Saturday, June 5, 2010

Where to begin...

Hello everyone! I am hoping this blog will help me to communicate with all of you and give you the most current and accurate information I have.

First of all, thank you so very much for all the support and prayers! They are helping me immensely and I appreciate each and every one one of them. They are helping me hold up and keep it together. I am not leaning on my own strength but relying on God's and it is good.

Where to begin... I guess I will just start with the facts and where we are at right now. On Tuesday, Terry and I were at our old house in Hermiston cleaning up a few things in order to sell it. Terry fell off the roof or the ladder, I was not by him so I am unsure of exactly what happened. When he fell he landed on our concrete driveway possibly hitting his truck first and then the concrete. The fall caused various injuries but the most concerning one is a sub dermal hematoma on his left front temporal lobe. We were flown to Legacy Manual in Portland and were in surgery within minutes of landing.

Terry is now recovering in ICU. He is semi-unconscious, however he is very determined - as a result the staff at the hospital have had to restrain his wrists as well as place a strap across his chest. They placed a feeding tube in him this afternoon, which allows them to place pain medication directly into his stomach. This is good because they should be able to turn off the last narcotic that he is on. The tube did not quite reach it's intended destination, so it cannot be used to feed him yet, but tomorrow they will try again to place it in the right place.

That is where we are at right now. The hospital staff has been wonderful and I am staying with family now that live only 15 minutes away from the hospital. Family and friends are taking care of things at home so I am being well taken care of. Please continue to pray!

Love,
Mary Lynn

Jeremiah 29:11

9 comments:

  1. Thank you for setting up this blog. I will be checking in on you daily to see how you are all doing. I hope each tomorrow brings positive progress.

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  2. Thanks, Aunt Mary Lynn! We appreciate the updates. We're praying!

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  3. Praying for all of you & especially Terry! Know that your family at New Hope is lifting you up as well!

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  4. A part of my heart is there with you guys, wishing I had something to offer to ease the burden. You guys have become so special to us in this past year and I so cherish you both in our lives! Hang in there and know you are covered in much prayer from many who love you. Love, Bob and Julie

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  5. Forgot to mention your anniversary in my above comment. What a way to spend your anniversary. Wow 40 years, just goes to show marriage is so much more than you expect. This just happens to be an "in sickness" phase but soon we pray it will be in health too. You guys are such a wonderful example of a beautiful strong marriage in christ!

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  6. Mary Lynn and Terry. . .we were so sorry to hear about Terry's fall and have been praying for you daily. Terry is a man of strength and honor. He is so strong and yet has such a gentle way about him. I really enjoyed our time together in care group and getting to know you both. Take care and know that you are bathed in prayer by lots of your friends. Love, Karen and Gene Snyder

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  7. Terry and Mary Lynn~Our entire church body is praying for you here in Bozeman. I am so sorry to hear about Terry's fall. We know that the Great Physician can heal if He so chooses. We are praying specifically for that end! We love you and miss you. Know that you are loved! Keri (Beebe) Wash and family

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  8. Dear Terry's Family,
    Since you opened your hearts to include my family, I have loved you beyond measure. Our thoughts, prayers, strength are yours.
    Our love, Charm and Lee

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  9. So glad you started this blog so we can keep up to date! Love you dearly...you and Terry are in our thoughts and prayers!

    Love,
    Katie Anderson

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