Rough Morning

[Ben E Lou]

Since midnight, I have learned that:

1. One of my volunteer leaders for middle school ministry, a *VERY* sharp high school senior, is in the hospital, diagnosed yesterday with Type 1 Diabetes.

2. A YL Area Director in Illinois who I know (he was the camp speaker on our trip to Castaway Club in 2003 (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=9590&highlight=castaway)) was diagnosed yesterday with an aneurysm. He survived the emergency surgery yesterday morning, but remains in a coma. The doctors are saying that if he stabilizes, it would be normal for Mike to be in a coma for a few months. He has a wife and two children (2 1/2 and 5 months)

3. A high school girl in our area has run away from home. She's never been in any big trouble to speak of, but has recently come under the infludence of an "unsavory" (word from the e-mail I received) crowd. Some of her friends are saying that they have talked with her by phone but that she won't tell where she is staying.

Do-over pls k thx :(

[Raiders Army]

Sorry to hear that stuff. As one of my bosses a few years ago said: time will solve all problems. True then, and true today.

[FrogMan]

wow, rough indeed. Keeping you, and them, in my thoughts...

FM

[Marc Vaughan]

Sorry to hear that, hope everything works out.

[law90026]

Take care of yourself and all the best for you and your friends

[hoosiergoody]

One of my friends (my brother's father-in-law) said this to my brother and I when our dad passed on- "God gives us the strength we need just when we need it - not before b/c we would waste it, but when we need it." He has also since passed from cancer, and May 10th will be 12 years for my Dad. Some days require much more of that strength than others. I pray that today God gives you the amount you need and the wisdom to do what you need to do as well

[Eaglesfan27]

Re 1: Sad, but if that person is willing to accept their disease and take care of themself, it is very treatable.

Re 2: Extremely sad, he and his family will be in my prayers. This is one of my bigger fears.

Re 3: That is rough too. I see that sort of behavior quite a bit in my line of work. I hope it works out.


Remember that those who care for others, need to take time to care for themselves too.

[GrantDawg]

Remember that those who care for others, need to take time to care for themselves too.


Amen. Sorry these all came together like this. It makes it overwhelming sometimes.

[Wolfpack]

Okay. I don't feel so bad about having my water heater spring a leak and try to flood my basement a couple of days ago, then forking over for a replacement yesterday.

Best wishes for good endings.

[SFL Cat]

Very sad. Thoughts and prayers.

[Lorena]

Hoping for the best in all 3 situations.

[Ben E Lou]

Thanks for the kind words. I spent from late morning until recently catching up with situation 1. Went to the hospital, and actually attended part of a diabetes education class with the family. According to her and her parents, she was pretty bad yesterday evening, it turns out, from the combined double-whammy of a 600+ blood-sugar count and learning that she has a lifestyle-altering condition. She was in pretty good spirits today.

No updates on the other two situations yet.

[King of New York]

Skydog,

Hope all turns out well.

Aneurysms are dreadful things: I've known a handful of people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s who seemed fine, but then had aneurysms and were gone seemingly just like that.

(Note to self: put life in order later today).

[Eaglesfan27]

Skydog,

Hope all turns out well.

Aneurysms are dreadful things: I've known a handful of people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s who seemed fine, but then had aneurysms and were gone seemingly just like that.

(Note to self: put life in order later today).

Exactly. Aneurysms rank very high on my list of fears. They really can strike out of the blue (although they occur most frequently in people with high blood pressure that is untreated.)

[Lorena]

Thanks for the kind words. I spent from late morning until recently catching up with situation 1. Went to the hospital, and actually attended part of a diabetes education class with the family. According to her and her parents, she was pretty bad yesterday evening, it turns out, from the combined double-whammy of a 600+ blood-sugar count and learning that she has a lifestyle-altering condition. She was in pretty good spirits today.

No updates on the other two situations yet.

Not very many people that would do that... props SD.

