Jim’s Story

Site created on May 5, 2020

Boy this has been a wild ride already. As most of you know Jim has been battling this pannus for years. This all started back in 2006 when Jim caught himself on the side of his pickup and dislocated 3 vertebrae in his back and his left? hip. Since this pannus has started growing Jim has been to numerous doctors. The plastic surgeon that he was seeing at the Mayo has retired and another plastic surgeon said it would just grow back. Well, here we are today and Jim has had 2 surgeries to remove this God Awful pannus that has nearly mad it impossible for Jim to enjoy life. I am so unbelievably grateful for Dr. Jimmy Chim at Sanford for this huge undertaking to give Jim back his life. It's so nice that Jim will finally be able to enjoy his step children now. He is in good hands. Since jim is in the ICU and is not in a position to have get well cards up at the hospital you may send cards to the trailer. The address is 4514 San Juan drive, Fargo ND 58103. Tune into Jimbo's surgery journey for daily updates. God bless.

Newest Update

September 21, 2020

Journal entry by Theresa Backen —

I'm happy to say that we have come to the hospital end of Jim's journey.  We will now be entering the home stages of recovery.  He is coming home on Wednesday the 23rd and both Jim and I couldn't be happier.  Praise God that Jim has come this far. If it hadn't been for this surgeon at Sanford Jim would still bein the back bedroom in the same condition as he was 6 months ago. Our Lord knew that this pannus had to be removed to save his live. 
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