i want to thank you all for prayers and cards and everything else. yall are the best.
i will tell yall a little about what i went thru.
first my spleen was ruptured and my blood pressure dropped to 0 over 30. they did emergency surgery and did a trachometer and hooked me up on a venterlator and then when they would take me off i would quit breathing. they said i quit breathing 3 times and they did not think i was going to make it. they were afraid that i was going to have brain damage.
then they transferred me to another hospital where they specialized in breathing therapy and got me of the ventorlater . i was on so many drugs that when i woke up i was hollucinating. please forgive the spelling.
i spent 3 weeks at another hospital for speech & swallowing, physical and occupational therapy and have home health' care now.
i was on a feeding tube and lost 25lbs.
going without water for 11 weeks ain't no fun.
again i want to say than yall for everything and i love yall.
Posted by David Harding (Member # 108) on :
We're glad you're back. Keep up the recovery.
Posted by jack wills (Member # 521) on :
Spring is here and so are you. Prayer=cures.
Jack
Posted by Jeff Ogden (Member # 3184) on :
Yeah Jimmy...!!!
I am looking forward to hearing more good news.
...keep trying as hard as you can.
L2U...your younger bro...
Jeff
Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
Praise God... glad you're home and on the mend!
Posted by George Perkins (Member # 156) on :
What great news. Wonderful to hear from you. Welcome back my friend!!!!!!!
Posted by Barb. Shortreed (Member # 1730) on :
Great to hear your home Jimmy Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :
Hey you Old Reprobate! Thrilled that you are home and getting well!
Just proves that some of us don't go away easily!
Keep up the progress!
Posted by Jane Diaz (Member # 595) on :
Glad you're home Jimmy! It was a long road but you made it!
Posted by Glenn Taylor (Member # 162) on :
Terrific news, Jimmy!
Posted by Alicia B. Jennings (Member # 1272) on :
Good news for the day!!! Glad you're home.
Posted by Tim Barrow (Member # 576) on :
Go ahead dude,...make my day,....
Posted by Duncan Wilkie (Member # 132) on :
It's great to hear from you Jimmy. Continued speedy recovery.
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
welcome back my friend to the show that never ends.
I'm happy you made it Jimmy but those weren't drugs you were on, those were Meds
good luck Jimmy Posted by Bob Peach (Member # 2620) on :
Fantastic news! Welcome home Jimmy. This really makes my day!
Posted by Kelly Thorson (Member # 2958) on :
You amaze me. Talk about a fighter! Welcome back. Posted by Jon Jantz (Member # 6137) on :
Congratulations, Jimmy. Been thinking about ya, so very glad to hear the good news.
Posted by Russ McMullin (Member # 5617) on :
I'm happy to hear that you are on the mend. Keep it up!
Posted by Jean Shimp (Member # 198) on :
Good to "see" you again Jimmy. Speedy recovery to you.
Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :
Welcome back Jimmie!!!
Nice see ya back yackin here.
Stick around until I get back home and I'll send ya a one pound box of "Cream of Wheat" cereal to repay ya fer the bag of grits you gave me!!!! LOL
Keep the faith bro...
Dave n Shirley
Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :
Welcome home 'ol boy....bigtime
Posted by Susan Banasky (Member # 1164) on :
Welcome home Jimmy....continued recovery.
Posted by Dan Sawatzky (Member # 88) on :
Glad to hear you're back home Jimmy and we wish you a continued recovery!
-grampa dan
Posted by Sonny Franks (Member # 588) on :
Way to go Jimmy - God and the devil decided neither one could handle you........
Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
wonderful, jimmy- and thanks a million for the update- keep well!
Posted by Donald Miner (Member # 6472) on :
Ditto on what Sonny said! Can't keep an old sign man down for long, altho I'm sure it must have seemed a long time for you. Peace, my friend and keep on keeping on. Don
Posted by Ron Costa (Member # 3366) on :
great news Jimmy! Stay well
Posted by Dale Feicke (Member # 767) on :
Praise the Lord! Glad you're back with us, Jimmy.
Posted by Dave Sherby (Member # 698) on :
Glad you're on the mend Jimmy. Best of luck while you continue to recuperate.
Posted by Don Hulsey (Member # 128) on :
Great news Bubba!!!
I knew they couldn't keep you down for long.
Posted by Neil D. Butler (Member # 661) on :
Well that is Great news on here this Morning... Glad you're back.
Posted by Doug Allan (Member # 2247) on :
Welcome back Jimmy! prayers for a speedy recovery from here!
Posted by Bobbie Rochow (Member # 3341) on :
A great big...WOOOOWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank You Lord!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jimmy this is really good news, & I will keep praying you get better & better too!!!! I am SO happy for you! Posted by John Byrd (Member # 825) on :
Yay Jimmy!!!!!!!!!
Posted by jimmy chatham (Member # 525) on :
i didn't tell yall i had a heart attack also while i was in the hospital.
the prayers really helped. i quit smoking and they told me i could not drive any more.
again thanks to all. and thanks to judy for keeping in touch with my family.
Posted by Chris Elliott (Member # 1262) on :
Jimmy, I'm really glad that you made it back home and are on the mend!! You keep improving & we'll keep you in our prayers and some day we'll all be as old as Si is! Posted by Wayne Webb (Member # 1124) on :
That's wonderful news Jimmy. Welcome back!
Posted by William DeBekker (Member # 3848) on :
Glad to see you Back.
Posted by Pierre Tardif (Member # 3229) on :
Talk about determination!! Welcome back Jimmy!
Jimmy just proved us that life is good and worth it!!
Posted by Donna in BC (Member # 130) on :
Welcome back Jimmy!
Posted by Bruce Bowers (Member # 892) on :
We keep rooting and praying for you, Jimmy!
You are a great guy!
Posted by Miles Cullinane (Member # 980) on :
Good to see you back, Jimmy
Posted by John Deaton (Member # 925) on :
You cant keep them southern men down. Jimmy Chatham takes a licking and keeps on kicking. Good to hear you are doing better Jimmy.
Posted by Judy Pate (Member # 237) on :
Welcome home,Jimmy!Glad you are on the mend! Judy
Posted by Mark Fair Signs (Member # 289) on :
Wonderful News Jimmy! Wishing you the very best buddy.
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