Post by Marybeth on May 29, 2007 21:29:39 GMT -5
Could I ask a favor? Could you all please pray for my uncle tonight. He is a farmer and fell off the tractor and it ran over him. We don't know any further details then this except that he is on his way to the hospital now. I believe my other uncle found him. So I am not sure how long he was down before they found him. Your prayers would be appreciated. Thankyou all!
Update: Finally found out more info this morning. He is at a Specialty Hospital for internal injuries. Broken pelvis and internal bleeding. What they can gather is the tractor had stalled. He got out to mess with the engine or wiring?? He walked back around and tried to start it again. At that point the tractor started but also leaped into the air and landed on him. He was like this for 45 mins before help arrived. Continued prayers would be greatly appreciated. Before this happened he needed hip surgery so I am not sure how this will effect him physically.
Update 5/30/07 12:51pm Well we are still waiting on the Surgeon to come in to see what will be done. They finally got the internal bleeding to stop. I did find out that my Aunt found him with the tractor on top on him. She had been watching him out in the field all day and saw that he was headed in but he got behind the outbuildings and this is where it happened. She realized about 30 mins later that he hadn't shown up so she went looking for him. He is in a lot of pain and aware of everything that happened. He has a weak heart so not sure if the surgery will be doable. Thank you all for your prayers and big hugs back to you all.
Update 5/30/07 8:11pm More to report he is stable but his pelvic bone is broke in 5 places. They can't do surgery due to him being on blood thinners so it will take a few days before they will do anything for him. He is having realllly bad pain even with morphine drip. I will update more tomorrow if there is any change. Thank you all again for your prayers. After Friday night I wont be able to get on to the computer until DSL is hooked up at the farm.
5/31/07 In the morning they do the 6 hour surgery to try and repair the broken pelvis. His pain today was worse then when it happened. I will update tomorrow hopefully, but I will also be disconnected form here after tomorrow night.
Update : They performed surgery this morning and found out the pelvic was broke in 7 places. He pulled thru surgery good. I believe it was a 5 hour surgery. They said he should be walking by Sept. I know the pain must be aweful. Thank you all for your prayers. Hugs !!
Update: Finally found out more info this morning. He is at a Specialty Hospital for internal injuries. Broken pelvis and internal bleeding. What they can gather is the tractor had stalled. He got out to mess with the engine or wiring?? He walked back around and tried to start it again. At that point the tractor started but also leaped into the air and landed on him. He was like this for 45 mins before help arrived. Continued prayers would be greatly appreciated. Before this happened he needed hip surgery so I am not sure how this will effect him physically.
Update 5/30/07 12:51pm Well we are still waiting on the Surgeon to come in to see what will be done. They finally got the internal bleeding to stop. I did find out that my Aunt found him with the tractor on top on him. She had been watching him out in the field all day and saw that he was headed in but he got behind the outbuildings and this is where it happened. She realized about 30 mins later that he hadn't shown up so she went looking for him. He is in a lot of pain and aware of everything that happened. He has a weak heart so not sure if the surgery will be doable. Thank you all for your prayers and big hugs back to you all.
Update 5/30/07 8:11pm More to report he is stable but his pelvic bone is broke in 5 places. They can't do surgery due to him being on blood thinners so it will take a few days before they will do anything for him. He is having realllly bad pain even with morphine drip. I will update more tomorrow if there is any change. Thank you all again for your prayers. After Friday night I wont be able to get on to the computer until DSL is hooked up at the farm.
5/31/07 In the morning they do the 6 hour surgery to try and repair the broken pelvis. His pain today was worse then when it happened. I will update tomorrow hopefully, but I will also be disconnected form here after tomorrow night.
Update : They performed surgery this morning and found out the pelvic was broke in 7 places. He pulled thru surgery good. I believe it was a 5 hour surgery. They said he should be walking by Sept. I know the pain must be aweful. Thank you all for your prayers. Hugs !!