Little Landon and Daddy

Sunday, Dec 05, update:

Today they took Landon's pic line out and the oxygen tube that was in his nose. The only thing that he has now is a catheter in his arm and a tiny feeding tube that runs in his nose. He is still receiving the every 12 hour dosage of methadone and ativan to ween him off of the the narcotics they had him on. Tomorrow we move to the 8th floor, which is a regular room. The nurse told us that will spend at least five days up there and then go home. I'm thinking like the end of next week or by the weekend. Landon is learning how to feed and making good progress. Once again we praise God for all the progress and give him the glory.

Visit here to see all updates: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/landonstrickland

Daddy, goes for continuing bloodwork today and then for his biopsy results on Wednesday, will follow up with his update then, thanks for your continuing thoughts and prayers.

Ronnie
 
Saturday, Dec, 11, update:

Little Landon was discharged last evening, it is so good for them to be home, thanks to our heavenly father for watching over him, thank you for your thoughts and prayers.

Daddy is on zofran now for the nausea, so maybe he will be able to eat and regain some much needed strength.

Ronnie
 
Good News!!

My little guy Lukas is 5 months old. When he was born he spent 10 days in the NICU. It was the longest 10 days of my life. He had an infection passed on from my wife. It was very tough at first but it will get better.

Good luck to you and our family.

P.S. The Busse boys met both my sons today in Easton.

Walter
 
Update on Daddy, Dec, 27, 2010

Can't write to much right now, had the End of Life talk with him yesterday, man that was the hardest thing I have had to do, to let him know that I could let him go, he is pretty low, still able to communicate, but it is getting harder. Keep us in your thoughts and prayers.

Ronnie
 
Must have been hard Ronnie, I've got no words.


As you said before, He never gives us more than we can handle.

You and Dad are still in my prayers.

Hang in there brother !
 
Hey brother I am glad little Landon is getting better and feel for you and your family for what you are going through with your dad. My prayers go out to you.

Steve
 
Hang in there Ronnie.

You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Jerry and crew. . . .


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Keep Strong my friend, Prayers sent from Arizona.
 
Ronnie...

I'm so sorry about the latest news... More smoke & prayers up for you, your Dad and your family, brother. Hang in there, man.
Continued smoke & prayers up for little Landon, may his recovery be both quick and complete.
 
I'm sending prayers your way.

Grace and peace to you and your family. Our God hears and answers prayer.
 
Update, 01/08/11

Little Landon is doing great, growing by leaps and bounds.

Daddy is continuing to spiral downward, he told me just the other day that he was camping just outside the gates and had just a few more miles to go.

Ronnie
 
That's great news about little Landon and wonderful to hear! :thumbup:
...And just the opposite concerning your Dad... :(

Smoke & prayers rising up for them both, Ronnie, as well as for you & your family. I am truly sorry about the news of your Dad. Hang tough, my friend...
 
Update 01/22/11:

Daddy's Obit:

James Perry Strickland | Visit Guest Book

James Perry Strickland

BENSON - James Perry Strickland, 85, of Benson, died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011, at Johnston Medical Center in Smithfield.

Mr. Strickland served in the United States Army, the United States Army Air Corps, and the 11th Air Borne Division during World War II and retired from Civil Service at Cherry Point with NARF. He was one of the REA Electric Power employees responsible for installing the first power poles to Harkers Island.

After retirement he gained employment with Sea Level Hospital Healthcare Team and worked for an additional ten years. He continued to work, becoming self-employed in a lawn management business up until his illness in Oct. of 2010.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lida Gray Strickland.

He is survived by his son, Ronnie E. Strickland and wife, Shannon of Salisbury; daughter, Jane Perry Strickland of Benson; two sisters, Mary Ballou of Fort Myers, Fla. and Irene Johnson of Four Oaks; two brothers, Paul Strickland and John Strickland, both of Benson; three grandchildren, Christopher Strickland, Adrian Strickland and Kenneth Donleycott; four great-grandchildren, Zach, Jacob, Landon "Little Trooper" and Abigail.

Service: Services were held Monday at the Free Grace Wesleyan Church on Harkers Island with Rev. Clint Nelson officiating. Interment will follow at Vergie Mae Cemetery.

Visitation: The family received friends Sunday at the church.

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home in Morehead City. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mundenfuneralhome.net
Published in Salisbury Post on January 19, 2011

Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers that have been sent our way, all of you are truly family and I am very thankful for each of you!!!
 
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