BigD4VT 11 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 For those of you who pray, please send one up for my cousin "Junior". He apparently had a heart attack Saturday and has been in ICU at Louis Gale in Salem since then. He's been diabetic his entire life and I guess that has damaged his kidneys and liver which have in turn damaged his heart and lungs. His kidneys are in danger of shutting down and he's in emergency surgery right now with a collapsed lung. He lost a leg from the knee down in a forklift accident a few years ago and I guess he's let his health go. He's only 30 years old. We were very close growing up. I used to spend a few weeks, sometimes even months with him, his parents and our grandmother who lived with them. He's like a brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefieldRocks 14 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 You got it BigD... Please keep us updated with his situation.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD4VT 11 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Thanks, and I will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Prayers are headed out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD4VT 11 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 I just found out that his kidneys have shut down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH31 2,533 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 I'll be praying.. I hope everything goes well.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD4VT 11 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Thanks everyone. EH31, this is the cousin who lives in Tuscaloosa. He's been in Covington, VA the past few months where he grew up. That's why he's in the hospital at Salem. The surgery that was deemed an emergency has been put off til morning because of his kidneys shutting down. They have to do dialysis before they can perform the surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH31 2,533 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 What's the surgery going to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD4VT 11 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 Collapsed lung. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee 10 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 sorry bigd.. ill pray for him tonight. hope he comes out alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH31 2,533 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 hope it all turns out ok.. my thought go out to you and your family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzsawBeaver 12 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 God bless and prayers from us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 He's in my prayers. May God keep you both safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
total 12 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 may the lord bless you and Junior and the family... his will be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichlandsAlum 678 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 [ QUOTE ] For those of you who pray, please send one up for my cousin "Junior". He apparently had a heart attack Saturday and has been in ICU at Louis Gale in Salem since then. He's been diabetic his entire life and I guess that has damaged his kidneys and liver which have in turn damaged his heart and lungs. His kidneys are in danger of shutting down and he's in emergency surgery right now with a collapsed lung. He lost a leg from the knee down in a forklift accident a few years ago and I guess he's let his health go. He's only 30 years old. We were very close growing up. I used to spend a few weeks, sometimes even months with him, his parents and our grandmother who lived with them. He's like a brother. [/ QUOTE ] Done. And will continue to do.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD4VT 11 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 Thanks for the thoughts, prayers and comments everyone. My cousin has been in a coma all week with no signs of improvement. This morning his condition worsened and the Dr. requested the family come to the hospital. His heart stopped twice today but the Doctors revived him. We continue to hope for the best but right now the outlook isn't good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 sorry to hear about this man...i wish the best for him and his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD4VT 11 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 Some of you asked me to keep you updated on my cousin's condition. Right now he's stable but is relying on a ventilator to keep him alive. My aunt and the doctors have agreed to let him go if his heart stops again. His best case scenario is to hold on long enough to pull through this and then be faced with dialysis 3 times per week for the rest of his life. Thanks again for all your thoughts and prayers. I have no doubt they have helped him hang on as long as he has, and as bleak as the situation is it does look like there is a glimmer of hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD4VT 11 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 After almost a month my cousin is now able to speak. He's still critical and not out of the woods but it looks like his chances are pretty good. The people at Lewis Gale Hospital are outstanding. Many thanks to all of you for the thoughts and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee 10 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 thats good news to know bigd thanks for keeping us updated on his condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter316 10 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 [ QUOTE ] After almost a month my cousin is now able to speak. He's still critical and not out of the woods but it looks like his chances are pretty good. The people at Lewis Gale Hospital are outstanding. Many thanks to all of you for the thoughts and prayers. [/ QUOTE ] He has mine. God Bless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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