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Post by trailboss on May 25, 2018 23:10:44 GMT -5
My son is a Marine, tough as nails... When he was deployed, he wrote me about a mission he was going on in the sandbox on a particular mission he wasn’t sure if he was going to make it out alive, so he asked me to not mention it to my wife, but asked for prayers. He made it out, but lost some buddies. He got back home, had some issues, but one night told me why he had some of them moments. “Dad, when I was over there, ( different mission) we were tasked with an extraction effort, the mission was changed to a recovery... I saw massive graves of bodies of children, mothers, fathers and grandparents that were brutally murdered.... it broke my heart, but I knew it was arse kicking time, and we did so. Fast forward to now... even as a kid, he always hacked up crud.. finally the VA decided that the tonsils were the culprit. So they cut them out a week ago, three days later he was in a civilian ER, coughing up a lot of blood. It stopped on it’s own, and they sent him home. Today, he told his wife that he was driving himself in, because he feared she would drive too slow, and he didn’t want the baby to be in the car... the doctor said that had he put it off for a few hours he would have been dead. He coughed up so much blood, and an artery was severed, that he was in dire straits. Sedated for the next 24 hours, my turn at sentry duty. Prayers appreciated and coveted. m.imgur.com/a/NPqzSZK |
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Post by oldcajun123 on May 25, 2018 23:13:50 GMT -5
 You got it Charlie!
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Post by trailboss on May 25, 2018 23:19:28 GMT -5
Thanks, Hoss!
I have full faith in the staff here, but icing on the cake ain’t bad.
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Post by Darin on May 25, 2018 23:20:06 GMT -5
All my thoughts and prayers are with you, Charlie. Was this artery damaged during the tonsil surgery and worsened over time?
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Post by trailboss on May 25, 2018 23:27:17 GMT -5
All my thoughts and prayers are with you, Charlie. Was this artery damaged during the tonsil surgery and worsened over time? He was initially told to just drink ensure, but after the first ER visit and then referred to the VA , the Dr. said he should start eating regular food. Now they think the regular food hit an artery...My son in law had a tonsillectomy as an adult and was on a liquid diet for two weeks. |
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2018 23:35:33 GMT -5
My prayers, too. Tonsils are dangerous to remove on adults. Will keep you in my prayers and I am glad I checked in to post one more. Haven't said my nightlies yet
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Post by peteguy on May 25, 2018 23:49:53 GMT -5
Wishes and prayers boss.
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Post by steveinny on May 26, 2018 2:37:50 GMT -5
Praying for a full recovery Charlie.
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Post by Legend Lover on May 26, 2018 2:47:49 GMT -5
Oh my word, trailboss. I'm so sorry to hear that. My wife's a theatre nurse and she's told me of the risks of bleeding after a tonsillectomy. My prayers are with your son and the family. |
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Post by gav on May 26, 2018 3:12:53 GMT -5
Damn that's horrible. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
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Post by Stanhill on May 26, 2018 4:02:17 GMT -5
I don't do prayers, but my thoughts and all my best wishes go to your son, to you and to the rest of your family.
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Post by scrooge on May 26, 2018 4:39:46 GMT -5
Hang in there my friend, all my thoughts an prayers to you an yours.
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Post by peterd-Buffalo Spirit on May 26, 2018 7:19:29 GMT -5
… thoughts and prayers and wishes for a speedy recovery...
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Post by rostybird on May 26, 2018 7:36:56 GMT -5
Please know my prayers are joining with the others.
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Post by trailboss on May 26, 2018 7:44:52 GMT -5
Thanks guys, I am impressed by the staff here at the VA... this hospital was ground zero for shenanigans some time back, it looks like they turned the ship around.
They have my son strapped down because a person naturally wants to pull the tube out of the airway, he is pretty heavily sedated, but he seems to understand their commands, and seems to be glad that someone is here.
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Post by SCF Dan on May 26, 2018 8:17:26 GMT -5
I wish you and your family the best, Charlie.
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Post by trailboss on May 26, 2018 8:35:01 GMT -5
Thanks Dan!
For being a non smoking campus, there are a lot of smokers smoking here, particularly staff members.... and they have designated smoking areas on the “tobacco free campus”.
