Msgr. Niebrugge is recovering! Thank you, DU!

[Padraig18]

Msgr. was upgraded from 'serious' to 'good' condition this morning, and was moved from ICU to a private room. He suffered a ruptured spleen, a lacerated liver, a torn diaphragm, a flail chest, a compound fracture of the femur and a broken pelvis and required 10 units of blood, etc. .

His doctor now says that he was frankly surprised that he survived surgery, but noted that in a matter of 5 minutes during surgery, his pulse went from thready and irregular to regular and his blood pressure went from almost undetectable to within normal limits. Prayer? Good medicine? Both?

Any way, I wanted to thank you all, because I happen to believe that your prayers gave Msgr. strength and that God guided his surgeons' hands.

:grouphug:

[nini]

1. wow! all those injuries and he's already in 'good' condition

tough guy! Glad to hear this.

:-)

[Padraig18]

3. He's a tough old bird!

He was in good physical shape for a man his age (73) before the accident. He jogs, plays golf, swims, etc. and also rides a bike when the weather's decent. :)

[Parrcrow]

2. That's Great!!!!

I am SO happy to hear that.
Obviously a very strong man. Marvelous strength of character too.

[lovedems]

4. I am happy to hear the good news. It is always so hard when

someone you are close to is in pain. I wish him a speedy recovery.

[Padraig18]

5. Yes, it is.

He's a great pastor, and a dear friend, and I am sooooo happy that he's out of the woods. :)

[Rowdyboy]

6. Thats excellent news!

Thanks for letting us know.

[Cuban_Liberal]

7. Pat's quite happy!

As are we all. :)

[Bunny]

8. That's great news.

Prayer and modern medicine seems to have worked for Monsignor. May God continue to bless him and watch over him.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

9. That calls for a

hearty "Deo gratias." :-)