Prayers needed for Jim Morrison

Klepper · 4/9/11, 1:00 PM

Jim is a really great guy and i hope he gets better soon.

rk

4/10/11, 1:48 AM

I'd like to thank everyone for their prayers and good wishes.

The last couple of days have been rather sobering for me. My kidneys are failing and I must go on dialysis very quickly. In a nutshell, after my hospital stay in January it appeared my kidneys were healing themselves, but last month this reversed and my creatinine numbers almost droubled. My kidney doctor said the kidneys just stopped healing themslves. Dialysis is no longer a possibility but a necessity.

There are two ways to go -- the traditional method of going to a dialysis center every other day for four hours or another that can be done at home, but must be done each night. Supposedly, the second option offers a lot more flexibility but there are risks and it requires six to eight hours to complete. No more getting home from the races at 2 a.m., and being in the office at 8. No more leaving a race track at 11 p.m., and considering it a pretty good night while I drive home two hours from Knoxville, or Burlington, or Davenport. No 24 Hours of Eldora.

I will know more on Wednesday when I "tour" a dialysis center.

Several in the TQ racing crowd will remember Dick Dwenger. He was always an inspiration to me as he battled kidney disease for several years. Remembering how well he dealt with things has been a great encouragement to me.

jim goerge · 4/10/11, 2:15 AM

Big Jim will be in my thought and prayers. Hang in there buddy

cowboyhar69 · 4/10/11, 8:16 AM

Hang in there Jim!!

Tim Wolffrum aka Cowboy

Knoke77 · 4/10/11, 8:38 AM

Jim, you have always been a great friend at the track and away from the track. You are definitely in my thoughts and prayers. Stay strong!!

Jason Knoke

Bill Gardner · 4/10/11, 1:10 PM

Stay strong Jim! I'll keep you in my thoughts!

treecitytornado · 4/10/11, 3:56 PM

Jim,

I always enjoy our conversations when we see each other. We had a good time talking at the IMIS Show for sure! You are in my prayers!

J.T. Stapp
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DonMoore10 · 4/10/11, 4:46 PM

Thinking of you here, Jim. Hope you get on the road to recovery soon.

Don Moore

TQ29m · 4/10/11, 8:14 PM

Same here Jim, keeping you in our thoughts and prayers, Santa's got a job to do, for himself, get well ole pal. Bob

STP · 4/11/11, 11:12 PM

Thoughts and prayers are with you, Jim, for the best outcome possible and that you are still able to enjoy what you love.

4/10/11, 1:48 AM	#12 Re: Prayers needed for Jim Morrison
bigmojo5 Posts: n/a	I'd like to thank everyone for their prayers and good wishes. The last couple of days have been rather sobering for me. My kidneys are failing and I must go on dialysis very quickly. In a nutshell, after my hospital stay in January it appeared my kidneys were healing themselves, but last month this reversed and my creatinine numbers almost droubled. My kidney doctor said the kidneys just stopped healing themslves. Dialysis is no longer a possibility but a necessity. There are two ways to go -- the traditional method of going to a dialysis center every other day for four hours or another that can be done at home, but must be done each night. Supposedly, the second option offers a lot more flexibility but there are risks and it requires six to eight hours to complete. No more getting home from the races at 2 a.m., and being in the office at 8. No more leaving a race track at 11 p.m., and considering it a pretty good night while I drive home two hours from Knoxville, or Burlington, or Davenport. No 24 Hours of Eldora. I will know more on Wednesday when I "tour" a dialysis center. Several in the TQ racing crowd will remember Dick Dwenger. He was always an inspiration to me as he battled kidney disease for several years. Remembering how well he dealt with things has been a great encouragement to me. _________________________________________________ Last edited by bigmojo5; 4/10/11 at 1:52 AM.

4/10/11, 1:10 PM	#16 Re: Prayers needed for Jim Morrison
Bill Gardner Administrator Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,077	Stay strong Jim! I'll keep you in my thoughts! __________________ Bill Gardner bill@indianaopenwheel.com

4/10/11, 8:14 PM	#19 Re: Prayers needed for Jim Morrison
TQ29m Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6,246	Same here Jim, keeping you in our thoughts and prayers, Santa's got a job to do, for himself, get well ole pal. Bob __________________ "Being old, isn't half as much fun, as getting there"! Ole Robert I!

4/9/11, 1:00 PM	#11 Re: Prayers needed for Jim Morrison
Klepper Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 179	Jim is a really great guy and i hope he gets better soon. rk

4/10/11, 2:15 AM	#13 Re: Prayers needed for Jim Morrison
jim goerge Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 29,877	Big Jim will be in my thought and prayers. Hang in there buddy

4/10/11, 8:16 AM	#14 Re: Prayers needed for Jim Morrison
cowboyhar69 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,344	Hang in there Jim!! Tim Wolffrum aka Cowboy

4/10/11, 8:38 AM	#15 Re: Prayers needed for Jim Morrison
Knoke77 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 380	Jim, you have always been a great friend at the track and away from the track. You are definitely in my thoughts and prayers. Stay strong!! Jason Knoke

4/10/11, 3:56 PM	#17
treecitytornado Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,016	Jim, I always enjoy our conversations when we see each other. We had a good time talking at the IMIS Show for sure! You are in my prayers! J.T. Stapp Posted via Mobile Device

4/10/11, 4:46 PM	#18 Re: Prayers needed for Jim Morrison
DonMoore10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,474	Thinking of you here, Jim. Hope you get on the road to recovery soon. Don Moore

4/11/11, 11:12 PM	#20 Re: Prayers needed for Jim Morrison
STP Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 1 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 410	Thoughts and prayers are with you, Jim, for the best outcome possible and that you are still able to enjoy what you love.