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Roadster62 · 09-12-2011, 07:42 PM

Prayers and well wishes from Connecticut.

van Dyck · 09-12-2011, 10:24 PM

Prayers for Jessica and her family in this time of need from Saskatchewan.

Rowdy · 09-12-2011, 11:06 PM

Ed

Thanks for posting, I was much too tore up at the time to post it myself. I appriciate all of the support from my Model A freinds as most of us know prayer is very powerfull and the best medicice of all.

Jessica remains in critical, but stable condition in the ICU at The Omaha Children's Hospital after being flown Flight For Life from the Kearney Hospital on Tuesday. We have seen slight improvements over the weekend. Not much change planned to her treatment over the next several days. With all of the problems this infection has caused, the most serious is the blood clot that formed in the artery that takes the blood from her brain. Another MRI will be done later this week to see its current severity. There is very little that the doctors can do with that with the exception of a very risky surgery that is done only as a last resort and would be foolish to do with the encouraging signs she is showing at this time. They are giving her mild blood thinners to make sure the clot does not get bigger. Likely she will be on these for up to 6 months allowing her body to slowly absorb the clot. The Doc's have basicly said they have done all they can do and the rest is up to God. From what I have seen God is working hard on this also.

I have somewhat limitted access to the internet at this time, but am on the waiting list for a laptop from the hospital to use while we are here. Likely being here is a case of months, not weeks. I may take a day to go home later this week to do some things that need done before it starts to get cold, and also see if I can spoil my new Grandson for a breif time. He was born the Saturday before Jessica ended up in the hospital, so things have been really a whirl wind. Will check back with updates as time and computer access allows.

Thanks You all for the Prayers.

Rod

Michael in Sedona · 09-12-2011, 11:19 PM

Prayers and positive thoughts from Arizona.

bogdonj · 09-12-2011, 11:39 PM

Done from Canada!

sidevalve · 09-13-2011, 08:19 AM

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Prayers from New Jersey. Hope she recovers quickly. God bless.

Don/WI · 09-13-2011, 08:32 AM

Our prayers from Wisconsin are with Jessica and your family Rowdy. Congratulations on your new Grandson. Don/WI

BeverlyHillbilly · 09-13-2011, 09:28 AM

Prayers from West Virginia..

Greg way out West · 09-13-2011, 10:14 AM

Dear Rowdy,

Putting in a prayer for your daughter & family...God Bless the Dr. helping her.

I'll be praying for you every night...

Greg out west

Rowdy · 09-13-2011, 01:51 PM

I received a laptop from the hospital this am., so I should be able to give updates on a nearly daily basis. Today they will be backing off some more of the sedatives, so we can better evaluate her mental status and hopefully see more imprvements in her motor skills and communication. Likely it will be an emotional day in many respects, but will still leave more questions. The doctors are Pleased with her progress to this point, so I remain optimistic. Please keep the prayers coming as they are still needed. More updates as they come. Thanks Rod

dean from bozeman · 09-13-2011, 02:15 PM

Prayers from Montana.

Skipper Mc/Louisiana · 09-13-2011, 11:42 PM

And prayers from Louisiana.

redmodelt · 09-14-2011, 12:00 AM

From Oregon

RcT · 09-14-2011, 06:14 AM

Rowdy...

There are a lot of things I do not know. Among them are you, your family, and the power of prayer. I am amazed to see the support you are getting here, and I hope this brings some measure of comfort to you all. I happened to once be the child that caused the worry to my parents over forty years ago, and no parent deserves that level of worry.

I, too, want to wish you nothing but positive news and a return to normalcy for your family.

Richard Tatoyan in Modesto, CA

Bruce Adams · 09-14-2011, 06:18 AM

Prayers and thoughts from Long Island.
God Bless Rowdy's daughter and the family

Rowdy · 09-14-2011, 07:35 AM

Richard

God showed me the power of prayer at a very young age and I can tell you there is nothing like it in the world. I greatly appriciate the support here on the board. Looking forward to brighter days and your posotive thoughts go a long ways. Maybe some day I will be able to meet more poeple from the board and we can change the fact that we do not know each other.

