Good Thoughts & Few Prayers please, 4 oldude's mom

Subject: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: olddude
Date: 14 May 12 - 12:56 AM

Two weeks ago my mom went in the hospital with stomach cramps and bleeding. The docs in the local Pennsylvania hospital did a poor job of testing. I was pretty upset when the just cut her lose after an IV. I kept saying you need to scope her to find out what is going on.. no what could I know. I have only had chrons disease since I was 18. Today her Colon ruptured, she is in critical condition. I am not sure how it is going to play out, she is quite elderly and it is not looking good...

Dan

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 14 May 12 - 01:49 AM

good thoughts winging your way.

love & hugs to you all

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: Ebbie
Date: 14 May 12 - 02:04 AM

Oh, Dan, I'm sorry. Wishing her- and you - the best possible outcome.

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: David C. Carter
Date: 14 May 12 - 03:34 AM

Dan,I missed this one.

I can only repeat what Sandra and Ebbie said.

I'm sending everthing I can.

D

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: GUEST,.gargoyle
Date: 14 May 12 - 04:33 AM

Merciful speed...and grace in the passiing.

Sincerely,
Gargoyle
may you find peace as the sorrow like sea billows rolls

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: Nigel Paterson
Date: 14 May 12 - 04:50 AM

Dan, with you every step of the way. Warmest thoughts & Much Love from Nigel & Ann Paterson.

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: saulgoldie
Date: 14 May 12 - 04:52 AM

Good thoughts and prayers.

Saul

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: fat B****rd
Date: 14 May 12 - 05:14 AM

I'm be thinking of you and yours, Dan. Please take good care.
Charlie.

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: maeve
Date: 14 May 12 - 05:35 AM

Here as long as you need me, Dan.

Maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: wysiwyg
Date: 14 May 12 - 06:15 AM

(+++Dan's Mom+++)

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: ranger1
Date: 14 May 12 - 07:31 AM

Dan, we're here if you need us.

Tami and Jason

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: My guru always said
Date: 14 May 12 - 08:49 AM

Positive thoughts!

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: SINSULL
Date: 14 May 12 - 09:08 AM

Dan,
I will keep you and your Mom in my thoughts and prayers. Hell of a Mother's Day gift.
Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: Bobert
Date: 14 May 12 - 09:19 AM

Ol' hillbilly on the case, Ol'ster...

Big prayers said and now it's in the Lord's hand for everyone to do their jobs to get mom well...

B~

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: katlaughing
Date: 14 May 12 - 11:04 AM

I wondered why you seem so quiet, lately. Thank you for letting us know and help in anyway we can.

I give thanks for healing in health for your mom and if that is not for her highest good, I give thanks for swift and painless passing. Hold your memories and love tight and remember hearing is the last faculty to go. She can hear you even if it might not seem like it.

With love and good wishes for Peace Profound,

kat

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: GUEST,olddude
Date: 14 May 12 - 11:30 AM

off to the hospital again today, she is really sick but I have faith.

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: gnu
Date: 14 May 12 - 11:44 AM

Oh, Dan. My heart goes out to you along with Ts&Ps.

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 14 May 12 - 11:59 AM

Dan, I'm sorry to read this. I hope she is able to pull through, but regardless of the outcome, they need to keep her comfortable and pain free. You are her advocate, speak up for her when you need to. You might even ask the medical team what their plan is and work from there.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 14 May 12 - 12:16 PM

empathetic thoughts and prayer for you and your mum.   pete

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: wysiwyg
Date: 14 May 12 - 12:25 PM

Dan, since you are not logged in, Greg's emergency number is 570-787-3312.

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: jacqui.c
Date: 14 May 12 - 12:52 PM

Good thoughts coming from Maine for you all my friend. Here's hoping for the best possible outcome.

Love

Jacqui

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: kendall
Date: 14 May 12 - 01:21 PM

This is so hard to hear. We feel so helpless at such times, but know that we are with you my friend.

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: Megan L
Date: 14 May 12 - 01:55 PM

Dan I cant do much from this side of the ocean but i will keep you and all the family in my prayers.

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: GUEST,999
Date: 14 May 12 - 03:23 PM

I just spoke with Dan. His mum is in surgery right now, and he has family with him at the hospital while he waits. He's sounding down, but if you know Dan at all, he has great courage, so please keep his mum in your thoughts, and of course, Dan.

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 14 May 12 - 03:40 PM

So sorry to hear this, I hope your mum pulls through.

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 14 May 12 - 03:49 PM

I am here. Thinking some powerful healing energy at your mom, wishing for skill at the doctors and nurses caring for her and peace and reassurance for you, Dan.

Much love.

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: catspaw49
Date: 14 May 12 - 04:49 PM

Geez Dan....Been gone all day and missed this. Best thoughts of course and if you wanna' just talk, call........Always around somewhere.....Karen sends her best as well.

Pat

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 14 May 12 - 05:05 PM

Oh! I'm worried but hopeful. Hugs to you and your mother and hopes that the hospital staff dealing with her today are much better than those who dealt with her previously. Praying for both of you.

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: gnu
Date: 14 May 12 - 07:16 PM

9... thanks for the update.

Got my fingers crossed. I'd cross myself too but as a Cat'lic what ain't been to the altar in years, I might burst into flames. That don't mean I haven't said prayers in heart and mind.

Dan... may your faith guide and keep you and yours.

