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

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07-27-2009, 03:49 PM	#2
Verencat Wizard Posts: 2,615 Karma: 96491 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal, Qc Device: xxx	My thoughts are with you and with your family, Griffonwing.

07-27-2009, 03:57 PM	#3
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	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.

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vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	Oh, my. I'm there, gw.

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

07-27-2009, 04:13 PM	#6
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	I'm thinking of you all right now - all best wishes Griffonwing.

07-27-2009, 04:37 PM	#7
Moejoe Banned Posts: 5,100 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: 4,917 Karma: 1840619 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, 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)

07-27-2009, 06:16 PM	#10
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 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.

07-27-2009, 06:21 PM	#11
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 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.

07-27-2009, 06:36 PM	#12
bwaldron Wizard Posts: 1,229 Karma: 543210 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gatlinburg, Tennessee Device: Kindles: Paperwhite Signature Ed., Oasis 2, Voyage	Not much to add except my own thoughts and prayers.

07-27-2009, 06:40 PM	#13
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	My heart and thoughts go out to you.

07-27-2009, 06:52 PM	#14
nohmi2 Pensively observing. Posts: 1,758 Karma: 12675456 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Varied.	My prayers and thoughts are with you.

07-27-2009, 07:10 PM	#15
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	Thoughts and prayers for you and your family.