I talked to a cigar smoking WWII vet about it, and he said that all he’ll would break loose if anyone ever told him he couldn’t smoke.
He still seems like a tough old bird, he is a Marine that fought in the pacific island campaign.
“You know smoking is hazardous, don’t you?” I told him... he got a good laugh, told me “Chesty smoked a pipe”.... I said, he sure did.
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Post by exchef on May 26, 2018 8:39:12 GMT -5
My son is a Marine, tough as nails... When he was deployed, he wrote me about a mission he was going on in the sandbox on a particular mission he wasn’t sure if he was going to make it out alive, so he asked me to not mention it to my wife, but asked for prayers. He made it out, but lost some buddies. He got back home, had some issues, but one night told me why he had some of them moments. “Dad, when I was over there, ( different mission) we were tasked with an extraction effort, the mission was changed to a recovery... I saw massive graves of bodies of children, mothers, fathers and grandparents that were brutally murdered.... it broke my heart, but I knew it was arse kicking time, and we did so. Fast forward to now... even as a kid, he always hacked up crud.. finally the VA decided that the tonsils were the culprit. So they cut them out a week ago, three days later he was in a civilian ER, coughing up a lot of blood. It stopped on it’s own, and they sent him home. Today, he told his wife that he was driving himself in, because he feared she would drive too slow, and he didn’t want the baby to be in the car... the doctor said that had he put it off for a few hours he would have been dead. He coughed up so much blood, and an artery was severed, that he was in dire straits. Sedated for the next 24 hours, my turn at sentry duty. Prayers appreciated and coveted. m.imgur.com/a/NPqzSZKThoughts and prayers for your son. And a huge thank you for his service to this country!
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2018 9:00:26 GMT -5
Charlie, I will be praying for your son's speedy and full recovery.
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Post by puffy on May 26, 2018 10:03:55 GMT -5
I'm really sorry Charlie..Praying that he will be OK.
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Post by Darin on May 26, 2018 10:33:10 GMT -5
Thanks guys, I am impressed by the staff here at the VA... this hospital was ground zero for shenanigans some time back, it looks like they turned the ship around. Recently, I was part of an inspection team that went to the VA to give the Laboratory their accreditation for this year. We were very impressed with the lab and the whole place in general ... much better than in the past. As for smoking, even an oxygen tank strapped to them doesn't stop these guys!  Glad to hear things are still going in the right direction and continue to send all the best. |
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Post by bonanzadriver on May 26, 2018 10:44:10 GMT -5
More prayers headin yer way Charlie.
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Post by zambini on May 26, 2018 11:08:38 GMT -5
Sorry to hear, good luck.
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Post by trailboss on May 26, 2018 11:14:23 GMT -5
Thanks Dino!
They pulled the tube, he can finally talk.
He said that he thought that he was going to die on the way to the hospital, he coughed up three bags of blood throwing them out the window. Passing cars in rush hour with his flashers on... some cars thought he was being an A-hole and tried to block him from passing on the right... some moved out of his way when they saw his bloody arm and blood on the door. The cops saw him and waved him on as he sped through an area where a hazmat wreck took place.
He got the the VA ER, stumbled in and gave his bloody keys to the VA cop on duty and immediately coughed up three more bags of blood.
Everyone on staff agrees that it is remarkable he survived... I know that he received at least 3 pints in a transfusion.
Doing much better now.
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Post by toshtego on May 26, 2018 11:24:20 GMT -5
Prayers sent.
A speedy recovery and a long and happy life!
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Post by driftingfate on May 26, 2018 12:06:20 GMT -5
Charlie, what a trial for all of you to go through!
Prayers sent for a swift recovery.
Glad to hear he is stabilizing and your spirits seem to be good for what you and the family are going through.
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Post by Matthew on May 26, 2018 12:30:26 GMT -5
Wife and I are praying for your son and family and you as well Charlie.
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Post by trailboss on May 26, 2018 12:33:55 GMT -5
Appreciate it guys.
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Post by slowroll on May 26, 2018 13:08:14 GMT -5
Late in seeing this, sorry to hear it all and happy he's stabilizing. Tell him one of your pipe forumeers said "Semper Fi, carry on." Good luck.
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2018 13:23:05 GMT -5
Glad to see that positive result looming on the horizon.
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You got it Charlie!
