Tomorrow TJ is having Bariatric surgery. The weight gain was a side effect of the first time he was so sick- NO muscles left to stay in shape. I will paste in the prayer update he sent out today at the end.
The specific prayer requests this time would be for:
- Not needing to update this blog very much! It has been a lifeline, but it would be nice not to need life lines this time.
- Protection from hospital acquired infections, and pneumonia.
- MA has had a lot of foot, ankle, and knee problems. Please pray that she is pain-free during this time and can get around the hospital easily.
They did a mega heart and lung work-up prior to scheduling this surgery. Everything, literally, everything is perfect. Not even scar tissue in his lungs after 3 rounds of ARDS! God's healing was complete!
Blessings!
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Addington Prayer update
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Dear Friends:
Many of you know that on December 4, 2007 I went to the hospital with a very serious condition that should have taken my life. In the aftermath of that 45 day stay (31 days in the ICU and most of those in a coma) I struggled to get back to full health. A year later I had another similar stay in an ICU in Thailand and then a third stay in an ICU in Montana this summer.
After my first long stay, I put on a fair amount of weight which my doctor says is a life threatening condition because of my propensity for lung issues and three episodes of pulmonary failure. Thus, this coming Tuesday I will have bariatric surgery to resolve the weight issue (hopefully my insulin dependency) and get back to full health. It will be a procedure where they simply remove about three fourths of the stomach.
I would covet your prayers for successful surgery and a quick recovery. I would love to be back in a position of robust health for the work I do domestically and internationally. I thank you in advance for your prayers.
For those who would like updates you may access those at this blog address which was used for all three previous hospital stays:www.reachTJ.com.
I expect to be home for about two weeks after the surgery and hopefully be able to work from home during much of that time. Mary Ann has done a fabulous job of preparing for my new diet – especially for the first months after the procedure. I am very much looking forward to this surgery and the potential health improvements it will bring. We would appreciate your prayers for a successful surgery and a fast recovery.
Timothy J. Addington
Senior Vice President, EFCA
Leader, ReachGlobal
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