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Title: Prayers for Lod
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Published: Feb 19, 2012
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Post Date: 2012-02-19 22:32:03 by christine
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I just received news that Jim was taken to the hospital several days ago for a bleeding ulcer and is not doing well. They have him on a respirator and he's not lucid. That's all I know tonight.

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I'm just back from visiting Jim. Here's what happened. Over the weekend, he was having severe abdominal pain, but waited until Mrs. L left for work on Monday to call his doctor who advised him to get to the ER immediately. They took Jim into surgery to repair a bleeding ulcer. Later that night or early Tuesday morning, he became extremely agitated and ripped out all of his lines perforating an artery in the process. Back to the OR where they discovered an even larger bleeding ulcer which they repaired and stopped the internal bleeding from the perforated artery. Now they have him heavily sedated, intubated, he has an IV central feed, hands wrapped in gauze, and body restrained. Jim was awake. I shared with him everyone's expressions of concern and care.

I don't know what his prognosis is. I do know he's suffering a lot and it's going to take a lot of inner strength and will on his part to recover.

christine  posted on  2012-02-20   17:56:43 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

I am sincerely sorry to hear about Lod, christine. Loddy is an important presence on this forum and is a voice for common sense and patience. He's a great gentleman to talk to and I always appreciate his quiet sense of humor.

Prayers for him and Mrs. Lod.

randge  posted on  2012-02-21   9:34:57 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

Here is the report from Jay, Jim's long time friend...

Hi Christine,

Thank you for your concern for Jim. I know Jim appreciates you. Below is a copy of my blurb from this morning. Since

then I have learned that his breathing tube is or soon will be removed. What a great step, huh?

I went by the hospital this morning on the way to work. His BP is slightly improved and his blood oxygen level is back to 100. There was a nurse in the room when I got there and before I left a respiratory therapist also came in.

His eyes were open when I got there but staring at the ceiling. I leaned into his line of vision and his eyes came slowly into focus and remained so until I left. I talked to him and he again tried to respond which I discouraged. But I must have said something humorous at one point because he smiled back with his eyes and tried to form a smile with his lips which was impossible due to the breathing tube. When the respiratory tech came in it became crowded so I told him I was leaving but he strongly shook his head to indicate he didn't want me to leave. You can't believe how good that made me feel.

I asked him if he knew what had happened to him and he nodded yes. But I went further and said that he had had to have a second emergency surgery and that an even bigger bleeding ulcer had been discovered. I told him also that it had been touch and go during the surgery but that it now looks like he'd been through the worst of it and was starting to heal.

The nurse took a drop of blood from his finger to check his blood sugar and I asked if he'd been diagnosed with diabetes. She shook her head and said his blood sugar has to be tested because there is so much sugar in the I.V. food. That test was within normal limits. She also wanted to swab his mouth out but Jim wouldn't have it so she backed off. The respiratory tech then wanted to clean his breathing tube and his mouth and throat but he violently threw one of his legs over the other in a clear signal that he didn't want that done. He flat didn't want them to touch anywhere near his mouth. Understandable because at the very least that's got to be uncomfortable and is probably painful too.

But it has to be done so the nurse said they were going to sedate him for a bit to clean his mouth and tube. At that point I knew it was time to leave so I gave him a final squeeze, told him I love him and that I'd be back. If it works out I'll try to see him later today and also stop by on my way home. Hopefully next time I'll be able to make him understand that certain procedures need to be done to make him heal faster so that he could get out of the hospital sooner. That might give him some food for thought.

I also told him that John and Kim had come down Saturday and his face relaxed with a look of gratitude.

I'll keep you posted.

christine  posted on  2012-02-21   14:16:04 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

That's good news!

He sounds like a fighter.

PSUSA2  posted on  2012-02-21   15:39:20 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

btw, i think you were correct when you said his agitation saved his life. they may not have known about the internal bleeding otherwise.

christine  posted on  2012-02-21   16:07:18 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

Several years ago, on this forum,I started calling Lod...Sir Lod...

No one has ever asked why, not even Lod.

After arriving here, it did not take long to categorize the current dwellers, including Lod. Adding the esteemed title of "Sir" was my small attempt to show respect for a gentleman.

Sir Lod has never digressed from the straight and narrow. A gentleman in my small book.

