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sadtoo (original poster member #2027) posted at 5:15 PM on Sunday, February 16th, 2014
My girlfriend's husband suffered an aortic dissection on Friday afternoon. It's a miracle he's still alive! He made it to the hospital, it was diagnosed correctly and he underwent 7 hours of surgery to repair the damage. He is in critical condition and has had some setbacks. Low grade fever, and today declining function of both kidney and liver.
You guys are the best at sending up healing prayers. If you can spare the prayers, we really need them! His name is Dave.
nowiknow23 ( member #33226) posted at 5:20 PM on Sunday, February 16th, 2014
Holding your friend, her husband, and their family in my thoughts. ((((sadtoo))))
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And never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.
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sisoon ( Moderator #31240) posted at 6:21 PM on Sunday, February 16th, 2014
fBH (me) - on d-day: 66, Married 43, together 45, same sex apDDay - 12/22/2010Recover'd and R'edYou don't have to like your boundaries. You just have to set and enforce them.
5454real ( member #37455) posted at 6:28 PM on Sunday, February 16th, 2014
BH 58, WW 49
DS 31(Mine),SD 29,SS 28(Hers),DS 16 Ours, DGS 11, DGD 8, DGS 3
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turtle72 ( member #21773) posted at 6:29 PM on Sunday, February 16th, 2014
Praying for Dave and family!
Me: 41 BS/WW/BS
2 kids 9 & 11, 3 steps 20, 8 and 3
BS 1st DDay 10/14/08, 5 mo. PA w/ MOW
WW 2nd D-Day 3/22/10, my exit A with HS BF
Separated 4/19/10
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tushnurse ( member #21101) posted at 7:39 PM on Sunday, February 16th, 2014
Prayers and mojo.
Not unusual for kidney function to decline, even to the point of needing dialysis from this. Especially if he went a long period of time with a low blood pressure. Usually function returns as the body heals and recovers.
((((and strength)))
Me: FBSHim: FWSKids: 23 & 27 Married for 32 years now, was 16 at the time.D-Day Sept 26 2008R'd in about 2 years. Old Vet now.
persevere ( member #31468) posted at 8:55 PM on Sunday, February 16th, 2014
Prayers sent - please let us know how he's doing.
DDay:2011
Status: D 2011
Remarried to a kind and wonderful man - 2017
Above all, be the heroine, not the victim. - Nora Ephron
It is our choices...that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.
- J. K.
sadtoo (original poster member #2027) posted at 10:03 PM on Sunday, February 16th, 2014
T/n
Thanks for that information! That is very encouraging. I am sure they had him on a lung and heart machine the whole time during the surgery. They had to cut out the bad part of the aorta, wrap mesh, etc. I sure there was much more involved as the surgery went on for 7 hours.
Thanks for the prayers everyone!! 
jrc1963 ( member #26531) posted at 11:21 PM on Sunday, February 16th, 2014
Me: BSO - 56 Him: FWSO - 79 DS - 23 D-Day - 12-11-09, R - he finally came homeYour life is an Occasion. Rise to it. - Mr. Magorium, "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium"
tryingagain74 ( member #33698) posted at 12:48 AM on Monday, February 17th, 2014
Sending Dave and his family positive mojo...
(((sadtoo)))
FBS; now happily liberated!
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It matters not how strait the gate,/How charged with punishments the scroll./I am the master of my fate:/I am the captain of my soul.--"Invictus," William Ernest Henley
Kajem ( member #36134) posted at 9:10 AM on Monday, February 17th, 2014
Sending prayers for Dave and those who love him.
I trust you is a better compliment than I love you, because you may not trust the person you love, but you can always love the person you trust. - UnknownRelationships are like sharing a book, it doesn't work if you're not on the same page.
Chrysalis123 ( member #27148) posted at 3:04 PM on Monday, February 17th, 2014
Sending prayers too.
My uncle suffered this too. It was touch and go for awhile. But it has been 6 years now and he is doing great.
Someone I once loved gave me/ a box full of darkness/ It took me years to understand/ That this, too, was a gift. - Mary Oliver
Just for the record darling, not all positive changes feel positive in the beginning -S C Lourie
MovingUpward ( member #14866) posted at 3:05 PM on Monday, February 17th, 2014
Sending my prayers along too.
Deeply Scared ( Administrator #2) posted at 3:10 PM on Monday, February 17th, 2014
Healing thoughts to your friends.
"Don't give up, the beginning is always the hardest." My Mom:)
My tolerance for stupid shit is getting less and less.
hexed ( member #19258) posted at 3:13 PM on Monday, February 17th, 2014
lots of healing thoughts! lots and lots of them!
But that's just a lot of water
Underneath a bridge I burned
And there's no use in backtracking
Around corners I have turned
“Many of us crucify ourselves between two thieves - regret for the past and fear of the future.” -foulton oursler
sadtoo (original poster member #2027) posted at 8:01 PM on Monday, February 17th, 2014
Update: Dave is holding his own blood pressure today. oxygen levels are better, only dependent on ventilator 45%, the drugs are working and lots of fluids came off. Temp is down this morning. He needs to wake up and recognize everyone. Kidneys and liver function needs to improve and he needs to respond to outward pain. He has a long way to go, but it seems things are heading in the right direction.
Thanks so much for the prayers and good thoughts!! I know Dave's family appreciates it. 
lost_in_toronto ( member #25395) posted at 9:49 PM on Monday, February 17th, 2014
Sending healing energy Dave's way. My father survived an aortic dissection in 2007, so very scary. Wishing him and his family the best.
Me: BS/48
Him: WS/46
DDay: August 23, 2009
Together 23 years.
Reconciled.
tushnurse ( member #21101) posted at 10:28 PM on Monday, February 17th, 2014
Sounds like he is doing well.
One of the patients that I bonded with the most was a guy who drove himself to the ER for back pain, while he was actively disecting. It was a long long road for him, due to multiple unexpected issues, but I can honestly say he was one of the miracles I have witnessed.
I hope your loved one progresses quickly, and recovers soon.
Me: FBSHim: FWSKids: 23 & 27 Married for 32 years now, was 16 at the time.D-Day Sept 26 2008R'd in about 2 years. Old Vet now.
still2suspicious ( member #31722) posted at 12:11 AM on Tuesday, February 18th, 2014
Sending prayers for Dave and his family.
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D final 2/23
woundedby2 ( member #18522) posted at 2:58 AM on Tuesday, February 18th, 2014
Sending prayers for continued healing for your friend.
(((sadtoo)))
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Everybody, soon or late, sits down to a banquet of consequences.
~Robert Louis Stevenson
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