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: Janie
Date: 14 May 12 - 07:55 PM

Oh Dear Dan! Sending love, light and all good thoughts to your mother and all of you.

Janie

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: wysiwyg
Date: 14 May 12 - 07:58 PM

Bruce, pls phone Greg with hospital?

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: GUEST,olddude
Date: 14 May 12 - 09:03 PM

Well she survived the surgery, she is in ICU in a medical induced coma. Right now they still have her opened up to try and get rid of all the poison in her system. Her colon was shreded. They found a large tumor but it was self contained so the doc wasn't as concerned with the cancer as the infection. Wednesday they will operate again and try to put her back together. She will lose the colon .. spleen is now gone also ... very touch and go right now.

I am ok, My mom is a woman of great faith, either way the wind blows I will be ok and so will mom ...

very hard to watch this however

Thank you my friends
love Dan

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: catspaw49
Date: 14 May 12 - 09:11 PM

Glad you posted the details. Hang in and we'll all be here doing the same. I'll send the occasional text to check in but I won't be a pest about it. She truly is up against it here but you have it right....Much Love

Pat

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: Bobert
Date: 14 May 12 - 09:24 PM

Hey, Ol'ster...

My late Pa-in-law had the same thing happen and lived another 15 years...

Mom will be okay...

B~

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: GUEST,999
Date: 14 May 12 - 09:40 PM

Lots of love, Dan. Hang tough.

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: banjoman
Date: 15 May 12 - 05:41 AM

wishing you and your Mom every good thought and blessing. We will keep you in our prayers

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: fat B****rd
Date: 15 May 12 - 06:28 AM

All of the above, Dan.
Charlie.

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: SINSULL
Date: 15 May 12 - 10:40 AM

Still here for you, Dan. She must be a tough lady to have managed the surgery.
Thinking of you both.
Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: Bill D
Date: 15 May 12 - 11:34 AM

If thinking good thoughts helps at all, please KNOW I am sending all I can muster.

Subject: RE: BS: Good Thoughts and a Few Prayers please
From: ClaireBear
Date: 15 May 12 - 02:15 PM

I missed this somehow. My love to you both, Dan, with all the good thoughts and prayers I can muster.

Subject: RE: Good Thoughts & Few Prayers please, 4 oldude's mom
From: olddude
Date: 15 May 12 - 04:29 PM

Thank you my friends, she is sick sick but her vitals looked decent last night. Now if she makes it through tomorrow's last surgery then I think maybe we can turn this. Doc gave pretty small odds that she would make it through the first one but if they didn't try it was all over. Well she did and I think she will tomorrow also. She is a tough old bird. Late 80's and acts like she is turning 60. She is non stop motion and it is terrible to see her so helpless.

Love you all
Dan

Subject: RE: Good Thoughts & Few Prayers please, 4 oldude's mom
From: olddude
Date: 15 May 12 - 04:48 PM

Wish you could have all met my mom. She has the greatest energy and the best sense of humor anyone could have. She makes you laugh ... Looks like she is in her 60's. When my dad was killed, I was 14.. all the single guys kept asking her out because she was drop dead beautiful. Nope ... I asked her once to go out and she said, "I fell in love with your dad the day I met him, nothing has changed for me nor will until they lay me by his side"

That's my mom, never weighed more that 110 lbs her whole life, just a tiny little firecracker of a woman ... Her faith is so deep and strong. Hard to see her so sick

What a mess huh ...

Subject: RE: Good Thoughts & Few Prayers please, 4 oldude's mom
From: Little Robyn
Date: 15 May 12 - 05:43 PM

Lots of love to you all.
Robyn

Subject: RE: Good Thoughts & Few Prayers please, 4 oldude's mom
From: Jeri
Date: 15 May 12 - 05:44 PM

You've got my best thoughts, and a big ol' mental hug!

Subject: RE: Good Thoughts & Few Prayers please, 4 oldude's mom
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 May 12 - 07:17 PM

Dan, thanks for telling us more about her. She sounds like a wonderful and tough person. My dad would've said "double tough" in his deep, Western Colorado drawl.

I am giving thanks that she becomes known as The WonderWoman of the hospital when they all realise just how resilient she is. This or something better for the highest good of all concerned. So mote it be!

lots of love,

kat

Subject: RE: Good Thoughts & Few Prayers please, 4 oldude's mom
From: Bobert
Date: 15 May 12 - 07:29 PM

Still here... Hang in there, mom...

B~

Subject: RE: Good Thoughts & Few Prayers please, 4 oldude's mom
From: frogprince
Date: 15 May 12 - 07:49 PM

Just now found this; two hearts with you here in Michigan, Dan.

               Dean

Subject: RE: Good Thoughts & Few Prayers please, 4 oldude's mom
From: wysiwyg
Date: 15 May 12 - 08:35 PM

Aiming love prayer right into all the mess, Dan! ==============>

~Susan

Subject: RE: Good Thoughts & Few Prayers please, 4 oldude's mom
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 15 May 12 - 09:20 PM

By your side and hers in a virtual way.

Subject: RE: Good Thoughts & Few Prayers please, 4 oldude's mom
From: catspaw49
Date: 15 May 12 - 09:23 PM

WEll Dan, geographically at least, we have you surrounded so maybe all that concentrated energy generally allotted to bullshit around here can do some good! Hey....worked for me on numerous occasions aand if it works for a degenerate like me, its gotta' work for your Mom!

Great stories btw.............


Spaw