[Ben E Lou]

Not very many people that would do that... props SD.It's not all that impressive. When I talked to the mom this morning, she said that they were going to be in and out of various classes throughout the day and she wasn't sure what time they'd be. Sure enough, when I arrived, the door was closed and no one was in the room. It would have seemed weird to go and wait in a previously-closed room, and that particular ward didn't have a waiting room, either, so I figured I'd just find out where in the hospital the current class was taking place, and wait outside. I located the room, and it so happened that the door was opened and they saw me outside, and invited me in. It turns out that they were the only family with a diabetes diagnosis yesterday, so all of their sessions today and tomorrow are probably going to be just her, mom, dad and a nurse. It seemed pretty natural to just sit in there the rest of the time. Considering it is a female posting, I'm guessing that this is another one of those times that non-emotional-boy here stumbled onto the right thing to do emotionally? :p

[Lorena]

Considering it is a female posting,

Huh? You called me female instead of chick? Is this a kinder, gentler SkyDog?
:)

I'm guessing that this is another one of those times that non-emotional-boy here stumbled onto the right thing to do emotionally? :p

Like HA mentioned on another thread, if you cut, do you not bleed? :rolleyes:

[GrantDawg]

Huh? You called me female instead of chick? Is this a kinder, gentler SkyDog?
:)



Like HA mentioned on another thread, if you cut, do you not bleed? :rolleyes:

SWMBO is watching. :)

[Lorena]

SWMBO is watching. :)

lol

True dat :D

[Ben E Lou]

Someone with "chick" in her user name is begrudging me using the term? :confused:

And no, it isn't because of SWMBO's presence. Chick, gal, woman, female and girl are all pretty much interchangeable to me.

[st.cronin]

Don't forget: Skirt, broad, dame.

[Lorena]

Someone with "chick" in her user name is begrudging me using the term? :confused:

No, not at all; last time you seemed upset, that is all. And for the record, I wasn't upset because you called me a chick, I was upset at your comment.

[Ben E Lou]

Update sent last night on Mike:


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[Ben E Lou]

Since midnight, I have learned that:

1. One of my volunteer leaders for middle school ministry, a *VERY* sharp high school senior, is in the hospital, diagnosed yesterday with Type 1 Diabetes.Her MySpace main quote now says "It's not diabetes-it's livabetes! :-D" I knew she could handle it.

2. A YL Area Director in Illinois who I know (he was the camp speaker on our trip to Castaway Club in 2003 (http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=9590&highlight=castaway)) was diagnosed yesterday with an aneurysm. He survived the emergency surgery yesterday morning, but remains in a coma. The doctors are saying that if he stabilizes, it would be normal for Mike to be in a coma for a few months. He has a wife and two children (2 1/2 and 5 months)Mike remains in a coma, but reading between the lines, it would appear that he's now expected to survive, but his level of brain function moving forward is unknown.

3. A high school girl in our area has run away from home. She's never been in any big trouble to speak of, but has recently come under the infludence of an "unsavory" (word from the e-mail I received) crowd. Some of her friends are saying that they have talked with her by phone but that she won't tell where she is staying.She's back home.

[Lorena]

Her MySpace main quote now says "It's not diabetes-it's livabetes! :-D" I knew she could handle it.

Mike remains in a coma, but reading between the lines, it would appear that he's now expected to survive, but his level of brain function moving forward is unknown.

She's back home.

I'm glad to hear #1 and #3 are well and hoping for the best in situation #2, I'll keep him in my thoughts.

[GrantDawg]

I thought of this thread when I found out yesterday that I have type 2 diabetes. Really great to find out when you have no job, no insurance, and are taking a physical for a new job. There is something very sobering about being diagnosed with the same disease that killed your father at 54.

[FrogMan]

I thought of this thread when I found out yesterday that I have type 2 diabetes. Really great to find out when you have no job, no insurance, and are taking a physical for a new job. There is something very sobering about being diagnosed with the same disease that killed your father at 54.

damn, these are rough times at FOFC with Toddzilla's one year anniversary, Icy, you... hang in there, got you in my thoughts too...

FM

[KevinNU7]

I thought of this thread when I found out yesterday that I have type 2 diabetes. Really great to find out when you have no job, no insurance, and are taking a physical for a new job. There is something very sobering about being diagnosed with the same disease that killed your father at 54.
Sorry to here it. My father was jsut diagnosis about 2 months ago. He seems to be handling it well, hope you are too.