Right before Justin underwent the procedure to drain the fluid in his pleural cavity, he asked me to post a blog for him in the event that he was not able to keep the blog entries up to date. Immediately after the procedure, Justin suffered a major set-back and has been in the Intensive Care Unit ever since. His lung functions are making incremental improvement, as are the statistics of his blood counts. Although he can't quite keep up a smile because of all the tubings hovering his face, he occasionally gives his doctors the "thumbs up" to convey his morale. I know he would also want to give you the thumb's up to keep up your morale. Would you return in kind? Margaret (the mom) |
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Hi Justin's mom,Thanks for posting for Justin and letting us know the update. We're all fighting with Justin and let Justin knows that we'll keep kicking the purple blop as far away from Justin as possible. We'll keep praying for him and looking forward to see him posting his own thoughts.... I hope you're keeping well also.Laura
Hi Margaret, Hi Justin,It's 6:30 am in Crawley, I thank God for Margaret's blog----well done Justin, keep up your fighting spirit, we miss your blog. You must be very tired Margaret, when Justin's condition is stable try to catch up with you sleep. Remember to EAT!Thinking of you and praying for you all day long.Auntie
Hi Auntie MargaretLong time no see. Thank you for updating Justin's blog. We have been receiving updates from Uncle Ron too. Please tell Justin we (literally everyone in the family) are all praying for him and thinking of him day and night. Take care.VenaTo everyone else who is reading this blog, please continue to pray for Justin and also for Uncle Ron and Auntie Margaret who are very worried and doing everything they can to give Justin all the support he needs.
Yippee! Thumbs up you both. I will ask Simon to come up with another awful joke so you can groan and just have to smile inside.Love, Ellen
Margaret-You are a first class Mom. With your care, determination, and faith, plus Justin's own strength of will and basic physique, we know things will improve steadily. BUT please look after yourself too as A Fei says. And tell Justin we miss his "English"!! Lots of love, A Ellie
As the hurricane passed Hong Kong & weakened to a tropical depression this morning and the music at Starbucks played the song "It's a wonderful world", I had the feeling that God was telling me that Justin's storm would pass soon and he will recover to realize all of us were fighting with him and praying for him. Indeed, what a wonderful world it is and we thank God for it.
Margaret, thank you for updating Justin's blog. Everyone of the family is praying day and night for God's miraculous healing on Justin. Though he has to go through all the nightmares of treatments, we know for certain that Justin's good spirit, positive attitude for life, his faith and all the prayers from those who love him will help him through this difficult time. Justin is not alone in facing these physical and medical challenges. God walks with him and carry him throughout his journey, and we are with him every minute in prayers supporting him. We share Ron's and your worry. Take good care of yourself. God's grace is sufficient for Justin.Betty (gu ma)
Thanks for the updates Margaret. What an amazing fellow is Justin. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Let me know if there is anything you need-a hug, a "sit with", an errand run. Mary Lee
Hi to everyone who cares about JUSTIN, Big thumbs up!!! May God give him strength and blessings. Grand-Aunt Rennie (#7).
Hang in there, Justin. The Verbargs are pulling for you!
Margaret,Thanks for keeping us posted. Linda's mom just called after having lunched with Ronald. We are all with Justin and the rest of you right now. Supporting in Los Angeles . . . . . . . Peter, Linda, and Berenger
Thank you very much for updating Justin's blog. We pray for him everyday and night. We admire Justin's strong fight and spirit. We look forward to visiting him and seeing him with big thumbs up. To Justin's family, please take care of yourselves too.
Hi Margaret, thank you for the update. Justin, Big Thumbs Up from us!!! Keep smiling in your heart. We are be with you and pray for you everyday. Take care.
Hi Justin,Keep fighting!!!!! No matter how far apart we are, my thoughts and prayers are right with you. Keep showing the doctors and nurses the "thumb's up"!!!!!! When you feel stronger, I think we should all send you a joke or two....I look forward to read your post soon.xoxoP.S. Margaret, please take care.
Thumbs up to Justin as well. He's always been strong, it's great to hear he's in good morale.
I'm giving you thumbs up from Richmond, Justin! (Hi Justin's mom.) Thinking of you and praying for you always. I admire your courage so much.
hang in there, Justin. You and your family are amazing. Thinking of you all. Mary Lee Morrison
Hi Margaret,I have recently found out about Justin's condition, but thanks to his enthusiastically strong character he will never give up! From college memories, I can say he is a determined and strong in all aspects of his life's goals. That, in my opinion, is key when faced with such news. I will keep him and your family in my prayers and thoughts. Sincerely,angela guzman
hey justin,i'll b praying for you.
Hi Justin,I've been following this from afar, but I'm so glad to hear about your thumbs up. I know you'll be okay and I know that everyone (including quite a few Germans) is keeping you in their thoughts.love,Julia
Hi Justin, thinking of you and looking forward to your next update!
Hi Justin, just heard about you from your dad. Hope you will get well soon and stay cool.Take careKenneth
Hey! I think you will get a kick out of this one. Apple just updated their iTunes logo. And guess what! It looks eerily similar to something I’ve seen a while back… Hint: Port Washington, Long Island. ☺
thumb up for justin and his mom! as well as all the friends here for supporting him always.
Hope you're feel better this week... I've got a few funny lines for you...... Hope you'll like them....Ø Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.Ø We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public.Ø To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research.Ø Women will never be equal to men until they can walk down the street with a bald head and a beer gut, and still think they are sexy.Ø Why do Americans choose from just two people to run for president and 50 for Miss America?Ø Hospitality: making your guests feel like they're at home, even if you wish they were.Thinking of you. Laura