Cynicom  posted on  2012-02-21   22:46:47 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

hi Cyni! i am going to print this thread and take it to Sir Lod when he's feeling better. it will so cheer him up to see everyone's comments. he will love that you came back to post such a nice sentiment.

hugs, olde man ;)

christine  posted on  2012-02-21   23:28:23 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

Jim's breathing tube was removed late this morning. You must know that this is a momentous occasion for Jim's recovery, a turning point.

I went to see him early this afternoon and ended up staying an hour and 15 minutes. Jim is lucid and grateful to be alive. He knows more or less what he's been through and he knows how close to death he has been. He remembers some of the hallucinations he had while in the coma, including family three generations back standing around his bed.

So, he's awake, cogent and happy to have that breathing tube out.

j

christine  posted on  2012-02-21   23:43:07 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

BTW, you're an angel.

Cornhuskerkid  posted on  2012-02-22   2:30:42 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

awwww. ty. xoxox

christine  posted on  2012-02-22   13:24:12 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

awwww. ty. xoxox

suckin up to the suckups again? sheeeez. :p

Critter  posted on  2012-02-22   16:01:23 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

More good news about Jim.

I stopped by the hospital last night and Jim had been sitting upright in a chair most of the afternoon and was worn out from the effort. I left after just a few minutes.

This morning he is doing much better. He slept throughout the night and looked good.

Four positive events have occurred since since yesterday morning:

1. He had a shave

2. He ate a little soft food (said it was terrible)

3. He had a BM last night (said THAT was great)

4. The NG and oxygen tubes were removed from his nose.

The monitoring electrodes are still connected and I assume those will remain at least until he is released from the ICU. He's a happy camper now that all the devices have neen removed from his nose and mouth.

The wonders of modern medicine!

j

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i plan to go see him this afternoon. we spoke on the phone yesterday. Jim sounded real good, but he didn't remember my visit on Monday. i've printed out the thread and will take it to him. :)

christine  posted on  2012-02-23   10:59:32 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

Glad to hear he's doing much better. Doctors are good for somethings, sometimes...

FormerLurker  posted on  2012-02-23   17:46:31 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

his two primary docs are politically like us too!

christine  posted on  2012-02-23   17:49:05 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

Is he out yet?

Do they have him on a yogurt diet?

How goes the thing?

titorite  posted on  2012-02-25   1:04:34 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

Jim's out of ICU, but here's the report from Jay tonight.

Jim had the endoscopy this morning and dodged yet another bullet. Turns out the bleeding was from a big clot in his esophagus of all things, and it was dissolved.

I went to see him at 6:00 and he is very weak but alert. He tried to speak but even leaning over close

to his face I couldn't understand him. He had just received a unit of blood when I arrived and shortly

there after his blood oxygen level dropped precipitously. The nurses immeditely injected something

into his I.V. and within seconds it returned to 100. Those people at Seton Northwest are really something

special.

j

christine  posted on  2012-02-26   21:42:12 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

Thanks for keeping us informed, christine.

Hang in there, Lod! We look forward to your return!

- randge

randge  posted on  2012-02-27   6:19:50 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

I went to the hospital this evening and Jim's improvement since this morning was, in a word, remarkable. This morning he was too weak to be heard. Tonight I actually heard his voice before entering his room. I couldn't believe it. His eyes were clear and, as I said, his voice was strong. When I entered his room he was vigorously brushing his teeth. Are you kidding? He hasn't been able to do ANYTHING vigorously since he was first hospitalized. He ate some today, he had ice chips throughout the day and some Italian ice after a few spoonfuls of broth. He had also sipped some ice tea. I also checked the cannister that was attached to the drainage tube form his stomach and there was no blood in it.

Let us hope and pray that this time he truly is on the mend.

j

christine  posted on  2012-02-27   23:09:22 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

This is wonderful news! Loddy will be back in no time. : )

abraxas  posted on  2012-02-27   23:11:09 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

yes! i was distressed when i read this morning's report. i'm feeling much more encouraged now. yay!

christine  posted on  2012-02-27   23:12:46 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

#160. To: christine (#159)

I just learned of this and I'm relieved that he is out of the woods.

HOUNDDAWG  posted on  2012-02-28 00:03:07 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

i'm feeling much more encouraged now. yay!

OK buddy, it's time to quit pinching nurse butts - and get back home - move it !

noone222  posted on  2012-02-28 02:14:43 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

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