Jan, I will say he is in one of the best heart hospitals in the country, it is also known for other things too. Will say a prayer, he is in good hands at UAB.
Jill

I am praying for Damond right now. Prayers for Ida also.

ail Jan. Damond and Ida will most certainly be in our prayers..He is in good hands, the hands of The Almighty God, are the best.... and the UAB is next...good hospital..Ellie

I have seen the hand of God respond to prayer with outpour of miracles that could not be explained in any other way. Even a doctor threw down his pen and admitted "Your God does answer prayer. There is no other explanation."

I don't know this family but am praying for them right now.

Debra

Many thanks to all of you who are praying for Damond and also Ida, in their time of need. God does answer prayer, although we all know, His answer is not always what we want to hear. But, as Ellie stated, Damond is in His hands and His will be done.
I know this is off topic, but Ida is one of us, and I felt like most of you would like to know about this, and would join in our prayers for them.

Thanks again,
Jan

To make it "on topic" Ida and Damond Flynn were instrumental in my daylily addiction.
:)
Ida is one of my favorite Daylily people ever, and she and Damond are in my prayers.

Meg :)

I have not had the pleasure of knowing the Flynns... but the more that pray, the louder the request... and perhaps God will hear and answer... they will be in my prayers...

Thank you all....no word from Ida today on Damond's condition. I will post any news I get...in the mean time, let's keep praying for them.
You are all the greatest....:)
Jan

PS: For those of you who haven't had the pleasure, and I sincerely mean that, here is a link to their website where you can learn a little about them and see their photo.

Here is a link that might be useful: Flynn Daylily Garden

I don't know this couple but, I do know that our Lord will bless them with each day that they have together and especially with the days gone by. I'm sure many of you have wonderful memories of Ida and her Dear Hubby. These memories are blessings to you each. They are in my prayers.

May our dear Lord bless you each and everyone with his loving Grace, Mona

We will be praying as well.

Your prayers are still needed. Here's a copy of my latest email from Ida tonight. His condition is not good.

Jan, I am still at the hospital. I'm using my daughter-in-law's laptop. Damond is having heart problems that will have to be fixed before he can have his brain surgery. They will do a heart cath Monday and may have to have open heart surgery to correct his heart problems. This is so hard to accept. I will get back to you as soon as I get another chance. Please do continue to remember us in your prayers. Thanks Jan,
Ida

Jan thanks for the personal email and heads up. I haven't checked the forum in several days. Damond and Ida will definitely be on my prayer list, I feel that they are both family without ever having met them. I'll pass the message on to several Munson pals.

My heart is saddened to hear this news of Damond and Ida. It has been days since I've been on the forum.

Guess I placed one of my first orders of Daylilies with Ida about 10 years ago.
Finally this spring I made a visit to meet them and check over her Munsons.
I'll be praying for both of them.
Jan, please do keep us updated when you hear from them and let Ida know we are very concerned.
Kabs, thanks for bringing this to my attention.
Joy

I heard from another friend of Damond and Ida's this afternoon. Ida has been at the hospital with no available computer, but called a neighbor today to let them know what's going on. Here's part of the email I received from a friend who got the news.

" They operated on Damon's heart and he is a lot better. Said they still have to do the brain surgery possibly in January. They may get to come home in the
next day or so."

Please still keep them in your prayers.
Thanks so much,
Jan

They are still on the prayer list. I have never meet them either but am in contact with them often. They are good people and God will bless them. They belong to Him...Ellie

Thank you for the updates. They continue to be in our prayers. Thanks also for posting a link to their website. It really does help to see who you're praying for.

Do they need anything from a practical side? Is Ida driving a lot or eating out so she can be with Damon? Is she calling out of state family frequently? Is she also entertaining out of area family who have come to support? Maybe giftcards or something like that would help with the financial burden? Do they have a local church where donations might be made to help them through this? I'm sure Ida does not have time for business. Is there any work related to their website update that someone could take on from a distance?

Just wondering if there are some practical ways that folks here can bless them too.

Damond's home, after the heart surgery but will have to go back in January for the brain surgery. Ida asks that we keep them in our prayers as they prepare for the next surgery.
Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers for these wonderful people.

Debra, you can email Ida from her website with your questions. You are so very sweet to want to help them out in their time of need. In these days of greed and self importance, it is great to be reminded that there are still those who put others before themselves in this old sinful world. God bless you.
Jan

Here is an excert from Ida's e-mail to me....Ellie

We are home after being discharged from UAB this afternoon.
Damond had a heart catheter procedure with a stent yesterday and found he had a 80% blockage in the main artery. It was found that he had apparently had a previous heart attack sometime in the past and had scar tissue that cannot be repaired. So I guess it was a blessing that he had this episode which may have been a mini stroke. If not, we may not have found the heart problem in time. He will return to UAB in January for the brain surgery if all other things stay stable.
Thanks to everyone for the prayers. Please do remember us as we try to get ready for the next phase.
It looks as if our daylily labor may be coming to a close, or at least a real cutback for this next year. Damond will not be able to do any manual labor and I can only do so much by myself.

He was admitted to the hospital yesterday for bleeding. He's not doing too good folks. Please keep them both in your prayers. Here's part of an email I got from Ida tonight:

(Damond was admitted into the hospital at Winfield yesterday after he passed
out in the driveway while Mike (ex son-in-law) and I were trying to get him
to the truck to get him to the ER. We called 911 and got an ambulance. He is
bleeding and would not have lasted long at home. He has received 7 units of
blood and 2 bags of frozen plazma trying to get his blood thick enough so
his blood count will rise. He's losing it about as fast as it's going in.
Things do not look good for him, but Dr Spruiell thinks the bleeding is
under the skin in his stomach and is caused from all the blood thinners he
was on.

Just wanted you to know what is going on. Keep us in your prayers...
Ida)
Thought those of you who know and love the Flynns as I do would like to know.
Thanks,
Jan

Thanks Jan. I know it's hard to get the blood right after so much thinner. I will remember him and Ida. I know Ida must be worried sick...Ellie

Hi Jan ~
Any more news from Ida? My heart breaks for her. She and Damond are such a wonderful couple.
They are in my daily prayers.
Meg

No news since last Thursday night, Meg. I'm very worried about them both. I've contacted everyone I know who might have heard....nothing so far. Thank you for praying for them, and I will let you all know when I learn more.
Jan

For all of you who have been praying for Damond and Ida....they are home once again from the hospital. Damond is better but still has another surgery before him. Thank you all for your concern and prayers for these special people. Please continue to keep them in your prayers.

I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas. :)
Jan

Thanks for letting us know.

They continued to be in my prayers.

Joyous Christmas,
Debra