Prayers, thoughts needed for sister

[Johnny Dangerously]

Hoping for a miracle. Whatever happens, wishing for peace for all. Hang in, dave.

 

[sportsguydave]

Sorry, SGD, I accidentally posted under YGBFKM, and I don't want to wake him up to find out his password. But those words above are from me. Hope you slept at least a little tonight.

Thanks, CB. A couple of hours, which is a couple of hours more than I was expecting. I just called her nurse, and there was no change overnight ... which I guess is better than taking a turn for the worse, so I'll cling to that for now. She is on a battery of meds, and also now on dialysis because her kidneys are failing, too. Nurse won't say much beyond "she's still very sick."

She's a fighter, though. She certainly showed me that when we were growing up... she was one stubborn girl, and remains so. If she has anything to say about it, she will make it.

Thanks for the well-wishes, no matter what handle they came from.

 

[21]

How are her kids doing? Must be so scary for them. Keeping a good thought for all of you.

 

[shockey]

I am far from a god-fearing man, but at times like these, to paraphrase woody allen, 'noboby's an athiest.' only positive thoughts coming melanie's way from the shockey tribe.

for those unfamiliar, when reflecting on his time in college, woody's classic line was, 'nobody's an athiest during finals week.' ;D ;D ;D

here's hoping smiles are the best medicine...

 

[sportsguydave]

21, her oldest son .. who is 16 ... went to see her yesterday and saw her in intensive care ... hooked up to the ventilator .. jaundiced, skin yellow ... ran from the room crying, saying "my mom is dying.."

Thanks for the smiles, shockey.. it all helps.

 

[Sam Mills 51]

Best to your sister, the rest of your family and you, SGD. Take care ...

 

[Captain_Kirk]

sending positive vibes, dave. I hope for the best for your sis.

 

[sportsguydave]

Thanks so much, guys.

A brief Sunday night update: Mixed bag to report. Not much change since yesterday. Her kidney enzymes have dropped, but that is mainly due to the dialysis, apparently.

Liver function tests today reveal what we already suspected: Most of her liver is gone. What that means long term, I don't know. Maybe DocTalk can stop by and offer a few thoughts, as the nurses are playing it understandably close to the vest.

Her pancreatic enzymes are also elevated, which means that her pancreas is now involved, too.

Nurse said earlier today that it will be a "long, slow process," which at least sounds a bit positive. But she is completely on life support at this point. They are going to try and bring her out of a medically induced coma tomorrow (Monday). Cautious optimism I guess is the key phrase tonight and tomorrow.

Thank so much again for the notes of support, everyone. It's what we do best around here.

 

[21]

God, that is so tragic. But good news that she's holding on.

Was she in decent health prior to this? She had to be taking a ton of acetaminophen to do that much damage, right?

 

[sportsguydave]

God, that is so tragic. But good news that she's holding on.

Was she in decent health prior to this? She had to be taking a ton of acetaminophen to do that much damage, right?

No, not really, 21 ... she has not been taking care of herself for awhile, and has been very depressed to boot. She apparently thought that carrying extra weight meant she could tolerate a higher dosage ... It doesn't work that way. I don't know how much acetaminophen it takes to trigger this ... maybe another question for DocTalk?

 

[21]

Dave, any news?

 

[Magic In The Night]

Dave, so sorry to hear this. You have my thoughts and prayers. And thanks for the warning about the Tylenol. My fiance takes a lot, too. He always says he has a very high metabolism so he ups the dosage by one compared with normal. I'll warn him about this. Did your sister have any symptoms leading up to this?

 

[Ace]

Dave,

Thoughts and prayers going out to your sister, the kids and you. You're a good brother.

 

[Matt1735]

Dave,

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

 

[sportsguydave]

Hello everyone...a sad update tonight. My beloved sister Melanie passed away this morning at 11:05 am Pacific time. I was with her, as were her boyfriend and brother Greg.

I am sad...but relieved. I have been here since Thursday and it has been hard to see her like this. She has gone to a better place.

Thanks for the thoughts and prayers, guys.

 

[Johnny Dangerously]

dave,

Heartfelt condolences and support from this corner of the country. Having been through a similar vigil with both parents, I can understand the sadness and the relief. Don't hesitate to reach out when you need an ear, whether it's on here and with someone you know off the board. Even if it's six months from now. Your request and updates got us to care. That won't change.

Hang in there.

JD

 

[21]

That is just heartbreaking.

So so sorry for your loss. Will keep your family and especially those kids in our thoughts and prayers. What a terrible tragedy.

 

[Care Bear]

I am so sorry to hear of Melanie's passing, SGD. Our thoughts are with you and your family. We're here.

 

[PCLoadLetter]

So sorry for your loss, Dave. Terribly sad.

 

[YGBFKM]

My condolences, Dave. It's tragic to have life taken so relatively young, but I'm sure her passing was eased by having a loving family by her side.