kbutton 7,271 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 :grouphug: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Junie 38,003 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 Hugs and prayers. I'm so sorry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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unsinkable 23,821 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 :crying: I'm praying for all involved. ((((hugs)))) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pink and Green Mom 9,389 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 Oh no! Hugs and prayers to your whole family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storygirl 9,103 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 I'm very sorry. I prayed for your brother and will continue to do so. Head injuries are so scary, because the outcome is unpredictable. I hope not only that he survives, but that he regains his functioning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sugarfoot 366 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 Lord, please surround Jan's brother with your peace and healing. Comfort her family, and give them all strength and hope. In Jesus' name, Amen. I'll keep praying here. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melanie in WI 24 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 Praying for your brother and his family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jen500 1,288 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Liz CA 17,128 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Prayed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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jrn 366 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 :grouphug: and prayers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melissa in Australia 11,193 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Halftime Hope 3,843 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 Oh, no, Jan!! Praying for him and the whole family. You all could use a Christmas miracle. :grouphug: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laura in CA 1,632 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 So sorry to hear this! Praying!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monica_in_Switzerland 10,036 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 So sorry this happened. Prayers for you and yours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cindy in FL. 3,002 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 I am so sorry. Praying for your brother and your family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bzymom 1,015 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 Praying for your brother and family. How awful. :grouphug: :grouphug: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catwoman 71,589 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 I keep checking this thread and praying for an encouraging update. This is so sad and scary. :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ErinE 12,604 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 (edited) Jan, my thoughts and prayers are with your brother and family. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Edited December 11, 2017 by ErinE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robin M 27,257 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Good thoughts and prayers winging your way! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patty Joanna 16,619 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 Prayers. Healing help and mercy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mommyoffive 3,919 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 I am so sorry. I praying for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gaillardia 2,062 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 Praying for him and the whole family. Bless you for your faith, Jan. :grouphug: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JanOH 2,005 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 No real updates yet. The MRI is finished. He has been completely weaned off meds that were keeping him paralyzed. His heart is beating on it's own ( has been since he arrived at the hospital), he is maintaining blood pressure and body temp by himself. Before MRI he was lifting/moving his eyebrows. We are just waiting on the Dr. to read and convey the results of the MRI right now. Thanks for all the prayers and words of comfort. I have tears in my eyes from reading through them. There have been so many small miracles all ready! The fact that his wife was home when it happened was a miracle. She was scheduled to work but it was changed at the last minute. She 'happened' to be in the only room in the house where she could have heard the ladder fall so she was able to get help immediately. Just the fact that he made it through the first day was a miracle. 49 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirty ethel rackham 11,813 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 Oh Jan. I'm so sorry. Praying for peace and comfort for your family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aura 2,250 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PuddleJumper1 738 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Praying!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arctic Mama 36,285 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 It sounds like he is doing well, given the nature of the injury! Movement and responsiveness is really really good! Still praying for a good MRI result :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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freesia 6,672 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 Praying here. I am so sorry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Laura Corin 34,689 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 Best wishes to the whole family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Kimberly in IN 221 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 Praying for your family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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MarkT 1,537 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 I will say some prayers for him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
East Coast Sue 639 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 Praying for a full recovery. (((Hugs))) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ikslo 29,007 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 :grouphug: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rosika 564 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 When I see these threads, I post that I will pray and I make a note so that I do just that once I get off of the computer. But when I read your post I had to stop right then, right there, and we prayed a rosary for his healing and your family's strength. What a scary, freaky accident but how encouraging it is to read that you're already surrounded by miracles - from his wife's being home and in the right room, to his heart beating well, and so forth. We will continue to keep all of you in our thoughts and in our prayers. 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OneStepAtATime 52,887 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Ali in OR 12,427 Report post Posted December 12, 2017 Praying here too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites