My friend and unofficially adopted son is on a vent and needs a liver

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

Last edited Sun Apr 19, 2020, 07:36 PM - Edit history (3)

Prayers please.

Edit to add:
He moved here at 4 with his mom and dad from the Middle East after his big sister was shot during the civil war. (She is fine today and is being tested for a compatible liver as is his mom.) His dad is no longer with us.

Please everyone stay home.

Okay, I got it wrong. He and his family moved here when he was 8. I think my memory is only good for useless trivia. His sister was shot while they were at a playground in Beirut.

[hlthe2b]

1. That is incredibly tough. I will keep them in my thoughts and hope for the very best.

[Squinch]

2. Done. Keep us posted.

[pandr32]

3. Sorry to hear this

I am not religious, but I wanted to tell you. It is hard to watch people we love struggle.

[greatauntoftriplets]

4. OMG, how terrible.

I hope that he gets the liver and can be weaned off the vent. DU vibes coming his way.

[onecaliberal]

5. I am so sorry.

[peacebuzzard]

6. this gave me pause,

if there is a time to pray, this is it.
I am so sorry. Dear Lord.

[cayugafalls]

7. So sorry to hear this. You have my prayers.

[GreenPartyVoter]

8. *huge hug* You have them!

[bronxiteforever]

9. Healing vibes to your family

Peace, bronxitie

[Stuart G]

10. Sorry to hear this..Prayers for you & your family

[Hortensis]

11. Is the liver failure from COVID or a comorbidity?

Whichever, I wish you all the best.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

13. His test for the virus was negative

He did have mostly all of the symptoms when he went to the hospital.
He has had frequent hospitalizations due the surgery he had at 16 for a brain tumor.

[Hortensis]

14. Ouch. The picture, even specifically including the slipperiness

of a diagnosis, sounds typical of this virus. It's astonishing how badly the many unanswered questions still outnumber what is known.

Well, sounds like he's had to be a fighter and survivor. Hope you'll have good news soon, Discntnt.

[Ilsa]

12. My heart hurts for you and them. I hope

and pray they can find a suitable liver for him soon.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

15. I'll keep you updated

Thanks everyone.

[Meowmee]

16. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 For him and all of you💕nt

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

17. Okay bigger picture and more details

So this guy was apparently in partial liver and kidney failure. Also he was in a coma. I say was because, like me, he is a tough ol' bird and is improving. He is still on dialysis but he's awake and done with the vent. If I have it right, the IV fluids are out as well.

I wanted to say THANKS to everyone and to God as well. We are overjoyed here and, were it not for the virus, we'd be having a party.

My best hopes and prayers for anyone who is sick.

Please stay home and stay alive. Beat the virus. We're smarter than it is.