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samplegirl

(11,480 posts)
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 05:09 PM Jan 2019

Update on Johnnyringo

Last edited Fri Jan 4, 2019, 06:14 PM - Edit history (1)

They moved him to ICU and putting him on a ventalator. Please pray because I’m so scared. He’s such a good person and my best friend for 24 years. We talk of see each other all the time or I drop of food So he eats home cooked. I need thought and prayers and anthing good someone can say or offer. He’s 65 years old.

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Update on Johnnyringo (Original Post) samplegirl Jan 2019 OP
Thanks for letting us know. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2019 #1
Being there for him is great love! lunatica Jan 2019 #2
They are keeping him sedated samplegirl Jan 2019 #24
thanks for the update. MissB Jan 2019 #3
We're keeping him in our thoughts. n/t FSogol Jan 2019 #4
You both are in my thoughts... hlthe2b Jan 2019 #5
Sending the best wishes and vibes to you MontanaMama Jan 2019 #6
Will keep JohnnyRingo in my thoughts for healing. Take livetohike Jan 2019 #7
Good Vibes and Huge streams of Light..... spanone Jan 2019 #8
Sending good vibes to Johnnyringo with hopes of a speedy recovery. diva77 Jan 2019 #9
I will pray. violetpastille Jan 2019 #10
Thank you KT2000 Jan 2019 #11
He just had to. samplegirl Jan 2019 #12
Prayers and best wishes irisblue Jan 2019 #13
Hang in there. SunSeeker Jan 2019 #14
He has pneumonia, doesn't he? BigmanPigman Jan 2019 #15
They just said his Co2 samplegirl Jan 2019 #25
I just googled it and the Co2 level BigmanPigman Jan 2019 #31
Thank you samplegirl Jan 2019 #40
Sending al the good vibes I can muster Ohiogal Jan 2019 #16
Sending positive thoughts and vibes lillypaddle Jan 2019 #17
Sending positive energies in johnnyringo's direction. Even if he is not lucid, he will be able to japple Jan 2019 #18
Exactly correct. Spirit to spirit. eom sprinkleeninow Jan 2019 #36
best of everything onethatcares Jan 2019 #19
Keeping Johnnyringo in my thoughts StarryNite Jan 2019 #20
Sending all the good vibes I can mnhtnbb Jan 2019 #21
I'm thinking of you both. Solly Mack Jan 2019 #22
He really thinks a lot of you Solly samplegirl Jan 2019 #41
Prayers on their way pazzyanne Jan 2019 #23
I'm not doing good samplegirl Jan 2019 #26
You are in one of the toughest places in anyone's life. pazzyanne Jan 2019 #32
Thank you samplegirl Jan 2019 #42
My brother sent me here during one of my low periods. pazzyanne Jan 2019 #46
Sending hugs and prayers for you and Johnnyringo. Hang in there, samplegirl. We are here for you. sueh Jan 2019 #56
Thank you samplegirl Jan 2019 #57
Thinking of him, and you. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #27
Thanks for the update underpants Jan 2019 #28
Thinking of both of you at this difficult time. smirkymonkey Jan 2019 #29
Dear samplegirl- Alliepoo Jan 2019 #30
+1 flibbitygiblets Jan 2019 #35
Yes, sprinkleeninow Jan 2019 #37
Sending good vibes volstork Jan 2019 #33
We are here with good thoughts JohnnyRingo . You were just posting - get well and post soon lunasun Jan 2019 #34
Sending love and support. I've been there. nolabear Jan 2019 #38
I just need some good friends right samplegirl Jan 2019 #43
All best to you both now, courage and good health! appalachiablue Jan 2019 #39
You're both in my thoughts. CaptainTruth Jan 2019 #44
Sending 💞💕🌟☀️🌈 MLAA Jan 2019 #45
Positive vibrations H2O Man Jan 2019 #47
Thanks everyone samplegirl Jan 2019 #48
you have our support Demovictory9 Jan 2019 #50
Sending prayers and positive thoughts Raine Jan 2019 #49
Get Well soon Johnnyringo Wash. state Desk Jet Jan 2019 #51
Sending prayers, positive vibes and hugs. gademocrat7 Jan 2019 #52
What a treasured friend he has in you. nt oasis Jan 2019 #53
you are both in my thoughts right now..please know we are here for you both..((hugs)) samnsara Jan 2019 #54
Hard place to be... N_E_1 for Tennis Jan 2019 #55

livetohike

(22,147 posts)
7. Will keep JohnnyRingo in my thoughts for healing. Take
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 05:15 PM
Jan 2019

care of yourself too. He will need you as he recovers

diva77

(7,643 posts)
9. Sending good vibes to Johnnyringo with hopes of a speedy recovery.
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 05:22 PM
Jan 2019

Thank you for being such a true and dedicated friend to him.

