[Dialogue] UPDATE: Prayers for Peter Baker

[Michael Shaw]

Peter had surgery on Thursday after his Wednesday fall. They stabilized the vertebrae in his lumbar spine and pulled it back to as close to its original shape as they could, reconstructing it with screws and a rod. His vertebrae had been crushed so they took out all the bone splinter as well. 
He had a second surgery on Friday putting in a lateral strut to further support the bone, prevent compacting of the spinal cord and give space for the bone to regenerate. 
The surgeons are optimistic that it will heal well, though the bone won't be what it was. They will do at least three days of PT before they discharge him, saying it will take months to heal and stairs might be painful but possible. 
We look forward to those three PT days to really get a sense of where he is at physically, and what kind of environment will be needed for his recuperation.
THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH FOR YOURS PRAYERS AND CONCERN. Please continue to pray for his physical healing, and for his fortitude and courage.
Much love,
Joan Henjum

Peace,
Michael 
sent from my phone

> On Aug 19, 2022, at 07:38, Cynthia Vance via Dialogue <dialogue at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
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> 
> Oh, Joanie
> Sending healing vibes to your son!
> 
> Cynthia Vance
> facilitationfla at aol.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sarah H. Buss via Dialogue <dialogue at lists.wedgeblade.net>
> To: Colleague Dialogue <dialogue at lists.wedgeblade.net>
> Cc: Sarah H. Buss <shbuss at me.com>
> Sent: Fri, Aug 19, 2022 10:34 am
> Subject: Re: [Dialogue] Prayers for Peter Baker
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> Prayers 🙏
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Aug 18, 2022, at 12:00 PM, Wendell Refior via Dialogue <dialogue at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>> May the force of Life make him strong and heal the tragic wound.
>> Prayers for a speedy recovery from a successful surgery.
>> Wendell Refior
>> 
>> On Thu, Aug 18, 2022 at 12:57 PM Alan Gammel via Dialogue <dialogue at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
>> Offering a prayer for Peter Baker. For successful surgery and speedy recovery.
>>  
>> From: Dialogue <dialogue-bounces at lists.wedgeblade.net> on behalf of Mary Kurian D'Souza via Dialogue <dialogue at lists.wedgeblade.net>
>> Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2022 9:36 AM
>> To: clingojr at aol.com <clingojr at aol.com>; Colleague Dialogue <dialogue at lists.wedgeblade.net>
>> Cc: Mary Kurian D'Souza <marykdsouza at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Dialogue] Prayers for Peter Baker
>>  
>> May all be well especially Peter
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On 18-Aug-2022, at 7:52 PM, Charles Lingo via Dialogue <dialogue at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> May you be well Joan!  May Peter begin healing in this very moment!
>>> I will have Peter held in my consciousness throughout the day as he enters surgery at Harborview Hospital today.
>>> Trusting in the skillfulness of Peter's surgeons, and in the healing energy of all who share a deep concern for his recovery.
>>> Charles
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Michael Shaw via Dialogue <dialogue at lists.wedgeblade.net>
>>> To: Dialogue at lists.wedgeblade.net
>>> Cc: Michael Shaw <d.michael.shaw at comcast.net>; Joanie Henjum <henjumjoan at gmail.com>
>>> Sent: Thu, Aug 18, 2022 9:26 am
>>> Subject: [Dialogue] Prayers for Peter Baker
>>> 
>>> I received this prayer request from Joanie Henjum to share:
>>> 
>>> “Please pray for Peter Baker, Joan Henjum's (and Don Baker's) son. Peter is undergoing surgery today at Harborview Hospital to remove and replace a shattered vertebrae in the lumbar region of his spine, very close to the spinal cord. He fell off a ladder at work at the UW yesterday. He'd been working in the very hot sun on the stadium roof painting a logo and believes he fainted coming down, falling about 15 feet.
>>> We all really appreciate your prayers that the surgery and recovery go well. 
>>> peace,
>>> Joanie”
>>>  
>>> Thank you!
>>> 
>>> Peace,
>>> Michael & Molly Shaw
>>> sent from my phone
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