By Gail T.* (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3206) on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 4:06 pm: |
My nephew Jonathan, a relatively healthy 24 year old, has been hospitalized for the past 11 days with WEGENERS GRANULOMATOSIS. He's been at the local hospital in New London, CT, but they decided today to transfer him to Yale / New Haven because his kidney numbers are still going down. My sister said they do not want to wait until it is in crisis mode….(or something like that) apparently they need to watch him 24/7 and L & M can’t or is not as equipped as Yale.
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By ***Boat Chick*** (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #6100) on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 4:15 pm: |
Gail, I'm sorry about your nephew. Here are a few good links:
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By Tom Only Today - I Hope (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #17355) on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 4:15 pm: |
Gail, I hope the folks at Yale are able to help Jonathan. He will be in my thoughts.
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By ***Boat Chick*** (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #6101) on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 4:17 pm: |
OK, a couple more from good sources:
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By Yo MO - Meet me at the 3Day in Atlanta (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3849) on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 4:17 pm: |
I will be sending healing prayers. Reading on MedicineNet about this disease seems scary. Question is how long did it take them to diagnose. It looks like it would take at least a few days or more to get the diagnosis correct in the first place. Maybe L&M realized that they didn't really have the kind of facility or equipment or medicine needed and Yale/NewHaven would.
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By Eileen* - Goin' to Rome if you want to! (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #12885) on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 4:18 pm: |
I am so sorry to hear that your nephew is so ill!!! Your nephew and all family will be in my thoughts!
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By Jerry (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #11986) on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 4:22 pm: |
Healing vibes on the way.
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By Gail T.* (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3208) on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 4:34 pm: |
Thanks all. Mo - it took several days to diagnose. Initially they were looking at Lyme's disease, then TB, and then on to vasculitis.... it was about a week when they came up with W G. From all of the web sites, it sounds like he'll have a rough road ahead of him.
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By Kobi in Virginia (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #7299) on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 5:03 pm: |
Gail,
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By PS1* The 500K Post Queen. 7/22/2008 (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #6117) on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 5:04 pm: |
Gail, I hope that he'll be ok... My thoughts and everything else are w/ you and your nephew and the whole family...
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By Debbie B. (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #7596) on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 5:57 pm: |
Gail, Healing vibes ~~~~~~~~ to your nephew and I wish him a speedy recovery as well. Hugs to you and his family too.
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By RA. thankyousir,mayIhaveanother? (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2796) on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 6:31 pm: |
Healing vibes and a speedy recovery for your nephew Gail! Yale/New Haven hospital is really forward thinking and hopefully will be able to get him recovered and on his feet again quickly.
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By Donna in the Poconos (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2132) on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 7:02 pm: |
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family....
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By Boom starts with a Tara (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #7724) on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 8:23 pm: |
Gail, add my good thoughts too. I'm so sorry that your family has to endure another illness. I'm wishing a very speedy recovery.
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By elaine sculley (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #334) on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 10:29 pm: |
gail
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By La Reina de la Salsa (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2992) on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 10:33 pm: |
Gail,sorry to hear about your nephew. Sending healing vibes and hugs.
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By Tribs, Live From Bonaire in 10 Months (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #6509) on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 11:34 pm: |
Good thoughts for your nephew, you and all of your family!
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By Barbara "CB" Gibson* (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1977) on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 11:40 pm: |
Add mine, Gail!
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By Judy T (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4746) on Thursday, July 24, 2008 - 7:51 am: |
Gail - all good thoughts for your nephew and family.
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By Babs (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #12165) on Thursday, July 24, 2008 - 10:24 pm: |
Gail best wishes and lots of prayers to your nephew and your family!
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