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UPDATE on John23

PhillieG
PhillieG CSN Member Posts: 4,866 Member
edited March 2011 in Colorectal Cancer #1
I got an email from John the other day, he asked me to pass it along:

"I had to go to the ER on Feb 28 due to severe dehydration.
I've been in here since then, because no matter how much they pump in, I fall back into dehydration as soon as they take away the IV.

I seriously don't know what's going to happen next, and they don't seem to know either.

I lost so much intestines, that there's just no easy way for my body to absorb anything!

I'm typing this on my cellphone, so please feel free to pass along the wah-wah dialog as needed.....??

"Life's a *****, then it gets worse""

That was all he wrote. Sending a message via phone can be rough. I did get the impression that at least he does not have the NG tube in anymore. If I hear anything else I will be sure to pass it along to everyone.
Hopefully John will be home soon and can update us "in person".
Hang in there Buddy, as much as I've felt like strangling you at times I still miss ya!
-phil
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  • Paula G.
    Paula G. CSN Member Posts: 596
    #2
    Thanks for the update. I
    Thanks for the update. I hope he is feeling better and at home soon.
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  • dorookie
    dorookie CSN Member Posts: 1,731 Member
    #3
    Thanks for Letting us all know
    I will keep him in my prayers..

    God Bless
    Beth
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  • Buzzard
    Buzzard CSN Member Posts: 3,043 Member
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    Paula G. said:

    Thanks for the update. I
    Thanks for the update. I hope he is feeling better and at home soon.

    Thanks Phil.......
    Hope to see you back in here very soon John.......buzz
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  • KathiM
    KathiM CSN Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #5
    I'm sending big hugs....
    Thank you, phil, for passing the info along...if you 'talk' to him, tell him we all love him, will you?

    Dutch knuffels, Kathi
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    KathiM said:

    I'm sending big hugs....
    Thank you, phil, for passing the info along...if you 'talk' to him, tell him we all love him, will you?

    Dutch knuffels, Kathi

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  • Lori-S
    Lori-S CSN Member Posts: 1,277 Member
    #7
    Thanks for the update Phil
    John, I hope you are better real soon and so sorry to hear that this fiasco is still going on. Good vibes your way!
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  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties CSN Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    #8
    Thanks for the update
    Thank you so much for sharing the news. Sure wish it was better. Hopefully they will get a handle on the dehydration problem so John can get back home

    Marie who loves kitties
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  • pepebcn
    pepebcn CSN Member Posts: 6,331 Member
    #9
    Lovekitties said:

    Thanks for the update
    Thank you so much for sharing the news. Sure wish it was better. Hopefully they will get a handle on the dehydration problem so John can get back home

    Marie who loves kitties

    Thank you Phil ,hope we got him here very soon!
    Hugs to all!
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  • plh4gail
    plh4gail CSN Member Posts: 1,238 Member
    #10
    Thank you Phil
    Thinking about you John and hope your're feeling better soon!

    Gail
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  • tabur
    tabur CSN Member Posts: 71 Member
    #11
    Thank you Phil
    Hope John is back real soon.

    Al
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  • AnneCan
    AnneCan CSN Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #12
    Thanks Phil!
    We sure miss you John. I hope you are better very soon.
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  • 2bhealed
    2bhealed CSN Member Posts: 2,068 Member
    #13
    Thanks Phil
    John! Get better soon and get back in here!!

    peace, emily
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  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 CSN Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #14
    Whew!
    Thanks for letting us know, Phil!

    John, can't wait to have you back here. Praying you feel better soon!

    *hugs*
    Gail
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  • angelsbaby
    angelsbaby CSN Member Posts: 1,165 Member
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    unknown said:

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    Awwwww
    i hope john can feel better soon.

    michelle
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  • lisa42
    lisa42 CSN Member Posts: 3,625 Member
    #17
    Thanks
    Yes, thanks for the update. I'm sorry to hear he's having such a hard time.
    I'll be thinking of him-

    Lisa
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  • Lifeisajourney
    Lifeisajourney CSN Member Posts: 216
    #18
    Missing John's
    perspective on everything......in our thoughts and wishing a resolve to his problems. May it all be good.....Pat
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