Monday, August 3, 2009

Jim had a much needed restful day. His brain is handling the increased pressure which is great news! His blood pressure and heart rate are back to normal and his fever broke around 6pm. He has a stiff neck but that's from the meningitis & his appetite is not quite back to normal. His pain is being managed with medication and he is on 3 different antibiotics to fight the infection. His doctor would like to get him into a step down room soon but for now they are watching closely to make sure the meningitis does not irritate his brain and cause seizures.
Char wanted to share a conversation she and Trisha had with Jim's doctor on Monday. He pulled up 3 different brain scans and asked them to look at them and see if they could find any difference between them. He told them to look at the darkness in each picture. Char and Trisha could not find anything different as they all looked the same. The doctor said the person in the first scan died 4 days ago, the second person died 2 days ago and the third person is Jim!! The doctor said Jim had the largest most massive bleed anyone could have. It was in the most strangest place of his brain that it took them 3 hours to find the aneurysm so they could repair it! It is medically impossible that Jim is alive. All three patients had the same aneurysm & the same treatment yet Jim is the only one who survived. The neurology team at Henry Ford is amazed. The doctor remarked he had heard that this must be some "divine intervention". The doctor also said he always has at least 14 cases a night and he only had 2 cases that night so he is able to literally watch Jim breathe on the monitors and if anything happens he will be right there to assess the situation. The doctor thinks Jim has some "guardian angel" watching over him. Char said it was divine intervention, GOD performed a miracle.

Psalm 121:1 & 2 I lift up my eyes to the hills- where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth

7 comments:

  1. Psalm 118:17 I will not die but live & will proclaim what the Lord has done. We are just so in ahh Lord Jesus of what the doctors have told Char. You are so amazing Lord Jesus. We are proclaiming that Jim Olson has had an awesome healing in Jesus name!! Thank you Jesus for Jim Olson's healing. We give you Glory & Praise Lord Jesus for how far he has come. Thank you Lord for his continous healing & for his progression so far. Thank you for saving his life Lord Jesus, we love you. 1 John 4:4 Greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world. Thank you Jesus for your grace & for your love. Thank you for all you have done for us Lord Jesus. When you are in a good or bad situation, we praise you Lord Jesus. For we know that we trust in you. For I can do all things in Christ who strengthens me!! Thank you Lord Jesus for watching over Jim, Char, his beautiful family, his daughters Trisha & Ashley & his grandaughter. Lord Jesus we just love you & thank you as we watch what you are doing in Jim & Char's life. Jim & Char are such wonderful teachers to us all who share an example of your love, wisdom & knowledge Lord Jesus with us all. Thank you Lord. We love you & Praise you. Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer & supplication, with thanksgiving, Let your requests be known to God. Thank you Lord Jesus. We love you so much guys. Love ya Jen & Chad

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  2. Amen! Thank you God for the ongoing miracle! We love you Jim :)

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  3. HI JIM,

    GOD HAS GOOD PLANS FOR YOU. LIKE THE VERSE IN JEREMIAH 29:11 "FOR I KNOW THE PLANS I HAVE FOR YOU,"DECLARES THE LORD,"PLANS TO PROSPER YOU AND NOT TO HARM YOU, PLANS TO GIVE YOU HOPE AND A FUTURE. HEAVENLY FATHER, THANK YOU FOR WATCHING OVER JIM, AND TAKING CARE OF HIS FAMILY. YOU SEE THE NEEDS IN THEIR LIVES, AND YOU ARE THE GOD OF MORE THAN ENOUGH. JESUS YOU ARE THE MIRACLE IN OUR LIVES. WE ARE SO BLESSED TO KNOW THAT YOU WILL NEVER LEAVE US, NOR FORSAKE US. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GRACE & MERCY. THERE NO WAY WE CAN REPAY ALL YOU HAVE DONE FOR US. OUR HEARTS ARE FILLED WITH GRADITUDE.

    IN JESUS NAME, AMEN.

    YOUR SISTER IN CHRIST,

    JULIE HOYT-KESSLER

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  4. To quote a song from vbs, Our God is a GREAT Big God.

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  5. Hi Jim So how does one not believe in God after all that HE has done for you! I am SO grateful for HIS love and mercy! You are a son of GOD so of course he needs you here on Earth to spread his message! I am so BLESSED to even know the miracles that only GOD can provide! Every day I look at this blog and relay the content and people say to me "wow he was lucky". You and I both know there was no "luck" involved here ONLY GOD! Just remember, GOD IS GOOD and He is using you to minister right there in that bed! Look at all the good that has come out of this!
    Love ya
    Sabrina

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