puts things into perspective

well i feel i have had a bit of a tough time lately juggling work sick child (chronic) plus teen angst as well as garden, lottie etc - i am now counting my blessings

a dear friend aged 32 had a second stroke yesterday morning and he is in a top oxford hosp having undergone brain surgery late last night

i was with his wife yesterday and they are not sure if he will survive it and say if he does he will most likely be brain damaged


he is a beautiful man - please say a prayer for him and the family for the best outcome possible

thank you

loopy

 

Stories like this only confirm my belief that there is no omnipotent god, because what compassionate being would allow this sort of thing to happen?

Thinking of you and your friend Lou. Fingers crossed the doctors are being pessimistic and he defies them by getting through the surgery and making a brilliant recovery.

 

thanks all for your kind words

have just spoken to his wife - no change atm - he is in an induced coma and they plan to keep him under for a while

aaron he can be a stubborn b*gger - this is what i am hoping - he will defy the docs and make a splendid recovery

loopy

 

"He is a beautiful man - please say a prayer for him and the family for the best outcome possible"

Consider it done Loppy
Robert

 

Hi Loopy, it certainly does put things into perspective. I know you will help all you can and will be thinking of you all.

 

the docs seem to think his outcome may be better than first thought thank goodness

they are going to slowly bring him out of his induced coma today so am on tenterhooks atm

loopy

 

Any news?

 

hes still slowly coming out of the induced coma - hes scheduled to have a trachaeotomy (sp) later today as his breathing isnt strong enough to get him off the ventilator

yes aaron - had an update this am

he squeezed his wifes hand yesterday and briefly opened his eyes

so baby steps but progress nontheless

loopy

thank you all for your kind thoughts and prayers

 

Great news

 

still baby steps in the right direction - hes now got 'dancing toes' according to his wife

his trach went well and he spent two hours off the ventilator yesterday - i think they will keep doing this and extend the time off; he got tired breathing for himself

so thanks all for your good wishes - i have passed them on to his wife and shes very touched

Loopy

 

good news, hope he makes a speedy recovery x

 

Aww Loopy just caught this , a stroke is a very scary & frightening thing but its amazing how some people do recover .
Its a damned cruel world at times ,please accept my good & positive vibes on behalf of your friends . xxx