My Brother Blake AKA Buckwirth

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  • LivinginNH
    LivinginNH Member Posts: 1,456 Member
    Dear Blake, You have been
    Dear Blake, You have been such an inspiration to Rick and me during this journey. We've always enjoyed reading your informative and often humorous posts. We especially like the way you tell it like it is and don't pull punches. You have truly been a wonderful friend to many out here.

    All our best,

    Cynthia and Rick

    - Kathy and Drummond, you are also in our thoughts and prayers.
  • clever_user_name
    clever_user_name Member Posts: 8
    update
    I was able to confirm that Blake is not in hospice care but rather "comfort care" at the new hospital. A pain specialist paid a visit this evening, so hopefully we have resolved that problem and he is more comfortable. Thanks for all the posts, both Kathy and my sister have been with him today. I'm pretty sure they are reading your posts to him but I haven't talked with them about that yet this evening. I can confirm that I've been reading them and they've been helpful for me... thanks again.
  • karen40
    karen40 Member Posts: 211 Member

    update
    I was able to confirm that Blake is not in hospice care but rather "comfort care" at the new hospital. A pain specialist paid a visit this evening, so hopefully we have resolved that problem and he is more comfortable. Thanks for all the posts, both Kathy and my sister have been with him today. I'm pretty sure they are reading your posts to him but I haven't talked with them about that yet this evening. I can confirm that I've been reading them and they've been helpful for me... thanks again.

    Thanks for the update
    Drummond,
    Thanks for taking the time out to update us. It's much appreciated.

    Hi Blake,
    I'm wishing the absolute best for you. I hope they were able to get the pain under control. You're very much missed here. As Winter Marie said, "we can't have the yin without the yang".
    Take care and get better,
    Karen
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member

    update
    I was able to confirm that Blake is not in hospice care but rather "comfort care" at the new hospital. A pain specialist paid a visit this evening, so hopefully we have resolved that problem and he is more comfortable. Thanks for all the posts, both Kathy and my sister have been with him today. I'm pretty sure they are reading your posts to him but I haven't talked with them about that yet this evening. I can confirm that I've been reading them and they've been helpful for me... thanks again.

    Hi, Blake
    Dear Blake,

    You're in my prayers. I want to tell you that I miss your posts, and it would be so wonderful to hear from you again on here.

    Hope you have fabulous doctors and nurses taking care of you.

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • idlehunters
    idlehunters Member Posts: 1,787 Member
    tootsie1 said:

    Hi, Blake
    Dear Blake,

    You're in my prayers. I want to tell you that I miss your posts, and it would be so wonderful to hear from you again on here.

    Hope you have fabulous doctors and nurses taking care of you.

    *hugs*
    Gail

    Hey Bro Dru....
    Thanks so much for keeping us in the loop!

    Blake...... I miss your dusty ole arse already!!! :-) Really Dude... I hope they are giving you some really good drugs so you feel half way decent. Get good and get back!!!! Hugs!

    Jennie
  • Phoebesnow
    Phoebesnow Member Posts: 600 Member
    tootsie1 said:

    Hi, Blake
    Dear Blake,

    You're in my prayers. I want to tell you that I miss your posts, and it would be so wonderful to hear from you again on here.

    Hope you have fabulous doctors and nurses taking care of you.

    *hugs*
    Gail

    Blake
    I will think of u always as the way u r. Funny, inTelligent, ornery and good looking. A winning combo. I always enjoyed your posts, especially the stories.I will think of you as I pull up to many of the numerous surfspots in Southern California. I think the drive on pch sometimes can be just as good as the surf.

    Thank you for teaching me the importance of research. Thank you for your support.

    I have to admit i have dreaded this day and i have more than a few tears. I will miss u my friend.

    I am glad u r surrounded by your loving family and friends.

    Phoebe Snow
    Aka carrol
  • Kathleen808
    Kathleen808 Member Posts: 2,342 Member
    Drummond
    Drummond,
    Thank you for the update on Blake. As you can see he has given so much to all of us. We love his wit and knowledge.

    Blake and Kathy you are in my prayers. I am praying for peace and that you are pain free.

    Aloha,
    Kathleen
  • buckeye2
    buckeye2 Member Posts: 428 Member
    Blake,
    You are surely one of

    Blake,

    You are surely one of the members I would've liked to meet. Your humor and no nonsense posts gave me comfort. I think I remember a post of yours honoring caretakers, especially your wife for what we do. You and your wife are like me and my husband, so fortunate to have lived so many years with the love of our lives. I wish you and your wife good days ahead. I think what people don't know that haven't traveled this path is that in the middle of so much physical and emotional suffering that there are still moments that are good. My wish for the two of you is many of those moments and even laughter. Lisa
  • plh4gail
    plh4gail Member Posts: 1,238 Member
    Blake and Kathy, my wish to
    Blake and Kathy, my wish to you is more moments to cherish, love and laughter, peace and comfort. Thinking of you both, and hoping for the best!

    Hugs, gail
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    Thank you, Drummond!
    I just returned home to see this post. I am saddened to hear about your brother. He always has a caring and informative response to posts...I have been missing him recently, and now I know why.

    I'm sorry for any criticism of Kathy, however well intentioned. I was in the same situation, with my mom, though, that she is in, and it seemed that I could not 'please all of the people, all of the time'.

    As far as hospice, unfortunately you must (as you all are learning...sigh...) ride herd on them...the process is tedious, but it can be completed. I am also angry to hear that Blake is not getting adequate pain management...that, too, is a matter of being a bit of a nag to get them to do it right...

    Please 'tell' Blake that I am sending big, warm hugs to him. And tell Kathy to keep some for herself and you also!!!!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • Phoebesnow
    Phoebesnow Member Posts: 600 Member
    KathiM said:

    Thank you, Drummond!
    I just returned home to see this post. I am saddened to hear about your brother. He always has a caring and informative response to posts...I have been missing him recently, and now I know why.

    I'm sorry for any criticism of Kathy, however well intentioned. I was in the same situation, with my mom, though, that she is in, and it seemed that I could not 'please all of the people, all of the time'.

    As far as hospice, unfortunately you must (as you all are learning...sigh...) ride herd on them...the process is tedious, but it can be completed. I am also angry to hear that Blake is not getting adequate pain management...that, too, is a matter of being a bit of a nag to get them to do it right...

    Please 'tell' Blake that I am sending big, warm hugs to him. And tell Kathy to keep some for herself and you also!!!!

    Hugs, Kathi

    Poetry
    I read some last night. I liked it, it will be here forever. It made me think of a line, "'I live in the back room, the front room is for company and friends". I always thought that was me and me who wrote it. But maybe someone else, wrote it. But I think it might be u too? Thanks for sharing with us, it was very generous of you. Someday I hope to be so brave. In the meantime I love to throw out onliners a hint of what might come.
    The challenge
    Paddling towards my destiny, hurled forward by a power unknown,capturing the moment, standing, above, standing alone,sun streaming down, dancing lights bouncing off walls of challenges unknown, rising into my life, lifting me up,throwing me forward, closer to god, closer to freedom, closer to me.

    I wrote that about surfing, so I thought.

    I hope u r having a better day Blake.
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    Thoughts
    You are in my thoughts always. You've been such a great part of this board and always appreciated your comments. I'm sorry that things are not going for the better for you. Glad that you have a wonderful brother posting for you from so far away. And Drummond, being that you are in Afghanistan, I'm sure that you are serving in the military and I'm giving you my support and hugs from a mother that has 3 in the military. God Bless you Blake. I'm missing you on this board.

    Kim
  • Brenda Bricco
    Brenda Bricco Member Posts: 579 Member
    Thinking and praying for you
    Thinking and praying for you Blake.
  • Brenda Bricco
    Brenda Bricco Member Posts: 579 Member
    Thinking and praying for you
    Thinking and praying for you Blake.
  • pete43lost_at_sea
    pete43lost_at_sea Member Posts: 3,900 Member
    if the pains tough focus on the breathing
    Blake,

    I will really miss you, I have always valued your replies given our different journeys.
    I wish I could tickle your funny bone. Maybe this.
    I am camping on wild wet stormy night in Australia, so bad I took kids to the club to dry out, warm-up and eat. At dinner my son made a thick shake out of chocolate icecream and milk. With a big smile he said try this.

    I did, it tasted great.

    You are loved Blake from every continent.

    Just peace, love and hugs,
    Pete
  • Semira
    Semira Member Posts: 381 Member
    Blake,
    Although I'm relative new to the board it seems to me I know you a long long time. Thank you for all your posts and thoughts I read especially during my first hectic and confused weeks on this board. Now you are in my thoughts and I send some silent greetings all the way from germany. Glad to know you!

    Petra
  • rlridings
    rlridings Member Posts: 42
    sorry to hear
    very sorry to hear the latest - this is the part of this support group that tears me up - also very sorry to hear that he is not getting proper pain control - he has been a great contributor offering his knowledge to any that asked for it
  • Kathryn_in_MN
    Kathryn_in_MN Member Posts: 1,252 Member

    update
    I was able to confirm that Blake is not in hospice care but rather "comfort care" at the new hospital. A pain specialist paid a visit this evening, so hopefully we have resolved that problem and he is more comfortable. Thanks for all the posts, both Kathy and my sister have been with him today. I'm pretty sure they are reading your posts to him but I haven't talked with them about that yet this evening. I can confirm that I've been reading them and they've been helpful for me... thanks again.

    Blake is in my thoughts
    Thank you for updating us on Blake. I haven't been on this site for a week or more. I'm sad to hear he is not doing very well. It sounds like he has been moved to the location he wants to be in, and now that he is in comfort care hopefully they will get his pain under control. I've always enjoyed reading Blake's posts here, and miss seeing them.
  • Kenny H.
    Kenny H. Member Posts: 502 Member
    rlridings said:

    sorry to hear
    very sorry to hear the latest - this is the part of this support group that tears me up - also very sorry to hear that he is not getting proper pain control - he has been a great contributor offering his knowledge to any that asked for it

    Praying for you Blake. Miss
    Praying for you Blake. Miss you.
  • sharpy102
    sharpy102 Member Posts: 368 Member
    Kenny H. said:

    Praying for you Blake. Miss
    Praying for you Blake. Miss you.

    I miss you Blake
    @Blake:

    I miss you...come up, come up! Leave us a line or two!!! We need you here!! Until you don't come up I'll just have my fingers (and toes) crossed for you...(I'm getting numb, so hurry back up!). Thanks Drummond for the update, and tell Kathy to tell Blake that he is missed and this board is already so EMPTY without him!!!
    Sophie