My best friend's brother suffered from a heat stroke today - prayers and good vibes needed

[Ava]

One of my best friend's brothers suffered a heat stroke earlier today. He's only in his early twenties. He's on life support right now and starting to breath on his own. his eyes opened earlier which the doctors are saying is a good sign. he flatlined 6 times on the way to the hospital and some more once at the hospital so right now the damage done is not exactly known. please keep him, my friend, and their family in your thoughts and prayers. i know those DU good vibes have done wonders for people here in the past, i'm hoping they'll do the same this time.

:(

[lizziegrace]

1. Ava!

How did it happen? That's just awful. :(

[HuskerDU]

2. Prayers and good vibes on the way

:hug:

Hope he comes through alright.

[Critters2]

3. Vibes and prayers being sent pronto!! nt

[ThomCat]

4. Good, positive, hopeful thoughts.

I hope he's well, with no lasting harm.

[Shine]

5. Cooling, healing thoughts coming his way....

may he be well. :hug:

[SPKrazy]

6. you got it ava!

:hug: :hug:

[begin_within]

7. Sending good vibes to him... that almost happened to me on Monday.

It was 103 degrees here at our house in San Diego, with so much humidity it felt like a steambath. You couldn't breathe without inhaling the heat. Oddly, my 88 year old mother wasn't all that bothered by it, but I was miserable, with a pouding headache and my skin was hot. We don't have any air conditioning, just fans, but finally we decided to go to the neighborhood Starbucks because it is airconditioned. Unfortunately the place was full of those "Starbucks zombies" who sit there for hours staring at their laptop screens or have their homework spread out on a table. There was no place for us to sit, and nobody moved or even looked at us. It did feel good standing in there for a few minutes anyway, as we waited for our drinks. We had to sit outside in the brutal heat and humidity. I don't know how I made it through last weekend; it was like that all weekend, day and night. 114 degrees in Casa de Oro, only 4 miles from here. Fortunately today was much, much better. We'll say prayers for your best friend's brother.

[grasswire]

23. a tip, Bob

I don't tolerate heat well. Fortunately, I no longer live in SoCal or Virginia!

But I have found one tip that helps. Get a bath towel wet, wring it out, and put it under your bare feet if you are sitting at the computer or in a chair. It really helps a lot.

Also, wouldn't a swamp cooler work pretty well in your area? Less expensive than a/c.

I recall my days in Pasadena -- 110 degrees and no a/c. I sympathize with you very much.

[begin_within]

25. Thanks, that's a good idea.

Swamp coolers are virtually unknown in San Diego, because there is just too much humidity here for them to be efficient or effective. My niece has a swamp cooler in her house in San Bernardino, but the air is significantly drier in SB than in SD as well as hotter. It feels good to sit in front of the vent at her house and feel the cool, moist air blowing at your face. And they are very common in Arizona and the desert areas of southern California. They require low humidity to be effective, and they would work very well during our hot, dry "Santa Ana" conditions we get in the fall. But in the hot, humid summers we have here I don't think they would work because the water wouldn't evaporate enough. Fortunately we have had a dramatic change in the weather, it's 25 to 30 degrees cooler and much drier - almost fall-like. I appreciate the tips!

[wildhorses]

8. sending healing energy and good vibes...

keeping them in my thoughts and prayers.

:hug:

[BarenakedLady]

9. Oh that's horrible.

I hope he's ok.

[Ava]

10. update

his brain is swelling, kidneys are failing, blood pressure is really low, and he's fully on life support right now. the doctors gave him a 15% chance of living today. my friend is really taking this hard and i'm going up to the hospital tonight to be with her. please keep praying for her family and for him.

[skygazer]

11. I'm so sorry, Ava

I hope he beats the odds on this - what an awful thing to happen. :( :hug:

[Blue Diadem]

14. Oh Ava, I so hoped your update would be good news.

It's so sad, he's so young. I'll continue saying prayers for his recovery and his family's comfort.

[grasswire]

24. sorry to hear that, Ava

It's a serious caution to all of us. Be careful out there.

