OMG! Betty, I am sooo sorry to hear this. Bless both your hearts, this is just so scary. My thoughts and prayers are with you both. Please do give us an update when you get a chance. I just wish there were more we could do to be of help to you. God bless and keep you. (((Hugs))) Luvs

Oh Betty, I am so sorry. What a horrific accident. I don't even know what to say. Other than a lot of love and prayers will be coming for both of you as long as needed.
hugs, Karen
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So far he made it through the night. BP held up well and heartbeat stayed down to a safe level. Small fever now. Prayers are working. Keep praying. Will update as soon as I get something new. I feel the love. A BIG thanks.
Betty

Betty, thanks for the update. Did you get a little rest? I know how hard it can be just waiting and feeling so helpless, and being so worried. What kind of work does your DH do? Things can happen so darn fast! Hope you have family or friends there with you. Will continue to pray for you both. Luvs

ohhhhh Betty...I am praying hard!!!!! and calling my special warrior team together!!!

Sooo sorry to here about your DH's tragic accident - my prayers go out to him for a speedy and full recovery.

Remember too - take care of yourself, it'll help his peace of mind & recovery to know you're okay also.

Jim

Thank each and every one of you for lifting us up in prayer. The nurses call Alfred their miracle patient.
He continues to improve. I don't even know everyone praying,but I know God hears and answers EVERY prayer.

They are having a special brace made to fit him that will support all of the tissue,organs,and bones that have been tramatized by the pressure of being caught in the machinery.
Luvs, he works at a brick factory. The machine had a malfunctioning part and he bent over into it to check the part by hand and took too long and the puller bar that pulls the brick down the table caught him and pulled him down into a support beam and just kept pressing him into it until it had finished its hydrolic cycle. It held him there tight until someone could hear him trying to yell for help and hit the stop and reverse button to release him.
He was compressed for maybe 60 very long seconds.

Even though he has broken bones on his lumbar part of the spine, they are on the side and don't protect his spinal cord. All involved with the spinal cord is A-OK!!!

His kidney is the biggest miracle of all. All I can say is it is doing great. His spleen is what they are watching now and it is being so good!! When the brace is ready tomorrow, they are going to get him up and moving and start therapy. He will probably be moved out of Surgical Intensive Care tomorrow. All of this would have been impossible without the miracle of everyone's prayers. Keep them coming just a little longer.

I hope I haven't rambled too long. When I do crash they will have to set off a bomb to wake me up!! Family, friends, and church family have been in and out constantly. Oldest son has not left our side. I thank God for letting me keep the love of my life.

Will up date you as soon as I have some new news. Love you all much.
Betty

What wonderful news, Betty. Thank you for being able to really explain everything to us and keep us updated. The prayers will not stop, tell Alfred that he's got a LOT of folks pulling for him. Grab some rest and food any chance you get, you have to take care of yourself too.
much love,
Karen

Oh, how terrible, but glad that things are looking better!! Sending out prayers for him for a very speedy recovery!
Take care of yourself too!

Just got home and rushed to check in here to see if there were more updates. So glad to hear that your DH is improving. What a horrific experience for him. Things can just happen so quickly! Thank God for answered prayers. Take care of yourself and thanks for keeping us updated. Luvs

Just a quick note to update. He had a good night and they will get him out of bed and in a chair shortly. Will try to let you know how that went. Hoping to get a real room where I can get horizontal. I CAN NOT sleep sitting up. Thank God for strong caffine!! I don't know how to tell you how much I appreciate you all hanging with us. It lifts my spirits so much to run down here and log on and read your encouraging notes and see you are still lifting us up in prayer. It is really working.
Love you all,
Betty & Alfred

Thanks for the update Betty. Glad he had a good night!! Please try and get some rest too!

Keeping you both in my prayers.

Betty, I am praying for Alfred's recovery and strength for you as the caregiver.

Betty, what a terrible thing to have to go through for both you and your husband. I am adding my name to the prayer chain. May God grant you strength, comfort and peace from your worries.

DD

God hears all prayers...I said one when I read this and continue to do soo. ... Please take care of yourself!!
Brenda

hi

Sending special thoughts as you cope with this difficult time.

all the best
mai Lynn

Hello Everyone,
I thought the next time I signed on I would be sharing the news that we were in a room. We got moved to a room last night. I got a shower and 2 1/2 hours sleep. He kept complaining about his stomach was bloated and he was having a lot of stomach pain. This morning the first thing he said was that he felt worse than yesterday and he started running a fever and hurting in his left chest area every time he tried to breathe.
Long story short- We are back in SICU. I got very upset at first and cried and cried. After praying and watching them work on him I realized that they had moved a little too fast moving him to a room before they made sure that everything was working properly.
The Dr explained that when the kidney was injured it told the colon to shut down too. But, it didn't tell it to start back up when it started back up. That caused problems everywhere. Also, he has been in the bed too long and there is fluid in that left lung that has caused infection. Can't spell that other word!!!! Too little sleep!
I do feel better about this move because this time they will take care of business all over his body and he will be ready to leave next time.
Please keep us in your prayers.

Has anyone heard from Judith? I've been praying for her but haven't had time to check any other posts. If anyone knows anything please let me know here. Thanks again for EVERYTHING.
Love,
Alfred and Betty

Betty, I am so sorry for the setback. I am sure they will get him fixed up again and he was moved too soon. Prayers definitely continue for both of you. I wish you could get more rest somehow. I worry about you too.

Judith posted yesterday, sounded like surgery successful and her sense of humor great. She posted on the one I started about praying for her. If you get a chance, go read what she wrote.

much love, Karen

Betty, I don't know you as well as the other women but have read you're posts. I also would like to add my thoughts and prayers to your husband and you in this very sad time.
From the heart,
Linda