BigmanPigman

(51,611 posts)
31. I just googled it and the Co2 level
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 07:26 PM
Jan 2019

isn't necessarily a terrible thing or related to the severity. Hold onto that bit of info for now and get some rest yourself!
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2124990/

samplegirl

(11,480 posts)
40. Thank you
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 11:53 PM
Jan 2019

Last edited Wed Jan 9, 2019, 03:55 PM - Edit history (1)

I tried to sleep some that’s not working so great. We talked several times a day. When I would wake at night I would text or call him. He was a stay up late kinda guy. Eddie for him was usually around 3:30 a.m.

Ohiogal

(32,006 posts)
16. Sending al the good vibes I can muster
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 06:26 PM
Jan 2019

for his speedy recovery.

Thank you for the update, samplegirl.

I hope he feels all the good karma coming his way from DU.

japple

(9,833 posts)
18. Sending positive energies in johnnyringo's direction. Even if he is not lucid, he will be able to
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 06:38 PM
Jan 2019

receive. Sending to you as well, samplegirl~~~~ Please let us know if you need more.

StarryNite

(9,446 posts)
20. Keeping Johnnyringo in my thoughts
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 06:39 PM
Jan 2019

for a speedy recovery.
Thank you for the update samplegirl. Please continue to keep us posted.

mnhtnbb

(31,394 posts)
21. Sending all the good vibes I can
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 06:41 PM
Jan 2019

for Johnnyringo to pull through.

Stay strong, samplegirl, we're here for you.

samplegirl

(11,480 posts)
41. He really thinks a lot of you Solly
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 11:55 PM
Jan 2019

You know him and I have been the best of friends forever. We have see each other through everything in life. I miss him tonight.

pazzyanne

(6,556 posts)
23. Prayers on their way
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 07:03 PM
Jan 2019

for healing for Johnnyringo and strength and comfort for you. Be sure to take care of yourself. You can't be of help to him if you are not taking care of yourself first.

pazzyanne

(6,556 posts)
32. You are in one of the toughest places in anyone's life.
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 07:27 PM
Jan 2019

Having a loved one seriously ill is very stressful. Your fear is normal, but it does not help you to take care of yourself and him. It is hard not having control in these circumstances, that is why calming yourself, making a plan of things you can do, and then carrying out your plan is important. I am serious when I say that you need to take care of you first, so you can than take care of him. There are many people here who care and are there for you and for Johnny. Start calming your fears by accepting and concentrating on the love, thoughts, and prayers being sent to you. Remember there are others that care about you both. When I was in a place similar to where you are now, I could not think of anything to "take care of myself". A friend told me that making a list to focus myself on things I needed to do was a good start, and if all else failed, bake cookies. Baking cookies brought some everyday sanity back into my life, as did the list of chores I needed to continue to do to keep my body and soul together. Find someone you can talk to: a friend, a relative, a doctor, a pastor, etc. Share your fear with them, and ask them for advice if you want to. Stay open to the help that is offered. Blessings are being sent by myself and others, but most of us cannot be there in person with you. Think of someone who can be with you in person. Please update us on things as often as you want. Take care!

samplegirl

(11,480 posts)
42. Thank you
Sat Jan 5, 2019, 12:04 AM
Jan 2019

I will try my best. He was the one I always talked to because he was consent and dependable. Like I said if he was watching Rachael I could bet my phone would ring and he would be telling me things I was not sure about.
I really don’t have a lot of girlfriends these days the ones I had all moved away long ago. So I will have to go to a different plan. I will have to depend on my D.U. Family. He’s the one who first introduced me some 15 years ago.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
29. Thinking of both of you at this difficult time.
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 07:19 PM
Jan 2019

You are such an angel for taking care of him and just being there for him. We are all sending you our positive vibes and best wishes.

Alliepoo

(2,221 posts)
30. Dear samplegirl-
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 07:23 PM
Jan 2019

What a wonderful friend JohnnyRingo has in you. Even if he’s sedated he will feel your love and your presence. The ventilator will give his body and his lungs a chance to rest and heal. It will do the work so he can get stronger. I’m sending SO many good vibes to JohnnyR and a big (((HUG))) to you. If we can’t be with you two in person we are sure with you in spirit.

nolabear

(41,987 posts)
38. Sending love and support. I've been there.
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 08:25 PM
Jan 2019

I happen to be married to a guy who is active, does all the right things, is a wonderful man who helps everybody and has had a lousy heart problem for the last 25 years. I’ve spent a bunch of time at his bedside. But unless there’s an underlying problem I don’t know about johnnyringo can get beyond this. I know.

Hang in. We can’t make it go away but we can let you both know we really do care.

gademocrat7

(10,660 posts)
52. Sending prayers, positive vibes and hugs.
Sat Jan 5, 2019, 07:28 AM
Jan 2019

Thank you for the update, samplegirl. Take care. We are with you.

N_E_1 for Tennis

(9,736 posts)
55. Hard place to be...
Sat Jan 5, 2019, 09:04 AM
Jan 2019

When you feel as if you have no control over the situation. Be his advocate, ask the nurses and doctorsevery silly question you have, write the answers down. When I was in hospital my wife did that to keep her a little sane and for knowledge. Some doctors answer questions as if we go through this everyday. When they see you writing stuff down they usually become more understandable, they tend to explain more.

Prayers to both of you.

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