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sawman · June 26, 2007, 09:15:33 AM

As some of you already know , Cory , our son in law, was shot in Iraq in January.

He had surgery last thursday for some reparatory surgery. Just heard from Tara, our daughter, and he is in emergency surgery right now, infection or some sort of problems.
Please lift him up in prayer as you read this.
Thank You and God Bless
Larry

PawNature · June 26, 2007, 09:18:56 AM

Done

Wildflower · June 26, 2007, 09:20:41 AM

Cory is in our preyers

Norm · June 26, 2007, 09:44:58 AM

We are hoping for the best Larry, let him know we're all praying for a full recovery.

beenthere · June 26, 2007, 09:49:42 AM

Will be done. Wish you all the best, and Cory a good recovery.
Prayers for all those still in danger too.
I pray that the people we helped there will soon find the means to govern themselves and we can back out. Thanks to our soldiers, many have it better there, but not good enough for us to leave. (my opinion anyway).

stumpy · June 26, 2007, 09:52:13 AM

My best wishes and prayers for him.

Carries-Mom · June 26, 2007, 10:03:13 AM

We are praying he makes it through ok.

ADAMINMO · June 26, 2007, 10:59:09 AM

I will have him and your family in the prayers of my family.Best of luck and may he have a terrific recovery.
Adam

Woodbender · June 26, 2007, 12:01:15 PM

Larry - consider it done. I'll pass this on immediately to my prayer chains in Canada and Australia & Israel. I consider it an honor to pray for your Cory. I was born and raised in the Marines.

And for goodness sake let us know how things are going.

thecfarm · June 26, 2007, 02:12:58 PM

Prayers are there for Cory.Glad I could be of some help to you and your family.

Patty · June 26, 2007, 03:00:23 PM

I sure hope Cory is ok and this surgery is successful. I have said a prayer for him. ;)

Please let us know how he is doing as soon as you can.

TexasTimbers · June 26, 2007, 03:04:00 PM

Just did.

sawman · June 26, 2007, 05:07:17 PM

Thank you all.
Just got home from work and Tara had called just a little while ago.
Cory made it thru surgery ok. Apparently what had happened , he had coughed hard enough to pull some of the internal stitches and there was some leakage into abdominal cavity. Then there was an infection at the incision on his chest.
Things are looking good at this time.
Once again thank you all for your prayers, support and concern.

God Bless,
Larry

Ironwood · June 26, 2007, 05:17:12 PM

Good to hear he is doing OK.

My son at four months had open heart surgery. He ended up with a staph infection and they had to reopen him to "clean him out", it was REALLY scary. They gave him the biggest GUN antibiotic avaialible at the time. I am cry just thinking of it. Any how the time we spent at Childerns Hospital in Pittsburgh was a real eye opener for me. Some of the families with children in the ICU had PLASTIC name tags. We were fortunate, we got the NICE paper ones. They had put a "seep tube" around his heart to carry off any build up after surgery. I was there when they pulled it out, it was LONG

After that experience it puts EVERYTHING else into context. He just turned 5 and is totally normal and healthy.

Thank Cory for his service to our country. I think of our service members over there alot, I was a solider. I really feel for all the families. Alot of things go on behind the scenes over there that we don't even know about. Tell him THANKS.

Reid

jerry-m · June 26, 2007, 06:01:58 PM

Just now read this, Glad he is ok for now... Prayers sent for continued improvement and complete recovery...

Cory Thanks for you service to all of us, Jerry

TexasTimbers · June 26, 2007, 06:36:11 PM

Glad for Cory sawman. That's great news.

Reid. As a dad myself I can't imagine what you must have went through. I now understand your avatar a little better. I'd have him up there too. My daughter was born purple and not breathing. They rushed the crash cart thingy over to her and worked on her for what seemed like forever. But they had her breathing and crying in no time. My little ordeal was over almost as soon as it started. You and your wife must have been through hades and back with worry. I am glad he made it.

Woodbender · June 26, 2007, 06:53:16 PM

Whooo yeah
Rock n roll
Huzzah ! !
8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

Quote from: sawman on June 26, 2007, 05:07:17 PM
Thank you all.
Just got home from work and Tara had called just a little while ago.
Cory made it thru surgery ok.
(snip)

fat olde elf · June 28, 2007, 01:56:28 AM

Cory and his family are in our prayers...We thank him for serving. My nephew,
Sgt Richard Randolph is proudly serving in Iraq. God bless America....

sawman · June 28, 2007, 05:29:46 PM

Update on Cory,
Has started the beginning stages of pneumonia, they have him back
in intensive care to keep close eye on him.
Tara said he had been up and walking around some, and that he
has been feeling quite a bit better, in spite of the pneumonia.
Thank you all again for your prayers support, etc.
We all appreciate it very much.

God Bless,
Larry

Woodbender · June 29, 2007, 12:06:48 PM

Larry - how's Cory doing today? Hope they keep him walking a tad if possible.

Quote from: sawman on June 28, 2007, 05:29:46 PM
Update on Cory,
Has started the beginning stages of pneumonia, they have him back
in intensive care to keep close eye on him.
Tara said he had been up and walking around some, and that he
has been feeling quite a bit better, in spite of the pneumonia.
Thank you all again for your prayers support, etc.
We all appreciate it very much.

