John's right lung collapsed on Monday, but they were able to put a tube in to re inflate it and get him stabilized.
In the last couple of days, he has made some tiny steps for the good...but this is going to be a slow process.
As any of us would tend to do when someone we love is in John's condition, Karen's natural, loving response is to want to hold John's hand. But the doctors had asked her not to do this today as it takes...I guess you would say "John's spirit" and his attention away from his core and trying to heal that area and pulls it towards his hand and Karen. How helpless she must feel and yet she is a trooper and seems to be holding up very well considering all she is trying to do to keep things as normal as possible for the kids. John really picked a good one, eh?
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Thank you so much for keeping us posted. you are really appreciated.
ReplyDeleteJohn is VERY lucky to have Karen by his side! We are all here for John and his famiy! I hope that things will easier and John health will get better soon!
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The Williams "5"
Please know John and his entire family are in our thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteThe Seaside Civic & Convention Center Staff
very luck john to have karen there . big hug to the family as well.
ReplyDeleteOur thoughts and prayers sent to The Chapman family! Love Don and Paula Mespelt
ReplyDeleteAs a listener and have seen John several times, my wife and I have been following Johns progress. Our PRAYERS go out to John and his family. We know first hand what the whole family is going through, we went went through a simular situation a couple of years ago, fighting another illness. We almost lived at OHSU for about three months solid. Please know that we share in your pain and are with you in spirit and Prayer.
ReplyDeleteRick and Wanda Houston
My thoughts stay centered around John and his family. I know he will beat this. Thanks for keeping us posted on his condition. I am looking foward to the next Team Chappy event.
ReplyDeleteCameron McKirdy
A big thank-you to Neil, Cal, Deb, and Cal for all you are doing for John and Karens' family.....we have visited John every few days, and someday, I will tell him just how much he is loved by his Seaside family.....
ReplyDeletefrom his Portland family...Kate and Steve Milojevic
A day doesn't go by that we don't think of John and his family and pray for his recovery. Thank you team for the updates. We really appreciate them. Ray and Jeannie Romine
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