Good News!

Here's the latest from HR on Tim:
Tim had his hand surgery Monday and all went well. He will be discharged tomorrow and fly back to Califionia. He will be in his new apartment tomorrow night. He will start his rehab. in California and fly back to Bethesda for his hand surgery when it can be scheduled. Thanks for all the prayers. HR

If you don't have his address and phone number just let me know. I'll get it to you so you can talk to him when he's home. - Cory:)

A Few Updates

Here's the latest note from HR:
Tim will have surgery on his ring finger on Monday. No plans have been made to remove the middle finger yet. Tim thinks he will go back to California next week. The hospital in California at Balboa can monitor his condition as well as Bethesda. He will fly back to Bethesda when the amputation is scheduled. No other news. He is doing better that expected. Thanks HR

Tim has had a couple of surgeries already on the first and third finger of his left hand. The bone in his middle finger has been shattered, with the tendons and ligament completely gone. The doctors said that after 8-10 surgeries using cadaver bones they may be able to have the finger working again, but they couldn't guarantee it. They recommended that it be removed and Tim has decided to go ahead and do that. I'm sure that was a tough decision, but he's being very mature about the whole thing. Also, Tim did get to go to the funeral of the friend that was killed in the attack he was in. HR said that was good for him because he felt some closure by being there. Tim was wheeled to the front to be next to the family. As people filed past they hugged his neck. He was a stranger to them, but his presence meant so much. It was, understandably, very emotional for him. Please keep all of these families and their circumstances in your prayers tonight.

A Couple of Notes from Tim's Dad

2/16 - Tim had a rough day today but he made it through the shoulder surgery
ok. He was in lots of pain and the doc's were working on that. They
moved Tim to Rm 21 and phone 301-295-2955. Thanks for all the prayers.
Cathe and I are back at the hotel and real tired. Love ya all HR

2/18 - Tim did real good today. He was up and walking today. Still lots of
pain but he had good motivation to get moving. He wants to go to the
funeral Wednesday at Arlington National Cemetery in Va. for the friend Ellis
that died when Tim was hit. He was standing next to Tim. I'm not sure
the doc's will let him go. Its a 2 hour drive from here. Another friend
came in from Germany tonight. His name is Emery and is in a medical
coma and went to ICU. His condition is real bad. Attached is a photo of
Tim up and walking. He didn't last too long but its a start. He went back
to bed after this and didn't get up again. Thanks for all the prayers.
I believe all Texas and New Mexico is still praying. 5 major surgeries
and he is up and walking. Only God can give him the strength do this.
Thank you. HR

H.R. Prather

First Picture of Tim

He's back in the US! For now he's at Bethesda and doing fairly well. He will undergo several surgeries in the next few days to repair his shoulder, hand and some other injuries to his backside. We all know that Tim is a real fighter, but everyone that has emailed me and said they are praying for him gets some credit for his condition looking so good. I will keep you updated as I hear more.

Another cousin of mine needs your prayers

Kalvin is doing very well, and I'm a firm believer that that everyone has helped him get so far by beliving he could do it. Now, my cousin Tim Prather, who has bravely served country in Iraq for two tours, needs some support from us. He was hurt by a suicide bomber on February 7th. He's currently in Germany in serious condition with shrapnel injuries to his legs and torso. I don't have much other news right now, but as I hear, I'll keep you updated.