UPDATED: Prayers for Labgrade's son...
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YES!!
Good news indeed !!
Good news indeed !!
Preacherman
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Still working away on this one...
Mike Irwin
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Very good news, Labgrade.
Getting the anti-rejection medication balances correct for each patient is as much an art as it is a science, it would seem.
Everyone have their organ donor cards signed, sealed, and delivered? And made your wishes known to your family?
I have.
You should, too.
Getting the anti-rejection medication balances correct for each patient is as much an art as it is a science, it would seem.
Everyone have their organ donor cards signed, sealed, and delivered? And made your wishes known to your family?
I have.
You should, too.
Okiecruffler
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Sounds like he was born with transposition of the great arteries with a heck of a twist. I was lucky enough to work with one of the top pediatric cardiac surgeons in the US and I got to see a couple of those. 32 years is incredible. Sounds like he's had the best of prayers and care for alot longer than the few days this thread has been up.
FWIW, I've set by the side of "the other" family, and I can say that without exception, the giving of organs from their loved one has helped every one of them deal with their loss in a very special way.
My thoughts are with your son today, but they are also with every member of this board. I hope that this situation has somehow touched your hearts and that you will all become organ donors. And remember that you have to make sure your family knows that is your wish.
FWIW, I've set by the side of "the other" family, and I can say that without exception, the giving of organs from their loved one has helped every one of them deal with their loss in a very special way.
My thoughts are with your son today, but they are also with every member of this board. I hope that this situation has somehow touched your hearts and that you will all become organ donors. And remember that you have to make sure your family knows that is your wish.
labgrade,
Got a card in the mail this morning. Okay, everyone, here's a great chance to help out. Take a few minutes to send a card to Shane. If everyone who's posted a reply to this thread participated, that would be an impressive stack of good wishes.
Shane Tusler Rm 301
University of Colorado Hospital
Sugical Intensive Care Unit
4200 East 9th Ave, Denver, CO 80262
Got a card in the mail this morning. Okay, everyone, here's a great chance to help out. Take a few minutes to send a card to Shane. If everyone who's posted a reply to this thread participated, that would be an impressive stack of good wishes.
Shane Tusler Rm 301
University of Colorado Hospital
Sugical Intensive Care Unit
4200 East 9th Ave, Denver, CO 80262
labgrade
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Broke a week today.
Shane's sitting up, muching on a hambuerger when I came in today.
Hurt's & doesn't want to take that med 'cause it screws with his head. He was told (gently enough) to knock that crap off right now & do as you're told.
BP holding in a great zone, pulse still held artificially high, color good, sleeping well, eating good.
Continues, & likely get into a regular ol' hospital room 1/4 sometime.
Ya-Hoo! May have turned the corner on this.
Thanks again, folks. Will yak later (& comment on some of y'alls's) ...
Shane's sitting up, muching on a hambuerger when I came in today.
Hurt's & doesn't want to take that med 'cause it screws with his head. He was told (gently enough) to knock that crap off right now & do as you're told.
BP holding in a great zone, pulse still held artificially high, color good, sleeping well, eating good.
Continues, & likely get into a regular ol' hospital room 1/4 sometime.
Ya-Hoo! May have turned the corner on this.
Thanks again, folks. Will yak later (& comment on some of y'alls's) ...
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labgrade
Good news indeed!!
Yeah, seen both sides of this-literally.
Organ cards-- yep, also I have donated the rest to science
I apppreciated the education I rec'd from someone giving.
Good news indeed!!
Yeah, seen both sides of this-literally.
Organ cards-- yep, also I have donated the rest to science
I apppreciated the education I rec'd from someone giving.
Bob Locke
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An excellent point, Mike.
My personal answer is "yes", and I hope that's true for more and more folks on this board.
You won't need that shell you're currently walking around in after you leave it, folks. Let it do some good for someone else if it can.
Glad to hear things are moving in the right direction, amigo. We're layed over in TN for the night unexpectedly, so I'll be calling on Monday instead of Sunday.
Love to all. See you soon.
Greg L
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Great news and I'm glad for the rapid improvement.
Yes my "card" is signed as is my wife's and anyone we can talk to about it.
Greg
Yes my "card" is signed as is my wife's and anyone we can talk to about it.
Greg
labgrade
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"Getting the anti-rejection medication balances correct for each patient is as much an art as it is a science, it would seem."
By all indications, Mike. Shane's never even had a cavity, never gets sick - seems odd somehow - too good a imune system. Go figure.
Okie, sounds like it to me too. Miraculous that he's alive today to bitch about the pain. Good sign - shows he's getting better. & your comment about the donor's family has cracked these eyes open some more.
Penman, Thanks tons & Bob, looking forward to it. If you get home voicemail, be sure to leave to your new # - I'm sure I've lost it already.
"My thoughts are with your son today, but they are also with every member of this board. I hope that this situation has somehow touched your hearts ... "
Funny that we come here for expressions regarding firearms & find so very much more.
Y'all are great.