God Bless,
Larry

Left Coast Chris · June 29, 2007, 12:13:03 PM

We are praying for Cory. Thanks from our family to yours for his service and courage. May the Lord touch Cory and the doctors for the best possible outcome.

sawman · June 29, 2007, 12:28:36 PM

Just got word that Cory is back in surgery again, not for sure on exact details but thers is some sort of complications.
When he gets out of surgey and stabilized enough to trave they are going to fly him to a hospital in Landstuhl.
Wife said Tara is about to lose it, which is understandable to me, We still need all the prayers we can get at this time.
Thanks again for your prayers and support. Will update as soon as we learn more.
God Bless,
Larry

Carries-Mom · June 29, 2007, 12:32:38 PM

We are still praying for Cory and the whole family...keep us posted

sawman · June 29, 2007, 06:41:39 PM

Cory made it thru surgery again.
I'm not for sure what happened this time, but once again things are looking
better.
Tara said they are still going to transfer him in the next few days.No later than Monday as it stands right now.

Thank you all once more.
God Bless,
Larry

Woodcarver · June 30, 2007, 12:53:25 AM

I'll be praying for Cory's continued recovery, Larry.

sawman · June 30, 2007, 02:37:58 PM

Tara just called and said Cory is doing much better today.
He is sore, and still has a touch of pneumonia, but is eating and
feeling alot better.
They are still going to transfer him but it will be Monday as it stands right now.

Thanks again for everything.
God Bless,
Larry

sawman · July 01, 2007, 02:56:06 PM

Cory is continuing to improve.
Pneumonia is almost cleared out.
Tara said today that He hasn't had to have anything for pain.

God Bless,
Larry

DanG · July 01, 2007, 04:10:50 PM

8) 8) 8) 8)

Carries-Mom · July 01, 2007, 04:15:16 PM

That is great news!!! 8) Keep us up to date, when you can..

wmrussel · July 01, 2007, 07:42:08 PM

He's in my prayers. Tell him thank you for his sacrifice.

sawman · July 04, 2007, 06:56:07 AM

Cory's improvement continues slowly but steadily.
Tara said that he is out of intensive care now, and feeling alot better.
Looks like it may be a few more days till they transfer him.

God Bless,
Larry

Norm · July 04, 2007, 08:24:32 AM

Great news Larry, thanks for the update.

wmrussel · July 04, 2007, 12:18:24 PM

8) 8) Glad to hear Cory is doing better! I'll keep praying for him and your family!

sawman · July 07, 2007, 02:28:10 PM

Cory is doing much better. They may let him go home Monday or
Tuesday if everything keeps going the way it is now.
Thanks again for all the prayers and support.

God Bless,
Larry

Reddog · July 07, 2007, 02:35:29 PM

Glad to hear Larry.

He has been in my thoughts.

Wally

beenthere · July 07, 2007, 02:50:37 PM

Good to hear. We will continue our prayers for him and all the others giving of themselves.

sawman · July 08, 2007, 01:04:59 PM

Tara called,and Cory got released from the hospital this morning.
Cory said he was give out, and glad to be home.
He appreciates all the prayers and support and says Thank You.

Thanks again and God Bless,
Larry

DanG · July 08, 2007, 01:57:59 PM

Now that's the best news I've heard in a while! 8) 8)

Is Cory going to continue in the Military, or has this put an end to that?

Corley5 · July 08, 2007, 02:08:14 PM

8) 8) Home is the best place to heal

Carries-Mom · July 08, 2007, 04:09:39 PM

that is the best news we've heard!!!! Glad to hear things are getting better!!

8) 8)

sawman · July 08, 2007, 04:19:44 PM

[Is Cory going to continue in the Military, or has this put an end to that?]

Guess he will continue his service. Just a month or so before he was wounded
he had reenlisted.
They are going to be back in the states though come this fall.
He is supposed to be stationed at Ft Rucker, i think he is supposed to be there by the middle of October.

Many thanks again for your prayers and support.

God Bless,
Larry

DanG · July 08, 2007, 11:33:44 PM

Rucker is a nice post. I'll bet he'll like it there. It is less than a hundred miles from here, and even closer to Woodbowl and others. Maybe we can get a visit in whenever you come down this way. Of course, Cory and Tara are now a part of The ForestryForum, so they have friends wherever they go. ;)

wmrussel · July 09, 2007, 10:49:51 PM

I'm about 100 miles the other way in the 'Gump (Montgomery, AL). He's surrounded by us! smiley_fiddler

sawman · July 10, 2007, 05:12:55 PM

Sounds like they will be in good company down there.
Hopefully we will be able to get down there after they get settled in this fall ,
and get to do some site seein and visitin.

wmrussel · July 12, 2007, 01:10:14 PM

Lemme know when you come down & you can grab a bite to eat & beer at my place. Or coffee.

sawman · July 14, 2007, 07:15:36 PM

Cory's improvement continues.
Talked to Cory this morning and he says he is feeling and doing much better.

Thanks again for all the prayers and support.
God Bless,
Larry

wmrussel · July 16, 2007, 08:06:23 PM

8) 8) 8) Great news!!

sawman · July 30, 2007, 09:04:09 PM

Cory is doing fine, getting things ready to head back to the states.
Looks like they will be here by the end of August.

Matthew (5 yr old grandson) has already told granpa that he wants to go fishing when he gets here. I asked him if he had ever been, and he said no but daddy told me all about it. So it looks like I got to get him a fishing pole and fix him up.

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