donaf Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 My brother Rod is not doing well. He was admitted to the hospital through the E.R. last night. Doc told my sister-in-law its just a matter of time now. He has pneumonia and has a very hard time breathing. He had started Iressa but it seems that since that day things went down hill for him. Please keep him in your prayers. Thank You, D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stand4hope Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 Oh, Donaf, I am so sorry. Remembering you and your brother in my prayers. Love, Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 Thinking of you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 This is not an easy time. Please know your in my thoughts and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NellW Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 Praying for you and your family in this hard time, Donaf. Love, Nell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinaresholz Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 Very sorry to hear Rob is not doing well. Sure hope the hospital can help him feel better. Prayers for you and Rob! Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 I am so sorry to hear about your brother's problems. I hope that being in the hospital at least will give him better breathing. Maybe treatments and IV antibiotics will help ease that problem a little. Keeping you in my prayers. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 Know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 I am thinking of all of you and hope for the best possible. Thank you for letting us know. Hoping and praying. Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 I am saddened to hear the news about Rod. Hope the doctors get him comfortable and that he goes home soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna G Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 Prayer going up that he responds well to antibiotics and re hydration. Donna G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelb Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 Praying for your brother Rod, and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 I am truly sorry your brother is suffering so much right now. You are both in my prayers Shirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 I am sorry to hear about your brother. I hope they took him off the Iressa, there is evidence that Iressa causes pneumonia in some people. Someone just posted an article on it recently. Wishing all of you the best~ Rochelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAnn Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 Keeping you and your brother in my thoughts. TAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilgna Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 Prayers to you and your family... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 D, you should know that in a few cases, my wife being one, that Iressa triggered the pneumonia. So, if your brother is not already off of it, he should be taken off it right away. I am sorry to hear he is having such a rough time. My prayers are with you. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 D, Sorry to hear this.Lots of prayers from my family to yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 D. - sending out prayers to you, rod, and the rest of your family. God bless, mj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 Prayers for strength and healing during this difficult time. I pray that everything gets under control very quickly. Blessings, Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaf Posted September 15, 2004 Author Share Posted September 15, 2004 Thank you all so much. Today was a little better for him but it is not looking good at all. He wants to go home but my sister-in-law said something about not being able to take him home until his oxygen intake gets to a certain level and it is nowhere near the required reading. He has said his good-byes to his sons and his daughter and other members of my family including my poor dad. He has not said goodbye to my mom who is always at his side - I think he finds that extremely difficult. He is one of my older brothers always a wonderful big brother to me. Always so strong, positive, and a great sense of humor. Seeing him suffering so much breaks my heart. It is so hard. Today he said to me "There is nothing else they can do for me" and then he tried to hold back tears. I had never seen him cry before, ever. It hurts so much. I know he is suffering a lot but I still don't want to lose him. They have tried antibiotics and so far he is not responding. His oxygen is coming through a mask that covers his nose and mouth and even with that he still struggles with his breathing. His chest rises and falls you can see that its hard work for him to breathe, and he is very tired. He is on morphine every 4 hours. It is so hard to go through the day doing everyday things and thinking that he is in that hospital fighting for every breath he takes. Thanks again for your prayers and I ask you all to continue praying for him. You are all in my prayers, D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marion Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 donaf: Pray that everything is looking up by now. marion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrie Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 D, I am so sorry you your brother and the rest of your family are going throught this. You all are in my prayers. The second post you did really touched me, I am so glad you have the relationship you have with your brother. Carrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisaRN Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 my heart is braking for you.... i am so sorry, donaf.... my prayers are with you and your family.... Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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