tomorrow morning !! WOW it has been a fun year for sure ... but as of JUNE 4th it will be 1 year for us to be MOVED IN ALL THE WAY !!  YEAH ... so I gotta go dinner will be home soon so take care & get in touch with me when you can !!

HUGS

PS: I will write soon !!

Thanks...your prayers mean a lot. 

TBear ~ I asked Jerry Lee, Nermin and Daniel if they wanted to come here and stay but I think they are going to go back to Ohio to stay with Lynn tonight and come back with her tomorrow and Sunday. 

I need some do-nothing days...I had one yesterday.  Now that mowing time is here again, I have to make MY time around mowing time.   But we will meet soon.  I promise.

Glad to hear that he seems to be alert and communicative.  Still praying in North Carolina!

(Etta takes her mowing very seriously, but then, she has a sizable tract of God's land to mow!)

Big day.  Where to begin.  Jerry's daughter, Lynn was there.  We talked to a Social Worker and he thinks a Nursing Home should be checked about.  Lynn is going to give him the names of three nursing homes near her home of Huber Heights, Ohio. 

Physical therapy came and I SAW JERRY MOVE HIS LEFT LEG.  He can move the leg to the middle of the bed after the nurse moves it out and he can push with his leg.  Praise God.  They sat him up for about forty-five minutes.  Jerry likes that.

Occuptational Therapy worked with his right arm/hand...she didn't realize it was affected by his stroke in '03.  She tried to see if Jerry could pick up things...wrapped candy... and put them in a box.  After a struggle he could pick them up and put them in a box but the OT thought that a child's board with magnetic letters would be too frustrating for him at this time. 

Jerry was onery.  Took of his oxygen off about a dozen times.  Daniel got him a Ty Elephant and he would kick or throw it off the bed.  I don't know if he know he does this or what.  Makes me wonder what happens when no one is there to put the oxygen back on.  I know.  He is restrained when no one is there.

Jerry was trying to tell me something.  He said...'Fill me'.  I said...'Feel me?'  He shook his head no.  'Fill me'.   I said...'Fill me?'  He shook his head yes.  'What's the next word?'  He says 'in' and then looked to the other bed in the room.  I said...'You want to know what is wrong with that man?'  'Yes!!!'  Well, I really don't know what is wrong with the man other than he is in one of those air beds and can't move his lower body.  I think he has MS.  But Jerry likes the man.  He said 'He helps me'.  Seems that Jerry will say..'Help me' and the other man will push the call button and tell the nurses that Jerry needs help. 

Then a lady came in and was checking things...like an inspection.  Asking the nurse things and I saw the nurse pick something up and put it in a cabinet behind the lady.  When the lady went to the other side of the room, the nurse said 'That man isn't infected' to the lady.  The lady said, we must move this man out then.  So everyone started moving the other man out of the room and told the man he was moving because the man in the room checked positive for an infection.  WHAT?  I asked the nurse what was going on.  She said 'He checked positive for an infection.  I will go see what kind of infection and come back and tell you.'  She came back with a paper and said this this the kind of infection but I don't know where it is.  JERRY HAS A STAPH INFECTION.  It isn't positive yet but she thinks it is respitory.  But it is treatable...just takes a long time to get rid of it.  I just called the nurse and the doctor hasn't been on Floor 8 yet.  I will call back around noon.

So again...Jerry needs all your prayers.  One cannot have too many prayers.

Hugs,
Etta Sue

I ampraying here in Nothern California.

Thanks, Etta, for the update.

I certainly will continue my prayers for Jerry and his family.

I added you to my list awhile back, I know that you need
all of our Heavenly Father's comfort and strength at this time.

Love in Christ,

Joyce

good news/bad news.  Hospitals are famous for being places to pick up staph infections.    It shouldn't be so, but it is.

Glad Jerry can communicate some, but sorry his roommate was moved.  Jerry will miss him, I know, and his "help" too.

Prayers continue for Jerry..........and for you, Etta Sue.

I echo what Janet just said.  Gosh - if Jerry has an infection like that, they will probably keep him in isolation, wouldn't they?

My doctor once told me, "if you want to get sick....go to the hospital".  Scarry isn't it!!

I'm still praying for Jerry, Etta Sue, and for you and the family. This is a difficult time for all of you.

Ruth Ann