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08-06-2020, 05:54 PM
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#61
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Boulder, Colorado
Trailer: 2020 Escape 5.0TA "Zen"
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Sunday will be the 10 day mark.
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08-06-2020, 06:12 PM
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#62
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Retired from Dallas & Full-Timing, Texas
Trailer: 2017 21' Escape as of 01/16/17
Posts: 1,312
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So glad to hear Jim is doing well!
Fred M.
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"Whoever said retirement was overrated...
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08-10-2020, 11:15 PM
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#63
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Houston, Texas
Trailer: "SOJOURNER" a 2019 17B
Posts: 486
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I've missed Jim's daily meal posting and just learned why. Hoping he'll be up to reading all of these messages soon.
So sorry to hear about your operation, Jim! Many prayers for healing and a return to the joys of cooking!
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Life is a journey, not a destination. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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08-12-2020, 11:38 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Trailer: E 21 2019 Tow Vehicle: 2019 4Runner Limited
Posts: 740
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Telescopist
I'm not at liberty to go into any of the particulars yet other then perhaps to say that he has gone thru WW1, WW2, and WW3. Perhaps later Friday I can spell out in greater detail what has been going on.
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This is the latest update on Jim. On August 6th he had a cardiopulmonary arrest event. While in ICU recovering from the Whipple procedure a separate incident occurred where a major artery burst. Nearly all of his blood was pumped into his stomach. The extraordinary efforts of the medical staff are the reasons why he is still alive.
He may be moved from ICU today. That said he is extremely weak, vulnerable to any number of conditions which could cause a setback.
He sleeps much of the time. He is not fully cognizant of his surroundings nor does he have the capacity – yet – to rely on short term memory to put the pieces of his life together. Of course this is all connected to having not one but two major operations; the drugs, incubation, and so on. The technical term for what Jim is going through is, “ICU delirium”.
His road to recovery will take a lot of effort on his part. It is entirely possible that he will be admitted into a nurse-care facility for the first phase of recovery. The second phase may involve shifting Jim over to a rehab facility.
Noelia related one amusing incident however where she was talking to a nurse. She mentioned that they like to camp and have this great trailer. That they go to these rallies all over the country where people own the same trailer. ‘Where do you go’? The nurse asked. ‘Well there is this place in British Columbia. ‘Right off hand, I can’t remember the name of the campground’. ‘Sorry everything is such a blur right about now’, Noelia said.
‘Osoyoos’ Jim replied with his eyes closed.
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08-12-2020, 11:47 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: Brockville (Near Ottawa), Ontario
Trailer: 2010 Prolite Mini
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Thank you very, very much for the update. We are all rooting for Jim, I'm sure especially his Osoyoos friends.
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08-12-2020, 11:54 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Snohomish, Washington
Trailer: 2017 19 foot sold, 2022 21C
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I’m sure everyone is the group is grateful for the update on Jim. Sending positive thoughts to him and his family in this very difficult time.
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08-12-2020, 12:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Southwick, Massachusetts
Trailer: None, sold my 2014 5.0TA
Posts: 7,124
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Thanks for the update Richard.
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08-12-2020, 12:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Friendswood, Texas
Trailer: 2015 Escape 19' (sold), Escape 5.0 as of August 2019 (sold)
Posts: 664
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Thanks for the update. We are praying for him.
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08-12-2020, 12:23 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2012 Escape 15 A
Posts: 1,509
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Good to hear he is getting out of the ICU. Appreciate the update.
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08-12-2020, 12:52 PM
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#70
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Chicago 'burbs, Illinois
Trailer: 21’ 2020
Posts: 425
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Wow, Jim has certainly endured a tough surgery, and now a life-threatening complication. So relieved to hear that he successfully fought through this latest battle.
Thanks for the update.
We’re praying for his strength and fortitude to keep improving and healing!
Get better soon, Jim!
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08-12-2020, 01:52 PM
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#71
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: East Dover, Vermont
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA!
Posts: 678
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Oh boy, our thoughts and prayers are with him!
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08-12-2020, 02:23 PM
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#72
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: DFW, Texas
Trailer: 2018 21 Sept 7 2018
Posts: 1,073
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Oh my major prayers out to Jim and his wife. Both are strong people to be dealing with this life changing event. And prayers and Major thank you to the medical staff that is taking care of him and supporting his wife. Thank you for this update
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08-12-2020, 05:57 PM
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#73
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2013 19 Escape
Posts: 7,206
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Positive thoughts and prayers being sent their way . Patand Linda
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08-12-2020, 06:02 PM
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#74
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Monmouth County, New Jersey
Trailer: I don’t have one yet!
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I don’t know Jim but no one should have to go through what he has. I’m sending positive thoughts and prayers to him and his family.
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08-12-2020, 06:17 PM
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#75
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Schaumburg, Illinois
Trailer: 2017 Escape 21 ("Hotel California" -Aug 2017) Tow is 2016 GMC Canyon Duromax Diesel
Posts: 234
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Sending prayers and positive thoughts !
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08-12-2020, 08:03 PM
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#76
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Piermont, New Hampshire
Trailer: 2019 17B; 2011 Tundra 5.7L Dbl cab
Posts: 193
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What a tough journey - and SO good to hear that camping, and Osoyoos, in particular - penetrated that ICU ‘fog’.
The guy knows what he likes, just the thing to help him pull through. Sending such warm thoughts, and prayers.
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08-12-2020, 09:38 PM
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#77
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: St. Thomas not BVI., Ontario
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0TA / 2016 Ram Eco Diesel 4X4
Posts: 8,040
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Telescopist
I'm not at liberty to go into any of the particulars yet other then perhaps to say that he has gone thru WW1, WW2, and WW3. Perhaps later Friday I can spell out in greater detail what has been going on.
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Hi: Telescopist... Thanks for the updates. If you don't have your health... you haven't got anything!!! That's not Spam either.
If I was a praying man I'd say he's on the right track!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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08-12-2020, 11:20 PM
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#78
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Northern California, California
Trailer: 2019 Escape 21
Posts: 762
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Hi Telescopist, thank you so much for the update. Wow, surviving a bursted major artery is nothing short of miraculous!...along with everything else. What a fighter! Go Jim! ...and Noelia! Please tell Jim we are all rooting for him and wishing him a speedy 'escape' back to his own 'Escape' soon, so he and Noelia can smile and look back at all this with 'Deja View'! -Bea
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08-13-2020, 01:07 PM
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#79
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Trailer: E 21 2019 Tow Vehicle: 2019 4Runner Limited
Posts: 740
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Quote:
Originally Posted by escape artist
Hi: Telescopist... Thanks for the updates. If you don't have your health... you haven't got anything!!! That's not Spam either.
If I was a praying man I'd say he's on the right track!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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So in relation to what you just said I have to agree. I am on a roll in the stock market. I've made some money. Big deal. I got to thinking about Jim and actually a few other of my close friends who all have life threatening health issues. Everything you work hard for or skew your interests around - it can all go poof just like that. Good health like you said trumps everything else.
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08-13-2020, 01:08 PM
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#80
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Trailer: E 21 2019 Tow Vehicle: 2019 4Runner Limited
Posts: 740
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bea
Hi Telescopist, thank you so much for the update. Wow, surviving a bursted major artery is nothing short of miraculous!...along with everything else. What a fighter! Go Jim! ...and Noelia! Please tell Jim we are all rooting for him and wishing him a speedy 'escape' back to his own 'Escape' soon, so he and Noelia can smile and look back at all this with 'Deja View'! -Bea
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I've been passing on the love and concern to Noelia. She appreciates it very much.
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