Urgent Prayer Request

[Salsa_1960]

I'm glad to hear that Steven is doing so much better. It must have been really frightening when everything first happened. I wonder if your system is still in shock even. Something like this is so hard on a person when another person who is close comes near death.

Please continue to take care of yourself and I hope that you are able to work things out. It's good that you have his aunt on your side. That must make the situation a bit easier.

~Sandy

 

[Cat59]

jacob-
continuing to think and pray for you and steve
Cat

 

[Jacob4Jesus]

I am going to plead with everyone to keep praying for Steven and myself. Steven has opened his eyes, but currently almost responds to nothing but occasionally my voice. The family has wanted me to keep my distance through this, and I am trying to honor this request. It's tearing me to pieces though. Steven had a PEG tube inserted into his stomach on Tuesday. Hopefully this will provide him with the nutrients needed to heal his bones and his brain. Please pray that Steven will regain his coherency and ability to talk, make decisions and resume normal functioning as soon as possible. Our prayers helped get him out of the coma, let's just hope we can get him back to normal. Steve is a diehard Christian and always puts Christ first. I appreciate any prayers

 

[Rainbow.]

Thanks for keeping us updated about Steve, i haven't forgotten about him (Or you)
I shall post a prayer request in the lil forum i run. Trust in God sweetie, he's just resting now, maybe he's having lovely dreams about heaven. I wonder what wonderful things he has to tell you when he recovers fully!
Keep the faith, God will see him thru.
God bless x

 

[Jacob4Jesus]

Wow, thanks, Rainbow. That really did make me feel a lot better. I do have faith that the Lord will bring him back. I guess maybe this is a lesson for me to learn patience. Perhaps. I have never been very good at waiting for things.

I was depressed and on the verge of tears last night when it occured to me that I keep on thinking about Steven in a coma and not able to respond. I need to think of Steven waking up, being happy and living his life the way he wants. Because I know 100% in my heart that God will let him wake up and do these things. So, I am in a much better mood about the situation right now. I will continue to update when I can. Currently there has been no changes.

Love
Jacob

 

[Rainbow.]

Wow, thanks, Rainbow. That really did make me feel a lot better. I do have faith that the Lord will bring him back. I guess maybe this is a lesson for me to learn patience. Perhaps. I have never been very good at waiting for things.

I was depressed and on the verge of tears last night when it occured to me that I keep on thinking about Steven in a coma and not able to respond. I need to think of Steven waking up, being happy and living his life the way he wants. Because I know 100% in my heart that God will let him wake up and do these things. So, I am in a much better mood about the situation right now. I will continue to update when I can. Currently there has been no changes.

Love
Jacob

That's great news Jacob. God bless.

 

[Jacob4Jesus]

Steven Update

I went to see Steven last night. He was quiet for a bit of time until I coughed and he woke a little. He tried several times to get up, most fiercely when I told him I was there. He pulled very hard at his restraints, so much that his face wrinkled and he was trying with all of his might to break the restraints. Finally he collapsed in my arms, said "Jacob" and that was that. I laid him back down on the bed.

Currently I am talking with his aunt about what next. We are still waiting for him to become more aware of what's going on. I am putting 100% of my faith in Jesus to him. I know he is in good hands.

Love and thanks for your prayers,
Jacob

 

[Rainbow.]

That's great news Jacob. Thanks be to God Steve seems to be getting stronger.I hope
2004 will be a wonderful year for you all.

 

[Cat59]

Jacob,
Continuing to keep you and Stephen in my thoughts and prayers
Remember he may be able to hear much more than it seems- when people regain consciousness they often can repeat back things that were said, so keep talking and encouraging him as you are
Take care,
Cat

 

[Jacob4Jesus]

Yesterday was pretty difficult. I got some good news about Steven. He gave the docotors a high five twice and he responded to some simple commands. Currently they have him wearing an adult diaper and whenthey change him and ask him to lift his hips up, he responds. Besides that, he doesn't say anything and is very, very angry. He tried biting me several times and keeps ripping his IV out. For a small guy of 135 pounds... it took 6 nurses to get a new IV in him. I know he wasn't trying to bite me specifically, but it hurt nonetheless. I had a bad OCD attack and had to be sedated. Currently, I am having OCD problems really bad now too.

Anyway, I am going to try and wait a little while before I go see him again. I think next Thursday will be a good day.

Thank you all for your prayers. I still appreciate it so much.

Love
Jacob

 

[Rainbow.]

Yesterday was pretty difficult. I got some good news about Steven. He gave the docotors a high five twice and he responded to some simple commands. Currently they have him wearing an adult diaper and whenthey change him and ask him to lift his hips up, he responds. Besides that, he doesn't say anything and is very, very angry. He tried biting me several times and keeps ripping his IV out. For a small guy of 135 pounds... it took 6 nurses to get a new IV in him. I know he wasn't trying to bite me specifically, but it hurt nonetheless. I had a bad OCD attack and had to be sedated. Currently, I am having OCD problems really bad now too.

