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(Message started by: fubar on Jul 28th, 2003, 9:27pm)

Title: Jeez... gotta get serious again
Post by fubar on Jul 28th, 2003, 9:27pm
Most of you know the story of Sandy, my friend who came so close to death last year before she got a lung transplant.  For those who don't know, she has a fatal disease call Pulmonary Fibrosis.  You think CH is evil?  You should check this bastard out.  It has killed her whole family and I've helped her bury them all (mother, sister, brother...)

Well, Sandy was doing pretty well for a woman who was 3 hours away from being 'unplugged' from life support back on Dec 14th.  Unfortunately, she is back at Stanford Medical now with a collapsed lung and I can't get any information that makes me feel better.  I know she needs vibes and prayers and voodoo magic, so if you can, let loose and send some her way I would be grateful.  They are talking about surgery to remove the remaining part of her one original lung (some of that had to be removed some years back) but that would leave her with only the transplant lung and no safety net if the transplant is rejected.  Arghhhhh.

Anyway, any help appreciated.

Title: Re: Jeez... gotta get serious again
Post by Live4Fun on Jul 28th, 2003, 9:29pm
Thoughts, Prayers and a whole lotta vibes Sandy's way!!

Get well soon!!!

Bryan

Title: Re: Jeez... gotta get serious again
Post by don on Jul 28th, 2003, 9:30pm
While I am saying a little prayer for Sandy and you I will thank God for giving me Cluster Headaches.

Title: Re: Jeez... gotta get serious again
Post by cootie on Jul 28th, 2003, 9:42pm
Twitchin my nose to send Sandy good 'stayin healthy' vibes........sorry to hear she is back in the hospital.....sounds like a horrid disease. Pam that is glad I only have spine problems  :-/

Title: Re: Jeez... gotta get serious again
Post by Mastifflvr28 on Jul 28th, 2003, 9:46pm
Starting up the B*tch craft and sending some huge voodoo vibes to you and Sandy, Fubar.

Let us know,
Mast

Title: Re: Jeez... gotta get serious again
Post by AlienSpaceBabe on Jul 28th, 2003, 10:14pm
done... good vibes comin' yer way

Title: Re: Jeez... gotta get serious again
Post by ShariRae on Jul 28th, 2003, 10:27pm
good thoughts & healing vibes goin out to her...and you my friend :)
Huggs
Shari

Title: Re: Jeez... gotta get serious again
Post by Edna on Jul 28th, 2003, 10:28pm
Gee fu-

So dreadful of a disease, and looks like a long hard battle for your friend.

Prayers already done along with vibes for her and YOU, a friend indeed.

Wishing the best outcome, and please keep us posted.

EDNA

Title: Re: Jeez... gotta get serious again
Post by CathiP on Jul 28th, 2003, 11:19pm
Shawn- Sandy is a true fighter. She has survived so much already- she has you and I'm sure others to stand beside her while she beats the odds once again.
Please add my vibes, juju, prayers and fervent wishes that she, once again, stares pulmonary fibrosis in the face and says NOT ME!
Lucky Sandy, to have a friend who stands behind her when things are tough.
Thank you for telling us Fu, and please keep us posted.
Cathi  

Title: Re: Jeez... gotta get serious again
Post by fubar on Jul 28th, 2003, 11:36pm
Latest update is they are going to attempt to locate and relieve the air pressure that has built up inside her from a leak in the old lung (the 2/3 of a lung that is original).  The surgery is tomorrow, and if it is successful she would be able to keep the lung for a while.  I guess the hole in it is supposed to heal up once the pressure is relieved.. hell I don't know.  I will update you all late tomorrow.

She is so sad and depressed.  She's got one of those incredibly painful tubes shoved into that lung to drain it, but they haven't found the proper positioning for it yet so they keep 'adjusting it.  If you've ever had one, I know you're shuddering at the thought.  Spending 3 months in Intensive Care at Stanford can make you want to avoid hospitals you know.

Every time I ask you guys, she makes some incredible progress, so don't fail me now.  I can't deal with losing the last one.

-Shawn

Title: Re: Jeez... gotta get serious again
Post by FrankF on Jul 28th, 2003, 11:42pm
I'm sending some healing vibes and warm wishes for Sandy!

Title: Re: Jeez... gotta get serious again
Post by Hooter on Jul 29th, 2003, 1:01am
Prayers said for Sandy.
I pray that her new lung holds up and that the 'old one' starts behaving better.
We should count our blessings at times like this, I certainly do. CH feels like it's killing us, but it won't unless we let it.

