My best friend is in a coma. Updated, RIP my friend

[rasczak]

hoping for the best possible outcome. keep your head up and stay strong.

 

[bruceb]

Hope he can pull through this. How old is he ?

 

[rbV5]

Sorry to hear about your friend, .....there is always hope.

 

[gophins72]

Made it back from the hospital. Been a rough day to say the least. I have busted out in tears quite a few times posting, once on the drive up and once in the ICU room with him. 55% chance to survive, that means he has the odds in his favor. So he WINS. Fuck you leukemia, you are NOT taking my friend. Thank you everyone for the support.

best of luck and all possible outcomes.

 

[AreaCode707]

I just got a phone call with some very bad news. My best friend that I have known since high school is in a coma and may not live. I am going to the hospital tomorrow, right now its hitting me pretty hard. Never had to deal with anything like this before. ATOT prayers are really needed. I hope this doesn't sound stupid, how do you handle something like this. Bring a card or flowers etc? If he was recovering from surgery or something, I would know, but not for someone in a coma.

Bring a book and sit and read to him. You won't know if you can hear you but it'll be good for both you and anyone else there to feel like you're doing something for him, and who knows, maybe he can.

I have a friend who was in a medically-induced coma for two weeks after life-threatening injuries from a car crash and they had to keep his fiancee out of the room most of the time because whenever she came in and talked to him his blood pressure rose enough to endanger him (had a tear in a main blood vessel that was waiting for surgical repair.) He didn't have that reaction to anyone else, so sometimes something can get through to a person even in that state.

 

[WaTaGuMp]

Hope he can pull through this. How old is he ?

44 on Oct 17th.

 

[gimmewhitecastles]

hope your friend pulls through.

 

[Perknose]

[/B]

Bring a book and sit and read to him. You won't know if you can hear you but it'll be good for both you and anyone else there to feel like you're doing something for him, and who knows, maybe he can.

I have a friend who was in a medically-induced coma for two weeks after life-threatening injuries from a car crash and they had to keep his fiancee out of the room most of the time because whenever she came in and talked to him his blood pressure rose enough to endanger him (had a tear in a main blood vessel that was waiting for surgical repair.) He didn't have that reaction to anyone else, so sometimes something can get through to a person even in that state.

Excellent advice and QFT. :thumbsup:

 

[dr150]

Sorry to hear that. My condolensces.

Yes, bring flowers and a card (his family will aprreciate that). Since he's in a coma, go and talk to him. Many people in coma recall being talked to. It helps simulate recovery if there is to be any.

Good luck!

 

[Rhezuss]

Sorry to hear that WaTaGuMp and stay strong. Like you said, your friend have the odds on him so positive thinking all the way.

 

[WaTaGuMp]

My friend John passed away yesterday Nov 13th, he was 44 and survived by his wife and 3 kids. I will miss him dearly. I was at his bed side for my last goodbye.

 

[moshquerade]

My friend John passed away yesterday Nov 13th, he was 44 and survived by his wife and 3 kids. I will miss him dearly. I was at his bed side for my last goodbye.

:`(

It's good you could be there with and for him.

 

[skyking]

I'm sorry for your loss

 

[lxskllr]

My condolences :'^(

 

[Squisher]

RIP

I'm sorry for your loss.

 

[AlienCraft]

Condolences for you and your friends family.
It's good that you went to see his family in those last moments.

 

[meltdown75]

sorry OP

RIP

 

[Engineer]

My friend John passed away yesterday Nov 13th, he was 44 and survived by his wife and 3 kids. I will miss him dearly. I was at his bed side for my last goodbye.

Wow, I'm so very sorry. RIP!

 

[kranky]

Watagump, you have my sincere condolences on your loss. Losing a lifelong friend is a very tough thing.

 

[amdskip]

My condolences

 

[TurtleCrusher]

My friend John passed away yesterday Nov 13th, he was 44 and survived by his wife and 3 kids. I will miss him dearly. I was at his bed side for my last goodbye.

That's terrible.

At least he was able to spend his entire life with a partner and his children. That's very special. It's unfortunate he left so early.

 

[Freshgeardude]

wow sorry op

Rip to your friend

 

[her209]

my friend john passed away yesterday nov 13th, he was 44 and survived by his wife and 3 kids. I will miss him dearly. I was at his bed side for my last goodbye.

rip

 

[zoiks]

My condolences man.

 

[borisvodofsky]

This is horrible to hear. My father died from meningitis @ the age of 73.

Just be there for the family, help them out with anything you can. This thing can be exhausting for them and any little thing others might not care about will be huge for them..


I wish them the best and I will say a prayer for your friend, and you.

Man,, we've got to get rid of these carcinogens... Thank god we live in America.. though it's only mildly better..

I'm going to find a job in NewZealand if possible..