Anyway, I am going to try and wait a little while before I go see him again. I think next Thursday will be a good day.

Thank you all for your prayers. I still appreciate it so much.

Love
Jacob

Oh sweetie, im so sorry. Im sure it's the strain of it all taking it's toll on you.
Try this site, it may give you a few hinters to help you out.
http://www.ocdhope.com/index.html
You must look after yourself hun, your going to have to be strong over the next few months. I will continue to pray for you all, as we all will. I have members as well praying for you all from my lil website.Keep the faith Jacob,God is good.Steve is just frustrated right now, he just wants everything to get back to normal and get home ,bless him.He sadly will have to get used to the fact that he has a great deal of work to do until that happens. He will get through this with the help from God and his family and friends. Take care, love Grace

 

[goodgirl]

Jacob, no reason you should put up with that from your friend. It's extremely unhealthy for him to act that way and just as unhealthy (for him and you) for you to tolerate it. If he's capable of understanding doctors, he's capable of understanding you.

Your relationship with him has changed, probably forever in some ways... get it off to a good start, or you'll both regret it later. Save as much of the old relationship as you can... and I'm sure before the accident he wouldn't have thought of biting you -- so don't let it happen now. The consistency will be good for you both.

 

[Jacob4Jesus]

I appreciate your concern, Goodgirl, but the attempting to bite is actually a very good sign. Steven really doesn't know who is who and had no real idea that I was there with him. He has also tried to bite his mother and many nurses. The nurses say it is a good sign because it shows that he is being able to use his mind to figure out how to do things even when all his others limbs are bound.

I appreciate any contiued prayers and I can guarantee Steven does as well.

Love

Jacob

 

[September]

You and Steven are in my prayers, Jacob.

*big hugs*

God bless you both.

 

[Jacob4Jesus]

Steven Update:

Steven has made amazing progress. He recognizes people and responds to commands. He smiles, gives high fives and tries to talk although it sounds like gibberish. He is no longer being restrained. He plays with his blanket and wraps himself up in it and sleeps. The nurses say he even stood up recently. They feel like his recovery is going great.
I went to see him last night, but he was sleeping. He slept the entire time I was there, so I was not able to see if he recognized or remembered me. I am going back tomorrow though. Please pray that Steven will remember me as he continues to get better.
Steven does not have mortgage insurance either and his mortgage is $800 a month. I am considering subletting my apartment and living with a friend so I can make mortgage payments for him. Please pray that Steven will be receptive to this idea because he generally resists when people try to help him. Please pray that he and I will continue to grow close with God and that Steven will let me help him in his time of recovery.
I love you all,
Jacob.

 

[Rainbow.]

That's great news Jacob, and what a truly wonderful friend you are!
I hope everything works out for all concerned and maybe if you asked your church they could have a whip around to raise some much needed cash to save your friends home. I hope God hears and answers your prayers. God bless x

 

[Jacob4Jesus]

Steven Update:

Steven and I actually had a conversation last night. He is awake, moving around a lot and using his mind to solve puzzles of his own making. He sometimes is hard to understand and he says there are things he doesn't remember. I think he is on his way to a full recovery though. He is currently in rehab. Let's pray that he gets through it quick enough to get out of the hospital soon.
Love and prayers
Jacob

 

[Jacob4Jesus]

Steven Update:

I knew this would happen.. .I have been banned from seeing Steven. No explanation why, but I am sure it's homophobia. I am the only person not allowed to visit him. Repeated calls to the family have not been returned.
Steven is remembering things and talking. He knows who I am and has expressed love for me several times. He made it clear to me that I was important to him by telling me that I was the first thing he thought about after the accident.
Please pray that the family will show me some compassion. They don't seem to realize that this is as hard on me as it is on them. Harder now, because I am not allowed to know how he is doing.
My best friend Matt just recently gave me $1600 to pay Steven's mortgage through March. He's not a Christian, but I am working on that. Please keep him in your prayers.
Love
Jacob

 

[goodgirl]

homophobia?

 

[doofus125]

Steven Update:

I knew this would happen.. .I have been banned from seeing Steven. No explanation why, but I am sure it's homophobia. I am the only person not allowed to visit him. Repeated calls to the family have not been returned.
Steven is remembering things and talking. He knows who I am and has expressed love for me several times. He made it clear to me that I was important to him by telling me that I was the first thing he thought about after the accident.
Please pray that the family will show me some compassion. They don't seem to realize that this is as hard on me as it is on them. Harder now, because I am not allowed to know how he is doing.
My best friend Matt just recently gave me $1600 to pay Steven's mortgage through March. He's not a Christian, but I am working on that. Please keep him in your prayers.
Love
Jacob

Jacob, how are you doing inside bro? You keep telling us how steven is doing, but you haven't said how you are doing bro. I know what it's like to be connected to someone like that and not be able to be with him and it tears me up inside when I think about what you are going through, I am sitting here litterally crying for you bro.

Godbless,

Bill