Wanted to update you on an ongoing situation. Yesterday evening as Jimmy and Harry were finishing up on their project for the evening, Harry slipped while on the roof and fell to the ground some 14+ feet. EMT's transported him immediately to Duke Hospital where he underwent surgery to fix the femur in his left leg. Additionally both of his wrists are broken with the prognosis of the left one being uncertain at this time. He will undergo further surgery in the coming weeks to repair both wrists and we'll know more about the extent of the permanent damage at that point. A major praise is that there appears to be no spinal damage, no damage to his internal organs or head and the surgeon said last night after putting his leg back together that it will be fine. We do have a few requests for prayer ...
1) Continued healing, wisdom for the doctors as they attempt reconstructive surgery on the left wrist especially.
2) Pain control. Anyone who has ever either fallen, or had a broken bone, knows the level of discomfort/pain can be difficult to handle not only at the beginning but in the weeks to come.
3) Jimmy. Please pray for wisdom as he attempts to move forward on several construction projects without Harry. Jimmy is left to finish the projects so that income will continue to flow into the Polk home (Harry had no disability insurance).
4) Kristie and the kids. Recovery will be long and difficult on everyone involved. Please pray for them as the healing path unwinds. As one who has had a husband with two broken wrists (fully casted to the shoulders), I know very well the joys and trials that await them. Prayer and patience will see them through, but it is not an easy time to put it mildly.
I'll keep you all updated as the days progress.
Thank you for your prayers! I look forward to watching God's hand continue to unfold in this situation and make something amazing out of what now looks like chaos.
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