[Cabcere]

40. Oh, no!

:( I'm sorry to hear that, Ava...sending good, healing vibes his way. Hope everything will be all right! :hug: :grouphug: :hug:

[graywarrior]

12. Jeez, I'm sending them, Ava.

[BlueIris]

13. Vibing for best friend's brother.

Yikers.

[huskerlaw]

15. Oh my gosh...

all my positive vibes and best wishes to them!

[SeattleGirl]

16. Oh my! That sounds awful, Ava.

Sending good vibes to your friend, his family, and all who care about him.

[OhioChick]

17. Prayers for Your Friend, n/t

[VenusRising]

18. Good thoughts and vibes for him.

I hope he pulls out of it.

:(

[lost-in-nj]

19. Ava

((((((hugs)))))) to your friends brother and your friend...and you


good vibes kiddo...


lost

[Redstone]

20. Heatstroke's no fun, and it can be damn serious. My best wishes.

Redstone

[Gormy Cuss]

21. Good vibes to him and his family.

Heat stroke is awful.

[Haole Girl]

22. Sending prayers and good vibes

:hug:

[darkstar]

26. Prayers going out

Awful thing to hear about. I know you'll be strong for them, however they need you.

:hug:

[Ava]

27. another update

I just got back from the hospital. he's improved a lot. his hands are warm again(they were ice cold), his blood pressure is back up, and his kidneys are functioning again. please keep the good vibes and prayers coming!

[grace0418]

30. Oh thank goodness Ava. Please keep us updated.

How awful. My thoughts are with your friend.

[Whoa_Nelly]

31. Dramatic! Will be thinking about him! and holding positive thoughts

:hug:

[UrbScotty]

32. Good news!

:-)

[RFKHumphreyObama]

33. My deepest and sincerest thoughts, prayers, positive vibes and whatever

else good I can extend to your best friend's brother and his family are extended to them and to you. I hope he'll be OK -please keep us updated:hug: :hug:

[Inchworm]

28. In my thoughts

:hug:

[fizzgig]

29. sending them now

and :hug: for all

[Pushed To The Left]

34. Sending good thoughts, vibes, and prayers to your friend's brother

:hug:

[calimary]

35. Oh Lord - I'm sorry to hear this. I hope he recovers!

The heat here has been murder up til the last couple of days when it's actually cooled down about 10 degrees.

YIKES! Time to light the green candle.

[Callalily]

36. Oh Ava, how awful!

Definitely sending healing prayers and strength for your friends brother. Hoping that his recovery is swift and complete.

[nytemare]

37. Sending good vibes to your friend's brother, and you.

:hug:

[Maraya1969]

38. Ava dear....

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[grace0418]

39. Is there any more news Ava?

How is he doing today?

[Jamastiene]

41. I sure wish him the best.

I'm sending out the best of the best vibes for healing. :hug:

[Ava]

42. last update

last night my friend's brother passed away. please send some prayers and vibes to the family - they had spent three days without leaving the hospital waiting, hoping, and praying for a recovery. this is a really hard time for them right now. :(

[skygazer]

43. Oh, Ava, I'm so sorry

What a terrible thing to happen. :cry:

[begin_within]

44. So sorry. We'll pray for him and his family.

[alphafemale]

45. How terrible. A reminder that even young, healthy people need to be careful in the heat.

How sad for his family.

[warrior1]

46. Oh man

I am so sorry.

[RFKHumphreyObama]

47. Oh no Ava, I'm so so sorry

My sincerest and most heartfelt thoughts, prayers, condolences and sympathies go out to your friend's family and all the friends and acquaintances of your best friend's brother:hug: :hug: And also to you:hug: Once again I'm so sorry to hear this

[Blue Diadem]

48. Oh Ava, I'm so very sorry.

:hug:

Prayers will continue for all who knew and loved him.

[fizzgig]

49. oh sweetie, i am so sorry

i will continue to hold the family, and you, in my thoughts

:hug:

[SeattleGirl]

50. I am so very sorry, Ava.

Prayers for his family and friends.