Also I want to puplicly Thank Don Graves (contacted by Ed Gross) and Ed Jankowski (both are members of the model A club in Omaha) here in Omaha for arranging a place for me to do some minor work on my pickup. It was running terrible most of last week. I may still have to make one more repair soon and it appears the same option is open for doing that. Rod

Harms Way · 09-14-2011, 08:00 AM

Hi Rowdy,..

I'm usually a V8 guy so I didn't see this until this morning,.. It would be a honor to add your Daughter and your Family to my prayer list. The Lord has lead me through a lot of hills and valleys in my life,... and he has always been faithful to see me through,..
God bless you and your family

John in Zebulon, NC · 09-14-2011, 05:44 PM

Our prayers from NC are for Jessica and the family

Fred K-OR · 09-14-2011, 07:34 PM

Praying in Oregon. Wish the best to you all.

29RPU · 09-14-2011, 09:08 PM

Hi Rowdy,

I put her thru our prayer chain at church, so she's got a LOT of people praying for her here in central CA.

All our best, and let her know all the people she's got on her side as you are able!
Tom

09-12-2011, 07:42 PM	#41
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,441	Re: Prayer request Prayers and well wishes from Connecticut. __________________ They don't have to run to be enjoyed. I'm here to enjoy the hobby, and enjoy the cars no matter what they look like. Most of the worlds problems are electrical.

09-12-2011, 10:24 PM	#42
van Dyck Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 190	Re: Prayer request Prayers for Jessica and her family in this time of need from Saskatchewan.

09-12-2011, 11:06 PM	#43
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: Prayer request Ed Thanks for posting, I was much too tore up at the time to post it myself. I appriciate all of the support from my Model A freinds as most of us know prayer is very powerfull and the best medicice of all. Jessica remains in critical, but stable condition in the ICU at The Omaha Children's Hospital after being flown Flight For Life from the Kearney Hospital on Tuesday. We have seen slight improvements over the weekend. Not much change planned to her treatment over the next several days. With all of the problems this infection has caused, the most serious is the blood clot that formed in the artery that takes the blood from her brain. Another MRI will be done later this week to see its current severity. There is very little that the doctors can do with that with the exception of a very risky surgery that is done only as a last resort and would be foolish to do with the encouraging signs she is showing at this time. They are giving her mild blood thinners to make sure the clot does not get bigger. Likely she will be on these for up to 6 months allowing her body to slowly absorb the clot. The Doc's have basicly said they have done all they can do and the rest is up to God. From what I have seen God is working hard on this also. I have somewhat limitted access to the internet at this time, but am on the waiting list for a laptop from the hospital to use while we are here. Likely being here is a case of months, not weeks. I may take a day to go home later this week to do some things that need done before it starts to get cold, and also see if I can spoil my new Grandson for a breif time. He was born the Saturday before Jessica ended up in the hospital, so things have been really a whirl wind. Will check back with updates as time and computer access allows. Thanks You all for the Prayers. Rod __________________ Do the RIGHT thing - Support the H.A.M.B. Alliance!!!! Last edited by Rowdy; 09-19-2011 at 08:35 PM.

09-12-2011, 11:19 PM	#44
Michael in Sedona Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sedona, Arizona Posts: 178	Re: Prayer request Prayers and positive thoughts from Arizona.

09-12-2011, 11:39 PM	#45
bogdonj Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Walkerton, Ont. Canada Posts: 623	Re: Prayer request Done from Canada! __________________ _________________________________________ 1931 Ford Model A Tudor 1930 Ford Model A Deluxe Roadster 1930 Ford Original Rolling Chassis- Restoring

09-13-2011, 08:19 AM	#46
sidevalve Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: cream ridge, nj Posts: 173	Re: Prayer request Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Prayers from New Jersey. Hope she recovers quickly. God bless. __________________ Matt from central Jersey

09-13-2011, 08:32 AM	#47
Don/WI Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kaukauna, Wisconsin Posts: 394	Re: Prayer request Our prayers from Wisconsin are with Jessica and your family Rowdy. Congratulations on your new Grandson. Don/WI

09-13-2011, 09:28 AM	#48
BeverlyHillbilly Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern West Virginia Posts: 62	Re: Prayer request Prayers from West Virginia..

