Another one asking for prayers and positive energy

16 years ago

My grandson sent me a message asking for prayers for his friend. This is the young man who is attending Loyola in NOLA and arrived for his Freshmsn year 2 days before Katrina hit. He managed to get out of town with the help of very new friends, attended Creighton for a while before going back to Loyola.

Rough stuff when a college kid is attacked by thugs!! Prayers appreciated!

Linda C....and Steve

"my friend was attacked while he was walking off campus with a baseball bat to the head and they cracked his skull and fractured it as well. His brain is swelling and bleeding, it is too early to tell what kind of brain damage he will endure. He is in a coma in the hospital and starting facial reconstruction tonight. say a prayer for him and family. I have been friends with him since the couple days before hurricane katrina... "

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trudy_gw
16 years ago
Will be praying for the young man. Sad situation. The kid has had a few rough years.

Linda, it says alot when your grandson can email you and ask for prayers for a friend. He knows where grandmas heart is...:)
lindac
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16 years ago
Just got another email....his name is Alex Tellers....
Please pray for him.
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fourkids, What a very, very kind offer. I will email you if/ when that can happen. They will message me thru my son. Yes Ian is still in Baltimore at Mercy. If you go to telesmaband.com there is a link to donate to Ian. A trust fund has been set up.Or you can also go to the Telesma page to read all about Ian and his progress and the link is there. The band has decided to play without Ian at the Spoutwood Farm May Day Festival in PA. It is May 5 and 6. They had planned on releasing their new album there, and now any proceeds to Telesma will go to the trust fund for Ian. They are asking all who love Ian to come and help them all heal. I hope to go on Sunday. Yesterday he was in a wheelchair outside for a bit,was able to eat a bit of applesauce, and ice chips- his throat is extrememly sore from the weeklong intubation. The chair was uncomfortable for him. Just think, when he was brought to hospital a week ago Friday, they were unable to revive him, but tried once more! Those ED docs and his two friends that gave him CPR immediately- saved his life. like I said before, i am going to get recertified in CPR- even though it has only been a year. Thank you all for your continued prayers!
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Needless to say, emotion runs high. But I feel this is a safe place for me to say what I need to. Long story short, I left the hospital last night because I was hurt and disgusted by what was going on. Earlier in the day, we had met, as a family, to discuss moving to pallative care and stopping any further action-let nature take it's course. She was not on any life support, simply monitors, but as requires with continued medical care (not the pallative care), blood tests, BP, etc was continuing. We agreed that would stop-there was no need as we knew she was going to die. We also agreed no DNR (she ultimately confirmed that in a moment of lucidity) and her DH insisted NO DNR. She was getting some medication to control her BP, pain med (we agreed to keep that) and another to keep her blood acid levels from rising due to the liver failure. Stopping that would allow nature to take it's course, and that was what was agreed upon by everyone. Well, after her DH was taken home, and his kids left, things went south. They were disintigrating before that, but it got so bad that I just had to leave. I'd planned to stay with her till the end, DH was going to go home, he didn't want to be there, and I was ok with that. But somehow things changed-and my BIL's new wife convinced BIL that since she's in the medical field (a medical office assistant) that mom DID want CPR, and to not remove the 'life support'-the freaking MONITORS!! Anyway, when the nurse came in again to do a finger prick for a blood glucose level, and mom was still conscious, I lost it. We SPECIFICALLY agreed NO MORE INVASIVE PROCEDURES!! This was not the nurse who had been on earlier-the one advocating for the comfort care, and it was a different Dr. on staff. So I lost it in a private room-and I decided to hell with it-I could not stand to see her go thru this-against HER wishes and ours-because her sons were too afraid to let her go. I didn't even get privacy with her to say my goodbyes because BIL's wife refused to leave the room-so I kissed her and I left around midnight. I have decided I am not going to do another thing. Her wishes and her husbands were not followed (another reason I'm updating my Advance Directive today) and someone I loved-even though she frustrated the hell out of me at times-is no longer able to be part of my life. Her best friend came by the hospital-heart broken-and I decided that if she could go home to grieve, so could I. And I want to remember her in a better way-not with the resentment that would come if I go back to that hospital. Thanks for letting me have my say-and for the kind words. As I write this, she's still hanging in there-thanks to the meds keeping her heart going. (I'm not bitter, am I?)
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triciae
16 years ago
OMG, Linda! I hate violence so much reading your post brought shivers. Why, or why do these things happen? No need to try an answer...

