Seriousness Prayers and Thoughts

griffonwing · 07-27-2009, 03:36 PM

I have a twin brother (fraternal, thank God... I'd hate to have another man condemned with this mug). He has T-Cell Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, a virulent cancer. He's gone through several chemo-treatments including a port. This last chemo hit him pretty hard and less than a week later, he had a temp over 105.

His wife was able to help knock it down to 101, but by morning it had spiked again, so he was hospitalized. His kidneys are also infected and there is bacteria infecting in his bloodstream.

I was with him last night, and the docs gave him 20-25% of making it 24 hours. His numbers dropped a bit through the night, but were a bit higher by morning. The last I hears he was still stable, but the docs refuse to give my parents or his wife any more percentages until more time.

He has a daughter who will be 1 yr old in late Aug, as well as a son who will be 4 (who is actually my younger brothers kid, as he married my younger brothers wife after he passed away 2 1/2 years ago from complications brought on by the same cancer.)

Not sure how many MR'ers out there are "believers" of any kind, but I ask you to keep him and his family in your thoughts.

Thanks

gw

Verencat · 07-27-2009, 03:49 PM

My thoughts are with you and with your family, Griffonwing.

desertgrandma · 07-27-2009, 03:57 PM

Great amounts of prayers and good thoughts and wishes coming to you and your brother and your family.

I know this is an extremely rough time for all of you...........just know the members here hold you in their thoughts.

vivaldirules · 07-27-2009, 04:09 PM

Oh, my. I'm there, gw.

griffonwing · 07-27-2009, 04:13 PM

Thanks VC, DG, VR

Update:

Got a call from my mom just now. His blood pressure is up, as is his oxygen level. He's now conscious, and cognizant, and can mouth some words, no strength to speak yet.

Then again, kinna hard to "i love you, mom" with 5 tubes in yer mouth. "I ug u, aah".

I told him he better not die on me. I don't wanna have to be the next one to marry his wife

Sparrow · 07-27-2009, 04:13 PM

I'm thinking of you all right now - all best wishes Griffonwing.

Moejoe · 07-27-2009, 04:37 PM

My thoughts are with your brother, fingers and everything else crossed that he makes it through.

ravenne · 07-27-2009, 05:29 PM

Best wishes to your brother, griffonwing.

griffonwing · 07-27-2009, 05:34 PM

Thanks everyone. I'm watching Facebook for more updates. ( My mother lives on FB as much as I live here on MR)

zelda_pinwheel · 07-27-2009, 06:16 PM

you have my best wishes for your brother, griffonwing. i'm thinking of you and your family.

Patricia · 07-27-2009, 06:21 PM

And my thoughts are with you, your brother and your family too, Griffonwing.

bwaldron · 07-27-2009, 06:36 PM

Not much to add except my own thoughts and prayers.

lilac_jive · 07-27-2009, 06:40 PM

My heart and thoughts go out to you.

nohmi2 · 07-27-2009, 06:52 PM

My prayers and thoughts are with you.

RWood · 07-27-2009, 07:10 PM

Thoughts and prayers for you and your family.

07-27-2009, 03:36 PM	#1
griffonwing Suave Swabby, Savvy? Posts: 1,602 Karma: 520350 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Harrison, ARrrr, USA - southern Ozark mountains Device: Slate Blue PEZ (Astak Pocket Pro), CVSCX-9300 Quad-band watch phone	Prayers and Thoughts I have a twin brother (fraternal, thank God... I'd hate to have another man condemned with this mug). He has T-Cell Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, a virulent cancer. He's gone through several chemo-treatments including a port. This last chemo hit him pretty hard and less than a week later, he had a temp over 105. His wife was able to help knock it down to 101, but by morning it had spiked again, so he was hospitalized. His kidneys are also infected and there is bacteria infecting in his bloodstream. I was with him last night, and the docs gave him 20-25% of making it 24 hours. His numbers dropped a bit through the night, but were a bit higher by morning. The last I hears he was still stable, but the docs refuse to give my parents or his wife any more percentages until more time. He has a daughter who will be 1 yr old in late Aug, as well as a son who will be 4 (who is actually my younger brothers kid, as he married my younger brothers wife after he passed away 2 1/2 years ago from complications brought on by the same cancer.) Not sure how many MR'ers out there are "believers" of any kind, but I ask you to keep him and his family in your thoughts. Thanks gw __________________ This is a vacuous post, meant only in increasing my post count! __________________ Hoody Hoo! Roll for initiative, Monkey-Boy!! Bob Herzog, Knights of the Dinner Table

