Ah, so this is why we haven't been hearing from you. I'll add my good vibes to this.
Tina
For the past few weeks, while trying to keep up with the group, I've been
> waiting on news about my best friend.
>
> Two weeks ago, he went in for gastric bypass surgery. He knew all the risks.
> Those risks were raised by the fact that he has CHF, has survived cancer, and
> numerous other problems. To him, I guess the surgery was a last effort. He's a
> big man. (over 500 lbs.)
>
> Anyway, he's been kept under sedation since the surgery. He can't breathe on
> his own (on a machine) and when they tried to wake him up before, he got upset
> and tried to pull out the tubes. So they are keeping him out like a light. >
> He can't breathe on his own because he's laying flat on his back. (too much
> weight on his chest) The doctors can't sit him up at all because he has fluid
> on his stomach from the surgery. A catch-22.
>
> Tomorrow, they are supposed to put in a trach tube and then slowly ween him of
> the sleepy drugs. He's not been allowed *any* visitors the entire time, (not
> even family) to keep him from getting aggrivated.
>
> I have talked to his mom, and she's a wreck. I've tried to be supportive saying
> things like "well, he's beat all the other problems he's had, I'm sure he'll
> pull through. It'll just take time."
>
> I don't know what to do with myself. Any time I've needed him, he's been there.
> While every other friend I've had has moved away, or I lost touch with them,
> he's still been there. I don't think I'd handle it well if we lost him. >
> I've tried to bead, but right now it's pointless. There's just nothing there. >
> So, if all of you could do that voodoo that you do so well, I'd be more that
> appreciative of good vibes/prayers/thoughts, anything right now. Not for
> myself, but my friend and his family. They need it more than I do. I realize
> you have no clue about these people, but I've "seen" RCB vibes at work > before... >
> Thanks...
>
>
> Rachel T.
> Damn right I'm good in bed. I can sleep for days. ;)