I also feel like a complete shit for being a smoker.


Hooter

Title: Re: Jeez... gotta get serious again
Post by Linda_Howell on Jul 29th, 2003, 1:23am
As I am "head Bitch" here   my spells, wishes, potions and prayers are going out in full force For Sandy.

Linda

Title: Re: Jeez... gotta get serious again
Post by suzy617 on Jul 29th, 2003, 4:08am
Prayers going out for Sandy, heavy duty ones...

Suzy

Title: Re: Jeez... gotta get serious again
Post by ave on Jul 29th, 2003, 5:15am
Thinking hard!

Title: Re: Jeez... gotta get serious again
Post by Svenn on Jul 29th, 2003, 5:22am
Thoughts, Prayers and a whole lotta vibes Sandy's way!!  

Get well soon!!!

Title: Re: Jeez... gotta get serious again
Post by klp on Jul 29th, 2003, 5:58am
sending my thoughts and prayers out to sandy, her family and friends.

Title: offering it up
Post by rumplestiltskin on Jul 29th, 2003, 6:20am
I am "offering up" Cluster Pain for Sandy's sake, for her recovery, for her easing into the next best thing for her.

I offer this in union with the pain of Christ.

Amen
den



Title: Re: Jeez... gotta get serious again
Post by ozzman on Jul 29th, 2003, 7:26am
Prayers for You and Sandy.


Ozzy

Title: Re: Jeez... gotta get serious again
Post by catlind on Jul 29th, 2003, 7:33am
Vibes and voodoo comin your way Fu!  Lots of good healing vibes for Sandy.

You are very lucky to have a friend like Fu, Sandy, he'll keep you strong, and we'll keep him strong.

Cat

Title: Re: Jeez... gotta get serious again
Post by aprilbee on Jul 29th, 2003, 7:34am
Prayers and well wishes to Sandy, and to you to keep you strong for your friend.  My brother had a collapsed lung when he was younger and had that tube stuck in him, it was horrible to watch him go through that pain.  My thoughts and prayers are with you...

Title: Re: Jeez... gotta get serious again
Post by Ree on Jul 29th, 2003, 7:35am
So sorry Sandy... we will be prayin for ya here in MASS love to you Fu~~~ Ree

Title: Re: Jeez... gotta get serious again
Post by fubar on Jul 29th, 2003, 9:04am
Thank you all... I'm printing this out and taking it to her today.  This is one cool family.

-Fu

Title: Re: Jeez... gotta get serious again
Post by cathy on Jul 29th, 2003, 9:07am
Hey hope you haven't printed yet, Prayers and vibes for Sandy and to you to Fu....!

Cathy

Title: Re: Jeez... gotta get serious again
Post by jimbo on Jul 29th, 2003, 9:40am
Prayers and Vibes already there for Sandy and for you because she is truly blessed to have a friend like you. If more people in this world were like that, wouldn't this be a great place to live?

Peace,

Jim

Title: Re: Jeez... gotta get serious again
Post by Jackie on Jul 29th, 2003, 12:10pm
Prayers, positive thinking and good vibes headed to you and your friend, Fu.... :-*
This board and the family here pull off some good stuff....we'll try 'er again...

Hugs,
Jacks 8)

Title: Re: Jeez... gotta get serious again
Post by brain_cramps on Jul 29th, 2003, 1:30pm
Hoping and praying for your friend

grant      

Title: Re: Jeez... gotta get serious again
Post by Big_Dan on Jul 29th, 2003, 1:46pm
Done, done, and I don't practice Vodoo....

"Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others." - Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 - 1894)



-Big Dan

Title: Re: Jeez... gotta get serious again
Post by jonny on Jul 29th, 2003, 1:51pm
Count me in, Shawn

...........................jonny

Title: Re: Jeez... gotta get serious again
Post by CLR on Jul 29th, 2003, 2:07pm

Prayers going out for your friend Sandy.  I'll keep the clusters.  

Blessings to you and your Friend,
Cindra

Title: Re: Jeez... gotta get serious again
Post by ZAIRA on Jul 29th, 2003, 2:39pm

Prayers and good vibes for Sandy, God Bless.

Zaira  :'(

Title: Re: Jeez... gotta get serious again
Post by Peppermint on Jul 29th, 2003, 3:38pm
One more shout up for Sandy....

Pep

Title: Re: Jeez... gotta get serious again
Post by Donna on Jul 29th, 2003, 4:02pm
Praying that the hands that touch her will be directed by Our Lord and that both she and you find the strength that you need.

Donna



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