This blindsided me-can I ask for healing thoughts??

14 years ago

I feel like I've been sucker punched.

Except for maybe the newbies, most everyone else has heard me talk about our good friend Dan.

Dan is Franks best friend so this is very hard for him.

Dan is very sick.

He has always had issues with his legs for oh as long as I've known him but you see he tips the scales at over 350 lbs so with the extra weight comes those issues.

He had some sort of growth-cyst removed several weeks ago in the hospital. The short story is infection set in which lead to a staph infection which lead to phuemonia in both lungs which lead to the breakdown of his kidneys and he has slipped into a coma.

The doctors are trying to contain the infection all the while get his kidneys to work.

His one lung collapsed and he remains in a coma.

Its so bizzare because Dan helped us move just a few weeks ago and he was looking great!! Laughing and joking and always there to lend a hand no matter what...and now he is like this.

A little back story....Dan lived acrossed the street from us in Philly. He sold his house after his divorce and got custody of his 2 young boys and moved in with his folks to help them and to save for a decent place for him and his kids.

His oldest and Andrew are also best friends.

Dan and the boys along with Frank and Drew would go to all sort of sporting events together and we would often vacation together.

You know the damnest thing is we were supposed to get together this past weekend to celebrate Drews birthday.

The doctors have told Dans folks they cannot give them any conclusions other that to wait and see if he wakes up.

Kuddos to my dear SIL who works at this hospital in the caf as she has been going and checking on Dan and giving us updates...I really do not want to go as they have him one of the rooms (ICU)where my dad was and I just can't handle that right now so Frank goes and he told Dan I would see him when he gets to a regular room.

So please send some healing thoughts or prayers to Philly for our buddy and his kids!!

Thanks

Susie

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shaun
14 years ago
Oh my gosh. So sorry to hear this. Sending good thoughts to Dan and to you!
claire_de_luna
14 years ago
Sure Susie, I know the power of the Kitchen forum, so I'm sending healing thoughts Dan's way, along with a little prayer. When I asked for the same for Luna (my golden retriever), it was very comforting. The forum's healing power is still working for her this day, so the least I can do is send some of the same in your direction!
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annie1992
14 years ago
Susie, you know that Dan will be in my prayers, hoping for a quick and complete recovery.

Annie
obxgina
14 years ago
Susie,Sending all of you prayers and good thoughts! I am so sorry!
Gina
lindac
14 years ago
Dan has been added to my prayer list...
Linda C
jessyf
14 years ago
Ack. Hoping for the best.
dedtired
14 years ago
Oh Susie, I am so sorry to hear this. I am sending my very best thoughts to Dan and to his good friends.
chancesmom
14 years ago
Lots of healing vibes headed towards Philly......hope things start to improve quickly.

janet
cloudy_christine
14 years ago
I'm so sorry to hear this. I do remember you talked about Dan years ago. Hoping for the best.
daylilydayzed
14 years ago
Dan is in my my prayers. You and and Frank are also in my prayers.
pkramer60
14 years ago
Susie, tons of healing power coming from me.
riverrat1
14 years ago
Good healing thoughts coming your way.
wizardnm
14 years ago
Susie, very sorry to hear this, sending positive thoughts from here.
annie1971
14 years ago
I'm so sorry for you, your friends and family--the worry and sadness and fear you must all be going through. It's that @#$% staph infection that is so worrisome with hospitalization. Been through it several times with my family members. Best wishes -- my thoughts are with you.
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caliloo
14 years ago
I am so sorry to hear this. Of course I will be sending healing prayers.

Alexa
trixietx
14 years ago
Praying for Dan and his children!
sooz
14 years ago
More prayers coming for Dan and family and friends!!!!
Sooz
doucanoe
14 years ago
Blindsided is right! Sending as much healing power as I can to Dan and you and your families!

Let's hope they get that infection under control and he wakes up soon!

Linda
dgkritch
14 years ago
More prayers from here. Deanna
sally2_gw
14 years ago
Wow, Dan will be in my prayers, too!

Sally
susie_que
Original Author
14 years ago
Thanks guys!!

Dan had surgery yesterday to repair a hole in his stomach...he is still in icu but his mom says his color looks better.

Frank will look in on him today before he goes to work.

Susie
compumom
14 years ago
Aacck, that's awful! Sending healing thoughts from the left coast!
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cotehele
14 years ago
So sorry your family and your friend is going through this. He is in good hands, and thankfully he is improving.
craftyrn
14 years ago
Darn that's rough Susie-- MRSA is a real nasty bug-- I'm adding him & his family to my prayers
tami_ohio
14 years ago
Sending prayers from Ohio for Dan and all.

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amck2
14 years ago
I hope Dan's condition continues to improve. I will keep him in my prayers.
bunnyman
14 years ago
Sending my best wishes for Dan.

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