By all indications, Mike. Shane's never even had a cavity, never gets sick - seems odd somehow - too good a imune system. Go figure.
Okie, sounds like it to me too. Miraculous that he's alive today to bitch about the pain. Good sign - shows he's getting better. & your comment about the donor's family has cracked these eyes open some more.
Penman, Thanks tons & Bob, looking forward to it. If you get home voicemail, be sure to leave to your new # - I'm sure I've lost it already.
"My thoughts are with your son today, but they are also with every member of this board. I hope that this situation has somehow touched your hearts ... "
Funny that we come here for expressions regarding firearms & find so very much more.
Y'all are great.
labgrade
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Bob, Steve, Steve, Kathy, Peter, et al ... sorry for not remembering everyone ... a bit overwhelming ... re yer PM/voices.
Thank you all to no end. I, mine, cannot express our heartfelt thanks.
An unbelieveable community here. Always knew it regards "just guns," & fully know it so much better regards "just folks."
No way we can pay back or express our thanks to this community, & what you've helped us trough.
What else, but
& so very
Thank you all to no end. I, mine, cannot express our heartfelt thanks.
An unbelieveable community here. Always knew it regards "just guns," & fully know it so much better regards "just folks."
No way we can pay back or express our thanks to this community, & what you've helped us trough.
What else, but
& so very labgrade
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Interesting little tidbit just in.
Apparently the intial test reports indicated an A3 rejection level. Docs weren't passing that on at first so as not to alarm the family-types - pretty bad scene, all told & pretty close to a death sentence.
From what I've just been told, this is the most severe/absolute worse case .... & a modifications of meds just doesn't turn this severe a level off/around - never. Maybe down to A2 - A1 .... & please forgive, I've no idea as to what an A1 really is, just passing on some info.
Next test & after doing the "Oh God, Please!" the test came back as zip, zero, nada rejection - none.
& folks, friends & neighbors, these doctors who do have some experience with this type thing have never seen that happen.
Betcha y'all had something to do with that.
(Whew!)
Plan today is to have Shane walk anywhere he wants throughout the entire facility (it's huge) to forage about & get anything he wants to eat - everything & anything.
I don't know whether to break out in tears or song .... likely both.
.... about my last post about too many smilies? Forget that! Where's more?
Apparently the intial test reports indicated an A3 rejection level. Docs weren't passing that on at first so as not to alarm the family-types - pretty bad scene, all told & pretty close to a death sentence.
From what I've just been told, this is the most severe/absolute worse case .... & a modifications of meds just doesn't turn this severe a level off/around - never. Maybe down to A2 - A1 .... & please forgive, I've no idea as to what an A1 really is, just passing on some info.
Next test & after doing the "Oh God, Please!" the test came back as zip, zero, nada rejection - none.
& folks, friends & neighbors, these doctors who do have some experience with this type thing have never seen that happen.
Betcha y'all had something to do with that.
(Whew!)
Plan today is to have Shane walk anywhere he wants throughout the entire facility (it's huge) to forage about & get anything he wants to eat - everything & anything.
I don't know whether to break out in tears or song .... likely both.
.... about my last post about too many smilies? Forget that! Where's more?Calamity Jane
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Wow, labgrade - such fantastic news!! Prayers are continuing.
(the little blue guy in the smilie above is Shane )
(the little blue guy in the smilie above is Shane
)Monkeyleg
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Labgrade, that's terrific news! So what will Shane's choice of food be? A giant steak?
Prayers continuing, but with a more postive tone.
Prayers continuing, but with a more postive tone.
labgrade
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Bit of a scare due to an elevated white blood count. Docs saying that it's his body fighting off an inifection (duh), but doesn't appear to be rejection.
Off all tubes, walking around, & was moved to Intermediate Care Unit (#492) this afternoon.
Coupla cards came in from some people he didn't know. Wonder who that could be .... very folks
Off all tubes, walking around, & was moved to Intermediate Care Unit (#492) this afternoon.
Coupla cards came in from some people he didn't know. Wonder who that could be .... very
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God bless you and your family.TheBluesMan
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A card and more prayers for Shane, Alan and their Family sent today.
God Bless,
-Dave
God Bless,
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Glad to hear the scare is over-Whew!
Good news- new room, roaming, and food!
Good news- new room, roaming, and food!
Cliff
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Glad to hear everythings going fine,prayers will continue...
labgrade
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Confirmation that the increased white blood count is A3 rejection. Everybody taking it pretty hard.
Sometimes such seeming success lead to such bitter disappointments ......
Back on the steroidal meds that screwed with his head - who knows what room.
A (this) Friday going home celebration isn't happening.
Ladies taking turns going outside to "get it together" ...... & I think back to the hospital for me.
Sometimes such seeming success lead to such bitter disappointments ......
Back on the steroidal meds that screwed with his head - who knows what room.
A (this) Friday going home celebration isn't happening.
Ladies taking turns going outside to "get it together" ...... & I think back to the hospital for me.
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