I'll include Alex in my prayers.

/tricia
mustangs81
16 years ago
What a sad situation indeed. Prayers for his health and life to get back on track.
wizardnm
16 years ago
Sending prayers, positive thoughts and anything else I can think of. I hope they can catch those responsible for such acts.

Nancy
doucanoe
16 years ago
Oh, I hope they catch the perpetrators and nail them to the wall!

Healing thoughts and prayers from me to Alex....

Linda
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16 years ago
How sad. Sending positive thoughts.

Ann
caliloo
16 years ago
Sending healing thoughts and prayers to Alex. Senseless violence.... I just hate it.

Alexa
Georgysmom
16 years ago
More prayers for Alex. What a horrible senseless act! It breaks my heart.

Dottie
trixietx
16 years ago
I will keep Alex in my prayers, how very sad.
centralcacyclist
16 years ago
Firing off the positive vibes for a complete recovery. What a horrible thing to have happened to Alex.
eileenlaunonen
16 years ago
HORRIBLE!!! I will pray!
obxgina
16 years ago
Such a sensless act! Sending good thoughts and prayers that he makes a full and quick recovery! My heart just goes out to him, I'm so sorry!

Gina
loves2cook4six
16 years ago
Healing thoughts being sent.
sally2_gw
16 years ago
Me too. I'll include him in my prayers.

Sally
sheshebop
16 years ago
My thoughts are with him and his family. Horrible!
riverrat1
16 years ago
Oh how horrible! I will be thinking of Alex, his family and friends.
pkramer60
16 years ago
You got it!
lsr2002
16 years ago
This is such tragic news about a senseless act. I am so sorry and will be sending continuing thoughts and prayers for Alex and all of you.

Lee
annie1992
16 years ago
Oh dear, Linda, I'll be sending up prayers for Alex, hopeing for a fast and complete recovery. Hugs to your Grandson for being such a good friend.

Annie
shaun
16 years ago
I just cringe when I hear things like this. Sending prayers.
chancesmom
16 years ago
How very sad. Alex will be included in my thoughts and prayers.
dedtired
16 years ago
There is too much sadness and violence in this world. what a horrible thing. I will be thinking of him.
traceys
16 years ago
I just don't understand this senseless violence.

Good thoughts and prayers for Alex, and also Lindac's grandson, he must be so upset.

Tracey
claire_de_luna
16 years ago
Linda, I just saw this. Of course I will keep them in my thoughts and prayers.
daylilydayzed
16 years ago
My prayers are going out for Alex . I pray that he will recover completely.
dixiedog_2007
16 years ago
Wow Linda what a terrible story! My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family (and your GS).
lakeguy35
16 years ago
I remember your DGS having to leave before Katrina hit. Sending lots of prayers and positive thoughts for Alex. I hope you hear some positive feed back soon.

David
pump_toad
16 years ago
Prayers for Alex. What a terrible thing to happen to this young man.
Lois
mitchdesj
16 years ago
what terrible violence, I hope things are better for him a few days later, update us when you can LInda. I do hope they catch the perpetrators and lock them up.
rob333 (zone 7b)
16 years ago
I am still praying. Is there any update? (((Alex, his friends, and all the families)))

-Robin
cotehele
16 years ago
Yes, yes! I just saw this. What is wrong with people? Let us know how Alex is doing.

Judy
lindac
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16 years ago
Nothing will be known for weeks....perhaps months.
Thanks for all the prayers.

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