07-27-2009, 03:57 PM	#3
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,221 Karma: 7720386 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone and an Ipad Mini.....	Great amounts of prayers and good thoughts and wishes coming to you and your brother and your family. I know this is an extremely rough time for all of you...........just know the members here hold you in their thoughts. __________________ How To Join Our Happy Family! -- What is "Karma" and How Does it Work? What is Our Wiki. -- How to Start a Poll The "Introduce Yourself" Thread and Why You Should Use It How to use the MobileRead Patricia C. Clark Memorial Library

07-27-2009, 04:13 PM	#5
griffonwing Suave Swabby, Savvy? Posts: 1,602 Karma: 520350 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Harrison, ARrrr, USA - southern Ozark mountains Device: Slate Blue PEZ (Astak Pocket Pro), CVSCX-9300 Quad-band watch phone	Thanks VC, DG, VR Update: Got a call from my mom just now. His blood pressure is up, as is his oxygen level. He's now conscious, and cognizant, and can mouth some words, no strength to speak yet. Then again, kinna hard to "i love you, mom" with 5 tubes in yer mouth. "I ug u, aah". I told him he better not die on me. I don't wanna have to be the next one to marry his wife __________________ This is a vacuous post, meant only in increasing my post count! __________________ Hoody Hoo! Roll for initiative, Monkey-Boy!! Bob Herzog, Knights of the Dinner Table

07-27-2009, 04:13 PM	#6
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,400 Karma: 1358102 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	I'm thinking of you all right now - all best wishes Griffonwing. __________________ "Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing has happened." - Winston Churchill

07-27-2009, 05:34 PM	#9
griffonwing Suave Swabby, Savvy? Posts: 1,602 Karma: 520350 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Harrison, ARrrr, USA - southern Ozark mountains Device: Slate Blue PEZ (Astak Pocket Pro), CVSCX-9300 Quad-band watch phone	Thanks everyone. I'm watching Facebook for more updates. ( My mother lives on FB as much as I live here on MR) __________________ This is a vacuous post, meant only in increasing my post count! __________________ Hoody Hoo! Roll for initiative, Monkey-Boy!! Bob Herzog, Knights of the Dinner Table

07-27-2009, 03:49 PM	#2
Verencat Wizard Posts: 2,616 Karma: 96491 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal, Qc Device: xxx	My thoughts are with you and with your family, Griffonwing.

07-27-2009, 04:09 PM	#4
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 9,843 Karma: 12304195 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	Oh, my. I'm there, gw.

07-27-2009, 04:37 PM	#7
Moejoe Banned Posts: 5,113 Karma: 72193 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South of the Border Device: Coffin	My thoughts are with your brother, fingers and everything else crossed that he makes it through.

07-27-2009, 05:29 PM	#8
ravenne Wizard Posts: 4,721 Karma: 1665983 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Munich, Germany Device: Kindle PW, PocketBook 360°, Cybook Gen3, iPad mini	Best wishes to your brother, griffonwing.

07-27-2009, 06:16 PM	#10
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,828 Karma: 908606 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	you have my best wishes for your brother, griffonwing. i'm thinking of you and your family. __________________ blog.ex-elibris.fr : les liseuses, les ebooks, nos lectures, la technologie… I don't want none of that mischief on my eels! - pdurrant since i would never want to disappoint wde and vr, we are thrilled to present the next exciting avatar in zelda's wardrobe, by vivaldirules himself.

07-27-2009, 06:21 PM	#11
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,527 Karma: 1199598 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	And my thoughts are with you, your brother and your family too, Griffonwing. __________________ Of making many books there is no end [Ecclesiastes, 12.12]

07-27-2009, 06:36 PM	#12
bwaldron Wizard Posts: 1,188 Karma: 530854 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tampa, Florida, USA Device: Cybook Gen3, Kindle 1/2/3/4B, Droid Razr HD, Galaxy Tab 2/10.1	Not much to add except my own thoughts and prayers. __________________ Bill

07-27-2009, 06:40 PM	#13
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,871 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	My heart and thoughts go out to you. __________________ Need something to read? Check out my blog, The Book Plate! http://bookplatereads.blogspot.com (Yes, I'm finally updating it!!)

07-27-2009, 06:52 PM	#14
nohmi2 Pensively observing. Posts: 1,706 Karma: 10142974 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Varied.	My prayers and thoughts are with you.

07-27-2009, 07:10 PM	#15
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,237 Karma: 148834 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	Thoughts and prayers for you and your family. __________________ We've all gotten crazier to keep from going sane.


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