Monday, January 2, 2012

In the hospital

Dad is able to move his left leg quit a bit, but the arm seems to be dead. He moved it yesterday some, but when he gets tired, which he is most of the time, it is not possible for him to move it at all.  It comes and goes. He has no feeling at all on the left side of his body, but he did say he could feel a little on the left side of his face this morning.  He has had 2 very rough nights of not resting really at all.  Very uncomfortable, unable to really adjust his position in the bed.  He said he just wants to go home so he can get some sleep.
He is going to have to improve before this can happen, so we are praying.
PT comes today, to evaluate and get him on a program.  He knows what is ahead, since he has helped so many people with this very same condition.
He was just so weak leading into this, that the mountain is a little steeper for him to climb.
We are taking this one moment at a time. God's strength is all we have, and He is enough.
We don't understand, really, why this had to happen, but God will get him through this.
He needs encouragement and peace.  Mom needs strength, peace, and help.  
Thank you again for praying for us.
In Him,
JJ

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thank you for the update. Our love and prayers are with you without ceasing.
Deanne Brown Harvey

Anonymous said...

Our prayers are with you. Pop and susan

Wendy Elliott said...

Thank you for letting us know, JJ. I just found out this morning. It's sad that no one put anything on the prayer chain. But we're praying for all of you now. We love Mike & Jan and all of you.

Wendy

Anonymous said...

Sorry to hear of this news! we will be praying for a recovery from this recent setback.
Jim Pelletier

Anonymous said...

JJ thanks for all the updates, all og Mike's former Mid-Cities employees have Mike in their prayers and all of your family.
Marianne Brown

Pam Griffin said...

Praying for your sweet family. Our love goes out to the entire Janszen family. We appreciate the updates. Pam and Brian

Pete Reyna said...

My prayers are with you Mike. I don't know what else I can do for you. I'm encouraged by you and your family's continued faith in The Great Physician because it's He who has the answers and the Big Picture for His awesome plan of salvation. It's He whom we know provides for us. Keep praying and I'll keep praying too...Pete Reyna.

Anonymous said...

My prayers are with you.
Carol [Stokes] Brundrett