Good Thoughts/Prayers Requested

Izulde · 07-09-2010, 11:19 PM

Long story short, my mom's in the hospital and they're pretty sure it's meningitis (just waiting for fuller results from spinal tap to be 100% sure). She's in ICU tonight and I almost broke down multiple times today. I'm just glad it wasn't an aneurysm, but it's still not great news, especially with other medical issues she has.

Going to put a bit of a damper on tomorrow's family reunion.

If it is meningitis like they believe, she'll be in the hospital at least a week.

MizzouRah · 07-09-2010, 11:27 PM

Your mom is in my prayers Izulde

Sun Tzu · 07-09-2010, 11:29 PM

I've read up on bacterial meningitis before, and it sounds like nasty stuff. I hope she makes a full recovery mang.

My thoughts are certainly with you and yours.

JediKooter · 07-09-2010, 11:37 PM

Sorry to hear about your mom. I hope she has a speedy recovery.

duckman · 07-09-2010, 11:41 PM

That sucks, man. I'll keep your mom in my prayers and hope for a speedy recovery.

FrogMan · 07-09-2010, 11:47 PM

she'll be in my thoughts my friend

FM

MrBug708 · 07-10-2010, 12:12 AM

Prayers out to your mom Izulde!

Drake · 07-10-2010, 12:50 AM

I had viral meningitis that progressed to encephalitis in 2002, so I have some appreciation for what she's going through. It sucked, but I made a full recovery somewhere around the 18-24 month mark.

Your mom will definitely be in my prayers, Izulde.

cubboyroy1826 · 07-10-2010, 12:52 AM

Sorry Izulde my prayers are with you.

JonInMiddleGA · 07-10-2010, 01:15 AM

Prayers for her & for your family.

miami_fan · 07-10-2010, 08:39 AM

You and your family are in my prayers.

BigDPW · 07-10-2010, 08:55 AM

I am praying for your mom.

terpkristin · 07-10-2010, 07:20 PM

Wow somehow I missed this last night. Hope your mom has a speedy recovery, Izulde.

/tk

Izulde · 07-10-2010, 07:59 PM

Thanks everyone.

My dad, sister and I went in to see her this morning and we found out that it's strep meningitis, non-contagious, and treatable but the full results from the testing won't be back for a couple days. This was a huge relief for all of us, but especially for my dad, who freaked out last night when he heard. Evidently his nephew died of meningitis when he was 12 and it used to be a really bad sign when my dad was on the rescue squad and meningitis was the verdict.

The bad news was, she was still out of it and we couldn't touch her, talk to her, or make any noise, because of how sensitive she still was to any sort of stimulus, to the point where it'd fire nerve endings in the brain and cause pain and agitation.

So we were only there a few minutes before we left.

Then we had the family reunion, which went well.

Afterwards, my dad and I decided to head up to the hospital again and we found out that she's much improved, to the point of being coherent and able to talk some. She was extremely upset to have missed the reunion and to hear that she'd be a week in the hospital, but it's still a huge step forward IMO from this morning, even, to say nothing of last night.

Neon_Chaos · 07-11-2010, 01:13 AM

Izulde, my thoughts and prayers are with you.

I had PDPH last year after post-surgery complications. It was the worst thing I've ever experienced. Menengitis is x10 of that... so I feel for your mom.

I hope she recovers well.

07-09-2010, 11:29 PM	#3
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	I've read up on bacterial meningitis before, and it sounds like nasty stuff. I hope she makes a full recovery mang. My thoughts are certainly with you and yours. __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon.

07-09-2010, 11:37 PM	#4
JediKooter Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego via Sausalito via San Jose via San Diego	Sorry to hear about your mom. I hope she has a speedy recovery. __________________ I'm no longer a Chargers fan, they are dead to me Coming this summer to a movie theater near you: The Adventures of Jedikooter: Part 4

07-09-2010, 11:47 PM	#6
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	she'll be in my thoughts my friend FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

07-10-2010, 01:15 AM	#10
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Prayers for her & for your family. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

07-10-2010, 08:39 AM	#11
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	You and your family are in my prayers. __________________ "The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946

07-09-2010, 11:27 PM	#2
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Your mom is in my prayers Izulde

07-10-2010, 12:12 AM	#7
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Prayers out to your mom Izulde!

07-10-2010, 12:50 AM	#8
Drake assmaster Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bloomington, IN	I had viral meningitis that progressed to encephalitis in 2002, so I have some appreciation for what she's going through. It sucked, but I made a full recovery somewhere around the 18-24 month mark. Your mom will definitely be in my prayers, Izulde.

07-10-2010, 12:52 AM	#9
cubboyroy1826 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2002	Sorry Izulde my prayers are with you.

07-10-2010, 08:55 AM	#12
BigDPW College Prospect Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Raleigh, NC	I am praying for your mom.

07-10-2010, 07:20 PM	#13
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	Wow somehow I missed this last night. Hope your mom has a speedy recovery, Izulde. /tk __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin

07-10-2010, 07:59 PM	#14
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Thanks everyone. My dad, sister and I went in to see her this morning and we found out that it's strep meningitis, non-contagious, and treatable but the full results from the testing won't be back for a couple days. This was a huge relief for all of us, but especially for my dad, who freaked out last night when he heard. Evidently his nephew died of meningitis when he was 12 and it used to be a really bad sign when my dad was on the rescue squad and meningitis was the verdict. The bad news was, she was still out of it and we couldn't touch her, talk to her, or make any noise, because of how sensitive she still was to any sort of stimulus, to the point where it'd fire nerve endings in the brain and cause pain and agitation. So we were only there a few minutes before we left. Then we had the family reunion, which went well. Afterwards, my dad and I decided to head up to the hospital again and we found out that she's much improved, to the point of being coherent and able to talk some. She was extremely upset to have missed the reunion and to hear that she'd be a week in the hospital, but it's still a huge step forward IMO from this morning, even, to say nothing of last night. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

07-11-2010, 01:13 AM	#15
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	Izulde, my thoughts and prayers are with you. I had PDPH last year after post-surgery complications. It was the worst thing I've ever experienced. Menengitis is x10 of that... so I feel for your mom. I hope she recovers well. __________________ Come and see.

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