09-13-2011, 10:14 AM	#49
Greg way out West Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 75	Re: Prayer request Dear Rowdy, Putting in a prayer for your daughter & family...God Bless the Dr. helping her. I'll be praying for you every night... Greg out west

09-13-2011, 01:51 PM	#50
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: Prayer request I received a laptop from the hospital this am., so I should be able to give updates on a nearly daily basis. Today they will be backing off some more of the sedatives, so we can better evaluate her mental status and hopefully see more imprvements in her motor skills and communication. Likely it will be an emotional day in many respects, but will still leave more questions. The doctors are Pleased with her progress to this point, so I remain optimistic. Please keep the prayers coming as they are still needed. More updates as they come. Thanks Rod __________________ Do the RIGHT thing - Support the H.A.M.B. Alliance!!!!

09-13-2011, 02:15 PM	#51
dean from bozeman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 997	Re: Prayer request Prayers from Montana.

09-13-2011, 11:42 PM	#52
Skipper Mc/Louisiana Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 65	Re: Prayer request And prayers from Louisiana.

09-14-2011, 12:00 AM	#53
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,342	Re: Prayer request From Oregon

09-14-2011, 06:14 AM	#54
RcT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 451	Re: Prayer request Rowdy... There are a lot of things I do not know. Among them are you, your family, and the power of prayer. I am amazed to see the support you are getting here, and I hope this brings some measure of comfort to you all. I happened to once be the child that caused the worry to my parents over forty years ago, and no parent deserves that level of worry. I, too, want to wish you nothing but positive news and a return to normalcy for your family. Richard Tatoyan in Modesto, CA

09-14-2011, 06:18 AM	#55
Bruce Adams Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northport, NY Posts: 1,597	Re: Prayer request Prayers and thoughts from Long Island. God Bless Rowdy's daughter and the family

09-14-2011, 07:35 AM	#56
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: Prayer request Richard God showed me the power of prayer at a very young age and I can tell you there is nothing like it in the world. I greatly appriciate the support here on the board. Looking forward to brighter days and your posotive thoughts go a long ways. Maybe some day I will be able to meet more poeple from the board and we can change the fact that we do not know each other. Also I want to puplicly Thank Don Graves (contacted by Ed Gross) and Ed Jankowski (both are members of the model A club in Omaha) here in Omaha for arranging a place for me to do some minor work on my pickup. It was running terrible most of last week. I may still have to make one more repair soon and it appears the same option is open for doing that. Rod __________________ Do the RIGHT thing - Support the H.A.M.B. Alliance!!!!

09-14-2011, 08:00 AM	#57
Harms Way Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern Mi. Posts: 295	Re: Prayer request Hi Rowdy,.. I'm usually a V8 guy so I didn't see this until this morning,.. It would be a honor to add your Daughter and your Family to my prayer list. The Lord has lead me through a lot of hills and valleys in my life,... and he has always been faithful to see me through,.. God bless you and your family __________________ A sinner saved by Grace,......... Eph. 2:8-9

09-14-2011, 05:44 PM	#58
John in Zebulon, NC Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Zebulon, NC Posts: 73	Re: Prayer request Our prayers from NC are for Jessica and the family

09-14-2011, 07:34 PM	#59
Fred K-OR Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stayton, Oregon Posts: 3,806	Re: Prayer request Praying in Oregon. Wish the best to you all. __________________ Fred Kroon 1929 Std Coupe 1929 Huckster

09-14-2011, 09:08 PM	#60
29RPU Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Visalia, California Posts: 246	Re: Prayer request Hi Rowdy, I put her thru our prayer chain at church, so she's got a LOT of people praying for her here in central CA. All our best, and let her know all the people she's got on her side as you are able! Tom